FIRST TIME WATCHING: The Naked Gun (1988) REACTION (Movie Commentary)

[@CapedInformer]

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[@damiandorhoff719]

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[@filipohman7277]

@@ztomas1 Whats up!!!

[@jonsmith8400]

skill share is as serious about doing everything the video creator says at the beginning as this movie.

[@larspunk86]

Leslie was one of a kind. You described him as an American Treasure, and while he’s certainly a treasure, he’s actually Canadian. But as he might say, “You’re both right”. 😁

[@StinkFingerr]

He had dual citizenship.Canadian and American. He's buried in Florida.

[@carm3d]

@@StinkFingerr I hope they buried him with his fart toy.

[@bergman6581]

Well, Canada is in North America. That makes sense that he didn't know the American Athem. I for sure don't know the verses of the Canadian one but probably " God saves the Queen" is in there somewhere.

[@james7275able]

@@bergman6581 That's right. He's a North American treasure.😄

[@bergman6581]

@@james7275able 100%😁

[@zmarko]

Awww man. Missed my favorite joke in the movie...."It's Enrico Pallazzo!!" 🤣

[@dicktrickle741]

I usually like reaction videos of at least 30 minutes. 26 minutes is a bit too edited down.

[@granadosvm]

"Was OJ an actor?" He was an actor for some time. The role of Terminator was specifically written with him on mind, but at the end they casted Swarzineger because "OJ looked too nice, nobody was going to believe he was a killer"

[@TheCashcrue]

Leslie was always played serious dramatic roles for most of his career. That's part of what makes him so funny. Also the woman playing Jane was the widow of Elvis.

[@laurahughes4799]

Priscilla presley

[@srichael2713]

These old comedies are way funnier than recent ones. I can re-watch them any time and get some chuckles out of them.

[@hanch3664]

Frank as the umpire has me dying every time I see this movie. When he does the Sttttttttrrrrriiiikkkkke a few seconds before the pitch even crosses the plate gets me everytime.

[@scottmoore1614]

The fact that OJ is in it somehow makes it even more hilarious.

[@casualcausalityy]

It's the perfect role, you don't have to feel bad about him getting hurt

[@A-small-amount-of-peas]

He was in quite a lot of movies and TV prior to 94. I remember him mainly from Capricorn One

[@phatpolofish]

Happy you enjoyed it, this film never fails to make me laugh. Now all you need to do is watch it 50 more times to spot all the jokes and set gags, this film is crammed with stuff that you don't spot even after years of viewing.

[@Scitch87]

9:54 You missed Frank going around the door basically "through" the wall (because on film sets the walls aren't actually walls because of the camera). Always cracks me up when i see that part.

[@rustybarrel516]

15:12 When the mayor is listing of the charges against Frank and gets to the last one. 😂😂😂 The first time I saw that, after laughing all the way through the break-in/statue scene, I lost it and had trouble catching my breath. It still gets me today. I really enjoyed seeing you have a great time with this one!

[@Osprey850]

My day always gets better when someone that I like reacts to The Naked Gun. Don't ignore the two sequels. They're good, too.

[@carm3d]

The guy with Vaseline under his hat was a reference to a big baseball cheating scandal in the 80s. There were reports of players using cork inside bats, using sandpaper to scuff up the ball. Vaseline, K-Y Jelly, or saliva can make the ball slippery and wobble unpredictably when thrown.

[@obi-wanjabronii]

They still out greasing the ball

[@claymccoy]

This movie was actually six years before he was on trail for murder.

[@Mike_Wilson_KJV]

The entire cast of this movie was a who's who of very famous A-list celebrities. The baseball player at the end, wearing the "Dahmer Glasses", was Reggie Jackson. Great reaction.

[@philthemovieguy81]

A classic. I don’t think I’ve seen you laugh this hard this frequently.

[@samswords9993]

The killer baseball player is Reggie Jackson, an all star.

[@dicktrickle741]

Reggie was the same level sports star as O.J. Simpson. If Reggie killed his wife and a waiter it would have been just as big of a media circus.

[@TheCashcrue]

It's based on a show called Police Squad that Leslie starred in.

[@zmarko]

One of the great comedies of the mid-late 80s. Everything is funny in this. So many jokes. The ZAZ crew are simply amazing, and Nielsen's straight faced performance is downright superb.

[@Jason_Van_Stone]

'Loaded Weapon' next??? (Samuel Jackson/Emilio Estevez)...Lethal Weapon spoof 🤣

[@JoeMama410]

The guy wearing the “Dahmer glasses” is Mr. October himself, Reggie Jackson

[@justaguy6129]

Love this whole trilogy.

