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4/10
Just another "Day"....
Mister-68 October 1999
If you liked the original (which I did) and expect the same level of "sophistication" here, don't. This is not the sequel you've been waiting for.

"Porky's II: The Next Day" offers up some laughs but the rest is filled in with sub-plots about the KKK, political campaigning, American Indians and right-wing religion. THIS in a movie with a character named Pee-Wee?

Maybe Bob Clark felt he needed to do some social atonement for the non-PC stuff he committed in the original. But just because it's PC doesn't mean it's funny.

No Porky, no locker room humor, no Miss Honeywell, no shower scenes... but at least Miss Balbricker (Parsons) gets her comeuppance thanks to a snake in a most unexpected place.

And as far as verbal intelligence goes, its highlight comes when the principal (Christmas) tell Reverend Flavel (Wiley) what to do with his flock. And if that isn't the level of sophistication you were hoping for, consider yourself warned.

Four stars. Boogedy, boogedy, boogedy!
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6/10
"Woooo Boogie Boogie Boogie!"
MetalGeek17 April 2011
Before there was "American Pie," there was "Porky's," the classic '80s sex-comedy created and directed (for two out of three installments, anwyay) by the late, great Bob Clark.

"Porky's II: The Next Day" is a laugh-a-minute smut fest that picks up exactly where the original "Porky's" left off. Pee Wee, Tommy, Meat and the Angel Beach gang don't have to deal with old Porky this time around; instead their school's big drama club presentation of the works of Shakespeare is being threatened by a fire-and-brimstone preacher and his flock, who claim The Bard's works are "indecent." To complicate matters further, the production's "Romeo" happens to be played by a Native American, which brings the local KKK into the picture. Will Pee Wee and the gang put up with such interference? Of course they won't, and before you know it the boys (and girl) are busily setting up elaborate series of pranks to get even with the Reverend, the Klan, and a sleazy, double dealing councilman. They even take time to fix the wagon of the dreaded gym teacher from Hell, Miss Balbricker!... all in the name of triumphing over the forces of injustice and intolerance, of course.

Yes, folks, believe it or not, this is a sex comedy with a social conscience. You'll still get your share of goofball raunchy bits (don't miss the scene involving "Graveyard Gloria," which also features the best bit of comic zombie action ever filmed) but at the same time, you'll cheer as you watch the irritating Holy Rollers and clueless Klansmen get their comeuppance.

I may be in the minority, but I think the "Porky's" series actually got better as it went along. I prefer "II: The Next Day" over the original, and the 3rd film, "Porky's Revenge," is my favorite installment overall. If you're looking for an '80s flashback, or just an immature chuckle, then give this one (or any of the "Porky's" films) a spin and give your inner 14 year old the time of his life. "Wooooo Boogie boogie boogie!"
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6/10
Porky's II:The Next Day
Scarecrow-8812 December 2010
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Our gang of "teenagers"(using teenagers loosely) at Angel Beach High School are now butting heads with a fundamental minister with a flock of locals supporting him, the city commission, and the klu klux klan. It's all over, believe it or not, a Shakespearean festival considered "obscene." The Klan have a problem with a Native American tribe in the area with one of their own, a student, in the Shakespeare play taking place in the school auditorium. Sufficed to say, the teens get their revenge when the festival is temporarily halted by the power of the city commission who fear for their political careers thanks in part to the reverend's clout with the community at large. Filthy language and sex-on-the-brain dialogue as in the first film, but less nudity. Worth seeing if just for Meat in drag and Pee Wee dressed as a green fairy. Porky's absence kind of takes away from this sequel, but Balbricker as a devoted "member of the flock" is kind of funny. Probably the most laugh-out-loud moment for me is when the boys play a trick on poor Pee Wee in the graveyard which results in him streaking down a country road afraid he had killed a woman via heart attack! Balbricker's snake incident in a bathroom thanks to the boys in an act of revenge because of her participation against their Shakespeare festival is another highlight.
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5/10
Not in the same league as its predecessor, sadly.
Hey_Sweden4 April 2019
Writer / director Bob Clark just couldn't come up with an engaging enough sequel to his 1982 sex comedy classic. Since it is "another day", our gang starts out on a predictable enough note, as Pee Wee is badgered about losing his virginity, and finding companionship for his friends. Gone is the ultra-raunchy, T & A of the first "Porky's", as Clark seems determined here to go the ultra-politically correct route. The gang finds that, of many groups spewing their nonsense, the KKK are ripe for some retribution. They also incur the wrath of a Bible thumping religious leader (Bill Wiley), who comes down hard on their high school Shakespeare production, denouncing it as trash especially since a Seminole youth (Joseph Runningfox) has been cast in the lead.

