21 Jump Street

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Rookie cops Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum go undercover as students to bust a high school drug ring - with hysterically disastrous results!
  • Starring: Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum
  • Directed by: Phil Lord, Christopher Miller
  • Runtime: 1 hour 50 minutes
  • Release year: 2012
  • Studio: Columbia Pictures
 
 
 
 

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Synopsis: Rookie cops Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum go undercover as students to bust a high school drug ring - with hysterically disastrous results!
Starring: Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum
Supporting actors: Brie Larson, Dave Franco, Rob Riggle, Deray Davis, Ice Cube
Directed by: Phil Lord, Chris Miller
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Runtime: 1 hour 50 minutes
Captions and Subtitles: English Details
Release year: 2012
Studio: Columbia Pictures
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MPAA Rating: Rated R for crude and sexual content, pervasive language, drug material, teen drinking and some violence
ASIN: B0081L37Z0
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Theatrical Release Information
  • US Theatrical Release Date: March 16, 2012
  • MPAA: Rated R for crude and sexual content, pervasive language, drug material, teen drinking and some violence
  • Production Company: Columbia Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Relativity Media, Original Film, Stephen J. Cannell Productions
  • Filming Locations: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

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I strongly recommend this movie to everyone who likes to laugh, enjoys comedies, and loves a good time. Nofty McSoftNfluff  |  123 reviewers made a similar statement
A very funny movie. molly lumetta  |  106 reviewers made a similar statement
I like Ice Cube,...but I did not like this movie. Steve Sturgill  |  6 reviewers made a similar statement
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64 of 83 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Channing Tatum is Funny 4.5 Stars March 18, 2012
Format:DVD
I've never been a fan of Channing Tatum for an assorted number of reasons. My principle reason for my disliking Channing Tatum is his lack of acting talent. His deficiencies as an actor were made apparent in every genre of film. Ever since he broke onto the scene with "Step Up",he has delivered his signature one-note performance in every movie in which he has been cast. And it seemed as if he would never get any better. I was ready to give up on him until I read the reviews for "21 Jump Street". Not only was the movie supposed to be well done, but Mr. One Note Channing Tatum was supposed to have turned in one of his best performances as well. Out of a morbid sense of curiosity, I had to see the movie for myself; and after nearly two hours of continuous guffawing, I left the theatre with a new sense of hope. Channing Tatum may have found his niche as a movie actor:he can be a funny man. Channing Tatum is......funny.

I remember watching 21 Jump Street as a youngster in the 1980's. I loved it when it was on network television. The premise: a bunch of young looking 20 something detectives pose as high school students as they attempt to curb the criminal activity that is perpetrated by high school students. This show became a career launching pad for many of the principle characters, including the venerable and legendary Johnny Depp. However, the show has become pretty dated, and I doubt that I could watch it with the same enthusiasm now that I'm in my thirties. And when I heard that they were remaking this television show for the big screen, I nearly gagged. But after seeing the movie remake with Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill, I have to say that I am so happy that I went against my instincts and saw this film. It is the funniest movie that I have seen in a long time.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Jonah Hill Surprised Me - Fun and Funny! March 26, 2012
Format:Blu-ray
MOVIE REVIEW #27: " 21 Jump Street "

Talk about a pleasant surprise. I honestly wasn't expecting much from this film, but I can see why the reviews have been generally positive. Directors Phil Lord (Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs) and Chris Miller (Again Cloudy...) to a old TV show popular with teens and gave it a modern twist..... story by it's Executive Producer and Star Jonah Hill (Moneyball, Knocked Up) and Michael Bacall (Scott Pilgram Vs. The World) and its screenplay by Bacall it basically tell of stud and a nerd and everything that comes with each working against each other to eventually being best friends.

Not taking itself too seriously it shows two police academy graduates being assigned a special undercover operation involving a high school. Jonah is partnered with Channing Tatum (Dear John, G.I. Joe, The Dilema) and they eventually realized they complement each other with their own personal special abilities.

In the process they go through hilarious scenes involving "accidental" use of drugs, some wonderful high school tuxedos of the eighties and a running joke involving a series of questionable bikers that have one of the biggest TWISTS at the end of the film. (Spoilers!)

