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Review of The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) by Alex M — 01 Aug 2011

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A cute movie but the plot didnt match up to the original movie.

This review of The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) was written by Alex M on 01 Aug 2011.

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

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