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 (1)
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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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Definitely one of the best action comedies in years. A simple story taken to perfection by a great leading couple (I personally don't mind Hill at all), punchy humour, and aptly parodic but also well shot action scenes. The best moment is the appearance of Johnny Depp, whose nostalgic cameo is unmistakable, and the most interesting character is the surprisingly sharp-tongued Captain Ice Cube, who scored perhaps the best role of his career. I don't understand what possessed the Czech distributors, such a great comedy would be great in cinemas. 80%
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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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Some really good jokes, but at the same time a lot of unfunny vulgarity and especially the much-loved awkwardness, which I simply don't understand. Rather than: "What idiots, I have to laugh at them!", I usually say to myself: "What idiots, and am I really supposed to laugh at that?" The film wants to be a cross between Hot Fuzz and (the film) Starsky and Hutch. Unfortunately, without likable main characters and with the aforementioned negatives, it couldn't succeed in my eyes. Three and a half stars.
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Quite pissed off that local distributors don't bring such a great comedy to cinemas and instead fill them with a bunch of crap that is impossible to watch, even if you steal it somewhere. I don't know what it is, whether it's mutual lobby between distribution and production companies or they're just plain stupid, but the essential thing is that we miss out on great movie experiences and have to find a different, much more complicated way to get to them. But this movie has something to offer. Excellent, uncompromising humor, perfect, cool duo, great, attractive story for the young. What more could you ask for from a comedy nowadays.
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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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