The cast continues to be watchable, but this is is pretty disappointing given the nature of the original. It comes off as if Clark is trying to apologize for the R-rated shenanigans, when he had nothing to apologize for. Unfortunately, most of the material is uninspired. "Porky's II: The Next Day" is certainly good for some mild laughs, and smiles (Coach Balbricker (Nancy Parsons) gets her comeuppance thanks to a slithering accomplice). Dan Monahan is still fun as the often put-upon Pee Wee, but much of the movie really belongs to the enchanting Kaki Hunter as Wendy. She is able to introduce an element of humanity into the proceedings.

People who really love the original "Porky's" will find this to be a much too mild rehash.

Five out of 10.
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5/10
Porky's II: The Next Day (Bob Clark, 1983) **
Bunuel197618 April 2007
As often happens, this sequel to PORKY'S (1982) is inferior to the original - but, then, neither is it as bad as Leonard Maltin claims in his esteemed Film Guide!

It does cheat by forsaking the titular establishment entirely, though the formula is pretty much the same as before - except that here some of the characters from the original disappear and are replaced by new ones, while the girl who was involved with the protagonist in the first film gets a bigger part this time around. Again, the film pits a certain minority - in this case, American Indians - against a bigoted community.

While the film's major asset has to be the over-the-top characterization of the hypocritical Reverend, there are almost as many belly laughs here as in the original. Scenes that particularly stand out are the 'Shakespeare v. Bible' quoting duel (even if it's kind of silly and out-of-character to have the boys involved in putting on a show of the Bard's work in the first place) and the individual come-uppance of the gang's various antagonists - the KKK (in the school gymnasium), the duplicitous board member (humiliated in a restaurant prior to re-election) and the aforementioned evangelist and his flock (at their own rally).

P.S. Interestingly, co-writer Alan Ormsby had previously collaborated with Clark on his first two horror outings - CHILDREN SHOULDN'T PLAY WITH DEAD THINGS (1972; which I've never watched) and DEATHDREAM (1972)!
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5/10
Aftermath
kosmasp24 July 2019
When a movie is succesful, there will be sequels. It's almost astonishing there were only two sequels to the success of the original Porkys. But then again as they say, you can't capture lightning in a bottle. Or more accurate "erection" in a bottle. Now if you are offended by this, you probably should not watch this movie (although why you would come here after not having seen the mayhem of the first Porkys will probably always remain your secret).

Having said that and while this tries to be different but also maintain the sentiment of the group of boys (now even older than in the first one, but playing that teenage age they are moste definitely not anymore). It succeeds to a degree - some jokes hit home but not as many as in the first one. Even though the creator came back for this one, it never reaches the height it set itself.
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7/10
the best one of the trilogy
maxxie_m13 May 2001
I thought that this was the best movie of the Porky's trilogy. The best scene in all the movies is the graveyard scene and this movie has it. If you're looking for some deep intellectual stuff, stay away from this movie and the other two. But, if you're in the mood for good (unclean) fun try this movie. It's hilarious. And all those people out there who say women don't like this movie are wrong! I'm a young women and I loved this film when I was a teenager, plus I used to watch it with my brother and (get this) my mom. If you're offended by: foul language, nudity and sexual humor don't watch this movie! If you ignore this warning and watch it anyway don't complain that the characters said the "f word" too much or that everyone was obsessed with sex, 'cuz that's what it's about folks!
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5/10
Had nothing to do with Porky
johnjillson14 July 2021
I understand it's a sequel but it had nothing to do with Porky. I still enjoyed it with the original cast.

It was the angel beach boys with the same story but not as good, taking down another villain.

I'm not hating on this movie but the writers could have been more creative.
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7/10
Very funny and underrated
gangstahippie8 August 2007
Rated R for Language and Nudity.

