Review of Police Academy (1984) by Peter P — 15 Jan 2015

This is an excellent misfit comedy. The 15 rating gives it edge that the sequels lack. Public safnny momentsety takes a turn for the worse in this hit comedy, which spawned a long-running FRANCHISE. As a crime wave sweeps through a major city, the mayor decides that part of the problem may stem from overly restrictive qualifications for police officers, so she opens the door of the city's Police Academy to anyone who wants to join.

This is a film with wonderful characters that each have a great and funny moments on screen. The script is simple, witty and produces the right amount of laughs without going over board. It is almost a one-joke film but works.

A good cast and a film that Steve Guttenberg can we happy with. It does slow towards the final half and the ending is probably the worst part but it started a franchise with hit and miss sequels. Still, it'll always be this original film, that'll always be the best.

Micheal Winslow, of course, steals the show as Jones and his amazing sound effects.