Review of Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985) by Paul E — 09 Aug 2007

Bobcat is the only reason this film is half decent.

This review of Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985) was written by Paul E on 09 Aug 2007.

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

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By Aj V (1,538) on 19 Jan 2011

This sequel isn't as good as the first, but it's still very funny and enjoyable, and I especially liked Goldthwait, he really makes this movie…

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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 Marischa B (652) on 17 Jul 2011

Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment is the occasionally funny first sequel to the hilarious 1984 box office hit Police Academy…

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By Velmina C (157) on 06 Jan 2013

The first of endless sequels that slowly descend into protozoic vaudevillian drek…

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By Eric T (877) on 25 Jan 2015

Such a bad sequel. Stupid and kind of creepy. Made me feel dirty as a little kid…

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By Brad S (2,657) on 13 Nov 2011

I liked this one more than the first film. There are some great new character additions and more laugh out loud moments…

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By Corey B (870) on 31 Dec 2011

Not as good as the first but still worth watching once…

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The wacky group of cops have done it again…

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

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Follow-up features much of the original’s cast but none of its key behind-the-scenes creative talent, save producer Paul Maslansky…

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