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Review of The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) by Kurt S — 07 Dec 2009

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One of the funniest movies ever.... it is pure genius.

This review of The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) was written by Kurt S on 07 Dec 2009.

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

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