Police Academy 2 (DVD) [1985]

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Another triumph for Guttenburg.......2005-04-04

Not many sequels out-do the original. The Godfather part 2, The Empire Strikes Back and now Police Academy 2: their first assignment. This film is a comic tour de force once again showcasing the considerable talents of Bubba Smith, David Graf and the hilarious Michael Winslow. But the film's central performance by the mighty Steve Guttenburg is its crowning glory. Guttenburg stamps his claim on the title greatest American actor of all time with this commanding, witty, and often deeply touching performance. The fact that he was denied a best actor Oscar was one of the greatest crimes in Hollywood history.
The film sees the plucky bunch reunited as fully fledged police officers ready to fight crime wherever it can be found. They learn some tough lessons along the way fighting a vicious criminal gang. Bob Goldthwaite plays Zed, a ruthless, hard as nails gang leader who terrorises the local neighbourhood. His exploration into the mind of a bitter, twisted human addicted to civil disobedience is at once terrifying and heart wrenching. The film asks the question; what is the nature of evil? The Police Academy crew soon learn that the real world of policing is a dangerous place.
Follow Mahoney's bunch of lovable misfits as they clean up the streets in this funny, poignant rollercoaster of a film. Greatest cop film of its era? I think so.

Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment [1985] (REGION 1) (NTSC)

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Well, it's better than the 5th Police Academy
Its time to work the streets

Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment [1985] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
Starring: Steve Guttenberg , Bubba Smith , David Graf , Michael Winslow , and Bruce Mahler
Director: Jerry Paris
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
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ASIN: B000190758
Release Date: 2004-04-06

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Well, it's better than the 5th Police Academy.......2004-08-27

A film by Jerry Paris

"Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment" is the first of six sequels to 1984's "Police Academy". The screwball recruits have graduated from the Academy and are now ready for their first assignment as full fledged police officers. With the city in the midst of a crime wave, the rookie officers are assigned to the city's worst police precinct. The Captain in charge of the precinct just happens to be Pete Lassard (Howard Hesseman), the brother of the Commandant of the Police Academy, Eric Lassard (George Gaynes). Pete asks his brother for a dozen good men. Eric gives him six, all of which are the screwball recruits from the first movie. Pete Lassard is given thirty days to turn his precinct around or he'll be out of a job.

In charge of the rookies is Lt Mauser (Art Metrano), an obvious replacement for the Harris (G.W. Bailey) character. Mauser sets himself up in opposition to both the rookies as well as Pete Lassard. Mauser is gunning for Lassard's job. Each of the rookies are given a partner to train with and learn the ropes. Strangely enough, each training partner seems to bungle their job as much as the rookies. Returning for this movie are Mahoney (Steve Guttenberg), Hightower (Bubba Smith), Tackleberry (David Graf), Hooks (Marion Ramsey), Fackler (Bruce Mahler), and Jones (Michael Winslow). This movie (and the series, really) is built around Mahoney and his confrontations with authority figures. He is the most likeable character, but a prankster. Of course Mauser takes a personal dislike to Mahoney from the start.

At this point there is nothing truly wrong with the "Police Academy" series. The movies are funny, though they are less funny with each subsequent movie. They are the typical screwball comedy, but the comedy gets more and more family friendly with each movie (the first movie had an "R" rating, this one has "PG-13", the rest have "PG") and it loses whatever edge it once had.

Nearly 20 years later (has it been so long?), is the movie still funny? Not as much as it was when I was twelve. "Police Academy 2" makes me smile at times, mostly because the situations are familiar and watching the movie is nostalgia now. The only thing about the movie that is really wrong is the character of Zed (Bobcat Goldthwait), a character that is simply annoying and not funny or interesting. Naturally he'll be back for two sequels.

The series is all downhill from here. The highpoint was the first movie, though this one isn't so bad. Still, if you are feeling nostalgic for the series, start from the beginning and quit when you are tired of it all. Most viewers should be able to make it past this one, but the series becomes very bad in a hurry. "Police Academy 2" is one of the better movies in the series, though that may not be saying very much.

-Joe Sherry

Its time to work the streets.......2000-03-15

Graffiti artists take over the town. It is up to Hightower to lead the troops of their first assignment out of training. Yet again full of silly gags and stupid jokes. This is my favorite out of all the Police Academy films.

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