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Review of The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) by Anthony H — 19 Jun 2010

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Slapstick jokes then was way funnier..now most of them just crap..naked gun series were classic!

This review of The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) was written by Anthony H on 19 Jun 2010.

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

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