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22 Jump Street (2014)
Okay, maybe the follow-up to 2012's 21 Jump Street isn't miles better than the first, but it's a solid sequel that brings plenty of laughs and gags in the vein of the first. Actually, A LOT like the first, which is this whole self-aware deal that the film plays on its audience and action movies alike. And you know what, it works fantastic. Something like that has definitely been done before, but still it works great here and it makes for a nice sequel with the two leads once again carrying most of this movie. Without their chemistry it just wouldn't be the same.
I give this the same rating as the first, as there are things I like better about the first and some I like better with the second. During this rewatch I was nervous it wasn't going to be as good as I remembered since it wasn't extremely high on laughs throughout. But it kept picking up only to end on a high note - in a finale I actually wasn't fond of the first time, but really enjoyed now. And how about that end credits scene! Everything with this film is far out and a little too much but somehow it works anyways. Bring on 23 Jump Street!
Okay, maybe the follow-up to 2012's 21 Jump Street isn't miles better than the first, but it's a solid sequel that brings plenty of laughs and gags in the vein of the first. Actually, A LOT like the first, which is this whole self-aware deal that the film plays on its audience and action movies alike. And you know what, it works fantastic. Something like that has definitely been done before, but still it works great here and it makes for a nice sequel with the two leads once again carrying most of this movie. Without their chemistry it just wouldn't be the same.
I give this the same rating as the first, as there are things I like better about the first and some I like better with the second. During this rewatch I was nervous it wasn't going to be as good as I remembered since it wasn't extremely high on laughs throughout. But it kept picking up only to end on a high note - in a finale I actually wasn't fond of the first time, but really enjoyed now. And how about that end credits scene! Everything with this film is far out and a little too much but somehow it works anyways. Bring on 23 Jump Street!
So mediocre, the minions are supposed to be supporting roles to provide humour while they can give other characters arcs. We didn't need an hour and a half of mostly meh minions jokes 4/10