I have not seen the original 1982 film "Porky's".I have heard of it though.It was the highest grossing Canadian made film until "Bon Cop Bad Cop" came out.So I decided to watch Porky's II yesterday night when it was playing on IFC.Porky's II is a teen comedy.Its like the American Pie of the 1980's though I preferred American Pie.The film takes place in 1954, a day after the original Porky's.The film has some very funny moments and if you are a fan of teen comedies, check this one out.This film is about a bunch of teenagers who tries to stop some religious fanatics and the KKK from banning the Shakespeare school play.Many humorous things ensue.Porky's 2 is a very funny film and I recommend it for fans of films such as American Pie.
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5/10
Nowhere near as good as the original...
PredragReviews4 April 2017
This is clearly a fun-filled sequel to the original classic film because once again, the eccentric cast of characters really show great chemistry amongst each others and only a few characters have truly transitioned. Pee Wee is still Pee Wee but he is no longer the virgin everyone knew from the film, but still gets himself in hot water. Tommy and Billy are still the pranksters of the group, pulling off one of the funniest pranks against their arch-nemesis Miss Balbricker. Let's just say this involves a stall and a snake. Wendy truly has risen from bit player to more one of the gang here with her impeccable stunt in the third act of the film. Tim is no longer the racist good guy he was in the beginning and is best friends with Brian, who also has gotten his rank upped to major player.

This isn't a bad movie and indeed there are some great cheeky moments and scenes but the overall feeling of the movie is one of desperation, thankfully the follow up to this was great but to follow a classic like Porky's i expected much better. The usual misfits from angel beach return led by the great peewee,and they are involved in a school play but when they cast an native American Indian then the local church and KKK group get involved in protest. I suppose that's the problem here as the film takes a stance against racism which is all well and good but it isn't great in the company of the filthy jokes and just seems to be there to gain acclaim and from what i read this wasn't a success upon release so hey ho to that idea. "Porky's II" does have a few slow moments, but nevertheless it is enjoyable to watch to get a few laughs.

Overall rating: 5 out of 10.
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10/10
Not only is it funny...it carries great social commentary
smfoycdsh10 July 2005
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I think I love this Porky's the most out of all three. It was well written and (Spoiler alert!!) features corrupt preachers, politicians and the KKK getting their comeuppance.

The kids wanted to put on their play and they had to deal with two-faced people who wanted to stop them; preachers and politicians that are sooooo hypocritical...and that message still rings true today.

Fantastic social commentary, watch it again if you didn't notice before.

I don't understand why this movie has such a low rating on IMDb or why some folks called it crap. Maybe because of the hidden messages? Anyway, watch it again even if you don't want to notice the messages. It's good every time. Just like the other two.
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Duel of words and "swords" *may contain a spoiler or two)
BlueLeopard16 February 2004
I'm a bit sad that so many people hate this film... it's entertainment, guys, not social commentary. C'mon people, this is one of those films where you check PC at the door!

While it *is* crude, it has some truly great funny moments in it, such as the duel of Shakespeare/Bible quotes (I shamelessly admit I love it when the principal says "Get the fluck outta here!"), the duel on the stage replacing a sword with a female mannequin leg (the death moment is priceless), and Wendy's besequined tart role-play humiliating the handsome jerk politician at a high-profile restaurant ("It tastes much better going down...!" EEEEW!!!)

Another thing I love about the Porky's films is the male nudity. Female nudity not integral to the plot is rampant in most films, and while part of the story here, it's delightful to see more naked men than in any other non-"adult" film I know. Even The Full Monty doesn't show all *this*! Equality at last! And in the '80s to boot!
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7/10
No Porky but still pretty funny at times
Tweekums14 January 2019
This film follows on from the events of the first film but surprisingly the events at Porky's aren't mentioned; instead the characters are more interested in the fact that Pee Wee had sex with Wendy. The first part of the film is centred on his plans to get revenge on them for what they did to him in the first, not knowing that they know what he is up to. This leads to some antics in the local cemetery. Once this is out of the way the story centres on the school drama club's plan to put on a 'Shakespeare Night' with a selection of scenes from 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', 'Macbeth' and 'Romeo and Juliet'... this offends the local religious extremists, led by Reverend Flavel who object to some of the innuendo in the plays and the Klan, who object to a Seminole Romeo kissing a white Juliet. The Reverend is determined to have the performance stopped and with the help of sleazy politicians desperate for votes in the upcoming election he might succeed... if the students don't get their revenge in first.