[@odemusvonkilhausen]

I grew up on these movies. I was eight years old when the first Naked Gun was released, and had the pleasure of seeing all three, in theaters. However, I was a grown man when I found out that Leslie Nielsen had a long career in Hollywood as a dramatic actor, which is why he was cast in Airplane and the Naked Gun trilogy (besides being in the original "Police Squad" TV show), because he was the last person anyone expected to see in a slapstick, comedic role. That's also the reason why the generations preceding mine, enjoyed these movies. Leslie Nielsen and George Kennedy were both veteran dramatic actors at this point and the only thing OJ Simpson was known for, at the time, was being one of the greatest running backs of all time.

[@sasamichan]

Leslie Nielsen starts with more serious rolls part of why he does comedy well. But After Airplane he was just strait up THE slapstick guy for this era. Though you will see some great stuff before his era too. He was in Forbidden Planet The Reluctant Astronaut City on Fire Spy Hard and many other films

[@brianschaffer9220]

This was 6 years before the incident. He was in all three movies. And there is used to be a saying with American Express card: Don't leave home without it.

[@PatrasPhantom]

No way I just watched this trilogy for the first time myself last week!

[@namelessjedi2242]

“Comedy machine gun” is a great way to put it. Make sure you read the end credits on Zucker movies, too. 😁

[@stirgy4312]

Dude, I'm dying looking at your face at these scenes... Sometimes you just have to go full füçking silly. I love this movie.

[@coreymartin3218]

He's mainly known for comedies like this, but believe it or not.........in his younger days he was a "serious" actor in serious movies. He's always going to be my favorite actor of all time.

[@Lindeman08]

20:38 Everything he finds on that guy is used to cheat in Baseball in different ways.

[@just2coolkk]

Say what u want, but O.J. was amazing and funny in all 3 parts.

[@bobbuethe1477]

The joke I laughed hardest at in the theater is one that EVERY KZbin reactor misses. When Frank confronts the gunman at the stockyards, there's a sign that says "Employees must wash hands BEFORE using the restroom."

[@Will-fk2dk]

I was 15 years old when this Movie came out. I had watched the original "From the Files of Police Squad" television show a few years earlier, and that was my very first experience with becoming mad that a TV show I loved got Canceled way, way too early! So, by the time the Trailers for "The Naked Gun" started appearing, oh man... I was NOT gonna miss it. So, I convinced my parents to take me on Opening Weekend! It was me, my parents, my 11 year old brother, and 3 of my really good friends (still talk and hang out with all 3 to this day). I have never, ever laughed so hard at a movie in my entire life. It wasn't just that we were three15 year kids laughing at the slapstick comedy... This is a genuinely HILARIOUS MOVIE, from beginning to end. I almost cannot choose my "favorite" parts, but I do remember laughing so hard that it hurt my stomach during the Press Conference announcing the Queen's arrival... when he goes to the bathroom with his mic still on... OMG! In fact, during the very few moments in the movie when something really funny was going on, I would think of that scene, and just bust out laughing agiain! It was also pretty great seeing it in a packed Theater! The entire audience was laughing hysterically for the entire time. Even my parents, BOTH parents, laughed a lot! That usually doesn't happen. I watch this Movie (and the 2 sequels) at least once or twice every year! It is still much favorite Comedy of All Time, BAR NONE.

[@MrFuggleGuggle]

OJ kills it in every scene he's in.

[@thabigben1]

And to think this was the guy who also starred in "The Towering Inferno" from 1974.

[@artpipe]

Hot Shots (1991) is pretty insane too

[@jefthereaper]

Back when comedy movies were still genuinely funny. Its good to see people enjoying Leslie Nielsen's incredible acting.

[@filipohman7277]

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[@SRGoldfish]

I laughed when you said “Surely” it can’t be the same OJ. Lol

[@ttmaiden75]

Slapstick at its best. Leslie was just hilarious

[@elduquecaradura1468]

I prefer deadpam, but usually it's companion by slapstick, so I guess this movie did a great mix of them both

[@RatedRKO269]

This is my favorite comedy of all time! I hope you watch the other two and if you can find it the short-lived series Police Squad that was the predecessor to the films(only 6 episodes but hilarious).

[@totomomo18]

Great movie. I hope you do the all trilogy. It is based on a tv series with 6 episodes that was a head of its time :) . I hope you also do Top Secret 1984 which is by the same directors of The Naked Gun movies and Airplane. The guy who plays the bad guy played the Iconic Khan in the Wrath of Khan a famous and iconic Star trek movie. The Bad guy old hypnotize secretary is the directors of the movie mother she makes an appearance in the other movies in the trilogy too. Fyi the part about where Frank say I shoot the busterd is a spoof on Dirty Harry movie.

[@Carnage1975]

" O.J Simpson?? Surely it can't be that O.J." Lol, yes it is and please don't call me Shirley.

