Very disappointed :(

the audience applauded

Simply A Masterpiece

The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

This is the first of many "Police Academy" movies and it seems like everyone agrees this is the best. I was really shocked to find that each one had a lower rating than the last one. It's like in exact order. This is the only "Police Academy" movie to be rated R. It's mostly because there's lots of topless women. No wonder the sequels were so hated.They needed boobies! Anyway, this is nothing but hit and miss. The best joke is probably when the one guy is beating people up only to find they were just taking stuff out of their own apartment. The worst joke was when the guy went in the horse's butt. The guy who does the sounds is really very entertaining. He's so good at it. **1/2

Due to a severe shortage of police officers, the mayor of an undisclosed city decides to issue new guidelines for the local police academy which essentially abolishes all normal standards. As expected this results in a large response for applications but when all is said and done those finally accepted aren't exactly the cream of the crop by any reasonable standard. Consequently, the chief of police orders the man in charge of the police academy, "Commandant Lassard" (George Gaynes) to weed them out. However, since he has been prohibited from firing them he has to make them quit instead. Yet even then this goes against his temperament and knowing this the chief of police turns to two of the meanest police cadre by the names of "Lieutenant Harris" (G. W. Bailey) and "Sergeant Callahan" (Leslie Easterbrook) to essentially get the job done. But none of them fully comprehend what they are up against. Now rather than reveal any more of this movie I will just say that this was a decent comedy for the most part and from what I understand it has garnered more than $100 million and spawned at least 6 sequels. So it has been quite successful in that regard. That said, about the only criticism I have of it is that some of the humor tended to be a bit on the crude side which I thought was completely unnecessary. But that is just my opinion. In any case, there is some good humor here as well and because of that I have rated this movie accordingly. Slightly above average.

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.

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