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Akiva Schaffer on 'The Naked Gun' reboot , The Lonely Island and more
There’s probably nobody better to direct and write a movie like The Naked Gun reboot than Akiva Schaffer. He has a resume ...
The Naked Gun reboot a "one-off" says star Liam Neeson
Neeson's turn as Frank Drebin Jr. in Paramount's reboot of The Naked Gun has reignited interest in slapstick comedies and brought new life to a classic franchise. The film's strong box office ...
Every Reference 'The Naked Gun' Reboot Makes to the Original
Lt Frank Drebin Jr. (Liam Neeson) is the son of…you guessed it, Frank Drebin, played by Leslie Nielsen in the original Naked ...
Liam Neeson takes aim at his rote thriller roles in the giddy, riotous ‘The Naked Gun’
The Lonely Island's Akiva Schaffer pairs Pamela Anderson with the star of “Schindler’s List” for a comedy that takes ...
'The Naked Gun' review: Liam Neeson spoofs himself in zany cop reboot
Liam Neeson is Leslie Nielsen's son in the new "The Naked Gun" movie, a safe and familiar but welcome throwback.
Liam Neeson on Not Rewatching ‘Naked Gun’ Films, Why the World Needs Silly Movies and Ending His Action Star Era: ‘I’m 73, for F—’s Sake’
Liam Neeson discusses not rewatching the original 'Naked Gun' films before making the reboot and why he's too old to make any ...
‘The Naked Gun’ review: Liam Neeson brings a ‘Taken’-or-leave-it air to a rougher reboot
Liam Neeson almost works as a Drebin for a new, coarser, meaner age, and he has no problem suggesting a surly, disgruntled ...
‘The Naked Gun’ review: Liam Neeson-led legacy sequel works — kind of
No Expectations.” With that title in mind as a guide, you may have a reasonably OK time watching “The Naked Gun.” ...
‘The Naked Gun’ Review: Liam Neeson Is Leslie Nielsen’s True Heir
The action star plays deadpan detective Frank Drebin Jr. in director Akiva Schaffer’s welcome sequel to the police-parody film franchise that began in 1988.