Roger Ebert

(2013-05-22 16:38:30)

Here's the last movie I was expecting with this title. In other words, "21 Jump Street" is pretty good.

hatericeviolence

(2013-05-22 08:57:07)

I Loved it!

Humorous, has a lot of cameos that some people totally don'tunderstand, it's not like the original series but does give a lot ofnods to the series (McQuiad brothers). Channing Tatum has the bestlines ever, I don't think there was a minute where I wasn't laughing!Is set up for a sequel and set up well, actually. Jonah Hill'scharacter is both socially awkward and adorable. You kinda wanna hugSchmidt all the time. Then of course, poor Jenko…well high schooldoesn't like him so then he's socially awkward and you really justwanna jump him and never let go…with the help of the dialog, you findout that Jenko isn't all hot to trot and has some worries regardinghilarious things. Favorite Character: Korean Jesus…and JenkoFavorite line: I'm sorry I just can't sometimes. -JenkoFavorite conversation: Captain: Since you love to drink booze, do drugswith kids, and f%^$ anything with a big ass in jeans, I'm sending youwhere all that is allowed.Jenko: Oh f&#^, I love Disneyland.Did it do justice to the original series? I will say yes…it's a moremodern approach to the series. When the original was released, cussingwas not something you would see in the amount that you see in 21 JumpStreet 2012 edition. Cameos of almost all of the original membersreally shined some light on the impact of the original j.s. crew. Plus,Jenko is Jenko's kid and everyone knows that Captain Jenko waseveryone's favorite character. There are a lot of tiny nods to theoriginal show that you see everywhere.Would I watch the sequel? Yes…especially if it has the same castbecause Jonah & Channing were amazing together.

Brian Orndorf

(2013-05-22 06:22:16)

It's no tribute to the original program, but a wink-happy perversion of the concept, raising hell in its own somewhat tedious, frequently hilarious way.

FSfilmblog

(2013-05-21 21:02:52)

unexpectedly funny!

First off, I don't normally go for comedies but as I find myself in LAwaiting for a flight departing in 8 hrs I had a plenty of time on myhands. Went off to the local multiplex and found not much on, mychoices were The Lorax, John Carter, 21 Jump Street amongst others. SoI opted for what I thought was the best of a bad bunch and went to see21 Jump Street.I had little knowledge of this film only that it is a update of an oldTV show from the 80s and that it now follows more of a comedic routethan it's origins. It stars Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum as two younghigh school kids from the opposite spectrum of the popularity scale.Schmidt (Hill) is a geek who doesn't get to go to prom and is ridiculedby his fellow students whereas Jenko (Tatum) is the typical high schooljock who is popular with everyone and believes he will be crowned theprom king until he finds he's is unable to attend due to his poorgrades. So far so predictable.After graduation, they both enrol in the police force and Jenko spotsthe opportunity to team up with Schmidt to pass the police exam tobecome fully fledged police officers. They form a friendship and becomepartners. No plot surprises there, but what does come through is thetwo leads energy and exuberance. The two stars provide an engaging andvery strong performance which I must admit caught me by surprise(especially from Tatum, who knew he could do comedy so well?).As they bumble through a routine arrest the police force believe theiryouthful appearance would work well in their special unit called 21Jump Street. The main directive of this special task force is toinfiltrate high schools and tackle a new synthetic drug being dealt tostudents. They embark on the undercover project and it's here where themajority of the comedy comes about. A mix up occurs and as a resultthey are forced to pretend to be one another's pre-assigned undercoveridentities, one an athlete and the other a science nerd and theprevious natural roles undertaken in their own teen years are finallybroken.It's safe to say the jokes do come thick and fast and there is many amoment when I found myself laughing out loud. What is surprising aboutthe whole film isn't the actual assignment but the characters chance torelive their high school experiences and their journey to correct pastmistakes and in essence play a different role. You begin to care lessabout the sub-plot of the drug ring they are suppose to smash andbecome more emotionally involved with the two characters predicamentand self discovery.I can safely say that this film is an absolute blast, which is more hitthan miss on the joke front. A film with little in they way ofexpectations has become a surprise hit as a result. So less said thebetter (sometimes a film's trailer will give away all it's best momentsbut there are so many great funny scenes it would be impossible to dothis!). I was very impressed by Tatum as I would never have expectedhim to do so well in a comedy performance and if this was anything togo by, he'll have something else to fall back on if his tough guyaction roles dry up.

jaxbubba

(2013-05-19 04:26:03)

I liked it, I really really liked it.....

