Woodyanders Review of Vice Academy 5

Vice Academy 5 (1996)

Another worthy entry in this delightful series

[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.