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Review of The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) by Gordon S — 24 Nov 2007

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You will occasionally laugh, but damn this movie is annoying.

This review of The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) was written by Gordon S on 24 Nov 2007.

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

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