Cinematography:
Barry PetersonComposer:
Mark MothersbaughCast:
Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, Brie Larson, Dave Franco, Rob Riggle, Ice Cube, DeRay Davis, Ellie Kemper, Jake Johnson, Nick Offerman, Holly Robinson Peete (more)VOD (3)
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In the action-comedy 21 Jump Street, Schmidt (Jonah Hill) and Jenko (Channing Tatum) are more than ready to leave their adolescent problems behind. Joining the police force and the secret Jump Street unit, they use their youthful appearances to go undercover in a local high school. As they trade in their guns and badges for backpacks, Schmidt and Jenko risk their lives to investigate a violent and dangerous drug ring. But they find that high school is nothing like they left it just a few years earlier – and neither expects that they will have to confront the terror and anxiety of being a teenager again and all the issues they thought they had left behind. (official distributor synopsis)
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After the initial intense feeling of dismay and cringe, the second half brought a satisfactory, four-star worthy experience. If I ever watch it again (which I doubt, it’s more like a snack), maybe the experience will be more fully positive, but until then, I can’t give it more than three stars. In any case, there are tonnes of one-liners, likeable protagonists, and it’s fine overall.
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It's pleasantly vulgar and controversial, but in terms of storyline, it's a boring and sterile affair. So, except for a few gags and several solid jokes, it's nothing but a blend of unusual situations and a few solid shots. Not really a comedy, nor a crime story. It's certainly unconventional, but it didn't really entertain me that much. The chemistry was slightly lacking.
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I could lament the fact that the "buddy chemistry" would have worked better under a different director. However, then I remembered R's load of dirty jokes and realized that although it had its dead spots (five minutes less runtime wouldn't have been a bad thing), I roared with laughter too often to just consign it to mediocrity. The moment when he shoots off the dude's penis and then picks it up off the ground with his teeth is something you simply don't normally see.
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21 Jump Street felt to me like a mix of Bad Boys sand Never Been Kissed, with a good dose of bromance - even though it is actually a film remake of a TV series from the 1980s. The film does slip into cheap humour at times and it was clear how it would end, but I still had a good time watching it and laughed my heart out. Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum portrayed the two seemingly different guys – in character and appearance – quite solidly and provided many a funny scene. Alongside the humour, the film offers decent action that keeps the viewer entertained, and a couple of unexpectedly gory scenes that in turn surprise.
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A superb comedy with slightly nostalgic reminiscences on the series. An excellent cast, Tatum (a dumb heap of muscle) and Hill (fat nerd) found themselves in their respective roles. Being thrown into unknown environment, politically incorrect jokes and explosions all work great. Sometimes it’s all a little over the top, but 21 has lots of outstanding moments. Bring on no. 2. The anticipated cameo is genius.
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