I watched this movie on the air plane and it was so difficult not to laugh out loud at the ridiculous and over-the-top humour. I absolutely loved it! I really liked how the movie and the storyline weren't taken seriously, they were mocking themselves. The cameo was awesome and so unexpected.
Maybe it is not a funny movie for everyone, but for me it was an incredible and easy amusement.
You'd think a comedy remake of a vintage TV show would be terrible - and many have been - but 21 Jump Street succeeds where most have failed, in large part by understanding the clichés of the genres involved (action flicks, buddy cop movies, and TV remakes) and playing on them in a knowing way. Lots of laugh-out-loud moments, plenty more smiles, and heart from the get-go as two nemeses in high school become friends at Police Academy and get to relive their high school years undercover as teens. But teens have changed since they were in school, and the slim but crucial generation gap offers even more opportunities for comedy, especially when the two heroes flip roles - it's true I would be cooler in high school now than I ever was. Or maybe that's a fantasy; I've got no illusions. You won't really get me with gross-out and drug humor, but it's there too if that's what tickles ya, and some fun action beats as well. Is 22 Jump Street as much fun? If so, I'm in.
A refreshing look at the return to high school life as paralleled through the return to an 80s tv show.
Tatum and Hill are excellent comic forces throughout the film and the script, editing and pacing are generally spot on. There is a slight hiccup as it approaches the last act, but otherwise, this is a damned entertaining farce.
Fully expected this to be terrible but it wasn't bad. It has a few decent laughs though it does fizzle out a bit towards the end.
An okay movie to watch with a few mates.
Because there have been so many ridiculously bad comedies released lately, this film really did shine. Good cast, pretty funny. For me it's a one time watch, though.
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I watched this movie on the air plane and it was so difficult not to laugh out loud at the ridiculous and over-the-top humour. I absolutely loved it! I really liked how the movie and the storyline weren't taken seriously, they were mocking themselves. The cameo was awesome and so unexpected.Maybe it is not a funny movie for everyone, but for me it was an incredible and easy amusement.
Siskoid
You'd think a comedy remake of a vintage TV show would be terrible - and many have been - but 21 Jump Street succeeds where most have failed, in large part by understanding the clichés of the genres involved (action flicks, buddy cop movies, and TV remakes) and playing on them in a knowing way. Lots of laugh-out-loud moments, plenty more smiles, and heart from the get-go as two nemeses in high school become friends at Police Academy and get to relive their high school years undercover as teens. But teens have changed since they were in school, and the slim but crucial generation gap offers even more opportunities for comedy, especially when the two heroes flip roles - it's true I would be cooler in high school now than I ever was. Or maybe that's a fantasy; I've got no illusions. You won't really get me with gross-out and drug humor, but it's there too if that's what tickles ya, and some fun action beats as well. Is 22 Jump Street as much fun? If so, I'm in.frankqb
A refreshing look at the return to high school life as paralleled through the return to an 80s tv show.Tatum and Hill are excellent comic forces throughout the film and the script, editing and pacing are generally spot on. There is a slight hiccup as it approaches the last act, but otherwise, this is a damned entertaining farce.
3 stars out of 4
sammysin
Funny as fuck from the get go.Loved it.
Rigters
I was surprised with the quality of this movie. It hasn't a very developed story, but it is very funny. And of course great cameos.MrDoog
Fully expected this to be terrible but it wasn't bad. It has a few decent laughs though it does fizzle out a bit towards the end.An okay movie to watch with a few mates.
sneha
Beginning was fun . Afterwards it enters the same-old template and falls flat . And how hot was that Franco brother !!thaisquisito
A lot better than I expected it to be.. the cameo is very surprisingbitchypixels
Because there have been so many ridiculously bad comedies released lately, this film really did shine. Good cast, pretty funny. For me it's a one time watch, though.aniforprez
this was unexpectedly really good. this kind of movie i like, where it is what it presents itself to be; a loud and garish slapstick comedy.Ingridks
So funny!!!!EmmaGjerdseth
incredibly hilarious!boussama91
Korean jesus! mouth fingering, high fiveing, awesome limo chases, and a place where the uncool is cool, best explosions ever!mandapuspi
A pretty good slapstick, I can say! Had a pretty good laugh while watching it. Cameos are a plus! Love Tatum's t-shirt "Beauty is Boring." :)BeasleyOnFilm
Far better than I expected it to be. Genuinely funny and with a brilliant unexpected cameo.Showing items 1 – 15 of 37