Vice Academy 5 (1996) User Reviews

Par for the course

[gridoon2024 · 3/10 · 2 February 2009]

Why do I keep watching the "Vice Academy" movies? I think it's a combination of the inviting covers, the cute female leads, and the general idea of women in charge. Too bad the writer-director-producer of the series, Rick Sloane, lacks both the budgets and the sophistication to pull them off. "Vice Academy 5" suffers from his typically lazy camera setups (too often, he simply has 4 or 5 characters standing in a line, reciting largely unfunny dialogue), almost complete lack of story, and too little screen time for the supposed stars of the series, the Vice Girls themselves (Elizabeth Kaitan, from Parts 3 & 4, is joined by newcomer Raelyn Saalman; they are both attractive and seem to be having fun with their roles). For about every joke that works, there are 10 that don't, and for about every minute of nudity, there are 80+ without it. In other words, par for the course of the series. * out of 4.

Hit or Miss

[Uriah43 · 4/10 · 20 May 2016]

Although the "Commissioner" (Jay Richardson) and "Miss Devonshire" (Jayne Hamil) are now married the Commissioner's son "Irwin" (Chad Gabbert) still lives in the basement and pretty much does as he pleases-within limits of course. However, when he is caught playing a computer program which simulates a virtual hooker, the Commissioner becomes quite angry and disconnects the power. This action produces an unforeseen situation which results in the virtual hooker materializing in the real world and creating an incredible prostitution network beyond anything the Vice Academy has ever seen. Yet as terrible as this might be there is another problem which could be even more serious as the Commissioner has yet to consummate his marriage with Miss Devonshire even though the wedding occurred 3 months earlier. Now rather than reveal any more I will just say that this movie wasn't nearly as humorous as some of the preceding films in the series as most of the jokes ended up being either hit or miss. Likewise, the overall plot seemed to lose focus here and there as well. Even so this wasn't necessarily a bad addition to the series and for that reason I have rated it accordingly. Slightly below average.

VR STD

[BandSAboutMovies · 5/10 · 20 December 2020]

An x-rated computer game gets out of control when the commissioner's son Irwin (Chad Gabbert, who played the role in the fourth through sixth films of this series) unleashes a virtual reality hooker that tries to take over the world of crime from his father's basement. Meanwhile, the commissioner is also dealing with his new wife Ms. Devonshire (Jayne Hamil, who was in the first, fifth and sixth of these), who just wants to consummate their marriage.

Yeah, I watched the last two Vice Academy movies. And yes, I am waiting for a second box set from Vinegar Syndrome.

Candy (Elizabeth Kaitan, who is in every one of these but the first film) and newcomer Traci (Raelyn Saalman) are our Vice Academy girls this time out and they have their hands full dealing with the aforementioned Heidi Ho (J.J. North, Vampire Vixens from Venus), a virtual criminal. There's also appearances by Tane McClure (who would go on to play Elle's mother in the Legally Blonde movies), Karen Knotts (yes, the daughter of Don), Honey Lauren (who made Wives of the Skies, which we recently covered) and an uncredited Ginger Lynn, who briefly shows up as an inmate, but we should all pretend that she's Holly working undercover, right?

Pretty much shot in writer/director Rick Sloane's garage, this movie had such a small budget that Kaitan and Saalman's outfits came off a dollar rack at an outlet store. This is a movie for those that want the storytelling of pornography without the semen all over the star's faces. I don't know who you are, but they made six of these movies just for you. And somehow, I have watched all of them more than once.

Nothing to see here

[Leofwine_draca · 2/10 · 22 October 2018]

VICE ACADEMY 5 is the first movie I've seen in this series, so I had no idea what to expect. As it turns out, not much. This plays out like a lame POLICE ACADEMY sequel, although slightly raunchier with the occasional nude and sex scene, although there's far less of that than you'd expect given the cover art. An appalling script keeps things entirely lowbrow, and the computer elements in the story date it horribly.

Another worthy entry in this delightful series

[Woodyanders · 8/10 · 22 August 2008]

Blithely naughty virtual reality hooker Heidi Ho (deliciously essayed to campy'n'vampy perfection by buxom blonde babe J.J. North) gets unleashed from a computer by the commissioner's geeky son Irwin (a nice'n'nerdy turn by Chad Gabbert) and goes on a libidinous rampage. It's up to scatterbrained ditz Candy (the adorably daffy Elizabeth Kaitan) and her snarky new partner Traci (sassy brunette spitfire Raelyn Saalman) to stop Heidi Ho. Meanwhile, starchy repressed spinster supreme Miss Devonshire (the terrific Jayne Hamil) tries to salvage her floundering marriage with the cocky, yet clueless commissioner (Jay Richardson in fine pompous form). Once again writer/director Rick Sloane hits the crudely amusing bull's eye with plenty of spot-on lowbrow japes about such certifiably gut-busting subjects as undercover lady cops being beaten up by prostitutes, sexual harassment, catfights, bad practical jokes, and nasty sexually transmitted computer virus diseases. This flick further benefits from spirited acting by a sturdy cast: Kaitan and Saalman make for a suitably sexy mismatched team, Tane McClure has a neat supporting role as bitchy, meddlesome councilwoman Jean Capri, Michael Kayem is a total hoot as stuck-up sexist pig stud muffin patrolman Petrolino, and Honey Lauren adds a little extra sauciness as brash sex therapist Dr. Tiffany Berkowitz. Stephen Crawford's cinematography is merely adequate while both the insanely crankin' theme song "Pistol Whipped" and Alan DerMarderisian's funky score do the gnarly trick. Plus this picture doesn't skimp on the yummy distaff eye candy: North, Saalman and Kaitan all have much-appreciated topless scenes. Essential viewing for fans of this always enjoyable series.