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21 JUMP STREETMovie Reviews
Action comedy about two young police officers who go undercover to investigate a drug ring at a local high school. Cast:Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, Ice Cube, Brie LarsonDirector:Phil Lord, Chris MillerRelease Date:March 16, 2012DVD Release:June 26, 2012From:Sony PicturesRating:RLength:1 hr 49 min
21 Jump Street played to very good reviews. • Monica Castillo wrote in the Boston Phoenix, "Everyone bemoans the endless sequels and remakes, but occasionally a treasure like Phil Lord and Chris Miller's comes along that redeems the rehashing." • And MaryAnn Johanson wrote for Flick Filosopher, "...one of the wisest movies about high school ever." More Reviews Below...
21 Jump Street Positive Reviews (50 Reviews, reviews below)
Alynda Wheat, People: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...a movie we all can dig.... has that kind of humor, the go-for-broke lunacy that isn't afraid to offend but never veers to the offensive..."(See all of Alynda Wheat's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 222 words, 03/15/12
Richard Corliss, Time: GOOD "...gets points for inhabiting two over-familiar genres: the high-school film and the buddy-cop comedy.... earns my genial nod because of its limber, 120-IQ take..."(See all of Richard Corliss's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 936 words, 03/16/12
David Germain, Associated Press: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum are surprisingly amusing together... more enjoyable than most of Hollywood's unimaginative remakes and updates."(See all of David Germain's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 547 words, 03/15/12
Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...part homage and part wink at the past.... a riot of risks that pay off... Oh, have you heard? Depp makes a delightful cameo appearance!"(See all of Lisa Schwarzbaum's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 705 words, 03/16/12
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone: VERY GOOD(cg) "A priceless cameo from Depp, in the role he created and about which my lips are sealed, confirms it.... '21 Jump Street' has a playful spark all its own. It's a blast."(See all of Peter Travers's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 484 words, 03/16/12
Claudia Puig, USA Today: VERY GOOD(cg) "It's that rare comedy that's funny throughout, with a hilarious story that hinges on the unlikely pairing of Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum."(See all of Claudia Puig's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 289 words, 03/16/12
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: VERY GOOD(cg) "...pretty good.... the filmmakers have abandoned any pretense of being faithful to the series... a mashup of screwball comedy, action and 'The Odd Couple' formula."(See all of Roger Ebert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 782 words, 03/16/12
Glenn Kenny, MSN Movies: VERY GOOD(cg) "...if you're actually looking for a consequential night at the movies you might want to stay away, but for a goofy fun night this gets the job done."(See all of Glenn Kenny's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 511 words, 03/12/12
James Berardinelli, Reel Views: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "Sometimes, it's clever. Sometimes, it's crude. And sometimes it falls into the trap of creating unfunny-just-for-Jonah Hill set pieces. The biggest sin is that it's too long."(See all of James Berardinelli's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 837 words, 03/14/12
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (14 Reviews)
A.O. Scott, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...revels in its dumb gags and retrograde attitudes -- in 2012 women can actually be funny, guys!... you may find yourself not only tickled, but also charmed."(See all of A.O. Scott's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 914 words, 03/16/12
Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "Written by the very busy Michael Bacall... features his peppery sarcasm and his trademark fourth-wall breaking antics with pop-art splashes dropped in..."(See all of Betsy Sharkey's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 766 words, 03/16/12
Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune: VERY GOOD(cg) "What was the last stupid Hollywood comedy -- good-stupid, not stupid-stupid -- to offer actual, audible, verifiable big laughs?... the movie works..."(See all of Michael Phillips's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 733 words, 03/16/12
Rafer Guzman, New York Newsday: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...works best as a commentary on the ever-changing and always baffling rules of youth culture... Even in a teen-movie spoof, there's always room for sincerity."(See all of Rafer Guzman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 299 words, 03/16/12
David Edelstein, New York Magazine: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...spoofs the TV series and plays the premise for laughs. It has a bad, slapstick first act but by midpoint becomes strangely compelling... It's an agreeable shambles."(See all of David Edelstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 188 words, 03/05/12
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: VERY GOOD(cg) "...pretty good.... the filmmakers have abandoned any pretense of being faithful to the series... a mashup of screwball comedy, action and 'The Odd Couple' formula."(See all of Roger Ebert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 782 words, 03/16/12
Melissa Anderson, Village Voice/LA Weekly: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...announces its cynicism from the start.... packs in more references to dicks and dick-sucking than 20 'Manhunt' profiles."(See all of Melissa Anderson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 714 words, 03/14/12
