The Seven Best Police Academy Films

7: Police Academy 3: Back In Training
Starring: Steve Guttenberg, Bubba Smith and David Graf
In Seven (or more) Words: It is a crowning achievement to be considered the least favourable Police Academy film. Many say the standard plunged when Steve Guttenberg jumped ship. I say otherwise. Police Academy 3 is alarmingly atrocious.

6: Police Academy 6: City Under Seige

Starring: Bubba Smith, Michael Winslow and George Gaynes

In Seven (or more) Words: When Police Academy burrowed into 'whodunnit' territory, the plot is outstandingly ridiculous, with even the saving grace of the series, Cmdt. Lassard, becoming tiresome. This is akin to a six year old penning an Agatha Christie novel.

5: Police Academy 4: Citizens On Patrol

Starring: Steve Guttenberg, Sharon Stone and David Spade

In Seven (or more) Words: Notable for an early screen presence of Sharon Stone, the original Police Academy grads reach grounds of maturity in instructing the 'citizens on patrol'. David Graf, as the gun obsessed Tackleberry, just about carries this particular venture out of the realms of completely awful. Still bad though.

4: Police Academy 7: Mission to Moscow

Starring: Michael Winslow, Leslie Easterbrook and Christopher Lee

In Seven (or more) Words: After a five year hiatus, breaking tradition with the annual promulgation of Police Academy movies, the seventh adventure is a watchable affair. The academy immigrates their ineptitude to Russia, with Christopher Lee, Claire Forlani and antagonist Ron Perlman awaiting them. 

3: Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment

Starring: Steve Guttenberg, Bobcat Goldthwait and George Gaynes

In Seven (or more) Words: The deranged incarnation of Zed McGlunk salvages some humour through his ticks and manic facial expressions. 

2: Police Academy

Starring: Steve Guttenberg, Kim Cattrall and G.W. Bailey

In Seven (or more) Words: The most critically revered, as it should be being the original slice of pie, Police Academy doesn't make the top spot due to my reluctant adoration for a later flick. The script is laden with racist remarks, that one could never get away with now in a comical sense, though this opener still sounds out the rest of the series, with its introduction to the maddest mob of characters 80's cinema produced.

1: Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach

Starring: Bubba Smith, Michael Winslow and George Gaynes

In Seven (or more) Words: Hightower slays an alligator. The (sometimes) gentle giant and most beloved body of the series bequeaths the starring screen credit. For me, the charm overrides the crass, which is why the fuzz's trip to Miami ranks as my favourite.

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