Moving Violations was a great movie! Funny as heck, Lots of Police Academy style humor and jokes, and one thing missing from most Police Academy movies, characters all with subplots, which is WHY there is no character development in Police Academy movies. They are enjoyable for what they feel like - Comedy tv shows overly stretched out too long. Think about it. If you took those later movies and made them into shorter 1 hour TV shows, they'd survive as the 13 episode seasons of TV shows we get today.
Moving Violations is a fun movie for sure! You're right about the sitcom thing, there was a sitcom vibe from the very start - it just feels like even in a sitcom you'd expect to get to know the characters and their motivations, their lives, more than Police Academy managed!
I don’t think I hated any of these sequels. They weren’t great, but they’re not unwatchable. To your point about part six though, when Proctor and Harris commandeer the bus, then Proctor stops to pick up passengers, and then Harris says his classic line, “Let’s go, let’s go! Move it, move it!” I thought was one of the funniest scenes in the movie.
Yeah that's a great moment! Harris is always good value no matter what, and him and Proctor together are gold. Totally understand what you're saying about the sequels, I didn't regret watching any of them again - but it just feels like they could have been so much more. With characters like Harris and Lassard and such good actors behind them they just needed slightly better material!
@@CultureSlice absolutely! I’m glad Mission to Moscow didn’t get a theatrical release. Because I would’ve gone to see it out of curiosity, and been very disappointed. I was still disappointed when I saw it on the Movie channel about a year or so later, but at least that was free 😄
Thank you so much, really appreciate it - glad you enjoyed it! Not sure if you’ve watched it yet but part three is available too: th-cam.com/video/JYjIsoJusxY/w-d-xo.html Lots more to come from the channel this year!
Australian here and old as hell (50) , can confirm I saw the PA 4 soundtrack was on cassette in a record store back in the day here . Dont ever remember seeing the COP single specifically though .
loving your videos but please watch the audio levels of your sound effects (like the bell and the test card sounds) as they are wayyy to loud and cause me to constantly change volume
Sorry, missed this comment. Really glad you enjoyed the videos and totally take on board the sound levels. Should hopefully have it sorted for all future videos!
I'm surprised George Gaynes lasted through the entire series. By the second film he was already starring in Punky Brewster as Henry, you'd think he couldnt film a weekly sitcom and a movie almost every year.
He definitely had an amazing work ethic, and a really fascinating life. He served in World War II and moved to America to take a role on Broadway not long after. I guess he decided to make the most of his situation and take whatever opportunities he could.
I give this a B+, but a few too many inserts of b-roll/unrelated clips for supposed humor. Your content is strong enough on its own. You don't need inserts of cartoons to tell us to laugh.
Thank you for watching and commenting - B+ is a good mark so happy with that! Really appreciate the feedback, will definitely take it on board for future videos. Lots more to come from the channel this year and beyond.
I remember a kid seeing 5 on sky movies when it first launched and I remember enjoying it. Then I saw 3 and 4 which I thought were better. I didn't see 1 and 2 till much later and aside from seeing Callahans tits I didn't really like.
After the increasingly painful unfunny Parts 3 to 5, I quite liked Part 6 when I eventually watched it on DVD. Definitely not the worst of the sequels.
I agree - part 6 flew by and had a few genuinely funny moments. It was too late by that stage to save the franchise’s reputation but I quite enjoyed it!
@@CultureSlice That's right, because Batman vs. The Joker, AND the Ghostbusters vs. Vigo the Carpathian were the main events of that year, while Lassard and his pals vs. the Wilson Heights Gang was stuck at the bottom of the undercard. Yes, I'm using wrestling terms for this.
Reviews at the time seemed to agree with you, although review for both are pretty poor. Not sure why but I didn’t mind six too much when I watched it again. Hope you enjoyed the video either way!
@@CultureSlice Part 6 was kinda the Police Academy franchise on life support. On a side note, 1989 was a big year for franchise movies, as that year also saw the release of the following sequels, such as: Ghostbusters 2 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Lethal Weapon 2 Back to the Future Part 2 The Karate Kid Part 3 Licence to Kill (the 16th James Bond film) The Fly 2 A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child Friday the 13th Part 8: Jason Takes Manhattan American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt Speed Zone (which is definitely Cannonball Run 3) Fletch Lives Star Trek 5: The Final Frontier Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers Silent Night Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out! National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (the third entry in the National Lampoon Vacation series) So needless to say, audiences probably had Sequelitis that year. But in 1989, no movie could beat Tim Burton's Batman, which was just gobbling up the box office.
Moving Violations was a great movie! Funny as heck, Lots of Police Academy style humor and jokes, and one thing missing from most Police Academy movies, characters all with subplots, which is WHY there is no character development in Police Academy movies. They are enjoyable for what they feel like - Comedy tv shows overly stretched out too long. Think about it. If you took those later movies and made them into shorter 1 hour TV shows, they'd survive as the 13 episode seasons of TV shows we get today.
Moving Violations is a fun movie for sure! You're right about the sitcom thing, there was a sitcom vibe from the very start - it just feels like even in a sitcom you'd expect to get to know the characters and their motivations, their lives, more than Police Academy managed!
@@CultureSlice In fact, Moving Violations could easy take place in the same universe as the Police Academy films.
