Review of Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985) by Sheila T — 07 May 2007

I love this one because it introduces Zed. Zed is beloved to me.

This review of Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985) was written by Sheila T on 07 May 2007.

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

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Stara ale jara komedia.... bawi,śmieszy, rozluznia... generalnie o to chodziło także polecam…

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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 Muffin M (1,164) on 14 Jan 2013

I own this in a seven movie pack along with: * Police Academy (1984) * Police Academy 3: Back In Training (1986) * Police Academy 4: Citizens…

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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 Tim G (1,197) on 27 Jan 2012

The same characters return for their first assignment…

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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 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 Janet Maslin (949) for The New York Times (9,847) on 09 Dec 2013

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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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 Kenneth B (910) on 23 Feb 2015

This is basically more of the same only this time the vast majority of the gags fall flat…

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