Though I am not a huge fan of old TV series being turned into movies,and I am definitely not a fan of actor Channing Tatum... I have to saythat everything in this film works!!!! The casting of Jonah Hill andChanning Tatum as two bumbling cops forced to go undercover as highschool students was a good idea which I would have never thought of ina hundred years; however, the truly genius twist was to make Hill(Schmidt - the smart guy) the popular kid and Tatum (Jenko - theex-jock) the nerdy geek. The scenes are funny, and well written. Theplot of the film centers on an illegal drug ring in a local highschool, in which out two heroes must infiltrate to uncover the drug'ssource and dealers. However, the best scene of the film has to be thecameo appearances of the show's original cast members at the film'sclimax, it was truly unexpected. Ice Cube was a brilliant choice forCaptain Dickson, and plays the hard-ass Jump Street Team Chief withreckless abandonment. Directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller's plan tomake this film into a comedy was a stroke of genius as well; while bothHill and Tatum compliment each other's acting style really well. Kudosto all involved, I highly recommend this film and found it quiteenjoyable. SEE MORE OF MY REVIEWSAT 'THE FARIS REEL' ON FACEBOOK.

jon.h.ochiai

(2013-05-18 21:59:07)

Hysterical "21 Jump Street"

Evading gnarly biker drug dealers, undercover cops Channing Tatum andJonah Hill hide in a Drivers Ed car. Tatum as Jenko tells Hill asSchmidt to pretend like he is giving him oral sex. Hill asks, 'Why me?'Tatum screams, "You're the one in the Peter Pan costume!" "21 JumpStreet" is hysterical! It has got to be the funniest movie of the year.Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill are awesome together and elevate Bromanceto another level. They have a distinct goofy and sweet bond. Jonah Hillalso wrote the story with screenwriter Michael Bacall based on thebeloved 90's TV series which distinguished Johnny Depp. Depp also hasan outrageous cameo as Hanson. Along with Directors Phil Lord and ChrisMiller ("Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs") this "Jump Street" isjuggernaut parody with an amazingly authentic high school culture vibe."21 Jump Street" is hilarious and arrestingly cool.Hill and Bacall brilliantly take humorous shots at everyone blurringall lines. On the first day of school undercover, Jenko (Tatum) punchesan African American teen; who he thinks gets in his face, turns out thekid is gay. Jenko says he didn't know he was gay. The kids verballyattack him for punching a gay kid. Deadpan Schmidt (Hill) says, "So ina weird way, he is homophobic for not hitting him?" The logic escapesme, but the moment is classic. After getting their undercoverassignment at abandoned street church, Schmidt prays, "Hey KoreanJesus…" There is actually a Korean Jesus on the cross. Jenko cracks upat Schmidt from behind.Tatum and Hill are deadpan genius. With Jonah Hill you kind of expectthis. Channing Tatum is brilliantly funny. Tatum is undercover with abunch of science geeks, one kid asks, "So you were held back 2 years?"He replies, "So you were held forward 2 years?" Will Ferrell would beproud. Obviously, "21 Jump Street" leverages the polarized personas.Tatum is the ripped handsome action guy playing the stupid jock. Hill,who slimmed down, is the vulnerable nerd, who wants to be cool. Bothplay in position. After being mortal enemies in high school theyreunite 7 years later at the Police Academy. Jenko says, "Hey not soSlim Shady, what's up?" Schmidt aces all the written exams. Thephysical training is cake for Jenko. They wisely form a partnership.Here Lord and Miller believably transform cultural opposites into bestbuds—the underlying sweetness of "21 Jump Street". The humor alwayspushes the envelope, but they are never ever mean spirited. And thereare a lot of penis jokes— most of them hilarious.Jenko and Schmidt graduate. However, their "lifetime of being badasses" takes an unfortunate turn. They are assigned as bike cops onpark patrol. After a botched arrest and hilarious Miranda rights screwup, the duo are assigned to 21 Jump Street. Director of the programCaptain Dickson, played with funny angry gusto by Ice Cube, informseveryone, "You are here because you are Justin Beiber, Miley Cyruslooking mother f***ers!" Dickson wants Schmidt and Jenko to goundercover at their old high school and find the supplier of aparticularly deadly designer drug. They watch YouTube videos of thestages of intoxication. While undercover they live with Schmidt's proudparents (funny Cardine Aaron and Joe Chrest). Pointing out anembarrassing kid glamor photo, Jenko says, "You look like a young JayLeno." High school has changed from 2005. The cool kids are the preppyenvironmentally conscious teens lead by Eric (slick charming EricFranco). Not memorizing their student identities Schmidt ends up on thetrack team and drama class, while Jenko goes to class with sciencenerds in AP Chemistry. So while Jenko learns about covalent bonds,Schmidt meets popular Molly (ironic and perky Brie Larson). Schmidt mayhave a shot at redemption for his high school romantic crash and burn.Rob Riggles is ridiculously funny as gym teacher Mr. Walters. He has agut busting scene with the boys when they are as high as a kite.Surprisingly, "21 Jump Street" poignantly gets redemption and lifetimefriendship. Jenko learns that he can be smart, and schools his geekbrothers in being cool. There is an awesome montage with doves. The notso inside joke works: Tatum and Hill don't look at all like high schoolkids. After Jenko beats the crap out of bullies at their house partywith his slick mixed martial arts skills, he stares in shock atSchmidt. Schmidt says, "When did I get stabbed? That's awesome!" Tatumand Hill have an endearing chemistry: they are funny together and youget that they really pull for each other. They redefine comedicBromance in "21 Jump Street". I am absolutely waiting for "Jump Street2". In the meantime, see "21 Jump Street".

