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Review of The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) by Phil K — 19 Aug 2008

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I'm still a sucker for slapstick spoofs.

This review of The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) was written by Phil K on 19 Aug 2008.

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

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