Spotlight REVIEW Review: Liam Neeson aside, 'Naked Gun' fires blanks BRUCE R. MILLER Aug 8, 2025 Aug 8, 2025 Updated May 30, 2026 0 × BRUCE R. MILLER Hankering for a stupid movie? Bruce Miller, Sioux City Journal entertainment reporter, says "The Naked Gun" isn't that film. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The new “Naked Gun” is so stupid you’ll wonder why the original spawned several sequels after a so-so television series.kAmw6C6[ ;@<6D 2C6?’E C2A:5\7:C6] %96J @7E6? E2<6 E:>6 E@ `]X C6>:?5 E96 G:6H6C H92E E9:D :D[ 2?5 a]X 86E FD65 E@ {:2> }66D@?’D ?@E\D@\@3G:@FD DEJ=6]k^AmkAmp A6C764E 49@:46 E@ A=2J uC2?< sC63:? yC] W$6?:@C H2D A=2J65 3J {6D=:6 }:6=D6?X[ }66D@? 5625A2?D 9:D H2J E9C@F89 D6G6C2= 8@@5 =2F89D[ E96? EC:6D E@ C6D4F6 D6G6C2= s]~]p] @?6D]k^Am Liam Neeson plays Frank in "The Naked Gun." 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