Top 10 Funniest Naked Gun 2025 Moments
#10: The P.L.O.T. Device
People were skeptical when a new “Naked Gun” was announced, but fans knew they were in good hands from the opening heist, which is shot with the gritty intensity of a legitimate crime drama. That is, until we see that the bank robbers are stealing a literal “P.L.O.T. Device.” This is made even funnier later when we learn what “P.L.O.T.” stands for. There’s only one man who can bring down these armed criminals… or should we say one little girl? No, it’s actually Frank Drebin Jr. disguised as a girl. He fights like one too, using a lollipop as a weapon and mixing punches with Paddycake. Liam Neeson fully commits, revealing that he’ll do anything for a laugh.
#9: Take a Chair
Watching Pamela Anderson in “The Naked Gun,” we can’t help but think about some of the great performances she could’ve given if Hollywood had cast her in more projects. Thankfully, she’s in the midst of a career renaissance now, this being a high point. Anderson has immediate chemistry with Liam Neeson’s Frank as Beth Davenport, a femme fatale with her head, shoulders, knees, and toes in all the right places. Like Neeson, Anderson delivers every line with dead seriousness, no matter how silly. This includes Beth telling Frank about her career as a fake true crime writer. The kicker is Beth deciding that she will take a chair… home. She’s the kind of dame that no hardboiled detective can resist monologuing about.
#8: Rear Window
As Frank welcomes Beth into his apartment, the two have a little turkey time. It’s not as erotic as it sounds, or appears to an onlooker spying through the window. In a bit worthy of “Austin Powers,” Frank and Beth find themselves in a series of compromising positions as they clean the oven and prep the turkey. Frank’s dog also comes in for a lick… of the turkey baster. If you think that looks wrong from the hechman’s perspective, just wait until Frank gets into doggy style position. While the scene remains within the PG-13 perimeters, this is about as suggestive as comedy can get without actually showing anything. It might not be what it looks like, but that doesn’t mean we can unsee it.
#7: Self-Driving Car
Whether he’s inadvertently causing a prison break or driving under the influence of chili dogs, Frank Drebin Jr. is a dangerous force behind the wheel. Even when a self-driving car takes over, the circumstances aren’t much safer. As the villainous Richard Cane assumes control of the vehicle, Frank tries to shoot his way through the windshield. His hand should protect him from any ricocheting bullets. While he surprisingly pulls that off unscathed, more impractical obstacles are in Frank’s way, including balloons, bees, and another windshield that somehow fits perfectly. Fortunately, Frank has an ace up his sleeve, and its name is Clippy. Microsoft should really bring that little guy back. Miraculously, Frank gets away without committing vehicular man’s laughter, errr, we mean manslaughter.
#6: Calling Out Crypto
While some jokes are hard to miss, others fly by so quickly that you have to watch the film twice. One of the cleverest pops up during the climax as Frank heads to the Ponzi-scheme.com Arena. It’s a blatant jab at the Crypto.com Arena, formerly known as Staples Center. Although crypto has made some richer beyond their wildest dreams, others have lost everything due to scams, bad timing, and the unpredictable nature of this digital currency. All of this is conveyed with one ingenious visual gag. The arena also provides a backdrop for a balls-to-the-wall bit, as Frank crashes an MMA fight. It isn’t any less shocking for the viewers at home, which includes Frank’s mother. Always nice to see Priscilla Presley.
#5: Mission: Improbable
“Mission: Impossible” has twists upon twists, but “The Naked Gun” takes the surprise reveals to a whole new level. Capturing a henchman named Gustafson, Frank coerces him into a confession with a detailed description of what happens to guys like him in prison and, more importantly, what happens to sexy jailbirds once they’re out. Gustafson sings, only to learn that he isn’t in a hospital, but on an elaborate set in a warehouse. It’s even more elaborate than it seems, as this was all a ruse to make Frank confess to his own illegal activities. Or was it? Frank turns the tables, unveiling this ruse within a ruse to expose Officer Barnes’ abuse of power. It’s almost as convoluted as a real “Mission: Impossible” movie.
#4: Scat Singing
As Frank battles his way to the security footage, Beth occupies Richard Cane over a glass of champagne, courtesy of Bill Cosby. Taking advantage of Cane’s fondness for jazz, Beth puts on an electrifying show. For anyone who thought Catherine Zeta-Jones should’ve done more scat singing in “Chicago,” Pamela Anderson lets lose in a performance that captivates Cane and confuses everyone else in the audience. Beth’s scatting serves as the soundtrack to Frank’s fight as he goes up against a literal line of hechmen… and old ladies. When Anderson auditioned for this role, she recalled doing an impromptu scat that harkened back to her eighth-grade jazz band. According to Anderson, director Akiva Schaffer responded, “Okay, you got the job.”
#3: The Crane Game
We’re not sure how much of the film’s production budget went into this extravagant gag. In any case, it demonstrates the filmmakers’ determination to go the extra mile for the sake of a joke. Investigating a crash site, Frank calls for a crane to remove the vehicle. Not a traditional crane machine, but rather, a giant crane game. The kind you’d see at Chuck E. Cheese, albeit on a larger scale. Much like a real crane game, the claw isn’t designed to ensure the player’s victory. If anything, it guarantees that you’ll drop your coveted prize at least once. The crane operator initially seems to have a firm grip on the car. Alas, it inevitably slips through the claw’s metal fingers, much to everyone’s disappointment.
#2: Frank’s Substitute
Unlike some other legacy sequels, we’re glad “The Naked Gun” didn’t digitally recreate Leslie Nielsen for an uncanny valley cameo. However, Frank Drebin Sr. does come to his son’s aid, in owl form! Our hero catches up to Cane, gearing up for the final showdown. When nature calls Liam Neeson, though, one of Pamela Anderson’s co-stars from “The Last Showgirl” steps in. No, not Jason Schwartzman. It’s jarring to suddenly see Dave Bautista in Neeson’s place, delivering his lines as if nothing has happened. Neeson tags back in, but he unfortunately leaves Bautista vulnerable to the violent mob in the background. The filmmakers knew that they wanted an action star for this cameo, and luckily, their top choice said yes!
Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions.
Hey, Pops
A Fitting Tribute to Leslie Nielsen & George Kennedy… But Not O.J.
Coffee Cups
A Running Gag That Just Keeps Getting Funnier
Framing Frank
Frank Steps Right Into the Most Obvious of Traps
You Shot My Brother
One of the Darker Jokes Because of How Honest It Is
The Fourth Wall If It Wasn’t Broke Before, It Is Now
#1: Do You Want to Bang a Snowman?
Imagine if the Michael Keaton version of “Jack Frost” suddenly became the horror movie “Jack Frost” with a softcore sex scene interspersed. You’d get this film’s most outrageous sequence. On a snowy getaway, Beth and Frank find that they can, as the Starship song goes, build this thing together. They can also build a snowman, which they bring to life with a supernatural book. The movie takes several unexpected turns, but a three-way with a sentient snowman probably wasn’t on anyone’s bingo sheet. Frank and Beth eventually push this Hot Frosty out of their bed. With a frozen heart, the snowman goes “Fatal Attraction” on the couple. Beth teaches him that you should never bring a gun to a sword and jacuzzi fight.
With so many jokes every second, we were bound to miss a few. So what are your favorites? Share them in the comments.
