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Title: The Naked Gun has ruined The National Anthem for me
Post by: KevShmev on May 07, 2012, 10:55:02 AM
It's been nearly 25 years, and I still chuckle to myself at random times every time I am at a sporting event and it is played.  Just last week at the Blues/Kings playoff game, at one point, I was smiling to myself and my cousin turned to me and simply said, "Naked Gun?"  I nodded and we both did our best to not laugh out loud. 

For reference:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73ZsDdK0sTI

Who's with me on this?
Title: Re: The Naked Gun has ruined The National Anthem for me
Post by: Sigz on May 07, 2012, 11:05:36 AM
 :lol I forgot about that scene.
Title: Re: The Naked Gun has ruined The National Anthem for me
Post by: GuineaPig on May 07, 2012, 11:09:44 AM
"The National Anthem" has ruined pigs for me.
Title: Re: The Naked Gun has ruined The National Anthem for me
Post by: Zantera on May 07, 2012, 11:19:08 AM
That scene is so great. Nostalgia!
Title: Re: The Naked Gun has ruined The National Anthem for me
Post by: Dream Team on May 07, 2012, 11:34:45 AM
My #1 favorite comedy of all time. Genius.
Title: Re: The Naked Gun has ruined The National Anthem for me
Post by: jingle.boy on May 07, 2012, 11:41:29 AM
Well, give the guy a break.  He was Canadian.  It's not like you guys know our anthem or anything!

Best one liner in history though...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhyCL-ELRxg

oh god... I'm in tears every time.

RIP Leslie.
Title: Re: The Naked Gun has ruined The National Anthem for me
Post by: Zydar on May 07, 2012, 11:50:42 AM
 :lol

This one has me in stitches too:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMRo5XCKddQ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMRo5XCKddQ)
Title: Re: The Naked Gun has ruined The National Anthem for me
Post by: KevShmev on May 07, 2012, 11:56:16 AM
All three Naked Gun flicks are great, although the first is obviously the best.  I'd call The Naked Gun one of the best comedies ever, yet it often seems to get overlooked when people talk about the all-time greats.
Title: Re: The Naked Gun has ruined The National Anthem for me
Post by: Kotowboy on May 07, 2012, 12:13:10 PM
I also Love Hot Shots! and Top Secret!
Title: Re: The Naked Gun has ruined The National Anthem for me
Post by: Cool Chris on May 07, 2012, 12:21:21 PM
youtube is blocked where I work, but I don't have to see any of these clips to start laughing. I about died when he called that third strike before it even crossed the plate. Can't believe it has been 25 years!

I love ZAZ's humor, and Airplane! will always be my #1 top comedy. Naked Gun being #1a.
Title: Re: The Naked Gun has ruined The National Anthem for me
Post by: Zantera on May 07, 2012, 12:38:05 PM
Leslie Nielsen has made several funny movies. The comedy may be simple, but it makes me laugh every time.  :lol
While this one isn't from The Naked Gun, it's one of those "so simple that it makes me lol"-scenes. It's from Spy Hard:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=cmBwYTvjHCU#t=113s

For those who cba to watch the clip, it's the dialogue that goes like this:

Female assassin: "You're gonna look like swiss cheese when I'm done with you"
Leslie Nielsen: "Ah, that's no Gouda"

 :rollin
Title: Re: The Naked Gun has ruined The National Anthem for me
Post by: zepp-head on May 07, 2012, 06:52:12 PM
Naked Gun and Naked Gun 2 1/2 are some of the greatest comedies ever made.

All of the gags are so well done.
Title: Re: The Naked Gun has ruined The National Anthem for me
Post by: Dr. DTVT on May 07, 2012, 08:06:40 PM
It ruined baseball for me, because baseball will never be as entertaining as Frank Drebin.
Title: Re: The Naked Gun has ruined The National Anthem for me
Post by: Nigerius Rex on May 07, 2012, 09:41:18 PM
Never seen any of the Naked Gun movies but that line was fantastic: "Home of the land, and the land of the free".
Title: Re: The Naked Gun has ruined The National Anthem for me
Post by: MetalJunkie on May 08, 2012, 01:19:21 AM
There was a worse performance (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkhbpeL-8sY&feature=related) in real life.
Audio's fine, but the video's fucked up until about 36 seconds in.

This, however, gets my vote for the best rendition.
Huey Lewis (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3qD1jKNYaU&feature=related)