Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
Warner Bros. | Release Date: March 29, 1985 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Generally unfavorable reviews based on 8 Critic Reviews
Positive:
0
Mixed:
5
Negative:
3
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60
EmpireIan Nathan
It’s juvenilia, straight-up goofballing, but there is a tittering innocence at work here. Read full review
60
The New York TimesJanet Maslin
Police Academy 2 isn't as funny as its predecessor, but as sequels go it's certainly amusing. [31 Mar 1985, p.55]
50
VarietyStaff (Not Credited)
Follow-up features much of the original’s cast but none of its key behind-the-scenes creative talent, save producer Paul Maslansky. Only actor to get any mileage out of this one is series newcomer Art Metrano, as an ambitious lieutenant bent upon taking over the department. Read full review
50
Chicago TribuneSid Smith
They graduated but didn't really grow up. Most of the less than lovable troupe from the first movie are back, including Steve Guttenberg, and so is the low level of comedy. This time, at least, director Jerry Paris from the old Dick Van Dyke show is on hand to improve the timing and pace. [05 Apr 1985, p.C]
50
Time Out LondonStaff (Not Credited)
Toning down the smut for a PG-rating, and bringing in veteran comedy director Paris, who made his feature debut with 1968's Jerry Lewis vehicle Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River, ensured slightly more in the way of comic consistency for this modest sequel. Read full review
30
Los Angeles TimesKevin Thomas
Not since The Heretic tried to follow up The Exorcist has there been so dismal a sequel as Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment. Read full review
25
TV Guide MagazineStaff (Not Credited)
Only Michael Winslow, repeating his uncanny ability as a sort of human sound-effects machine, is able to give any life to this, but his efforts are like reviving a beached carp. They don't come any worse than this. Read full review
25
Miami HeraldBill Cosford
In most respects Police Academy 2 is witless, which complaint is admittedly akin to inspecting a Hefty bag and being dismayed to find trash. [03 Apr 1985, p.D7]
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