The Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear

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The Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear

PG-13

1991

1h 25m

Comedy

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Lt. Frank Drebin (Leslie Nielsen) returns for more madcap high jinks in this police-procedural spoof. Powerful energy corporations are intent on putting a halt to the eco-friendly plans of Dr. Albert S. Meinheimer (Richard Griffiths), the new U.S. energy czar. They scheme to replace Meinheimer with an imposter who will do their bidding. Unfortunately for them, Drebin gets tangled up with their plans while trying to steal back his ex (Priscilla Presley) from her slimy new beau (Robert Goulet).

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Critics Consensus

Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear delivers a handful of moderate laughs, but overall, its strained antics pale in comparison to its gut-busting predecessor.

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Dave Kehr

Chicago Tribune

Jul 23

3.5/4

It's 85 minutes of pure, breathless pleasure. The eternally oblivious Drebin, played with growing relish by a reborn Leslie Nielsen, now seems firmly entrenched as one of the great comic creations of American movies.

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Craig MacInnis

Toronto Star

Jul 23

4.5/5

It is merely stating the obvious to say that The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear is the most important movie of the year -- and also the most excellent.

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Carrie Rickey

Philadelphia Inquirer

Jul 23

3/4

How funny is it? I'm snickering too hard to answer. Not only does David Zucker's preposterously silly film stoop to new comic lows to get you to laugh, it even does the limbo. And cha-chas, too. With arms akimbo and legs splayed.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Nov 22

3/4

While it may not deliver as many sustained laughs as the first flick, the hit-to-miss ratio of its comic content is still high.

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Aug 23

6/10

Although there wasn’t much of a reason to do a sequel, it’s easy enough to be entertained by carrying on with the misadventures of the invariably inept yet accidentally successful policeman.

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Sebastian Zavala Kahn

Me gusta el cine

Jul 30

4.5/5

It's the second part that I find most consistently funny, and the one with the best third act. Instead of fizzling out at the end, "The Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear" concludes hilariously and quickly. [Full review in Spanish].

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Tyler S

@tylerking24 6d

I feel basically the exact same after the first one. Again, Nielsen absolutely carries. Overall though, the plot just makes a tiny bit more sense. Still plenty of flaws, but it is funny.

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Mania I.

@TheMania510 Nov 22

Not nearly as fun as the first but still has some comic moments. Great to watch while working around the house or making dinner.

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Ed R

Oct 25

Definitely not as humorous or comical as the first, but still worth playing in the background.

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matthias s

Oct 10

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear keeps the laughs flying faster than Frank Drebin can misfire his gun. I’m watching these again before the new one drops, and honestly — maybe an unpopular opinion — but I liked this one more than the original. It builds on the first film’s absurdity with sharper timing and even sillier setups, while still managing a surprisingly coherent police story. The chemistry between Leslie Nielsen and Priscilla Presley clicks better this time, giving the chaos a touch of heart. It’s goofy, quotable, and gloriously over-the-top — classic Zucker-style mayhem done right.

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bob t

Oct 2

Even funnier than the first!

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Lasse L

Sep 27

Just as funny as the first.

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Synopsis

Lt. Frank Drebin (Leslie Nielsen) returns for more madcap high jinks in this police-procedural spoof. Powerful energy corporations are intent on putting a halt to the eco-friendly plans of Dr. Albert S. Meinheimer (Richard Griffiths), the new U.S. energy czar. They scheme to replace Meinheimer with an imposter who will do their bidding. Unfortunately for them, Drebin gets tangled up with their plans while trying to steal back his ex (Priscilla Presley) from her slimy new beau (Robert Goulet).

Director: David Zucker
Producer: Robert K. Weiss, John D. Schofield
Screenwriter: David Zucker, Pat Proft
Production Co: Paramount Pictures
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $84.3M
Runtime: 1h 25m
Sound Mix: Surround

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