The Naked Gun (2025)
- Gus Keller
- Aug 2
- 1 min read
The Naked Gun (2025) is in spirit with its predecessor. Primarily rapid-fire jokes that don't necessarily need to land, its throwback silliness is well-structured. There's fourth-wall breaking, satire, absurdism, dry puns, and running gags. The acting anchors this by playing it straight, adding physicality, timing, and commendable commitment. Some might find it occasionally belabored, hit-and-miss, or unoriginal, but it establishes a specific plus efficient sense of humor that carries the film. Meanwhile, the plot parodies enough tropes to remain functional. Despite digressions, its script balances the comedy alongside the window-dressing story. Thus, The Naked Gun works.
The Naked Gun combines cartoonishness with deadpan to maintain a spoof tone. Brief techniques for individual bits are implemented via the cinematography. Despite filler, its editing has consistent comedic rhythm inside a concise runtime. Exaggeration, voiceovers, and genre elements accentuate slapstick in the soundscape. Its music harnesses jazzy noir scoring plus wacky needle drops. Parody and setting are adequately demonstrated through the production design (though it periodically feels cheap). As well as cameos, its cast offers precise fit in Neeson. The effects utilize humorous stunts, dummies, makeup, and CGI. Overall, The Naked Gun is a satisfactory surprise.
Writing: 7/10
Direction: 7/10
Cinematography: 6/10
Acting: 8/10
Editing: 7/10
Sound: 7/10
Score/Soundtrack: 7/10
Production Design: 6/10
Casting: 8/10
Effects: 7/10
Overall Score: 7.0/10
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