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Police Academy is an American comedy franchise of seven theatrical films and two spin-off television shows. The 1984 film Police Academy followed the premise of a new mayor requiring the local police department to accept all recruits. The film franchise relies heavily on slapstick humor and physical comedy, as the misfit recruits attempt to prove themselves capable of being police officers, succeeding despite their…
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Fuente Police Academy is already considered a cult classic, seen by many generations. There are eight films in the series, although I can honestly only consider five to be good (from one to five, in that order). The plot isn't very complex, as they are comedies. It all begins when, after a new law passed by the mayor, the city's police academy is obligated to accept as cadets anyone who wants to join, regardless of…More
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Police Academy - Chaos, Humor and Nostalgia If there is a film series that has managed to combine pure madness with slapstick humor and a dash of social satire, it is definitely Police Academy. From the first film released in 1984 to the latest sequels, this franchise has managed to leave its mark on cinematic comedy, offering the audience moments of laughter and unforgettable characters. The story begins in a ficti…More
Fuente I'm really excited today, friends, because for this week's @CineTV contest, I have the opportunity to talk about my favourite comedy movies, and although I know there are a lot of them, even newer ones, for me the best comedy movies will always be the ones from the "Police Academy" saga. Join me in this post and I'll tell you what I love most about them and what my favourite scenes were. >Estoy emocionadísima…More
Discrepancy between what critics like and what the general audience likes is something quite common. However, few examples of such phenomenon are as telling as in the case of *Police Academy*, 1984 comedy directed by Hugh Wilson. Despite being mostly disliked by critics (including Roger Ebert who gave it a rare instance of zero out of four stars in his review), it proved to be not only surprise box office hit, but a…More