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Surprisingly incoherent and boring

Highly Overrated But Still Good

best movie i've ever seen.

Ok... Let's be honest. It cannot be the best movie but is quite enjoyable. The movie has the potential to develop a great plot for future movies

The original 'Police Academy' was a good and very entertaining film, it wasn't great and will never be one of my favourite comedies or overall films, but it clearly knew what it wanted to be so it was easy to take it for what it was and what it set out to do.None of the sequels are up to the same level as the original 'Police Academy', most of them actually being pretty bad or worse and lose what was enjoyable about the original in the first place. 'Police Academy 2' is one of the better sequels by quite some way and one of the just about tolerable ones. Sadly however the drop in quality from the first is quite significant which is what makes it nowhere near as good.'Police Academy 2' is not without its strengths. The cast mostly do well with what they have. Steve Guttenberg is fun and amiable, and there is enthusiastic support from particularly Michael Winslow, George Gaynes and Bubba Smith. Bobcat Goldthwait's performance is not easy to forget, he gives it his all and while it is a long way from a subtle performance (Goldthwait has never been known for subtlety) he's fun.While the laughs are too far and between, there are a few funny lines and a couple of scenes that work. The highlight is the shampoo/superglue scene, which is actually pretty hilarious and one of the series' funniest moments. The Bruce Lee imitation is also priceless. The score is catchy and infectious as ever.Howard Hesseman clearly looks embarrassed however, and no wonder, and Marion Ramsey is let down by that she has little to do and the writers didn't know what to do with her.Admittedly, there were a few times where the original 'Police Academy' had a few miss moments, the second film has only a few moments that work and the rest misfire. This is due to being poorly timed, feeling laboured and with some abrupt shifts from one to another, parts that are more grossly crude than anything remotely amusing and too much of it has a style of humour that feels far too toned down, which makes the film feel leaden and bland.Production values look rushed, like there were severe time and budget constraints, while what little there is of the story (most of it close to non-existent rather than thin) is an incredibly lazy-feeling replay. There is also a completely redundant and pointless subplot in the final third that really should have been left on the editing room floor. Most of the script takes the dumbness way too far and some of it is pretty puerile. The direction is as barely there as the story.In summary, a disappointment compared to the previous film but better than what would come later. 4/10 Bethany Cox

Is the sequel to the 1984 original film which did surprisingly well at the box office but wasn't a success with the critics but anyway it made a sequel out of it stars Steve Guttenberg Mahoney , Bubba smith hightower , and many more as the new police academy recruits who have graduated from the academy and they are sent on there first assignment to clean up Howard hessman Pete lassard commandant lassards brother whose police force is the worst in the city and also have to contend with Art metrano lieutenant mouser and ambitious officer who wants to make captain and make his dumb lackey proctor played by lance Kinsey . Anyway to all those who read this is the last police academy sequel that actually provides you with laughs Don't look at the sequels after this one there rubbish seriously the worst sequels ever made please don't watch them after this one iam doing you a serious favour

The city is crumbling. The worst precinct is run by Pete Lassard (Howard Hesseman). He is given 6 recruits by his brother from the police academy; Carey Mahoney (Steve Guttenberg), Hightower (Bubba Smith), Tackleberry (David Graf), Larvell Jones (Michael Winslow), Doug Fackler (Bruce Mahler), and squeaky voice Laverne Hooks (Marion Ramsey). Meanwhile Lt. Mauser (Art Metrano) is sabotaging their efforts in a bid to get the Captain's job. Bobcat Goldthwait plays the gang leader Zed.This is mostly unfunny. There are some slapstick fun, but it's all very fleeting. Gluing Mauser's hair was one of those moments, but it feels like it's living off of the original's goodwill. I did find that the recruits are too scattered. There is some great comradery about everybody forced together in the original. As for Bobcat, I'm fine with his ridiculous character. It fits the movie. The problem is a basic need for more funny laughs.

I really enjoyed the first movie of the series that introduced a bunch of great characters and a lot of people say that the series went quickly into a downward spiral afterwards. Concerning the second part of the series, I really can't agree because this movie is as funny as the first one. The only negative thing might be that some of the characters of the first part have already done but the most important ones are still around and the positive thing is that quite interesting new characters are introduced as well. The weird punk villain Zed is not only memorable because of its great pantomime and horrible voice, the shy and unlucky merchant is really sympathetic and Kirkland is an interesting pendant to my favourite character Tackleberry.The story is not much intriguing or surprising but already more interesting than the first movie that simply hadn't any story at all and convinced only because of its strong lead characters. Mauser and Pronter are some interesting villains as well as the gang around Zed while the was only Harris and two dumb heads in the first part. That's what makes this second part even slightly more interesting than the first one and equalizes the fact that some great characters have gone.Don't believe the harsh critics as the true downward spiral started far later than already in this movie. If you adored the first movie, you should adore this one as well. There are a few very good jokes, fresh and new characters and an acceptable story line. You will get very well entertained and won't see the time go by. After this one, I was really looking forward to watch the third part, too.