Lieutenant Frank Drebin (Leslie Nielsen) bumbles his way through all three NAKED GUN films, foiling terrorists and dodging danger...well, mostly. This collection contains THE NAKED... more
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Naked Gun Trilogy [1988]
Considering the TV seriesPolice Squadmanaged a mere six episodes, it's no small testament
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to its qualities that it proved the inspiration for a trio of cinematic hits. And this bringing together of all threeNaked Gunfilms delivers, as the original series did, a belly-load of laughs.Each is a spoof, very much in the spirit of the originalAirplane(unsurprising, as the same people are involved), with the focus this time being on Leslie Nielsen's Lt Frank Drebin, a well-meaning yet chaotic detective who, along with George Kennedy's Capt Ed Hocken, O.J.Simpson's Nordberg and Priscilla Presley's Jane finds himself with crimes to solve, and nothing but sheer ineptitude to help him.The plot in each movie clearly takes a back seat, as each film is an exercise in throwing as many gags at the wall and hoping they stick. The hit rate in the first of the three is high enough to genuinely warrant it being a modern day comedy classic, with clever sight gags and more elaborate sequences keeping the chuckle count high and constant. Neither sequel gets close to it, but both do have their moments too. Crucially, as none of the films outstays its welcome, thanks to their relatively brief running times, each emerges as an enjoyable, joyfully silly and frequently funny comedy, set to be enjoyed time and time again.--Simon Brew
Naked Gun Trilogy [1988]
Considering the TV series Police Squad managed a mere six episodes, it's no small
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testament to its qualities that it proved the inspiration for a trio of cinematic hits. And this bringing together of all three Naked Gun films delivers, as the original series did, a belly-load of laughs. Each is a spoof, very much in the spirit of the original Airplane (unsurprising, as the same people are involved), with the focus this time being on Leslie Nielsen's Lt Frank Drebin, a well-meaning yet chaotic detective who, along with George Kennedy's Capt Ed Hocken, O.J.Simpson's Nordberg and Priscilla Presley's Jane finds himself with crimes to solve, and nothing but sheer ineptitude to help him. The plot in each movie clearly takes a back seat, as each film is an exercise in throwing as many gags at the wall and hoping they stick. The hit rate in the first of the three is high enough to genuinely warrant it being a modern day comedy classic, with clever sight gags and more elaborate sequences keeping the chuckle count high and constant. Neither sequel gets close to it, but both do have their moments too. Crucially, as none of the films outstays its welcome, thanks to their relatively brief running times, each emerges as an enjoyable, joyfully silly and frequently funny comedy, set to be enjoyed time and time again.--Simon Brew
Naked Gun The [1989]
Zucker-Abrahams-Zucker, the creative troika behindAirplane!, scored another hit with this
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big-screen adaptation of their short-lived television showPolice Squad!. Deadpan as ever, Leslie Nielsen revives his TV role of Lt Frank Drebin, the idiot with a detective's badge. The jokes come thick and fast, gathering a momentum that lasts until the final act. Ricardo Montalban is a perfect foil as a villain whose aquarium is invaded by Drebin during routine questioning, and George Kennedy is delightful in a self-parodying part as an earnest but obtuse lawman. There's a hilarious bit when Drebin--wearing a live police wire while going to the bathroom--can be overheard over the loudspeakers at a speech given by a flustered mayor (Nancy Marchand). And yes, that's OJ Simpson as a detective who ends up on the wrong side of numerous Drebin blunders. --Tom Keogh, Amazon.com
Naked Gun The [1989]
Zucker-Abrahams-Zucker, the creative troika behind Airplane!, scored another hit with this
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big-screen adaptation of their short-lived television show Police Squad!. Deadpan as ever, Leslie Nielsen revives his TV role of Lt Frank Drebin, the idiot with a detective's badge. The jokes come thick and fast, gathering a momentum that lasts until the final act. Ricardo Montalban is a perfect foil as a villain whose aquarium is invaded by Drebin during routine questioning, and George Kennedy is delightful in a self-parodying part as an earnest but obtuse lawman. There's a hilarious bit when Drebin--wearing a live police wire while going to the bathroom--can be overheard over the loudspeakers at a speech given by a flustered mayor (Nancy Marchand). And yes, that's OJ Simpson as a detective who ends up on the wrong side of numerous Drebin blunders. --Tom Keogh, Amazon.com
