21 Jump Street

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. (21/05/2012)

I could lament the fact that the "buddy chemistry" would have worked better under a different director. However, then I remembered R's load of dirty jokes and realized that although it had its dead spots (five minutes less runtime wouldn't have been a bad thing), I roared with laughter too often to just consign it to mediocrity. The moment when he shoots off the dude's penis and then picks it up off the ground with his teeth is something you simply don't normally see. (19/05/2012)

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. (11/07/2012)

It's pleasantly vulgar and controversial, but in terms of storyline, it's a boring and sterile affair. So, except for a few gags and several solid jokes, it's nothing but a blend of unusual situations and a few solid shots. Not really a comedy, nor a crime story. It's certainly unconventional, but it didn't really entertain me that much. The chemistry was slightly lacking. (24/11/2012)

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. (20/08/2014)