The story
One man has skills … let’s say unique … to direct the prestigious special brigade and … Save the world, quite simply! This man is Lieutenant Frank Drebin Jr (Liam Neeson), who follows the traces of his illustrious father.
Our opinion
Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, Jerry Zucker … These names will probably not speak to the new generation, but the trio “Zaz” marked his footprint the world of comedy in the years 1980-1990 with franchises Is therewhose one featuring the cop Frank Drebin, embodied by the late Leslie Nielsen. Their talent? Dyper the concept of the parodic film, with a mechanical of relentless humor which diverted the standards of the thriller and the espionage of the time … before the trio applies the formula to action films with Hot Shots. Then, the genre fell into oblivion, Hollywood moving towards the humor of the Farrelly brothers (Dumb & Dumber, Mary at all costs), the parodic slope then being provided by the Wayans brothers and their Scary Movie.
See the saga Is there a cop Taking your comeback today is a real surprise. The main asset of this reboot is called Liam Neeson, star of Taken And countless muscular films. History of connecting the eras, the actor embodies the son of the original hero and having fun with his image, leaving aside his ego. The same goes for Pamela Anderson, who proudly returns him to reply. The duo gives off an undeniable sympathy and fills certain gaps, including a less sustained than hoped rhythm.
Where the “ZAZ” productions bet on a profusion of gags leaving little respite to the spectator, this vintage 2025 is wiser. We laugh… out of jolts. And as the story remains minimalist, with a villain Manichean at will and that some gags feel the already seen, the disappointment prevails.
