Cinematography:
James CrabeComposer:
Robert FolkCast:
Steve Guttenberg, Bubba Smith, David Graf, Michael Winslow, Bruce Mahler, Marion Ramsey, Colleen Camp, Howard Hesseman, Art Metrano, George Gaynes (more)VOD (4)
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Police Academy 2 - Their First Assignment sees six of the inept recruits being transferred to another precinct, where the lieutenant's promotion depends on them flunking their training course. They also face trouble on the streets in the form of a gang of sociopaths, led by a psychobabbling lunatic. (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment)
Reviews (2)
Police Academy 2 renewed both the cast and the setting, which had its pros and cons. Unfortunately, Mauser didn't have the same villainous charisma as Harris, but on the other hand, I enjoyed and was amused by the presence of Zed and Mr. Sweetchuck, who were the main source of entertainment. The sequel, while failing to reach the quality of the first film, is still a solid and entertaining comedy about the first deployment of "seasoned" rookies who can cause proper mayhem.
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It's not as good as the first film, but there are moments here that I really like. I really don't like the finale with the gang, and especially Steve Guttenberg is kind of... unremarkable in this installment. He overacts too much, and it doesn't fit into the overall tone, which says a lot. Certainly, the first half of this film is better, especially with all the pranks on Mauser. But a lot of the points it’s getting are also for nostalgia.
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