In 1988 the main-stream world was introduced to Leslie Nelson, an actor who had been working since the 1950s. But the role of Frank Drebin in Naked Gun would cement his place in film comedy history. It was followed up by two sequels and countless spoof rip-offs where people tried to capture the silly magic of Airplane and Naked Gun. It launched franchises like Hot Shots, Scary Movie, and Haunted House. But does it hold up? Listen as Jon, Colin and Brent discuss this timeless comedy and see if it hits one out of the park, or if the slapstick and physical comedy is a swing and a miss and this movie is called out at the plate.
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