Vice Academy 4

Breasts. Generally when you see a movie like this, you know that the basic story is going to be about breasts. This one isn't, this is more about undies. It's almost like this was a movie made like the movies that are made about breasts, but with a different fetish... undies.

However, it does have horrible acting. And when you sit down for these movies and the acting is good it almost makes you do a double take. And it does have male characters that look like they came out of the adult industry wearing costumes that don't seem to fit right and in a manner that you would never, ever, see a police officer wear his uniform... almost as if they were in the adult industry, so there is that too.

And the acting is over-the-top, which is another trope. The special effects are, well, they pretty much aren't there. And the lighting comes out at you like it was done by a guy that took Studio Lighting 101 and passed it with a participation trophy.

"And the plot?" Come on, are you really asking that, of course there isn't much of a plot, and of course no one is actually watching this for a story. These movies are watched for campy fun and a plot would take away from the camp.

So.... it hits it's marks. You aren't going to laugh with it, you're going to laugh at it, and that is what these movies are made to do.

Mission success.

This movie begins with the vice agent known as "Candy" (Elizabeth Kaitan) and a newcomer to the series who goes by the name of "Samantha" (Rebecca Rocheford Davies) at the police station reading a magazine titled "Prison Romance" which they think "Miss Devonshire" (Jayne Hamil) is using to attract male suitors. It turns out that she writes an advice column for the magazine to help both male and female prisoners in their relationships. While she is explaining this a dangerous criminal named "Malanthian" (Julia Parton) manages to once again escape from the prison and the first person she seeks out for revenge is-Miss Devonshire. Now rather than reveal any more I will just say that this film should serve as a model on how to make a successful low-budget comedy. Although the plot was rather basic, what made this film so unique was the really good script which consisted of lines that were so stupid and ridiculous that they turned out to quite hilarious. And the actors managed to play it for what it was worth as some of the expressions on their faces were downright priceless. Having said that, this isn't a great film by any means. However, I thought this movie was certainly better than I expected and for that reason I have rated it accordingly. Average.

These "Vice Academy" films are a strange animal: on the one hand, their completely childish, witless and unsophisticated humor will not amuse even the most undiscerning adults; on the other hand, their subject matter and their (very brief, not more than one minute per film) nudity means that they cannot be watched by little kids. This leaves you wondering what kind of audience they are aiming for, exactly. "Vice Academy 4" almost focuses more on the recurring characters of Miss Devonshire and the Commissioner (as they are preparing for their wedding) than the leading Vice Girls: this does not help much as these two characters are still as overacted and unfunny as they always were. The newcomer in the cast is Rebecca Rocheford, and she & Elizabeth Kaitan are the only bright spots of this movie: in fact Rocheford is so charming and beautiful that she almost threatens to steal the show from Kaitan. (*)

If this garbage can presently score 6.5 on the IMDb scale then there is something dreadfully wrong. It would be lucky to get nought! It stinks!!! There is not one sole redeeming factor to this pile of space wasting dross. Despicably bad acting is the least of it's worries. What few potentially humorous lines are lightly strewn throughout this mess are butchered by a mixture of the player's complete lack of comedic timing along with amateurish editing. Several years ago I wrote an IMDb review for another film which I claimed was the worst ever made. I was wrong, This Is! It would be immeasurably improved only by the addition of the absent pornography that inhabits the 70's flicks with which it shares it's qualitative style. No, I sell them short, some of them were better, and funnier. Films such as this can be and sometimes are little gems. This is and should be abhorrent to the sensitivities of any right-thinking person. If Rick Sloane attempts to make yet another sequel in this series, I suggest we concerned citizens hunt the monster down and destroy him.

A dreary, threadbare comedy with some of the worst comic timing I've ever seen, but for some reason VA4 is still watchable. The best thing in the movie is definitely Julia Parton as Malithion, who is delightfully comical and over the top and is so gorgeous she virtually lights up the screen. Watch for the two prison guards!