Porky's II: The Next Day
Porky's II: The Next Day

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Porky's II: The Next Day

1983
Movie
98 min
English

When the students of Angel Beach High decide to stage "An Evening With Shakespeare," their efforts are threatened by Miss Balbricker, who views the works of Shakespeare as obscene. She enlists the help of Reverend Bubba Flavel, a religious fanatic who brings along his flock of followers to pressure the school into shutting down the production.

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IMDb4.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes14%
Google Users37%
Director: Bob ClarkGenres: Comedy, Teen

Plot Summary

The adolescent antics of a group of high school friends continue as they face new challenges, including a rival football team and a restrictive Florida senator. The boys find themselves in a series of outrageous situations as they try to navigate school, relationships, and their own immaturity. Their misadventures lead to escalating chaos, testing their friendships and their resolve to overcome any obstacle.

Critical Reception

Porky's II: The Next Day was met with overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics, echoing the sentiment of its predecessor. Audiences, however, seemed less deterred, and the film achieved moderate box office success. It is generally considered a low-brow comedy that relies heavily on crude humor and predictable plotlines.

What Reviewers Say

  • Relies on repetitive and uninspired crude humor.

  • Offers little in the way of plot or character development.

  • Fails to recapture any of the minimal charm of the original.

Google audience: Google users largely found the film to be unfunny and disappointing, with many citing the predictable jokes and juvenile humor as major drawbacks. Some viewers found minor entertainment value in the nostalgic aspect of the 80s teen comedy genre, but overall sentiment was negative.

Fun Fact

The film faced some controversy and was picketed by religious groups due to its perceived lewdness and the inclusion of a scene involving a homosexual minister, which was seen as offensive.

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