behindAirplane!and television'sPolice Squad!--directed this 1988 feature film based on the latter show. Leslie Nielsen returns to his old TV role of Lt. Frank Drebin, the deadpan idiot with a detective's badge. The reinvention of the failed series as a theatrical feature seems to have inspired everyone involved to make a pretty funny movie, and the jokes gather a momentum that lasts until the final act. Ricardo Montalban is a perfect foil as a villain whose aquarium is being invaded by Drebin during routine questioning, and George Kennedy is delightful in a self-parodying part as an earnest but obtuse lawman. There's a hilarious bit when Drebin--wearing a live police wire while going to the bathroom--can be overheard over the loudspeakers at a speech given by a flustered mayor (Nancy Marchand). Yes, that's O.J. Simpson as a detective who ends up on the wrong side of numerous Drebin blunders. --Tom KeoghAirplane!The quintessential movie spoof that spawned an entire genre of parody films, the originalAirplane!still holds up as one of the brightest comedic gems of the '80s, not to mention of cinema itself (it ranked in the top 5 of Entertainment Weekly's list of the 100 funniest movies ever made). The humour may be low and obvious at times, but the jokes keep coming at a rapid-fire clip and its targets--primarily the lesser lights of '70s cinema, from disco films to star-studded disaster epics--are more than worthy for send-up. If you've seen even one of the overblownAirportmovies then you know the plot: the crew of a filled-to-capacity jetliner is wiped out and it's up to a plucky stewardess and a shell-shocked fighter pilot to land the plane. Robert Hays and Julie Hagerty are the heroes who have a history that includes a meet-cute à laSaturday Night Fever, a surf scene right out ofFrom Here to Eternity, a Peace Corps trip to Africa to teach the natives the benefits of Tupperware and basketball, a war-ravaged recovery room with a G.I. who thinks he's Ethel Merman (a hilarious cameo)--and those are just the flashbacks! The jokes gleefully skirt the boundaries of bad taste (pilot Peter Graves to a juvenile cockpit visitor: "Joey, have you ever seen a grown man naked?"), with the high (low?) point being Hagerty's intimate involvement with the blow-up automatic pilot doll, but they'll have you rolling on the floor. The film launched the careers of collaborators Jim Abrahams (Big Business), David Zucker (Ruthless People), and Jerry Zucker (Ghost), as well as revitalized such B-movie actors as Lloyd Bridges, Peter Graves, Robert Stack, and Leslie Nielsen, who built a second career on films like this. A vital part of any video collection. --Mark EnglehartTop Secret!In between the disaster movie satireAirplane!in 1980 and the hardboiled cop show parodyThe Naked Gunin 1988, the comedy crew of Jerry Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and David Zucker put together a picture that's almost as funny as their better-known hits.Top Secret!sends up spy movies and cheesy teen rock&roll musicals. Val Kilmer stars as swivel-hipped American rocker Nick Rivers, a sort of blonde Elvis whose secret weapon is Little Richard's tune "Tutti Fruitti." On tour behind the Iron Curtain, Nick strikes blows for democracy overtly and covertly, with his music as well as his espionage skills. In short, this is a very, very silly motion picture. Some great gags, including a subtitled scene in a Swedish book shop, and an inspired bit with a Ford Pinto that not everybody may get anymore. (The Pinto, you may or may not recall, was notoriously prone to gas tank explosions when rear-ended.) --Jim Emerson
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Squad!television series. This time, Drebin uncovers a plot--led by supervillain Robert Goulet!--to sabotage America's energy policy. The jokes don't stick as well as those of the first film (Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!), but there are some very funny slapstick moments, including several involving former First Lady Barbara Bush (played by an actress, of course).--Tom Keogh
Advantages: Hilarious Disadvantages: Story line and characters not very credible
Leslie Neilsen is hilarious in these three films, he is brilliant as his character Lieutenant Frank Drebin and this really makes the films. The special effects look dated but consering this is an '80s film and the fact that it is a comedy mean that this does not detract from the enjoyment of the film. The comedy is slapstick and lighthearted, making this quite a good film for familys with older children (it is rated as a 15). For those wanting an ...
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Actor(s): Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley, George Kennedy, Ricardo Montalban, O.J. Simpson, Richard Griffiths, Fred Ward, Anna Nicole Smith
Director(s): David Zucker, Peter Segal
Genre: Comedy
Classification: 15 years and over
Production Year: 1988
Running Time: 4 hours 1 minute
Video Category: Feature Film
Plot: A box set featuring the three Naked Gun films 'The Naked Gun' sees Lt Frank Drebin, a granite-jawed, rock-brained cop, discovers a mind control scheme to murder the Queen of England. As he cracks the case wide open, he also cracks up everyone else. 'The Naked Gun 2 1/2' sees Frank back in Washington to be honoured for shooting his 1000th drug dealer. While there he uncovers a sleazy and underhanded attempt to influence the new energy policy of the US Government. In 'The Naked Gun 33 1/3' Frank is persuaded out of retirement to counter a terrorist threat. He succeeds in causing havoc at the Academy Awards ceremony in the process.
DVD Description
Lieutenant Frank Drebin (Leslie Nielsen) bumbles his way through all three NAKED GUN films, foiling terrorists and dodging danger...well, mostly. This collection contains THE NAKED GUN (1988), NAKED GUN 2 1/2 (1991), and NAKED GUN 33 1/3 (1994). See individual titles for details.
Release details
DVD Region: Region 2 (Europe)
Studio(s): PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT; TECHNICOLOR DIST. SERVICES
Release date: 05/11/2001
No of Discs: 3
Catalogue No: PHE 8119
Barcode: 5014437811936
Languages
Main Language: English
Technical information
Special Features: Group Commentary With David Zucker And Producer Robert Weiss And Peter Tilden, Theatrical Trailers
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Mono, Dolby Digital Surround
Dubbing Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1 English Dolby Digital Mono German Audio Commentary Dolby Digital Surround German Commentary Track
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