It is odd that a film called 'Porky's II' doesn't feature the character but once it gets started he is soon forgotten. The plot involving Pee Wee setting up his friends for the 'graveyard revenge' was silly but did provide some decent laughs, especially as it reached its denouement. The secondary plot seemed even more unlikely; nothing about the characters suggested that they would fight to put on a production of Shakespeare... then we get the KKK, religious extremists and sleazy politicians for them to plot revenge against rather than just a single redneck in the Glades. Still if you can ignore the silliness it provides some good laughs. This film is definitely less leering than first; no peeking at girls showering, just a brief amount of female semi-nudity. There is however more male nudity; most clearly designed for comedy rather than salaciousness. The acting might not have been the best; Bill Wiley's performance as Flavel is probably the most memorable along with Kaki Hunter who was fun as Wendy, especially during the 'date scene'. Overall I'd say this was about as funny as the first even if it doesn't really feel like a 'Porky's' film.
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4/10
Worse than the first.
BA_Harrison2 January 2016
Writer/director Bob Clark must've made a mint from his box office smash Porky's, so I can't really blame him for capitalising on his success with a guaranteed cash-cow sequel that repeats the same formula of dumb pranks and penis gags, while once again throwing in some racial tension to drive the story. What I do blame him for is making the film such a laugh-free mess, while toning down the raunchiness, one of the few factors that made the first Porky's bearable.

No-one in Porky's II gets laid: they're too busy prancing around on stage in a dreadful Shakespearian high-school production, which brings them to blows with a local evangelist Reverend Flavel (Bill Wiley), who deems the show obscene, the KKK, who object to Seminole Indian John Henry (Joseph Runningfox) playing the part of Romeo, and sleazy county commissioner Gebhardt (Edward Winter), who tries to seduce Pee Wee's girlfriend Wendy (Kaki Hunter). Cue lots of desperate gags that involve someone dressed as a George Romero-style zombie, an exotic dancer dubbed Graveyard Gloria (Cisse Cameron), a sword-fight with a mannequin's leg, a snake in a toilet bowl, and fake vomit.

3.5/10, rounded up to 4 for IMDb.
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3/10
Poor
Beard_Warning31 January 2005
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Porky's 2 was saddled with the unenviable task of following up The Most Successful Film In Canadain History(TM). It had the majority of the original cast and the same writer/director - what could possibly go wrong? Well, just about everything ...

The original Porky's helped to create the genre of the American high school sex-comedy - still a hugely popular and bankable theme today. Whilst the original creamed $111 million at the US box office, the sequel only scored a limp $33 million.

The problem with Porky's II is that it is supposed to be a sex-comedy, yet it has no sex and very little comedy. Whilst the original film had a pretty flimsy plot, at least it had one. The characters had clear motives, be it getting laid or taking revenge on Porky's. In the sequel the main motivation of the characters is to get a series of Shakespeare plays performed by their school drama group. Yes, that's right - they are no longer seeking out the pleasures of strip bars, peeping on the girls showers or trying to bed nubile cheerleaders - they want to perform a midsummer night's dream.

It's hard to come up with a more poorly conceived plot device for the Porky's series. It takes some suspension of disbelief to think that the likes of Pee Wee and Meat are going to do battle with folk of angel beach so they put on the works of the great bard.

The villains of this piece are also poorly realised. There is an extremely annoying hypocritical Reverend and a slimy politician. The role of Miss Balbricker is downplayed and Porky (the title character!) doesn't even appear in the film.

The "jokes" here are laboured, far outstaying their welcome. The best (worst?) example of this is the final scene in the restaurant where Wendy exacts revenge on the duplicitous politician. It is a scene so overdone, so overacted that it is painful to watch. To be this bad takes sausAGES.

