| The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! 
				(1988), 
				Director: David Zucker, rated PG-13 for 
				language, crude humor 
				If you see 
				only one movie this year...you ought to get out more often. 
				
		  Starring: Leslie 
				Nielsen, Priscilla Presley, Ricardo Montalbán, George Kennedy, 
				O. J. Simpson 
DML Rating: 
★★★★★★★★★☆ 
- near perfect 
				"It's true what they say: 
				Cops and women don't mix. It's like eating a spoonful of Drano. 
				Sure, it'll clean you out, but it'll leave you hollow inside." –
				Frank Drebin 
				Why watch this? 
				To laugh... A lot. It's non-stop. 
				Plot Summary: 
				Lt. Frank Drebin of Police Squad investigates the attempted 
				murder of his partner, Nordberg. This investigation leads him to 
				uncover a plot to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II during her 
				visit to Los Angeles. Frank must work to thwart the 
				assassination attempt, find out who shot Nordberg, and manage 
				his romantic entanglement with Jane Spencer, the assistant to 
				the suspicious businessman Vincent Ludwig. Dad's Preview: 
				I thought the silly
				Airplane! 
				(1980) was 
				entertaining with its puns and 
				goofy skits and sight gags. It also starred straight-faced Leslie Nielsen. Why 
				Naked Gun impacted me so differently I cannot guess, but I 
				love this film. It is a spin-off from a failed TV show that was 
				surprisingly cancelled after 8 episodes. Nielsen plays dead-pan police Lt. 
				Frank Drebin. He bumbles his way through every scene with 
				hilarious skill (or lack of). Every gag and funny line feels new. 
				You'll find it hard to stop laughing. I DO recommend the two sequels - 
				they are almost as funny as the original. 
				 
				 Paramount Pictures
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