Rob Riggle (The Hangover, The Other Guys) gives an over-the-top performance as a High School coach with `issues' and a phony front to students Dave France (Superbad, Fight Night) and Brie Larson (13 Going On 30, Scott Pilgram Vs. The World) who believe he is what he is.

Meanwhile Channing and Jonah are guided by a over-zealous Police Captain played by Ice Cube (Fridays, First Sunday, Barber Shop) who thinks that this is a mission only they can handle because of the youthful looks - but will fail because - even together they are not so smart.
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15 of 19 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars GOOD film with characters you feel for April 2, 2012
Format:Blu-ray
"21 Jump Street" is only loosely based on the original television show that starred mega star Johnny Depp. The only real reason for comparison is the premise of police officers given orders to return to high school and pose as teenagers. They are instructed to infiltrate and bring down a synthetic drug manufacturing and distribution ring. Jonah Hill (Moneyball) plays Schmidt, a former high school nerd and current police officer newbie with skills of the brain, but no physical skills. Channing Tatum (The Vow) plays Jenko, who is just the opposite. Together, they are a perfect fit and a disaster waiting to happen.

"21 Jump Street" is a lot of fun and always entertaining. The movie introduces you to the characters and their personalities. You know them and you relate to them. The story is even fairly intriguing, which isn't always the case in movies like these. As Schmidt finds himself getting over all the things that plagued him in high school, you find yourself rooting for him.

There are constant jokes and laughs throughout the movie. Although, I did notice that many of the best laughs were spoiled by previously released promotional materials. Thankfully there are plenty of laughs to go around. The movie never lets up and is always interesting, funny and strangely endearing. It is also hilarious watching the two cops return to high school and finding the ways of the past to be just that. Jenko blames the phenomenon simply on the television show, "Glee".

Sure the movie is offensive at times, but the chemistry between Tatum and Hill is authentic and fun to watch. You get invested in their characters personalities early on and you are with them to the end.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
2.0 out of 5 stars Not Funny
I did not like that it did not play all the way and that it had a few funny moments not what like in comedy if it going to be funny it should not questionable. Read more
Published 19 hours ago by LaQuita
5.0 out of 5 stars awesome
this movie makes me laugh every time I watch it.
not only does it have its funny moments but is a very good movie overall.
Published 2 days ago by tyler
5.0 out of 5 stars Way better than you'd think!
Really funny, clever, and well-done. You wouldn't think this would be good, but it's HILARIOUS. It's smart in a savvy, but self-depreciating way that's super rare and fun to watch.
Published 4 days ago by Kat
5.0 out of 5 stars love it
I love this movie. It is so funny and i love channing tatum! It got delivered very fast. I would recommend this product to anyone!
Published 6 days ago by Krista
5.0 out of 5 stars 21 Jump Street
I ordered 21 Jump Street for my son. He was pleased with the movie. I did not watch the whole movie . I know it's an age related dislike on my part , but he liked it.
Published 8 days ago by Kathy G Causey
5.0 out of 5 stars Freakin hilarious
Super entertaining with tons of comic relief. Yes old schoolers its not the same but then it was never meant to be just like the original so get over it and buy this. Read more
Published 10 days ago by Dana C
4.0 out of 5 stars Funny
This movie has a bunch of funny lines that are fun to quote. Not a Jonah Hill fan but he did good in this one. Funniest scene is when they take the drugs at school.
Published 16 days ago by daniel wean
5.0 out of 5 stars very funny movie
I LOVED IT GREAT FUNNY MOVIE LAUGHED THROUGH THE WHOLE THING CHANNING AT HIS COMEDY BEST AND MAKING US ALL LAUGH THIS IS A GREAT FUN MOVIE
Published 17 days ago by Mary C. Calderon
4.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly funny
I'll admit that the trailer didn't sell me, and the fact that it was a remake didn't help either. However this was actually a pretty funny movie. Read more
Published 19 days ago by William J. Granger
4.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious!
I just love this movie it's so funny n entertaining I highly recommend it! I hope they do a sequel cuz I would like to see these characters grow n expand!
Published 20 days ago by Ryan C. Henry
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