Fans of the Porky film are not hard to please. Take some low brow comedy, add in copious amounts of gratuitous nudity and start counting in the cash. Remove these elements and you are left with a 90 minute waste of celluloid.
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I think it's better than the 1st one!
EmjayKay16 August 2003
I think that Porky's II is better than the first one. I remember watching it as a kid, and laughing my a$$ off. WOOGIE WOOGIE! It's one of the best parts of the movie. I still laugh forever when I watch it. I dont remember laughing once in the 1st one. 10 stars!!!
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1/10
A Sequel That Should Have Never Been Made!!
davesmooth14 December 2004
This movie is terrible. STRAIGHT TERRIBLE!! One of the worst movies ever made!! I went to see this movie because the first one was so good, I thought that the "sequel" would be at least decent. WRONG!! The plot was weak and the acting was hokey. It was just a terrible movie. The director tried to capitalize on the popularity of the first movie, and rushed to make this B.S. They should have just left well enough alone. Kim Cattrell (Who later gained fame on "Sex And The City") didn't even bother to reprise her role as "Miss Honeywell" which should have been the indicator of how bad this movie was. Don't even watch this on video or DVD! A total waste of film!! Matter of fact, you need to find the producer and ask him for a refund!!
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2/10
The Hangover Syndrome
Coventry2 June 2009
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This is probably just a very personal interpretation, but I feel as if Bob Clark couldn't have chosen a more painfully apt title for this sequel even if he wanted to. "The Next Day …" To me, that fully sounds like that dreadful hangover syndrome. You partied hard, drank way too much and did a whole lot of things that seemed like a good idea at the time but now are bound to regret … In short, you spent an awesome time but then, inevitably, the next day brings a terrible headache. You feel empty, lazy, uninspired and plain simply you want to be left alone. "Porky's 2" alarmingly lives up to this unpleasant sentiment. The original is a tremendous guilty pleasure, because it genuinely makes you feel as if you are a sordid and derailed partying teenager again! The vulgar pranks are plentiful and impossible not to laugh with, the gratuitous sleaze is too welcome and the continuous politically incorrect ambiance is simply irresistible. The sequel, however, tastes like a sour after-party in your stomach. Gone is all the harmless entertainment; replaced only by embarrassment and redundant that makes you wonder why you even bothered in the first place. I honestly don't know what happened here … All of a sudden the infantile jokes make room for boring morality speeches and the act of juvenile delinquency are being replaced with charity initiatives! In the original, our 50's gang of hormone-overloaded adolescent losers already fought against various types of authority (law enforcers, teachers, night club owners…), but at least they exclusively did so for their own benefit… To see naked chicks and get laid as quickly as possible. Here, they battle against even tougher types of authority (like politicians and the local church community), but for a greater – and utterly implausible – purpose, namely to prevent a high school stage play about the oeuvre of Shakespeare from getting canceled. I'm sorry, what?!? The characters we were introduced to in "Porky's" wouldn't care less about anything school relate, let alone an art class project! Suddenly the biggest schoolyard perverts have become teacher pets, the school bimbo transformed into the sensitive and understanding type and laughing stock Pee-Wee has turned into the archetype of manliness. Only the one sequence in the graveyard, when Pee Wee hires a prostitute to pull a prank on his friends that evidently backfires, vaguely reminds us that we are – in fact – watching an installment in the "Porky's" franchise. The amount of T&A decreased with approximately 400%, there isn't a single ROTF moment and the morality lessons ("don't be a hypocrite") are pitiable. Once more I'm reminded of the classic song by the Dire Straits "Heavy Fuel", with its lyrics "Last time I was sober, I felt bad. Worst hangover I ever had". That's the next day for ya!
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6/10
Somehow better rather than worse
masonsaul12 September 2023
Of all the films to fall victim to the law of diminishing returns, somehow Porky's 2: The Next Day isn't one of them. It's actually better than the original mainly due to the fact that it's funnier and less misogynistic. There's actually more male than female nudity here in a clever subversion of expectations.

The cast is more fun to spend 90 mins with and just generally less irritating, helped massively by less of Dan Monahan's grating Pee Wee and Kaki Hunter going from an object to an actual character with more depth than anyone else.

The opening recap feels pointless but apart from that Bob Clark's direction and ability to get the timing of comedy right has thankfully improved quite a bit, there's still a fair few that don't land or go on for too long but it's funnier overall and there's some actually memorable bits here.
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1/10
Moral of the story..those who disagree with you must be humiliated !
Huntinghighandlow18 October 2010
Having enjoyed the original Porky's film I was expecting more of the same but alas I was to be disappointed.This movie is just terrible. The villains are completely over the top right wing caricatures (who curiously are always convenient bad guys in movies !) who our liberal heroes must humiliate and put in their place.Smug self righteous drivel ! That whole scene in the gym with the KKK members is just so stupid.Tommy and his friends would be too wussy to take them on alone so guess what ? They fill the gym with burly native Americans ! Kids in 50s America would never have been this liberal as another contributor pointed out.My advice folks is stay away from this self righteous rubbish.
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7/10
Just as funny as the first!
scoobots20 October 1998
"Porky's II: The Next Day" takes place the next day, literally. I think it's just as funny as the first, only now, it's got some social issues added to it. Like the first one, Pee Wee and the gang are back and they're up to their old pranks again. A great comedy to watch.
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5/10
Surprisingly Relevant
The-Sarkologist3 May 2023
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I'm going to have to say that the idea behind this film was much better than the first one, though I suspect that it probably wasn't as well received. Okay, the first one certainly did have some memorable scenes, and was about a group of high school students in the 50s who were coming to terms with their newly discovered sexual appetite. Of course, it also involves the main character Peewee who is on a quest to lose his virginity.

