“The Naked Gun” named Best Comedy Movie of All Time
Variety's list of the 100 best comedy movies of all time includes 'Annie Hall,' 'Pretty Woman,' 'Waiting for Guffman' and 'Young Frankenstein.' The list highlights a diverse range of films, from classic screwball comedies to modern satirical hits, showcasing the evolution of comedy in cinema. Each film is celebrated for its unique humor, memorable performances, and cultural impact, making it a must-watch for comedy enthusiasts.
The glory of “The Naked Gun” is that it’s a shamelessly uninhibited, anarchically observational drive-by comedy that will make fun of anything: global autocrats, stodgy film noir dialogue, safe sex, a professional baseball game, food left in the refrigerator for too long.
The entire movie is staged with a bombs-away joy, a sense of exaggeration so clever it’s nearly diabolical.
At the same time, it’s a loopy satire of po-faced TV cop thrillers, with a warped center of gravity in Leslie Nielsen, who plays the veteran L.A. police detective Frank Drebin as if he were channeling Jack Webb, Ronald Reagan and Moe Howard at the same time
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