I honestly have not laughed that continuously during a movie in a long time. “The Naked Gun” lives up to its beloved predecessors.

A lot of the movie’s laughs come from pop culture references that are about 20-25 years old (“Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” TiVo, Black Eyed Peas, Janet Jackson’s wardrobe malfunction, etc.), meaning this movie will likely not appeal to anyone younger than a millennial.

If you haven’t heard of the original trilogy of “Naked Gun” movies starring Leslie Nielsen, it is probably likely you won’t get a lot out of this reboot.

“The Naked Gun” heavily relies on getting laughs out of the franchise’s existing fanbase, the millennials who watched it over and over with their parents as kids and the aforementioned boomer and gen X parents.

If you fall into that category like I do, buckle up, because you are in for a hilarious ride.

While Liam Neeson is spectacular in this send-up of the genre he’s made a fortune being the face of for the last 15-20 years, the performance that is really sticking with me comes from the one and only Pamela Anderson in a role she was seemingly born to play.

The chemistry between the two of them is incredible, and I do not know how they got a take of their ridiculous dialogue back and forth without bursting into laughter.

While the crew mostly did a good job of providing a little breathing space between laughs, I do feel like there were a few moments where I laughed so hard that I might have missed a key bit of dialogue (or maybe another joke).

Also, I hate to be that person, but much like its predecessors, this “Naked Gun” relies way too heavily on bathroom humor. I definitely preferred the laughs generated from meta jokes like “P.L.O.T. Device” and language pun misunderstandings like “Take a seat.” “No thanks, I have enough chairs at home.”

But, to each their own. If you loved the original trilogy, you will love this new addition. For me, I rated the first two installments of the franchise 3/5, and that is the same rating I’m giving this installment.

“The Naked Gun” is a worthy tribute to the legacy of this surprisingly enduring franchise.

Rating: 3/5