SauronFTW1997

(2013-05-18 09:13:25)

The best movie "I've seen" of 2012

This movie was surprising funny to me. I went into watching this film,not expecting much but some lame, overused dialogue filled withpredictable sequences and so on. But I was quite surprised. The filmwas a whole lot better than I expected.The start was great, showing us a few flashbacks and so on. After Jenkoand Schdmit are sent to 21 Jump Street, things quieten down for awhile. The story builds up and so serves as a build up to a greatfinish.The acting in this film is very good, in particular Channing Tatum andJonah Hills. The duo were brilliant in this film and were justhilarious.The final battle scenes were great and there were many hilariousmoments. For eg:Doug or Schmidt throwing the gun at the guy instead of shooting himSchmidt shooting off the penis and the Miranda rights said The finalscene The "French fry commercial" sceneand much more. This film was hilarious and those who haven't checked it out, do sonow!

Rehash Critics

(2013-05-18 00:27:16)

Channing or Jonah - Both are Surprisingly Hilarious

You have to do a lot to get me to laugh out loud at a comedic movie.Slapstick, "stupid" humor will not tickle my fancy or come anywhereclose. Shock value and foul mouthed comedians will not get me to cracka smile. Blonde jokes, white jokes, black jokes, one-liners, gay jokes,and political satire will barely scratch the surface when it comes tocomedy. However, 21 Jump Street found a way to my fancy.Jonah and Channing delivered an outstanding comedic performance. I'msure many were hesitant to see this one, expecting a flop by Channing.But this was not the case, Jonah was in no way comically superior toChanning. Their chemistry was natural, the kind of chemistry that makesstraight men look gay. Happens all the time to Boon, Ol' Garrey, andmyself. Its chemistry, nothing more, nothing less.The writing was well executed with minor adjustments needed to thetasteless cursing and overdone scenes like a shot off limb (the extralimb). There were moments where the movie's cool was about to fizzle,but it jumped write back into sizzle. Typically the end of mostcomedies I've seen are forgettable, but this one was written to last.***I'm thinking about writing a bromance novel because of this oneIke -Rehash Critics

kdnor2011

(2013-05-16 00:49:09)

