Not a bad TV entry for Neal Isreal
I'm a big fan of the original Police Academy movie and was excited when Combat High was announced for the NBC movie of the week. Of course Police Academy creator Neal Isreal had to tone it down for a TV broadcast, but he delivered for audiences.
Similar to Cary Mahoney being "sentenced" to the local Police Academy, pranksters Max Mendelsson and Perry Barnett get a similar punishment after their antics take it to local authorities ordering them to a military school.
Pranksters in a rigid military school setting made for another great story of buffoonery clashing with authority.
A good mix of veteran actors with future stars made this a worthwhile event.
Obviously, it didn't make the same waves as Police Academy, but it was funny enough in my opinion. Isreal ended the tele-movie with the possibility of more, but it was not to be.
Take it or leave it, this was a decent TV movie.
Similar to Cary Mahoney being "sentenced" to the local Police Academy, pranksters Max Mendelsson and Perry Barnett get a similar punishment after their antics take it to local authorities ordering them to a military school.
Pranksters in a rigid military school setting made for another great story of buffoonery clashing with authority.
A good mix of veteran actors with future stars made this a worthwhile event.
Obviously, it didn't make the same waves as Police Academy, but it was funny enough in my opinion. Isreal ended the tele-movie with the possibility of more, but it was not to be.
Take it or leave it, this was a decent TV movie.
- MovieBuffMarine
- Mar 4, 2024