Vice Academy Part 2 Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		2.5
Video		5.0
Audio		4.0
Extras		2.5
Overall		4.0

Vice Academy Part 2 Blu-ray Movie Review

Reviewed by Brian Orndorf November 29, 2019

Writer/director Rick Sloane doesn’t have to go far when dreaming up a premise for 1990’s “Vice Academy Part 2,” giving lead characters Holly (Ginger Lynn) and Didi (Linnea Quigley) their first assignment, following the “Police Academy” franchise formula. The ladies go up against the evil vision of Spanish Fly (Marina Benvenga), who’s threatening to roofie the L.A. water supply, triggering a battle of wits and tight outfits as Sloane ups the titillation factor for this second round, which actually opens with a promise from Lynn to add some va-voom to production.

As with “Vice Academy,” there’s little in “Vice Academy Part 2” that’s funny, finding Sloane unable to tighten jokes, perhaps fearful he won’t have a sellable run time if some judicious editing was actually applied to the endeavor. Bits go on and on in the sequel, including sequences devoted to switchboard tomfoolery with Jeannie (Jo Steele), and there’s the addition of BimboCop (Teagan Clive), an experimental police robot brought into the hunt for Spanish Fly. What’s improved here are performances, finding Quigley uncharacteristically loose as Didi, while Lynn is genuinely strong as Holly, able to land jokes and seem interested in all the nonsense Sloane serves up.

Vice Academy Part 2 Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

As with the previous "Vice Academy" offering, the AVC encoded image (1.85:1 aspect ratio) presentation is a 2K scan of the original 35mm camera negative, giving "Vice Academy Part 2" a bright and sharp viewing experience. Colors are excellent, managing period hues with real punch, exploring hotter pinks and reds, while BimboCop's gray appearance is distinct. Interior lighting is varied, and skintones are natural. Detail is crisp, with excellent facial surfaces, finding makeup work displayed with precision. Sets are equally clear, permitting examination of the police station and strip club. Delineation is strong. Grain is fine and film-like. Source has a mild amount of wear and tear, with a few blemishes detected.

Vice Academy Part 2 Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

The 2.0 DTS-HD MA sound mix offers loud scoring cues, which are fresh, wide, and commanding, perhaps too much so at times, threatening dialogue exchanges. Performances are defined to satisfaction, clarifying comedic pursuits and the electronic voice of BimboCop. Sound effects are exact, with sharp gunfire and property destruction. Atmospherics are appreciable.

Vice Academy Part 2 Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

• Commentary features writer/director Rick Sloane.

• A Trailer has not been included.

Vice Academy Part 2 Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

"Vice Academy Part 2" looks like a slightly more expensive picture than its predecessor, but it feels smaller, partially due to limited locations and Sloane's commitment to static jokes. It's more of a technical achievement than a creative one, losing a bit of the supercop monkey business that made the original palatable. The follow-up tries to do more with gender antagonisms and visual gags, but the fun factor takes a noticeable dip.