The Bare Gun appears to be doing proper by Leslie Nielsen with its new reboot/sequel. The Liam Neeson-led reboot has already been wowing critics and can make its debut in cinemas on August 1. Nonetheless, there have been loads of pitfalls that the brand new film may have fallen into on its method to what appears to be a profitable future, not least how the film would deal with the controversial O.J. Simpson, who starred within the unique trilogy.
From the outset, the primary trailer for The Bare Gun shared its emotions for the previous sportsman and actor, who fell from grace after being accused of the murders of his ex-wife and her buddy in one of many highest-profile homicide trials ever. In a scene the place the brand new technology of Police Squad members pay tribute to their dad and mom, the son of Simpson’s character, Nordberg, merely breaks the fourth wall and shakes his head.
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Throughout an interview with ScreenRant, the movie’s writers, Doug Mand and Dan Gregor, addressed the necessity to “take care of O.J.” They stated:
Doug Mand: We have been like, “Oh, we will not actually give it to him whereas he’s alive, however now that he is useless, let’s actually drag him over the coals.”
No, look, this was one of many first questions once you inform individuals like, “We’re doing a Bare Gun.” One of many high three questions was, “How are you coping with OJ? How are you coping with Nordberg?”
We knew that it was one thing we needed to take care of. We shortly discovered whereas we have been writing it with Akiva that we did not wish to stay in it too lengthy. Clearly, we’re laughing, [but] there is a vital tragedy behind this man and his legacy, so you do not wish to stay in it too lengthy or really feel such as you’re poking enjoyable at this horrible tragedy.
Dan Gregor: But when Ryan Murphy can win an Emmy for it, we are able to make [a joke.] yeah.
‘The Bare Gun’ Has Scored Extremely with Critics
Liam Neeson heads the brand new iteration of The Bare Gun, enjoying Frank Drebin Jr., the son of Leslie Nielsen’s Frank Drebin from the unique trilogy. He’s joined by Pamela Anderson, Paul Walter Hauser, CCH Pounder, and Kevin Durand, amongst others, and the movie is directed by Akiva Schaffer and has Household Man’s Seth MacFarlane as govt producer.
All of this has led to the movie touchdown a 90% Tomatometer rating, which dipped barely after spending a number of hours on an ideal 100%. Nonetheless, that’s nonetheless satisfyingly excessive for followers of the franchise, who had frightened that it may probably fall flat on its face when it was first introduced. Nonetheless, Neeson and Anderson play off one another completely in line with the overwhelming majority of critiques, and the humor is simply as foolish and “gut-bustingly” humorous as everybody remembers.
Whether or not The Bare Gun can battle its means by way of a field workplace crowded with massive franchise blockbusters is but to be seen, however nonetheless it performs in cinemas, its subsequent releases on VOD and streaming will little doubt make up for any shortfall in ticket gross sales.
Supply: ScreenRant
The Bare Gun
- Launch Date
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August 1, 2025
- Producers
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Erica Huggins