Police Academy
Police Academy
R | 22 March 1984 (USA)
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New rules enforced by the Lady Mayoress mean that sex, weight, height and intelligence need no longer be a factor for joining the Police Force. This opens the floodgates for all and sundry to enter the Police Academy, much to the chagrin of the instructors. Not everyone is there through choice, though. Social misfit Mahoney has been forced to sign up as the only alternative to a jail sentence and it doesn't take long before he falls foul of the boorish Lieutenant Harris. But before long, Mahoney realises that he is enjoying being a police cadet and decides he wants to stay... while Harris decides he wants Mahoney out!

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Perry Kate

Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

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Hellen

I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much

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Incannerax

What a waste of my time!!!

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Alistair Olson

After playing with our expectations, this turns out to be a very different sort of film.

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blackmamba99971

If you've ever wanted to know how the real police academy operates then look no further. Police academy, home to the newest recruits, and also a new way of allowing normal civilians to make a dream come true. Heritage has shown that most academies look for those who have stamina, strength, the right height, right weight, and Johnsons. Yet as the times change so do the police forces. Much like this film who shows that no more discrimination is allowed among the young cadets. Which brings us to the protagonist Carey Mahoney (Steve Guttenberg). A brash trouble maker who pulls pranks long enough to finally get himself thrown into the academy to become a better citizen. How will the city survive? Along with Mahoney comes a motley crew of misfits misunderstood by society such as Marvell Jones (Michael Winslow) who usually passes the time by making sound effects that sound so real you would think the sounds were authentic. Such as gun fire, harmonicas, or even an arcade game. In between these two are other characters such as Tackleberry (David Graf) Hightower (Bubba Smith) or Hooks (Marion Ramsey). Put these people together you get the next generation of cop that most would sacrifice their life for to keep them in their neighbourhood.Although learning is part of the ritual, for which you will need a rough, tough, and hardened Lieutenant Harris (G. W. Bailey) and his sidekick who is not only beautiful but cruel as Harris is Sergeant Callahan (Leslie Easterbrook) Together they make the best drill instructors this side of Siberia with their relentless training regimes of push ups, sit ups, running, push ups, obstacle training, push ups, and more. But also there are the butt kissers such as the two squad leaders such a Copeland, and Blanks who during this feature gets dancing lessons by some very mean looking S+M Blue Oyster club members.Put it all in one can you have one hell of a thrill ride from frame one to six thousand. Full of laughs, action, and great actors such as the most beloved academy leader Commandant Lassard (George Gaynes) who only wants to see his cadets graduate with Honourable pride. Police academy was one of the top grossing films during the eighties, which inspired many people from all walks of life to enlist hoping to become the next Carey Mahoney. Yet to do that one only has to park a car sideways, and listen to Frankie Goes To Hollywood. Since the first film it spawned five more instalments making it one of the successful franchises in recent years including their own animated series. To remake this kind of humour would need some very intelligent writers that do not need CGI or special effects, only cut throat humour that can make an audience laugh from start to finish.However to make it work for the Commandant position since the passing of George Gaynes it will be some time before it can actually get off the ground. In the mean time sit back, and enjoy a real gem from the eighties as Police Academy breaks all the rules, with gut busting laughs, and fun. Highly recommended for ages fourteen and above.

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Jamesfilmfan905

police academy made in 1984 was to try and capture the same sort of zany scatological humour that had placated audiences in movies such as airplane , the naked gun , but police academy's humour comes in the form of slapstick and sketch like gags etc. and raunchy . Any the film is about a man named Carey Mahoney played by Steve Guttenberg who is told by his prison officer that he has to complete the 14 week training course or he has to face a prison sentence and when arrives he meets a whole host of weird wacky misfits who hope to become police officers themselves and hopes he can endure what is ahead of him . Everyone gives an memorable performance in the film such as Guttenberg Michael Winslow as Jones but the main one that stands above the rest of the cast is GW Bailey as captain Harris who suitable mean and smarmy to the point of sheer exhilaration . Overall police academy is funny in bits not all the way through but its very entertaining and better than all the abysmal sequel's that followed it . Rated R for comic violence and some strong language and sexual scenes

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Hans Gerber

First things first: I fully agree on the bad reviews about the sequels .. but this one is different. The first Police Academy Movie comes up with lots of funny ideas (mostly slapstick gags) and even an not to uninteresting plot. But unlike the other PA parts this one doesn't exaggerate the slapstick humor keeping gags and story on a balanced level. As far as i can see it most of the bad reviews here like so often resulted out of wrong expectations. This movie is not to be intended to be a smart and sharp satire but rather just a movie for simple unpretentious entertainment. If you only are able to laugh about movies that mentally challenge you Don't WATCH THIS ONE or you gonna waste your time/money.

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Rainey Dawn

This has got to be the wackiest police force on planet Earth. Crime is running ramped in town so the Lady Mayoress has lowered the standards of the town's police in order to allow new recruits into the Police Academy. A great comedy classic.The character Lt. Harris (G. W. Bailey) reminds me of Sergeant Carter (Frank Sutton) - so that give you an idea of how comical this guy is. And Lt. Harris is definitely my favorite of the entire police force.If you like wacky police/governmental comedies such as "Turner and Hooch", "The Naked Gun", "Spies Like Us", or "Men in Black" then you might like Police Academy.8/10

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