Well, this film begins when Peewee wakes up the next day to realise that he is no longer a virgin, but also tries to come to term with the fact that the woman that he ended up losing his virginity to probably isn't the most respectable woman at school. In fact, he quickly discovers that there are quite a few rumours floating around about her, though it appears (and we never actually quite learn the truth because, well, we have her claims, and we also have the rumours, and there is really no evidence to support which one is true) that they are little more than rumours, though that basically comes from her mouth.

Well, the main story of the film, and it does take a bit to build up to it, is that Peewee's mum is the drama teacher at the high school, and she is putting on a Shakespeare play, or actually a meadly of Shakespeare plays. The beginning of the film really has the kids basically being kids, especially playing jokes on each other (and Peewee - and there are competitions on who can out wit the other) and on the teachers, or at least one particular teacher.

However, it turns out that the local pastor has a few thoughts on the school hosting a Shakespeare night, and that is that it is not acceptable because Shakespeare is crude and disgusting. Well, he's not wrong there, but it is interesting that when he kicks up a fuss about the play, the kids all of a sudden rally to support the play. Sure, they are keen on participating, and they all end up joining, but there is nothing that convinces a group of young people that something is cool than opposition from the community.

Actually, it is interesting because this film explores two areas that are particularly true, even today in the American south (the film is set in Florida), and that is systemic racism, and conservative Christianity. In fact, this film is quite relevant even today, despite it being made in the 80s, and being set in the 50s. Though, interestingly, while Shakespeare wasn't necessarily attacked during the 80s, where were elements of society that the church did attack - Dungeons and Dragons and Heavy Metal Music were two of the main ones.

Sure, there are elements in this film that aren't necessarily compatible with today's climate, though considering this, and the previous film, I have to admit that the girls are more than just eye candy, and the film does try to explore what life was like as a teenager in a world where they are facing opposition from conservative forces.

Okay, it might not necessarily be that realistic when we consider that the film comes to an end with the students getting one up on their enemies, and also exposing their hypocrisy, but it also shows us how even those that claim to be our allies will be pushed by self interest to preserve their own positions - this is particularly the case with the politician, who certainly doesn't care about a bunch of high school students, especially when a conservative minority is threatening to vote against him in the upcoming election.

Yeah, while it might have started off as being rather dull and dry, I have to admit that as the film progressed it certainly started to become quite interesting.
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9/10
Just as hilarious as the first
baumer2 July 1999
For those that liked the first, this is the perfect sequel. For those that didn't like it, this movie isn't directed at you. Stay away from it and don't even start complaining about the nudity and sexuality in it. But for those of us that appreciate the humour contained in here, there is more of the same stuff.

I will just tell you that I have not laughed as much as I did in this movie in quite some time unless you include Eddie Murphy's Delirious. But as a film this is one funny gag after another once again. If you want to know what is generically funny about this film, read the review for Porky's. It is the same kind of humour in both films. However, each film has a few scenes that I will never forget. In the first one it was the penis sketch artist scene. In here it will be the rendition that Billy and his counterpart put on in their Shakespeare Festival. They are dueling to the death in an epic sword fight. One of the swords break and it is up to Tommy to find a sword for them to finish to scene properly. So he hands him a leg from a woman's manikin...the same leg that made a nice lamp in Christmas Story, both films directed by honorary Canadian, Bob Clark. This has to be seen to be appreciated.

I loved this movie and I really recommend it to those that love high school humour. And if you have seen the first and liked it, you will love this one as well.
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7/10
not as funny as the first, but has more than enough solid laughs
daworldismine5 May 2012
Warning: Spoilers
porky's was a smash hit so obviously there was going to be a sequel, and unsurprisingly it wasn't as funny as the first, did you expect it to be, but never the less its great to be with the gang again, and there are still some laugh out loud moments here, thanks mostly to the ever great 'pee wee'. the most surprising thing about this movie for me was that the whole cast from the first one came back for this, and there is its ,main problem, there are simply to many characters simply standing around doing nothing, sure its great there there, but at least give them some good jokes to do. so never the less while its no classic like the original was, its a decent sequel, and fans of the first should check it out as there bound to have a giggle
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1/10
Miserable and juvenile...
MovieAddict201630 January 2004
Another typical miserable, juvenile retread of the original with less laughs and more crude humor. The gang of idiots try to embarrass a bunch of educated people whose plan is to close down their theatre production.

Bad, bad, bad movie--and guess what? It's just like every Police Academy sequel ever made. Quoting one of the worst characters of all time: "It stinks!"
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