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No Blinking, Leslie Nielsen And Priscilla Presley Make A Brief Appearance In 'The Naked Gun'
In the world of comedy films, unexpected appearances can make or break a scene.
Bringing back deceased stars digitally in sequels through AI remains a controversial filmmaking method. Another approach is to reincarnate them as a specific animal.
This is exactly what the The Naked Gun reboot, currently in theaters, does to allow Leslie Nielsen to make a sort of return as Frank Drebin Senior. This fits well with the absurd humor of the franchise.
When Liam Neeson sits in front of a photo of Nielsen, he asks his father to give a sign of pride by sending an owl his way. At the end of the scene, this happens during a chase when a flying owl (whose cries are subtitled!) poops in the villain's face, allowing Neeson to take him down from his escape bike.
The still-living Priscilla Presley (80) makes a very brief cameo as Mama Drebin after having given birth to a baby who didn’t quite look like Neeson in The Naked Gun 33 1/3. Check out the clip below.
The reboot brought in $1.6 million on its opening day two days ago. This is meager, but comedies generally struggle at the box office. Let’s hope that all the positive reviews will help improve its performance.
This is exactly what the The Naked Gun reboot, currently in theaters, does to allow Leslie Nielsen to make a sort of return as Frank Drebin Senior. This fits well with the absurd humor of the franchise.
Warning: SPOILERS Ahead!
When Liam Neeson sits in front of a photo of Nielsen, he asks his father to give a sign of pride by sending an owl his way. At the end of the scene, this happens during a chase when a flying owl (whose cries are subtitled!) poops in the villain's face, allowing Neeson to take him down from his escape bike.
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The still-living Priscilla Presley (80) makes a very brief cameo as Mama Drebin after having given birth to a baby who didn’t quite look like Neeson in The Naked Gun 33 1/3. Check out the clip below.
First Box Office Numbers Awaited
The reboot brought in $1.6 million on its opening day two days ago. This is meager, but comedies generally struggle at the box office. Let’s hope that all the positive reviews will help improve its performance.
