Police Academy 7 Mission to Moscow is a comedy film that continues the long running slapstick series about a group of well meaning but often clumsy police officers as they embark on an international adventure the story follows the misfit squad from the fictional Metropolitan Police Department as they are sent to Russia on a goodwill mission to strengthen ties between the two nations once in Moscow the officers quickly discover that their usual brand of chaos translates poorly to the foreign setting leading to a series of cultural misunderstandings language blunders and unintentional diplomatic incidents the plot centers on the team’s attempts to protect a visiting Russian dignitary while simultaneously trying to avoid causing an international incident their efforts are hampered by the antics of Sergeant Eugene Tackleberry’s overzealous enthusiasm for weaponry Lieutenant Larvell Jones’s inventive sound effects and the ever oblivious Captain Harris who constantly finds himself out of his depth the film leans heavily on physical comedy sight gags and the running gag of the recruits’ inability to follow simple orders without turning them into farcical situations highlights of the movie include the iconic scene where the squad tries to navigate the Moscow subway system resulting in a cascade of mistaken identity and a chase through the crowded stations another memorable moment occurs during a formal state banquet where the officers’ attempts to adhere to Russian etiquette devolve into a food fight involving caviar blinis and vodka that ends with the dignitary laughing despite the initial tension the DVD release for the USA market presents the film in its original aspect ratio with a stereo soundtrack that captures the lively musical score and the exaggerated sound effects that are a hallmark of the series the disc includes a modest collection of bonus features such as a behind the scenes featurette that shows the cast’s experiences filming on location in Moscow a brief interview with the director reflecting on the challenges of translating the Police Academy brand of humor to an international audience and a gallery of production stills that highlight the contrast between the familiar American precinct sets and the exotic Russian backdrops the movie is firmly placed within the Comedy genre making it a suitable choice for viewers looking for lighthearted farce and the familiar charm of the Police Academy troupe the title was added to iOctavio.com on December 19 2004 ensuring that fans and collectors could easily locate the DVD entry within the site’s database for reference and purchase decisions.