Pretty Good

I never saw the original TV series that this was based on, so I don'tknow how well of an adabtation it is. I've also never seen ChanningTatum in anything, and very little of Jonah Hill. I really wouldn'thave bothered with this movie if everyone wasn't saying how great itwas and quoting it all the time. So how did the movie turn out? Prettygood actually. I was a little afraid when I started it, but in the endI found myself having a good time.Cons, there are a few dry spots, and there really aren't any biglaughs. There are plenty of moments where I was laughing, but never onewhere I could barely breath and my sides hurt, which is what a lot ofpeople made it sound like. Also there is one really big plot hole, orlack of logic. This may be a spoiler, but I'm not sure.When they getthere, the mess up there names, so they get each others schedules.Tatum was supposed to be in drama and band, Hill was in AP Chem. Theonly person who knows is the princibal, and he probably won't remember.Just go to the classes you were supposed to go to. They don't know whoyou are.Like I said, the movie is pretty funny, but I really liked the actionscenes and the plot. The action was exiting, and better shot themaction scenes in some actual straight up action movies. And the plothas many twists and turns. I was actually surprised by who the suplierturned out to be, and there is a really cool cameo near the ending. Theacting and chemistry between Tatum and Hill is good, and it's notreally ever boring.This isn't "a gut-wretching, you won't be able to breath because yourlaughing too hard movie", but it is fun, and has some great moments init.

Rebecca Murray

(2013-05-15 12:04:27)

A great cast, a surprisingly fresh and funny script, and the best non-explosion action scenes on film combine to make 21 Jump Street one of 2012's best comedies.

Marshall Fine

(2013-05-15 16:45:59)

Only mildly amusing, a film that was probably a lot funnier in the writers' room than it is on the screen.

Yocasta Valdez

(2013-05-14 19:45:16)

Funny but Offensive to Dominicans

The movie did what it was supposed to...it makes you laugh. Needless tosay, it had the value added eye candy of Channing Tatum (can he be anycuter?) I want to see him in more serious roles, the kid has potential.But if we talk about range Jonah Hill, definitely has it. You must seehim in Money Ball to appreciate his charisma. The plot is lame but whatdo you expect? It was about laughs right? It is highly refreshing tosee Ice Cube playing his bad a$$ self, as in the good old days. There'ssomething about the way he says MOF that it is hard to emulate and fromothers will lack meaning. Here's my spoiler alert...that wonderfulcameo of Johnny Depp, need I say more?Here is what I didn't like. It was highly degrading to see the drug-dealers, gangster characters of this movie being represented asDominicans. Thank you for all the close ups to the Dominicanflag...while there is a little bit of everything in every race, this isreally not what Dominicans will like to be known for...We are also theland of Oscar De La Renta, Juan Luis Guerra, Juan Marishal, Sammy Sosaamong others...I would like to see 10% of the profits of this movie go to an educationcharity in Dominican Republic. It just feel wrong to put someone's flagdown in that notion. Just put yourself in the others shoes.Thanks for the laughter, but more tact on the sequel...oh yeah, therewill certainly be one. Watch the end.

Shawn Levy

(2013-05-13 18:28:35)

A hit-and-miss hodgepodge of plotting and jokes redolent at least as often of desperation as of inspiration.

