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When 21 Jump Street premiered on TV in the 1980s, it offered a cool-kid twist on the cop drama formula. This new-era reinvention keeps the cops, but trades earnest drama for raunchy comedy. At Sagan High, Schmidt (newly scrawny Jonah Hill, fresh off an Oscar nomination for Moneyball) was a brainy guy with no game, while Jenko (ever-brawny Channing Tatum, funnier than expected) was a popular jock with bad grades. Five years later, they reconnect at police academy, where enemies become friends when they pool their resources, but after their first bust goes bad, the deputy chief (Nick Offerman) ships them off to Jump Street, where their youthful looks lead to an undercover sting operation at Sagan (apparently, no staff members recognise the former students). Due to a mix-up, Schmidt ends up with the theatre kids and Jenko with the science nerds. Through a production of Peter Pan, Schmidt meets Molly (Brie Larson), who introduces him to her drug dealer boyfriend, Eric (James Franco's deadpan brother, Dave). Now, they just need to track down Eric's supplier to shut the whole operation down. Along the way, Schmidt discovers his inner performer and Jenko his inner geek, but these new personas threaten the case, generating several Superbad-style laughs, so it's too bad the finale devolves into bloodshed more befitting a John Woo crime caper, though the snappy chemistry between Hill and Tatum papers over some of the holes in the script--along with a foul-mouthed Ice Cube and one rather famous original cast member. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
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Schmidt (Hill) and Jenko (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.
Special Features
• Director and Cast Commentary
• “Back to School” Featurette, a look into how the hilarious movie came together
• Deleted Scenes
Special Features
• Director and Cast Commentary
• “Back to School” Featurette, a look into how the hilarious movie came together
• Deleted Scenes
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By Rob Simpson
Format:DVD
The comedy leanings are sublime and will ensure this film has a dedicated fan base. The usual mark for a comedy film to be funny is about 6 or 7 laughs, 21 Jump Street reaches that landmark in the opening 20 minutes of its 109 minute running length. The opening third might be manically funny and it might never reach that zenith again, however that's not a slight, the opening third is just that funny. Any film that makes me cry with laughter ensures it has a place in my heart. That 5 minutes sequence where Hill and Tatum have to take the drugs to prove themselves is the most I have laughed at a new comedy since Black Dynamite.
However funny, 109 minutes might be a bit long for a comedy and the middle third might not flow as easy as the rest of the film, but this is a dark horse of a film that came out of nowhere and won over many. This is an excellent film, directed with a perfect balance of the surreal and the touching by its directors and a dazzling script by Michael Bacall. The comedy might not be to everyone's taste and it might occasionally take the joke too far, but those who enjoy a weirder style of comedy will enjoy the hell out of 21 Jump Street.
However funny, 109 minutes might be a bit long for a comedy and the middle third might not flow as easy as the rest of the film, but this is a dark horse of a film that came out of nowhere and won over many. This is an excellent film, directed with a perfect balance of the surreal and the touching by its directors and a dazzling script by Michael Bacall. The comedy might not be to everyone's taste and it might occasionally take the joke too far, but those who enjoy a weirder style of comedy will enjoy the hell out of 21 Jump Street.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By R. Forse
TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:DVD
This has been on the 'to watch' list for ages, and for some reason I kept putting it off. Perhaps I thought I was too old to enjoy this kind of film anymore (I'm 30) but when there was nothing else to watch I finally gave in and put it in the player; why did I wait so long? It is exceptionally funny with many, many laugh out loud moments. I actually had tears in my eyes more than once and that just doesn't happen often.
The casting is spot on and Jonah Hill in particular manages to nail his character. His delivery and mannerisms are excellent and he's really becoming a favourite in our house.
It's something really quite special, I can't recommend it highly enough. Every once in a blue moon a comedy comes along that is a riot from start to finish and this film achieves this with aplomb.
The casting is spot on and Jonah Hill in particular manages to nail his character. His delivery and mannerisms are excellent and he's really becoming a favourite in our house.
It's something really quite special, I can't recommend it highly enough. Every once in a blue moon a comedy comes along that is a riot from start to finish and this film achieves this with aplomb.
14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
By El Zilcho
Format:DVD
Occasionally, among the lazily-made dross that passes off as comedy these days, you get a film that is funny because the stars are likeable, have a great rapport, a great range of emotions and expressions, can handle both silly and serious situations, and have a good plot to work with that's both believable and surreal. This is such a film. Most importantly, you like the two guys and actually care whether they work things out between themselves, and get their job done. You don't really get that in films like The Hangover. Because they are not 1-dimensional annoying man-children, 21 Jump Street feels like a brilliant mix of Superbad and The Other Guys (this last cop buddies comedy you must watch too, it made me laugh just as hard).
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Channing <3
Amazing film, cant wait for the second one, mainly bought for channing as he is mighty fine ;) watched a few times, will again good for sleepovers
Published 9 days ago by Dani
5.0 out of 5 stars
So funny
Love the film and story line its so funny i could watch it over and over again its amazing :)
Published 24 days ago by JoshuaBUK
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hilarious :)
Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum team up in this film who surprisingly make a great comedy pairing - assigned to find out the source of a drug ring inside a high school, they find... Read more
Published 29 days ago by ClaudiaE
1.0 out of 5 stars
Awful in every way....
Having just watched this truly terrible film, I feel I need to warn you. If you like a lame Hollywood script, Jonah Hill playing the same type of character as usual and lots and... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Adam M
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome
ordered this on lovefilm and enjoyed it straight away, very good comedy. if your up for a laugh this is a good choice :)
Published 1 month ago by Robyn
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fab film
This is a fab film - I took my kids to the cinema to see this and we all loved it. very, very funny
Published 1 month ago by Helen A. Pooley
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love this film
Great comedy, easy watching and cant complain it will cheer you up :)Typical American high school humor but non the less a great film
Published 1 month ago by Natasha
4.0 out of 5 stars
not you usual naff amercian humour!
great film, can be watched several times! The cast are terrific together and it makes for a very entertaining - and undemanding(!) evening. recommended.
Published 2 months ago by Digirati
5.0 out of 5 stars
great film
great film funny and would tell people to watch it i really enjoyed watching it ive watched it so many times
Published 2 months ago by ben
5.0 out of 5 stars
Jump to it!
Good DVD, and a move that is surprisingly funny and entertaining. If you need cheering up then add this to your collection.
Published 2 months ago by Mabel
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