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The return of the spoof: can comedy’s silliest subgenre make a comeback?

The return of the spoof: can comedy’s silliest subgenre make a comeback?
entertainment7/31/2025

The Naked Gun returns this weekend hoping to relaunch a long-dormant subgenre with Scary Movie, Spinal Tap and Spaceballs sequels to follow

The Naked Gun, a sequel/reboot to the old movie series of the same name, represents the first of its kind in a long time. No, not a legacy sequel, nor a Liam Neeson movie; the in-demand Irish actor still does two or three of those a year. Like its pr... [7901 chars]