Police Academy: Mission to Moscow

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Police Academy: Mission to Moscow is available in Australia on HBO Max right now. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. Its 5/10 TMDB score, built from 988 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Watch it for George Gaynes — stay for everyone else around them. Available now on HBO Max — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Police Academy: Mission to Moscow earns its spot. Police Academy: Mission to Moscow gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. The Russians seek help in dealing with the Mafia from the veterans of the Police Academy. They head off to Moscow, in order to find evidence against Konstantin Konali, who marketed a computer game that everyone in the world is playing. George Gaynes and Michael Winslow lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 1994. The timing in Police Academy: Mission to Moscow is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Police Academy: Mission to Moscow. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. George Gaynes's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.