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Police Academy 2:
Their First Assignment (1985)

Rate: 5
Viewed: 11/06

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11/06: Hysterically funny in the first three quarters, the comedy of Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment starts to decline before ending badly.

The biggest mistake is leaving out the memorable characters such as Lieutenant Harris although his replacement has done a good job. Many jokes are clever and original. I like the idea of a new girlfriend for Tackleberry which works out well.

Of course, Michael Winslow comes back again as the sound effects machine. He could've done that for every film going forward. That's why he's called the "Man of 10,000 Sound Effects."

Steve Guttenberg looks off, but I think he did okay by trying to keep up with everybody. The sorriest of the bunch is Bobcat Goldthwait who's in dire need of a major brain surgery. Any time he appears, the movie stops being funny because his brand of comedy doesn't work.

All in all, the quality of Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment is close to the original, but the last twenty-five minutes isn't as good.