Spy Hard

Spy Hard (1996) is a Leslie Nielsen spoof you can watch online on iFILM. Agent WD-40, a.k.a. Dick Steele, comes out of retirement when the armless lunatic General Rancor threatens the planet with a stolen missile.

To find Rancor's hideout, Steele pairs up with Veronique, daughter of the engineer who designed the circuit the villain needs. From there it's a non-stop machine of gags, traps and shootouts that fire faster than you can keep score. The movie takes aim at everything — Die Hard, James Bond, Batman, even Home Alone — and lets "Weird Al" Yankovic belt out the opening theme. Watch for blink-and-miss cameos from Hulk Hogan, Mr. T, Ray Charles and Pat Morita.

Rick Friedberg directed. The comedy is broad and runs on a simple bet: throw twenty jokes a minute and half will land. If you grew up on The Naked Gun, that rhythm is home turf, and Nielsen plays the straight-faced idiot like no one else could. Stream Spy Hard (1996) online on iFILM.