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Genre : Comedy, Action
Release Date : March 16, 2012
MPAA Rating : R
Duration : 110 minute(s)
Production Budget : -
Studio : Columbia Pictures
Official Site : http://www.21jumpstreet-movie.com/
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what this fast, cheeky, and very funny interpretation of the original premise sacrifices in teachable moments, it makes up for in intelligent giddiness
Review rate : A-
by Lisa Schwarzbaum [Entertainment Weekly ]
there are so many reasons this buddy comedy shouldn't work, but it earns an A in practically every subject
by Kelsea Stahler [Hollywood.Com ]
the use of profanity makes 21 Jump Street seem more juvenile than adult
by James Berardinelli [ReelViews ]
the show's strength was that it was serious about silly premise
by Sara Maria Vizcarrondo [Boxoffice Magazine ]
the longer this Abbott and Costello's Lethal Weapon goes on, the more the fun dissipates-until a queasily violent climax
by Keith Uhlich [Time Out New York ]
the irreverent result feels fresher than most '80s-show reboots, effectively flipping the address Johnny Depp made famous
by Peter Debruge [Variety ]
the film is stuffed with lowbrow meta stylings
by Glenn Kenny [MSN Movies ]
the fact that this is a remake of an old show is not lost on anyone involved
by Bill Goodykoontz [Arizona Republic ]
the drug humor in "21 Jump Street" carries its own distinction, in that it's actually humor
by Michael Phillips [Chicago Tribune ]
thanks to charming leads and a smattering of laughs, this is still worth a punt for fans of light buddy comedies
by Anna Smith [Time Out ]
only mildly amusing, a film that was probably a lot funnier in the writers' room than it is on the screen
by Marshall Fine [Hollywood & Fine ]
like many almost-great comedies, 21 Jump Street is frontloaded with the best go-for-broke gags and lines
by Jaime N. Christley [Slant Magazine ]
keep the comic pace humming along agreeably with the same sort of animated energy they provided for those raining meatballs
by Michael Rechtshaffen [Hollywood Reporter ]
its charms wear thin the longer it goes on and the climax is needlessly violent
by Henry Fitzherbert [Daily Express ]
if you don't like dick jokes, don't go
by David Poland [Movie City News ]
All they do now is recycle shit from the past and expect nobody to notice
by Melissa Anderson [Village Voice ]