The Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear

In the slapstick sequel The Naked Gun 2 ½: The Smell of Fear, disaster‑prone detective Frank Drebin discovers a scheme to substitute a solar‑energy expert with an imposter. The film returns with the same comic style, featuring Leslie Nielsen and Priscilla Presley.

The Naked Gun 2 ½: The Smell of Fear is a programme presented as a feature‑length movie. Classified as a slap‑stick comedy, it serves as a direct sequel to the earlier installment in the series. The title signals that the production continues the farcical tone and absurd situations that made the original popular, positioning itself firmly within the comedy genre. The narrative centres on the notoriously disaster‑prone detective Frank Drebin. While carrying out his duties, Drebin uncovers a scheme designed to substitute a legitimate solar‑energy specialist with an impostor. His investigation reveals the deception and thrusts him onto a chaotic trail where he must expose the fake expert and bring the plot to light. The storyline hinges on Drebin’s clumsy yet determined efforts to foil the plan. The picture features Leslie Nielsen in the role of Frank Drebin, bringing his familiar dead‑pan delivery to the chaotic hero. Priscilla Presley also appears, sharing the screen with Nielsen and adding to the familiar ensemble that audiences have come to expect from the series. True to its roots, the sequel leans heavily on physical humour, exaggerated mishaps and absurd set‑pieces. It maintains the light‑hearted, slapstick atmosphere of its predecessor while pushing the comedic situations even further, delivering the same brand of humour that defines the franchise.