Absolute love for these films. Pure fun. Reminds me of sat nites as a kid
They’re classics aren’t they, even the ones which aren’t very good!
Homer: Why do you think I took you to see those Police Academy movies? For fun? I didn't see anyone else laughing!
One of the all time classic Simpsons lines - absolutely savaged Police Academy! 😂
His name is actually Peter Bon -erz He was In The Bob Newhart Show Among Other Things Too.
I don’t think I hated any of these sequels. They weren’t great, but they’re not unwatchable.
To your point about part six though, when Proctor and Harris commandeer the bus, then Proctor stops to pick up passengers, and then Harris says his classic line, “Let’s go, let’s go! Move it, move it!”
I thought was one of the funniest scenes in the movie.
Yeah that's a great moment! Harris is always good value no matter what, and him and Proctor together are gold. Totally understand what you're saying about the sequels, I didn't regret watching any of them again - but it just feels like they could have been so much more. With characters like Harris and Lassard and such good actors behind them they just needed slightly better material!
@@CultureSlice absolutely! I’m glad Mission to Moscow didn’t get a theatrical release. Because I would’ve gone to see it out of curiosity, and been very disappointed.
I was still disappointed when I saw it on the Movie channel about a year or so later, but at least that was free 😄
Great video. that was a quick 45 minutes, it went by so fast. I enjoyed every minute.
Thank you so much, really appreciate it - glad you enjoyed it! Not sure if you’ve watched it yet but part three is available too: th-cam.com/video/JYjIsoJusxY/w-d-xo.html
Lots more to come from the channel this year!
Australian here and old as hell (50) , can confirm I saw the PA 4 soundtrack was on cassette in a record store back in the day here . Dont ever remember seeing the COP single specifically though .
Thank you for confirming!
If i remember the Japanese exchange student went on to do the voice of one Turtles in the original films
loving your videos but please watch the audio levels of your sound effects (like the bell and the test card sounds) as they are wayyy to loud and cause me to constantly change volume
Sorry, missed this comment. Really glad you enjoyed the videos and totally take on board the sound levels. Should hopefully have it sorted for all future videos!
i enjoyed all the police academy films, i've loved them since i was a kid, i don't care how bad they are, that's what makes them so entertaining
Definitely wish we still lived in a world which put films like these in cinemas!
I'm surprised George Gaynes lasted through the entire series. By the second film he was already starring in Punky Brewster as Henry, you'd think he couldnt film a weekly sitcom and a movie almost every year.
He definitely had an amazing work ethic, and a really fascinating life. He served in World War II and moved to America to take a role on Broadway not long after. I guess he decided to make the most of his situation and take whatever opportunities he could.
Great work!😀
Thank you my friend - love your channel!
I give this a B+, but a few too many inserts of b-roll/unrelated clips for supposed humor. Your content is strong enough on its own. You don't need inserts of cartoons to tell us to laugh.
Thank you for watching and commenting - B+ is a good mark so happy with that! Really appreciate the feedback, will definitely take it on board for future videos. Lots more to come from the channel this year and beyond.
I enjoyed watching parts 1 & 2, but man...you really, REALLY like using that record scratch.
😆 Duly noted and probably fair! Glad you still enjoyed the videos, will make sure I widen my sound effect library 👍
I remember a kid seeing 5 on sky movies when it first launched and I remember enjoying it. Then I saw 3 and 4 which I thought were better. I didn't see 1 and 2 till much later and aside from seeing Callahans tits I didn't really like.
After the increasingly painful unfunny Parts 3 to 5, I quite liked Part 6 when I eventually watched it on DVD. Definitely not the worst of the sequels.
I agree - part 6 flew by and had a few genuinely funny moments. It was too late by that stage to save the franchise’s reputation but I quite enjoyed it!
@@CultureSlice Not to mention, it was getting crushed by the mighty juggernauts that were Batman and Ghostbusters 2.
@@RoyStantz Yep - 1989 was another stacked year!
@@CultureSlice That's right, because Batman vs. The Joker, AND the Ghostbusters vs. Vigo the Carpathian were the main events of that year, while Lassard and his pals vs. the Wilson Heights Gang was stuck at the bottom of the undercard.
Yes, I'm using wrestling terms for this.
5 was way better than 6
Reviews at the time seemed to agree with you, although review for both are pretty poor. Not sure why but I didn’t mind six too much when I watched it again. Hope you enjoyed the video either way!
@@CultureSlice Part 6 was kinda the Police Academy franchise on life support.
On a side note, 1989 was a big year for franchise movies, as that year also saw the release of the following sequels, such as:
Ghostbusters 2
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Lethal Weapon 2
Back to the Future Part 2
The Karate Kid Part 3
Licence to Kill (the 16th James Bond film)
The Fly 2
A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child
Friday the 13th Part 8: Jason Takes Manhattan
American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt
Speed Zone (which is definitely Cannonball Run 3)
Fletch Lives
Star Trek 5: The Final Frontier
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
Silent Night Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out!
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (the third entry in the National Lampoon Vacation series)
So needless to say, audiences probably had Sequelitis that year.
But in 1989, no movie could beat Tim Burton's Batman, which was just gobbling up the box office.
Agree, as a kid it was my go to.