Monday, June 16, 2014

Our Gut Reaction (Justin and Christina): 22 Jump Street

21 Jump Street was a pleasant surprise for many reasons, but one of the best was the inspired pairing of Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum as a comedy team. It also proved that directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller are no one trick ponies after their success with Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs.

Now we got the sequel where it right off the bat tells you they are going to retread the same plot beats of the first film. The trust: they're at college!

Does it keep the momentum going?

Justin: The "we made a sequel" jokes wear thin after a while, but this is still an entertaining if familiar comedy thanks to some great gags and the continued comedic prowess of Hill and the surprisingly funnier Tatum.

Christina: 22 Jump Street is a successful,  sequel, though I liked the first one more. Comedy was on point, especially Channing's, and I think that he needs to be in the Assassin's Creed movie with stunts like that--wow!

So yeah. It is worth the time if you just need a good comedy fix.

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