"The script itself tells you exactly what to expect from this film: '21 Jump Street on a bigger budget.' Revisit Jump Street's laugh-out-loud brand of humour in a new venue with more explosions, more bromance, and more babes."
Studio: Media Rights Capital, Original Film, Lord Miller Productions
Released: 6/13/13
Worth watching in theatres?
Fans of the first Jump Street
(or, perhaps, twenty-first Jump Street?) are sure to enjoy this
self-referential sequel set in a college scenario, but if you're new to
the franchise, this is definitely the type of sequel you need to see the
first film to enjoy. "21 Jump Street" has been out for awhile, so give
it a watch and get a sense of if the humour sits with you or not - it's
not a brand of humour for everyone (probably not a movie you'd want to
bring grandma to).
Worth watching again?
Much
like the first movie, it's not a movie you can watch again right after
and get something new out of. The focus is on the humour, and for that
reason once you've heard the jokes once, you'll need a break from them
to appreciate them again. You'll probably be ready to see it again when
it comes out on DVD, so hold onto your movie-going money for another new
release.
Expectations vs. Reality?
What
I expected was simple: "more 21 Jump Street." The first movie had me
laughing out loud for the whole run time, and I expected no less from
the sequel. While "22 Jump Street" had a few stalls and low points, the
funniest scenes were definitely up to par with the prequel. Where it
didn't live up to its predecessor was in the pacing - while "21" felt
more organic to follow, "22" had points where I felt confused and
frustrated as to where the plot was going.
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