Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach (1988)
A lack of action and an abundance of flat landing jokes ruined Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach, the fifth installment of the comedy franchise, for fans. Astonishingly, the film debuted at the number one spot during its opening week. The movie was certainly profitable. Netting a staggering $6,106,66 in the first week alone, PA5 clearly benefited from the cult following of the classic first two films. At the close of the domestic box office sales skyrocketed to a total of $19,510,371 with $54,499,000 worldwide.
On the other hand, as much as people loved the whole series, they had grown bored of the recycled storyline. Caryn James of The New York Times sensed the public’s feelings when she wrote that “the formula is pretty long in the tooth by now, and all the extra turns of plot can’t disguise that.” Gene Siskel of the Chicago Tribune wasn’t moved either considering he reported, “I didn’t laugh once during the entire film—not at the slapstick, not at the humor, which is pitched at the preschool level.