Review of Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985) by Laura P — 26 Feb 2007

Can never get enough of the Police Academy.

This review of Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985) was written by Laura P on 26 Feb 2007.

Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Oj H (142) on 26 Jun 2014

Why not... the sequel was a watered down version of the first film... but the first film was watered down. It was fun…

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By Tracey H (124) on 04 Dec 2011

Great follow-up, Bobcat Goldthwait is so great…

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By Butt D (13) on 12 Mar 2018

Mauser is kind of a lame character, but Bob Goldthwait almost carries this film with his stellar performance as the gang boss.The main cast…

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By Russ B (1,141) on 07 May 2017

5/8/2017 (2): Meh. A couple funny moments but that was it…

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By Adam D (1,043) on 19 May 2012

It's not as good as the first one. Didn't like that they took G.W. Bailey out of the series. The humor started to get weaker…

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By Bill B (2,505) on 09 Aug 2011

Classic comedy with mahoney at his best. zed was even more funny his famous comedic voice is hysterical…

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By Kai82 (336) on 07 May 2021

A typical good sequel. It has all the strengths of the first movie but is a bit weaker…

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By Michael H (3,299) on 17 Mar 2013

A couple of amusing moments but it's generally weak and lacks the humour of the first film…

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By Peter P (1,726) on 27 Jan 2011

Ok sequel, some very funny parts, and this was the introduction of Bobcat Goldthwait to me as a kid, my only really complaint is there was…

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To protect, to serve... and make you laugh. America's funniest crimebusters are back…

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