The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)

Pretty Good

Awesome Movie

This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

The film may be flawed, but its message is not.

Series formulas can be tricky; one wrong move and you're just repeating the beats of the first movie. But "Naked Gun 2½" walks that tightrope with finely-honed skill, and beautifully measures up to the original. At this point, you just need a villain to offer puzzled reactions to Frank Drebin's antics, and Robert Goulet fills that position just right. Even O.J. Simpson, given an expanded role, seems to work. Even though a few of the gags are date (and for some reason, the movie really has it in for Barbara Bush), it still had me in a fit of laughter. The writing's sharp,, the gags are characteristically absurd and it proves once again that Leslie Nielsen reigns supreme.8/10

The three "Naked Gun" movies from 1988, 1991 and 1994 are all extremely goofy comedies starring Lesley Nielsen, Priscilla Presley, George Kennedy and OJ Simpson. They're consistently amusing and, pretty much, interchangeable. The first two were hugely successful at the box office; the third one didn't do bad, but nowhere near as good as the first two. Whether or not you prefer one to another depends on the story and guest stars.As far as the two sequels go, I slightly prefer part 3, but all three come in handy when you want to turn off your brain and enjoy something silly. Priscilla was one of the most beautiful women to walk the planet in her prime and looks great these films.The film runs 85 minutes and was shot in the Los Angeles area and Washington DC.GRADE: B

Drebin discovers that his ex-girlfriend's new beau is involved in a plot to kidnap a scientist who advocates solar energy. Nothing to laugh at as there are fisticuffs back and forth with those who claim to work for justice. Nielson carries this movie and saves it from being a disaster with his physical slapstick. Nielson's is not the restrained performance that the critics have described. From an artistic standpoint, there were some plot elements and character developments I didn't think were totally needed. They do however drive the story, which seemed to be their purpose, so I can accept them. The effects are very good for 1991. But nothing to laugh at.

The Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell Of Fear is a great movie with a hilarious story line,a good cast (except for Leslie Nielsen,who is brilliant!) and brilliant characters,Frank Drebin being one of my favourite movie characters of all time.The movie certainly isn't as good as the first Naked Gun,but its still a lot of fun,and the first is hard to compete with,its comedy gold.It still manages to be a good fresh sequel,with lots of laughs from start to finish.Frank Drebin (Leslie Nielsen) is back and must save a kidnapped scientist who has been taken by his ex-girlfriends new love interest,who Frank still has feelings for.