The Naked Gun (2025) (Blu-ray) review

[David Vaughn]

Studio: Paramount
Release Date: November 11, 2025
Rating: PG-13
Film: 2.5/5
 
Plot
A reboot of the slapstick spy comedy with Liam Neeson as bumbling LAPD detective Frank Drebin Jr., the son of the legendary Frank Drebin Sr., who stumbles onto a global conspiracy involving "The PLOT Device," a bizarre invention that amps up human emotions to hyper-aggressive levels, turning ordinary folks into rage-fueled maniacs.
 
My Thoughts
This reboot aims to revive the franchise with a new cast and modern twists, but even though the film is only 85 minutes, it felt longer than that as some of the gags got stale pretty fast. Sure, there were some funny parts to the film but there were also a lot of roll-your-eyes moments as well, such as a threesome involving a brought-to-life snowman and even a nod towards bestiality. These gags didn’t need to be in the film and actually took away from what was a decent premise: a fish-out-of-water bumbling detective unraveling an international plot to remake the world.
 
Despite its many flaws, Neeson does a great job in the lead and Pamel Anderson complements him well with her bubbly energy, but the script goes into the gutter one too many times and by the end of the film you’re somewhat numb to the humor. Overall, it’s a mixed bag for a remake with more misses than hits.  
 
Overall, the video quality is quite good with crisp detail in facial features and clothing. Contrast is strong and the image stays clean without artifacts, making it a solid presentation just short of reference. The Dolby Atmos track provides clean dialog and there’s a surprisingly good use of the entire soundstage. Discrete effects make good use of the surround speakers and I was shocked how impactful the LFE was when “The Plot Device” was turned on.
 
Video 4.5/5
Audio 4.5/5  (Dolby Atmos)
 
Special Features:

• Deleted, Alternate, and Extended Scenes
• A Legacy of Laughter
• Son of a (Naked) Gun
• The Funny Femme Fatale
• The Really Unusual Suspects
• One a Set of a Set within a Set That’s in a Set
• Dropping Balls
• Blu-ray + Digital Code

 

 
 
Conclusion
The Naked Gun  Blu-ray is a technically sharp disc, with excellent video and immersive audio, but the film lands middling due to stale gags and needless shock that undermine its promising setup. Granted, I’m not generally a fan of this type of humor so those that are may like it a lot more than I did, so keep that in mind going in. Regardless, I’m not sure this is a film that begs for repeat viewing so purchase accordingly.
 
 
Reference Review System:
JVC DLA-RS3100 4K Ultra High-Definition Front Projector
(I utilized Portrait Displays' Calman color calibration software)
Stewart Filmscreen - Firehawk 110” 2.35:1 Screen
Trinnov Altitude 16 Audio/Video Processor
ATI AT527NC Powering Bed Channels
ATI AT524NC Powering Atmos Speakers
Zidoo UHD8000 Media Player
Panasonic DP-UB820 Ultra HD Blu-ray Player
System Controller: URC MX-990
M&K S-150 THX Ultra (R-C-L Speakers)
M&K SS-150 x4 (Surround Speakers)
Atlantic Technology IC6-OBA x 4 Overhead Speakers
Dual Rythmik FV15HP2
Mini DSP HD
Audioquest and Monoprice - Audio/Video/Speaker Cabling
PureAV PF60 Power Conditioner

[bmoney]

No where near as good as the og ones. Oh well. 

[Barry]

No where near as good as the og ones. Oh well.

Darn right!


it seems like almost every movie today has to be a remake, a sequel, or part of a franchise. this was such an original movie when it first came out.

[bmoney]

Darn right!


it seems like almost every movie today has to be a remake, a sequel, or part of a franchise. this was such an original movie when it first came out.

I don’t mind remakes or reboots. Buys out some effort into it. And find the right actor. This wasn’t it 

[Paul Heroy]

In the trailers I saw, Neesom just didn't seem right for the role. Trailers these days may or may not be spot on but they usually give you a good chunk of the movie. If you get a positive vibe, it may or may not match up with the movie. But if it's a negative vibe... it's usually much more spot on in my experience.

[David Vaughn]

In the trailers I saw, Neesom just didn't seem right for the role. Trailers these days may or may not be spot on but they usually give you a good chunk of the movie. If you get a positive vibe, it may or may not match up with the movie. But if it's a negative vibe... it's usually much more spot on in my experience.

I didn't think Neeson was bad by any stretch. The shallow script was the biggest problem. 

[bmoney]

Yeah he actually did a good job

[DLCPhoto]

I'm so glad I didn't buy this on KScape, and was able to stream it on Paramount+.

So disappointing! I gave up once after 10 minutes or so, came back a few days later and finished it to the end, but barely a chuckle for me. I love Leslie Nielsen in all of those old movies, and can definitely appreciate that type of comedy. But this didn't come anywhere near to capturing that for me.

It was surprising, since Liam has an incredibly funny scene when he was buying Trix cereal on one of the Ted movies or shows - he has it in him, but man, this just didn't come across here.

[bmoney]

yeah just terrible writing