Liam Neeson Shines in Hilariously Bold Return withThe Naked Gun
So, here’s what everyone’s talking about lately—Liam Neeson has officially entered spoof comedy territory, and surprisingly, he’s crushing it. In the reboot of The Naked Gun , Neeson steps into the role of Lt. Frank Drebin Jr., the son of the original bumbling cop famously played by Leslie Nielsen. And let me tell you, watching Neeson deadpan his way through outrageous jokes is... kind of glorious.
The film is a full-on spoof, packed with wild, absurd gags that don’t hold back. There are nods to everything from Buffy the Vampire Slayer to Sex and the City , and even a shockingly bold reference to O.J. Simpson, who was part of the original franchise. Neeson, known for his gravelly Taken-era intensity, uses that same voice here—but cranked up to ridiculous levels. It's so over-the-top that it actually works brilliantly in this context. He plays it completely straight, which somehow makes it even funnier.
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Critics have pointed out that while Neeson doesn’t quite have Leslie Nielsen’s peculiar brand of innocent cluelessness, he still nails the tone. The whole thing feels like a nostalgic throwback to those classic ’80s LA action movies—think Beverly Hills Cop and The Terminator —but wrapped in comedy chaos.
The plot? Well, it barely matters. Neeson’s Drebin Jr. investigates a suspicious death involving a high-tech electric car and ends up facing off against a shady billionaire, played by Danny Huston. Along the way, there’s a love story with Pamela Anderson’s character, Beth—a true crime author—and yes, that romance is just as campy and bizarre as it sounds. One voiceover moment Neeson delivers about Beth had audiences practically choking in disbelief. It was so out-there, people couldn’t stop laughing—or recover from it.
And speaking of Neeson and Anderson, their on-screen chemistry sparked some real-world curiosity. During a recent TODAY interview, host Craig Melvin asked the big question—are they dating? Both stars played it coy. Pamela responded with a flat “I don’t understand the question,” and Neeson sort of laughed it off, saying they just let their chemistry “breathe.” Whatever that means! It’s not confirmed, but the two definitely seemed comfortable teasing the idea.
Whether you're here for the laughs or the possible off-screen romance, The Naked Gun reboot is a wild, silly ride that doesn’t try to be anything more than what it is: just plain fun. It hits theaters August 1 in the UK and US, and later this month in Australia.
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