21 JUMP STREET (2012) Movie Reaction! | First Time Watch! | Channing Tatum | Jonah Hill | Ice Cube
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Summary
Takeaways
- ❖The movie successfully updates the original '21 Jump Street' concept with modern humor and character dynamics.
- ❖Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill demonstrate excellent comedic chemistry, making their 'brother-like' bond believable and funny.
- ❖The film's humor, while often immature and 'gross-out,' is effective and characteristic of the genre popular at the time.
- ❖The generational shift in high school popularity, where 'nerds' become cool and 'jocks' struggle, is a clever and enjoyable plot device.
- ❖The Johnny Depp cameo is a significant moment, especially for those familiar with the original TV series.
Insights
1Subverting High School Archetypes
The movie cleverly reverses traditional high school social dynamics: the once-popular jock (Channing Tatum) struggles to fit in with the new generation, while the former nerd (Jonah Hill) finds himself unexpectedly popular among the 'cool' kids.
Kristen notes, 'in the beginning Jonah Hill's the one who is so unpopular and Channing Tatum super popular and then when they go back to high school like eight years later or whatever, it's completely different and it's like yeah, it's a different generation, you know, like you what what was cool before isn't cool anymore.'
2Exceptional Comedic Chemistry
The hosts consistently praise the strong, believable comedic chemistry between Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum, likening their on-screen relationship to that of real brothers.
Achara states, 'Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum have such great chemistry. They're like real brothers.' Kristen adds, 'Yeah, they really do feel like I really did feel the brother like relationship.'
3Effective Immature Humor
Despite acknowledging the film's reliance on 'pee-pee talk' and 'teen gross-out humor,' the hosts found it to be genuinely funny and fitting for the comedic style popular during its release.
Achara comments, 'it was very immature. Very. And I'm like, there was a lot of pee pee talk.' Kristen adds, 'it's very much like teen gross out humor, you know? But like it was still fun.'
Notable Moments
The hosts react to the unexpected Johnny Depp cameo, acknowledging its significance for fans of the original TV series.
This cameo serves as a direct nod to the film's origins and adds an extra layer of appreciation for viewers familiar with the '21 Jump Street' franchise, enhancing the movie's appeal beyond a standalone comedy.
Discussion of the 'Peter Pan' play fight scene, where the main characters' undercover identities are almost exposed in a chaotic, drug-induced performance.
This scene is highlighted as a peak of the film's absurd humor and a memorable moment of character interaction, showcasing the escalating stakes and comedic timing of the leads.
Quotes
"I actually enjoyed it more than I expected to. Like it was it was really silly. And I like the whole idea of like, you know, in the beginning Jonah Hill's the one who is so unpopular and Channing Tatum super popular and then when they go back to high school like eight years later or whatever, it's completely different and it's like yeah, it's a different generation, you know, like you what what was cool before isn't cool anymore."
"Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum have such great chemistry. They're like real brothers."
"It was very immature. Very. And I'm like, there was a lot of pee pee talk."
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