1985 Directed by Jerry Paris
Officer Carey Mahoney and his cohorts have finally graduated from the Police Academy and are about to hit the streets on their first assignment. Question is, are they ready to do battle with a band of graffiti-tagging terrorists? Time will tell, but don't sell short this cheerful band of doltish boys in blue.
Steve Guttenberg Bubba Smith David Graf Michael Winslow Bobcat Goldthwait Colleen Camp Bruce Mahler Marion Ramsey Art Metrano George Gaynes Julie Brown Tim Kazurinsky Christopher Jackson Howard Hesseman Peter Van Norden Ed Herlihy Sandy Ward Lance Kinsey George R. Robertson Arthur Batanides Jackie Joseph Monica Parker Jennifer Darling Lucy Lee Flippin Jason Hervey Diana Bellamy Julie Paris Jim Boyce Tim Haldeman Show All…
"Don't move dirtbag!" - Hooks,
Hey everyone! I'm watching all of these... you're excited... no, really you are, there are only 7 of them.
The new officers get sent to the 16th precinct, the worst in the city, and hilarity ensues as the they take on a dangerous and wacky gang led by comedy icon Bobcat Goldthwait. I think I like the vibe of this sequel more than I enjoy the original because the PG-13 rating steers them toward more goofy slapstick that I enjoy... it feels like the right tone for the franchise but it's still just kind of okay for me. I did enjoy the final act quite a bit.
The sequel introduces some new characters successfully, but the laughs are not as strong as the first movie. A few too many of the original characters are missing. Bobcat Goldthwait as Zed is the highlight, and he goes on to appear in the sequels. Still, as far as sequels go, this is still pretty strong. Obviously filmed in Los Angeles and not Toronto this time, which is fine, since the actual city is never named anyway.
I enjoyed my recent re-watch of 'Police Academy' so much, I decided to jump straight into the first sequel. Just a quick Google search will show you how low this entry in the franchise is rated and isn't held in the greatest of regards, so of course my expectations were low to say the least. Personally I didn't hate it as much as others seem to, but its certainly a step down from the original which certainly missed the mark a little.
'Their First Assignment' does a great job recreating the same feel as the first, having the majority of the same cast returning definitely helps this, minus of course Kim Cattrall who went on to bigger and for this…
The first Police Academy not only set the gold standard for school comedies but also was a MASSIVE hit at the box office. A sequel had to be made, but was the R rating preventing the concept from reaching a larger audience? With this PG-13 sequel, the producers embark on a surreal (INSANE) journey to transform frat comedy into something that will appeal to preteens...
Our returning team is Steve Guttenberg, Bubba Smith, David Graf, Michael Winslow, Bruce Mahler, & Marion Ramsey - as they're recruited by George Gaynes' brother to take on a violent gang. The sanitization includes dropping the Latin lothario cadet & Leslie Easterbrook to remove most of the sexual content. Bringing in a supporting cast known for their…
Why do you think I took you to see all those Police Academy movies? For fun? Well I didn't hear anybody laughing. Did you? Except at that guy who made sound effects. Vroom. Beep. Honk. Honk. Ha-ha. Where was I? Oh yeah, stay out of my booze.
In all seriousness, rating this would be besides the point and denying 10-year old me whatever I got out of this franchise by watching them over and over and over and... Anyway, I'm pretty sure they never made me laugh. But then that's not necessarily why you watch comedies, right? I don't know, man. Police Academy was my comfort food; reliable, safe, and with a lot of repetitious instalments. I didn't put this…
Way back when I was just starting out pumping out film reviews at a regular basis (back when it wasn't entirely uncommon to see a one-paragraph review out of adjustment for what my writing style would become and, well, sometimes I didn't have the courage to say much), a movie I watched was Police Academy, a fine 80's comedy that didn't really do much to stand out from the tough competition and gave me some laughs, but not really enough to sustain its misses. I actually had intended to watch all the films in fairly close succession back when I watched the first installment 15 months ago (yeah, it's been awhile), but I decided not to follow through out of…
And we're off...
This time, the graduates from the police academy featured in the film "Police Academy" hit the streets to stop a crime wave. A gang led by Bobcat Goldthwait as Zed are running the streets, vandalizing property and robbing stores and doing whatever they please. The police department is understaffed and overwhelmed. Will the combined forces of Mahoney (Steve Guttenberg), Tackleberry (David Graf), Hightower (Bubba Smith), Jones (Michael Winslow) and Hooks (Marion Ramsey) be able to put a stop to this crime wave?
"Police Academy 2" takes the same general formula of the original but changes up the setting and generally tightens everything up, which gives this film a freshness that elevates it above a lot of sequels.…
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Blake's Recommendation #2
Worse than the first, if only cause not only just it having the hateful vile rhetoric of the first, but also lacks any funny moments at all, and the story is just plain boring. The characters somehow feel less developed here than in the first, and the villains plan is just the same as the first one. While the first one made me chuckle or excrete air from my nostrils maybe once or twice, this one failed to even make me do that. Things registered as jokes in my mind, but I could barely acknowledge it. Barely a movie. I was wrong in my first review, it can get worse.
Thanks for the recommendation, Blake.
“OH EUGENE!”
More madcap than the first, and weirdly sweet to watch Tackleberry fall in love with his new partner: a gorgeous fellow gun nut who also apparently carries at least 8 different sidearms wherever she goes. Granted, Tackleberry also teaches a bratty kid a “lesson” by shooting a tear gas cartridge through the rear window of his mom’s station wagon, so your mileage may vary in 2020 with regards to his love life. Either way, POLICE ACADEMY 2 still showcases Bobcat Goldthwait as the leader of a rampaging punk gang these newly graduated recruits must stop, so there’s arguably something for everyone here.
I don't know why but I really like Steve Guttenberg, I mean the man was in Cocoon, Short Circuit, Three Men and a Baby, many more. Sure he's the ultimate milquetoast face of the 80's but he's cool in my book, you know what's also cool? This sequel! While not quite as good as the first it still has plenty of the charm and laughs the series is known for. Plus we have Hooks back who I always liked as a character, Bobcat Goldthwait being introduced as Zed which is great, Hightower is here, Tackleberry finding love, and a really cute dog named Lou. Michael Winslow is extremely talented, I'll never understand how that man does what he does I am super jealous.
I'm starting to get high hopes that I'll like more of the sequels than I was expecting. I need to get back and finish the Vice Academy movies soon now that I think about it.
i started crying uncontrollably 50 minutes into this??? it wasn’t even a sad part i’m??? police academy 2: their first assignment has a strange effect on the soul
The best of the sequels, this has some amusing moments but never the laugh-out-loud moments of the first film and you can see the filmmakers going for a tamer approach to attract a younger audience. It does miss more of George Gaynes while Bobcat Goldthwait steals the film as Zed. After this, the series fell apart and got progressively worse.
When i was like 10 i thought these movies were supposed to be funny. It really just isn’t anymore. Maybe it’s just out dated
Hoo boy… this series just isn’t for me, man.
I liked Kirkland, the female Tackleberry, I guess? 🤷♂️
Your memory is playing tricks on you… these PA movies might just suck.
My rating is probably too generous, but I simply love comedy, and our love our boys in blue! :)
When I was seven or eight this was one of my favorite movies. Returning to it as an adult, though, was a mistake. It was interesting to see how many people in incidental roles I recognized from their other work, but that's the best thing I can say about this painfully unfunny film.
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