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…
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.…
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.
A lot tamer and more family friendly than the original (this trend continues for the rest of the series), but still dumb fun. It’s a little disappointing so many members from the original cast are left out, but I love who does return. Howard Hessman, Bobcat Goldthwait, and Tim Kazurinsky are wonderful additions (if unnecessary), and the 80s L.A. setting (including the old zoo) is fun to see.
The jokes certainly miss far more often in this sequel, but it does have Bobcat screaming and I will never not find that funny.
If Reagan's America led to the creation of Zed's urban cave lair, then maybe he was the greatest president of our times.
Jerry Paris’s comedy sequel. When a new gang moves into town, it’s up to the screwball police team to stop them. Starring Steve Guttenberg and Bubba Smith.
The second instalment in the Police Academy series sees Captain Pete Lassard (Howard Hesseman) allocate new workers, Carey Mahoney (Steve Guttenberg) and his squad, a case to thwart a local group. However, Lieutenant Mauser (Art Metrano) attempts to disrupt them.
Steve Guttenberg as Officer Carey Mahoney, Bubba Smith as Moses Hightower, David Graf as Eugene Tackleberry, Michael Winslow as Larvell Jones, Bruce Mahler as Douglas Fackler and Marion Ramsey as Laverne Hooks all give okay performances in their respective roles as ‘The Six New 16th Precinct Officers’.
Elsewhere, Colleen Camp as Sergeant Kathleen…
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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.
This isnt as good as the original, but to be fair the original could be worse than i remember cause i havent seen it for a while, but this film still had me entertained the whole time.
A lot tamer and more family friendly than the original (this trend continues for the rest of the series), but still dumb fun. It’s a little disappointing so many members from the original cast are left out, but I love who does return. Howard Hessman, Bobcat Goldthwait, and Tim Kazurinsky are wonderful additions (if unnecessary), and the 80s L.A. setting (including the old zoo) is fun to see.
Not as good, as the first film, but still relatively decent for the most part.
With a lot of the jokes, being in the hit or miss department.
"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.
This review is part of Smitty Werben Jagerman Jensen, a series examining movies that were #1, in chronological order.
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment ranked #1 at the box office during its first four weekends of release, from March 29-31 to April 19-21, 1985.
What’s the pitch?
That crazy group of rookie cops gets back together for another adventure!
Why did people want to watch it?
I don't know, I guess people loved this exact type of comedy in the 1980s. Colorful characters, hacky sex jokes, wild and zany situations...what's not to love?
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