Poster © Paramount Pictures · 320×474, fair use, to show which film it is. Why.78 they split 2 critics · 72 to 85
Read by Marlow, First Reader · what that means · what he keeps
In the thick of reboot culture, The Naked Gun is a prime example of filmmakers taking a nostalgic piece of cinema and making good on its legacy.Hanna Flint, Time Out · we gave it 85
[Neeson] deadpans it impeccably, but perhaps doesn't quite have Nielsen's eerie innocence.Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian · we gave it 72
Certificate reasons from the British Board of Film Classification, classified 10/07/2025. Their words: Strong sex references.
We could not read the certificate itself off their page, so we do not print one.
In the thick of reboot culture, The Naked Gun is a prime example of filmmakers taking a nostalgic piece of cinema and making good on its legacy. It honours the humour above all, and you'd be hard-pushed to find a funnier film this year.
Hanna Flint, Time Out · quoted in Wikipedia, original not read by us · FP000103[Neeson] deadpans it impeccably, but perhaps doesn't quite have Nielsen's eerie innocence. In any case, it doesn't stop this reboot of the Naked Gun franchise from being a lot of fun. It is a life-support system for some outrageous gags.
Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian · quoted in Wikipedia, original not read by us · FP000104<iframe src="https://fp.caelivonstudios.com/embed/the-naked-gun/"
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