The Naked Gun Reboot Brings Back Old School Slapstick
The film is set to come out in August, and we have a new trailer showcasing more gags, and Neeson's co-star Pamela Anderson. Check this out:
Only one man has the particular set of skills… to lead Police Squad and save the world! Lt. Frank Drebin Jr. (Liam Neeson) follows in his father's footsteps in THE NAKED GUN, directed by Akiva Schaffer (Saturday Night Live, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping) and from producer Seth MacFarlane (Ted, Family Guy). Joining the case are cast Pamela Anderson, Paul Walter Hauser, CCH Pounder, Kevin Durand, Cody Rhodes, Liza Koshy, Eddie Yu, with Danny Huston.
The original Naked Gun films starred Leslie Nielsen, and though he's considered a comedy legend now, he had originally intended to play the character straight—that's why people thought it was so hilarious. By casting a 'serious' actor like Neeson, it looks like the reboot is following in the same steps. That being said, Neeson is known for being pretty funny when he needs to be.
As someone who loves comedy, I admit that it's been kind of hard to get back into slapstick nowadays; but seeing that Naked Gun is known for that, you wouldn't expect any less from a reboot. Let's hope the audiences will be onboard as well because I definitely am.
Catch The Naked Gun when it comes to cinemas on Aug. 1.
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