21 Jump Street (dir/s: Phil Lord & Christopher Miller, 2012) Cert: 15
Here's a list of some recent comedy movies (2011-2012):
The Inbetweeners Movie
The Hangover Part 2
Bridesmaids
30 Minutes or Less
Paul
Bad Teacher
Horrible Bosses
Zookeeper
Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star
Just Go With It
Our Idiot Brother
Arthur
Your Highness
Burke & Hare
The Change-Up
Johnny English Reborn
Hall Pass
Tower Heist
The Sitter
Goon
This Means War
Project X
One for the Money
21 Jump Street is 100% funnier than every film on that list.
In fact, it's the best American comedy since Superbad.
Rather than a re-hash of the original, though, this is a re-imagining by Hill, who ... set it in the present with appropriate nods to the original and a whole lot of silliness. Nostalgia has rarely been better served and Tatum hasn't been better. Great jobs by everybody involved which sets the bar pretty high-up this year for comedies. Good review. Check out my review when you can get the chance.
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