[@toddwright7567]

The baseball player that tried to kill the Queen was hall of fame player Reggie Jackson

[@MegaSantaclaude]

Leslie Nielsen was a master of his craft and his movies were absolutely hilarious because he played his roles like it was a serious drama.

[@ericpohlmeyer2125]

Awesome reaction! perfect comments! Thanks man!

[@tonkatrucker]

Problem here is that there are SO many jokes, that we miss many of them. You touched on it, but the one I always missed- and was pointed out to me is, in the lab- before the doc hits Ed with the dart.. watch Frank enter the room.

[@ClassicRollPlayer]

20:44 Lookup what a "SPITBALL" is in Baseball.

[@gggooding]

The American Express card working in the door...it's motto at the time was "Everywhere You Want to Be", so...

[@giodagrate5369]

The player with the “Dahmer glasses” is Baseball legend and Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson!

[@mrtonysantos]

OJ was going to be The Terminator but James Cameron didn't think he looked like he could kill...

[@shawnnixon2811]

Funny movies. The naked gun movies were from the sitcom of his from the 70s called POLICE SQUAD. It was canceled after a few episodes because it was considered ahead of its time and was called humor that required thought. LOL

[@jeffkeith2718]

For another great Leslie Nielsen hilarious comedy movie, you need to check out Dracula Dead and Loving it. it's a Mel Brooks movie starring Leslie Nielsen. Between the two of them it is a hilarious takeoff on Braun Stoker's Dracula. We just watched it again for Halloween.

[@MsKayla84]

OMG the Naked gun movies are soooooooo HALARIOUS I love them. I think I have all 3 movies on DVD. Leslie Nielsen was so damn fun God rest his soul.

[@mojavered1273]

"The Guy in the Dahmer Glasses" is actually Reggie Jackson...one of the greatest pro baseball players who ever lived. That's what made the scene there so ridiculous. He was a household name back in the day.

[@RatelRegalement]

I don't know when it launched, but American Express had an account called Open , for small business.. whether it's a reference to that or not, I'm not sure.

[@ErisstheGoddessofmanhwas]

His comedies are the best .

[@turtyl14]

I'm cribbing from info I absorbed from the OJ Simpson Documentary, but during this era OJ was a HUGE celebrity. You hate to admit it, but he was a good choice for that role, even when you consider he had very few acting roles under his belt and his *cough marriage problems cough* were being aired out in the tabloids during this time. The "incident" didn't occur until June of 1994, so 6 years after this film was made, but as I stated, it was already an open secret in entertainment that his marriage was not going well during the late 80s...

[@iamthem.a.n.middleagednerd1053]

15:29 That line is a parody of a quip Clint Eastwood delivered in Dirty Harry.

[@steveniedert3416]

Some Pitchers will put vasaline on the ball to make it do crazy stuff which is against the rules

[@23chdavis]

One of the Best Baseball Parodies Ever!!!! I love this movie!!

[@Blue-qr7qe]

20:42 Scuffing up one side of the ball, or coating it partially with vasoline (grease-ball), changes the aerodynamics of the ball in flight, and is against the rules of baseball. A pitcher can be thrown out of the game and suspended/fined for cheating.

[@ChaosAC24]

Dope reaction! Naked Gun is a classic

[@luciolamonica]

the Naked Gun trilogy was made before OJ Simpson's trial of the century in 1995... fun fact is the actress Susan Beaubian who plays OJ's character's wife also plays the jury foreperson in American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson!

[@passtheblunt21]

One of my all time favorite movies, check out the hot shots lol

[@johnpittsii7524]

Classic movie. Hope you are having an great and awesome day ❤️

[@Carnage1975]

Leslie Neilson was in a couple Columbo episodes in the 70's and he still had grey/white hair.

[@AbsoluteApril]

such a fun movie, you should deff check the sequels, they are just as good!!

[@thabigben1]

Have you seen the 1932 movie "Freaks" yet? Filled with actual sideshow performers including one of the Lollipop Guilds of Oz as the main lead, Hans.

[@korycoster3586]

Great review. "Hot Shots" is also a great series in this type of comedy. It makes fun of the likes of Top Gun, Rambo. All those classic flicks.

[@mrwriter1357]

And Loaded Weapon!

[@Dystopia1111]

Lloyd Bridges is funny in the 1st movie, steals the whole show in the 2nd.

[@jimhook9225]

Dude, you gotta watch the original Police Academy!!!!

[@rakitakhan]

Elvis sure had good taste in women. Priscilla is a good looking lady. The scene in the kitchen when Drebin sniffs the old Chinese food kills me.

[@exploringwithasmr]

Love these movies. All of them are great.

[@BigBoss-zi5ss]

The statue with the smile always makes me lose it .

[@ericpohlmeyer4116]

That was awesome! I love this movie but it was 5 times funnier with you watching! Thanks Brah!

