21 Jump Street heads to the big screen, with Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum headlining.
As they both soon find out, the more things change, the more they stay the same.
Jenko is still a great athlete; Schmidt is still incredibly smart.
The two decide that they should work together.
So far so good.
Of course, just because the two complement one another doesnt mean theyre somehow good cops.
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For once, a movie explains why they have 30-year-old high school students!
Unfortunately for the cops from Jump Street, high school has changed quite a bit from 2005.
Can the two grown men adjust to the new reality for teenagers?
It matters not, for the film sparks into life with some style.
Ice Cube, too, has a killer speech, pretty much guaranteed to bring the house down.
Theres also a ton of surprising nods to the original show.
They certainly know how to put together a strong comedy sequence, too.
As for the cast?
Well, Jonah Hill is Jonah Hill.
You know what he does and how he does it by now.
Hes the profane funny one, with the brains and sarcasm and undercurrent of angst.
As for Channing Tatum, hes a pleasant surprise.
I have to say, I was impressed.
I didnt expect much, but my expectations for him were surpassed.
Its consistently entertaining, a bit too long, but generates solid laughts.
Rating:
3 out of 5