David Medsker

(2013-05-13 10:26:15)

As remakes of '80s properties go, you'd be hard pressed to find one so self-deprecating, yet ruthless.

ram eshwar

(2013-05-12 12:12:08)

Mindless action/teen sex comedy

The movie sets the tone when Schmidt and Jenko attend the undercoverinduction in their full police attire. It has the guilty pleasureinducing combination of mindless action/teen sex comedy which getselevated occasionally by able actors.Schmidt (Jonah Hill) and Jenko (Channing Tatum) are the victim andbully respectively in their high school lives. Their lives meet againwhen the join the police force when they realize they have lack themuscle and brain respectively. When a college drug sting operationrequires an undercover job, they both step in as students where theyrealize how changed they really are.Jonah Hill is a bankable comic actor who delivers mostly even with hisroutine characters. Though there are occasional hilarious moments, themovie in its entirety does not hold together. I am writing this reviewfew days after watching this movie and I do not recall any fun momentthat I wish to go back and see though I remember feeling it to bealright while it was on.

jonathan_figueroa44

(2013-05-11 18:10:19)

Funny and Many Ways

When i 1st seen the preview for 21 jump street, i wasn't so happen withthe fact that they turn a great kick ass show in to a movie that wasgoing to be a comedy. Most of the time when i see a preview for anytype of upcoming movie i run to look into it on my IMDb App ( Thanksfor having one IMDb) But i just didn't do it with this movie. I didn'tsee this movie coming together after knowing how the show was. I feltthey took a great show and just wanted to remake it for some moneybecause they couldn't think of anything new. Ohhhh Boy this movie wasfreaking great. it was so funny i didn't want it to end. It was just tofunny and had a good story line in it. now Jonah Hill you no is onefunny guy and a good actor so i wasn't surprise with him. But who i wassurprise with was Channing Tatum which i think made the movie. And letsnot 4get Ice cube is in it as well and also plays a good roll thathelps the movie even more funny. Good Movie a Must See Guys :) :)

Keith Uhlich

(2013-05-09 19:22:16)

Rather than treat the late-'80s source material as holy kitsch, the filmmakers have reconceived this tale of illegal narcotics and arrested adolescence as a viciously satirical, unapologetically crude buddy comedy.

Glenn Lovell

(2013-05-09 09:27:14)

... latest in endless slew of painful spoofs based on TV shows takes an OK premise and milks it for an occasional chuckle before devolving into a succession of increasingly lame sketches.

Jan Kalina

(2013-05-08 18:05:08)

"Where do we report to? Down on Jump Street. 37 Jump Street... wait, that doesn't sound right."

What is up with the directors of animated films directing live-actionfilms? Not that I have something against it. Their films are evenbetter than the works of live-action film directors, working for yearsin the business. Brad Bird showed us that the Mission Impossible hasn'tlost its spark after the brilliant third installment and gave us one ofthe best films in the Mission Impossible franchise. Now the directorsof an animated hit Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Phil Lord andChris Miller made one the best comedies ever and surely the best comedyof 2012. I have never seen the original series this film is based onbut that didn't stop me any less from fully appreciating this comedy. The whole film stands on the genius script written by Michael Baccall(I'm sure that Jonah Hill did not just collaborate on the story that heworked on the script too) the co-writer of the marvelously amazingScott Pilgrim vs The World. The film makes fun and pays tribute to allthose clichГѓВ©s of buddy cop movies and a lot of action films. One of thefunniest scenes making fun of action films is the wonderfully shotchase scene on the highway. The running gag with explosions is awardworthy. The screenwriter really knows all the clichГѓВ©s and when to makefun of them or make a good use of them in the story.Jonha Hill has grown into a wonderful comedian. He never was as funnyas he is in this film Chaning Tatum, whom I have only seen in G.I. Joesurprised me the most from all the actors. He is actually a greatcomedian. They both play such wonderful idiots. The chemistry betweenthese two actors is so well translated to screen. It almost like fromLethal Weapon. Ice Cube as the police captain of the undercoverdivision steals every scene he is in. He has some of the best lines inthe film. Just wonderful. In the end this is one of the best comedies of the past years and thebest comedy of 2012. Nothing will top this hurricane of gags and laughout loud moments.

Richard Brody

(2013-05-08 05:46:05)

The late-eighties TV series is rebooted with jolts of sentiment, personal discovery, and wild comedy.