[@TheCaptainSlappy]

Caped Informer coming in clutch to save us from a dreary Thursday.

[@KestralWolfe]

Some of my favorite classics like this are: Airplane, The Producers (with Gene Wilder), Blazing Saddles, Spaceballs., Beetlejuice, Clue, Top Secret... there ar so many, haha.

[@LexyThomas134]

3:10 I agree with that more now than ever before.

[@ramonalfaro3252]

After football OJ was famous for SAMSONITE LUGGAGE Commercials, running through airports with luggage in hand hurtling over seats and generally evading people on his way to catch the plane he was running late for. Who knew the training would come in handy later???

[@Primal391]

He had a tv show called ‘police squad’ in the seventies. You should check that out.

[@beverett417]

Also FYI, OJ was in Roots of all things!

[@ZeroOskul]

13:59 It's everywhere you want to be, and MORE!

[@SimoExMachina2]

@4:19 A dozen doughnuts for $2. Oh those were the days before someone invented inflation.

[@tubekulose]

20:00 I'm not an American but isn't chewing tobacco quite a popular thing amongst baseball players? If so they have to get rid of the cumulating liquids from time to time.

[@justaguy6129]

It used to be. Not so much anymore.

[@tubekulose]

@@justaguy6129 Okay, so I wasn't that wrong.

[@justaguy6129]

@@tubekulose You weren't wrong at all. Just over the last 30 years tobacco in general has taken a dip. (Pun intended.)

[@tubekulose]

@@justaguy6129 😁Yes, also European countries have been making lives harder for tobacco consumers during the last years. Here in Austria for instance they even banned smoking in restaurants, bars and other gastronomic establishments (probably even in brothels) in 2019. Quite a blow in a country where about 25% of the people (me included) are smokers. 🙁

[@justaguy6129]

@@tubekulose That was done several years ago when I was in New York State (not city). When I moved to Texas 11 years ago it was the same. However, when I was in Kentucky about 6 years ago, it was still legal. Guess it goes by state here in the US. I'm not angry about it though, as I am also a smoker. The health and well being of the the people around me are more important than my convenience.

[@heidifedor]

A couple of pitchers in the 80’ds were caught greasing the baseballs with Vaseline to they could throw the ball faster.

[@mikeshoe74]

If I may, it doesn't aide in velocity, but it adds movement to a ball, much like the spitball that was banned.

[@007sMoneyPenny]

You gave me the push to rewatch-the Naked Gun soon. 🎉😂. I’m not sure if you might be open for a real old US comedy with Danny Kaye in it? Do you know „The Court Jester“ (1955)? It has also multiple funny (slapstick) scenes: „The pellet with the poison“, the hypnotized Jester, the unforgettable „knighting scene“.. 😅 Maybe no klickbait video for this channel. See for yourself and decide accordingly 😊

[@shawnnixon2811]

The jokevyou said went over your head with the Vaseline. Pitchers cheat using Vaseline, oil, sandpaper and other things that allow them to throw faster or put more movement on the ball. It's illegal. So as a umpire searching the pitcher, finding Vaseline then giving him the ok. Also the guy with the Dahmer glasses was legendary Reggie Jackson.

[@charliepepper333]

Leslie Nielsen was apparently just a funny dude irl …always pranking his costars and whatnot

[@homelessjesse9453]

It'd be even funnier had they brought back O.J for Naked Gun 4. Especially during the trials.

[@ThomE216]

American Express card, It's everywhere you want to be.

[@worthalook4870]

Great movies these - enjoy all three

[@DimiS1978]

Spy Hard, Rent A Kid, Dracula Dead and loving it, Superhero movie... all nielsen good comedies.

[@johnwriter8234]

KZbin "nailed" my demographics .. good job, Dooooodes!!

[@StanSwan]

Love your takes. Have you seen the Scary Movies films? Love to see your reaction.

[@rubiginosaa]

You should definitely react to the third Naked Gun :)

[@Daggersong]

The incident that you are referring to happened in 94. Which I still believe he did not do but he knows who did....

[@paulpeterson4216]

It is "that" O J Simpson, and don't call me Shirley!

[@alainvosselman9960]

It was so cool during the 80s, there were so many movies that had a ton of innocence. Sure there were your bad guys but it came with some humor and it wasn't all gut wrenching stories or violence at the level of pure psychopathy. Not that there weren't those movies as well. There wasn't always this obsession with realism. The Naked Gun is a fine example.

[@LordVolkov]

OJ getting thrashed will continue through the sequels. It's a highlight of the series.

[@leslauner5062]

Platoon was a Vietnam War film by Oliver Stone. There is almost nothing funny in it, so that's what makes Frank and Jane's reaction so unusual.

[@acesfn7316]

The other 2 Naked Gun Movies adefo worth a watch