Saturday, June 30, 2012

21 Jump Street.

Actors:  Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill, Brie Larsen, Dave Franco, Rob Riggle, Ice Cube
Rating:  8 out of 10, this movie was so funny and Tatum is an absolute revelation in the film.  He demonstrates real comic timing which is not easy.  He is quickly establishing that he is much more than just a pretty face.  This is of course the homage film to the 80’s iconic TV show and they decided to make it a comedy which works on a number of levels.  It was funny to see the differences pointed out with today’s high school kids, mostly positive.  I won’t ruin the surprises but there are some very funny cameos in this as well.  Cube once again plays the angry black guy but also pokes fun at himself.  I think this was supposed to be a Hill vehicle also but he’s just not that funny as a lead and the movie slows way down when it focuses solely on his story line.  He is much more sympathetic and funny when he works as part of a duo.  This movie was just a whole lot of fun to watch. 
MVP:  Tatum as the clueless Jenko is a breakout comedy star in this  

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