During an early scene in “The Naked Gun,” Frank Debrin Jr. (Liam Neeson) is kneeling in front of a photo of his father, Frank Debrin Sr. (Leslie Nielsen, of the original 1988 film), asking for guidance.
“I want to be just like you,” he says. “But original! And completely different!”
Neeson might as well be speaking for the movie itself, or any of the plethora of remakes and reboots that have filled movie theaters this century. Directed by Akiva Schaffer, “The Naked Gun” clearly outlines the gold standard these remakes are aiming for, but hardly ever reach – capturing the spirit of the original, but still standing on their own merit.
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