Movie Wars

The Naked Gun


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Quote me on this: The Naked Gun is the greatest comedy film ever made. I've been saying it for years and I'm saying it again on this episode — and I dare anyone to prove me otherwise.

Kyle, Seth, and Marianna break down the 1988 ZAZ masterpiece that somehow came from a TV show that got cancelled after four episodes, built a legacy on dramatic actors who'd never told a joke in their lives, and produced a movie that is still zinging people decades later. Every single line is a joke. Every credit is a gag. Every prop is a setup. It never lost its fastball.

We get into what made Leslie Nielsen a comedic genius — and why it took 40 years for Hollywood to figure that out. We cover the casting philosophy (no comedy experience required, in fact preferred), the behind-the-scenes chaos of trying to keep a straight face for 40+ takes, and the wild fact that the MLB actively pushed the Mariners specifically because they were, quote, "a really weak franchise." We also talk OJ — because you can't do this movie without talking OJ — and land somewhere honest on the question of separating art from the guy who almost didn't make it to filming the sequels.

Plus: Leslie Nielsen's fart machine. His funeral. His casket. You'll understand when you get there.

The War Zone verdict at the end is pretty unanimous — which almost never happens — and if you've never seen this movie, fix that before you listen.

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