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Review of The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) by Jacob W — 30 May 2012

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More of the same but it's still a good laugh.

This review of The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) was written by Jacob W on 30 May 2012.

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear has generally received positive reviews.

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