Peter Howell, Toronto Star: VERY GOOD(cg) "The picture really belongs to Tatum and Hill.... they manage to create comic alchemy that deserves the sequel that is brazenly announced before the gag-reel..."(See all of Peter Howell's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 599 words, 03/16/12
Liam Lacey, Toronto Globe & Mail: MODERATE(cg) "...less a copy of the TV series than another 'Superbad,' in which Jonah Hill also starred... an excuse for comic actors to goof on the back-to-school experience."(See all of Liam Lacey's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 461 words, 03/16/12
Josep Parera, La Opinion: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "No ayuda mucho el hecho de que los directores filman el conjunto con una falta de estilo considerable: los tiroteos y persecuciones están editados sin garra ni claridad."(See all of Josep Parera's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 503 words, 03/16/12
Radheyan Simonpillai, Toronto Now: EXCELLENT(cg) "The trick to enjoying this juvenile reboot is not to take any of it seriously.... it never takes itself or its cheesy TV series source material very seriously..."(See all of Radheyan Simonpillai's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 234 words, 03/15/12
KEY CITIES (13 Reviews)
Ann Hornaday, Washington Post: VERY GOOD(cg) "An unbridled, self-aware goofiness propels '21 Jump Street'.... Despite the edginess and vulgarity, the production is suffused by an unmistakable sweetness..."(See all of Ann Hornaday's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 631 words, 03/16/12
Carrie Rickey, Philadelphia Inquirer: VERY GOOD(cg) "...this potty-mouthed and drug-laced reimagining of the 1980s TV show has one of the highest laughs-per-minute ratios since the 'Naked Gun' films."(See all of Carrie Rickey's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 484 words, 03/16/12
Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star-Tribune: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...a model spoof. There are plenty of old jokes and stock situations in the script, but the movie hits them from new angles with a gusto that's downright startling."(See all of Colin Covert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 491 words, 03/16/12
Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic: VERY GOOD(cg) "...even the action scenes have funny self-referential bits... Hill and Tatum's performances make it way better than you'd have imagined it ever could be."(See all of Bill Goodykoontz's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 578 words, 03/16/12
Wesley Morris, Boston Globe: OUTSTANDING(cg) "Not much gets between Hill and Tatum... Neither man has had a better foil. They are literally and figuratively trying to bring something out of each other, and they do."(See all of Wesley Morris's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 1,352 words, 03/16/12
Stephen Whitty, New Jersey Star-Ledger: VERY GOOD(cg) "...the quietly excellent cast includes Brie Larson... Dave Franco... and a tirelessly profane Ice Cube as a blistering police officer."(See all of Stephen Whitty's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 535 words, 03/16/12
Tom Keogh, Seattle Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...establishes a satirical momentum from the start and rides it up to, and including, a special cameo that drew enthusiastic applause at a recent screening."(See all of Tom Keogh's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 407 words, 03/16/12
Shawn Levy, Portland Oregonian: GOOD(cg) "...uneven... can't decide if it's a satire, a joke, a thriller or a heartstring-tugger, and in dithering in its tone and its aims it ultimately turns out to be none of the above."(See all of Shawn Levy's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 446 words, 03/16/12
Joe Williams, St. Louis Post-Dispatch: VERY GOOD(cg) "...slightly smarter than it seems.... Even if you think you've graduated from genital jokes and violent slapstick, the laughing gas around this film may get you hooked."(See all of Joe Williams's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 319 words, 03/16/12
Steve Persall, Tampa Bay Times: EXCELLENT(cg) "...a pleasant surprise.... embraces everything that should make it lousy, calling out itself for aping the source's bad ideas then flipping the script with meta precision."(See all of Steve Persall's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 525 words, 03/15/12
Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...silly and outrageous and relentlessly clever, and even though it goes a little slack in the final 10 minutes, the absolutely insane end credits more than make up for it."(See all of Rene Rodriguez's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 760 words, 03/16/12
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (11 Reviews)
Melissa Anderson, Village Voice/LA Weekly: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...announces its cynicism from the start.... packs in more references to dicks and dick-sucking than 20 'Manhunt' profiles."(See all of Melissa Anderson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 714 words, 03/14/12
Katey Rich, Cinema Blend: EXCELLENT(cg) "Unpredictable and very silly but with real emotional stakes... makes up for a shaggy script with a wily, endearing energy that feels like anything but a tired retread."(See all of Katey Rich's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 714 words, 03/05/12
Monica Castillo, Boston Phoenix: OUTSTANDING(cg) "Everyone bemoans the endless sequels and remakes, but occasionally a treasure like Phil Lord and Chris Miller's comes along that redeems the rehashing."(See all of Monica Castillo's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 150 words, 03/15/12
Nathan Rabin, AV Club: GOOD(cg) "...proudly goofy... appropriately devoid of novel concepts... more consistently amusing and inspired than an adaptation of an '80s TV show has any right to be."(See all of Nathan Rabin's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 449 words, 03/15/12
Cynthia Fuchs, Pop Matters: WEAK(cg) "...doesn't challenge the truisms of high school and buddy movies. It doesn't invoke nostalgia. And it doesn't exert much effort even in its most frantic action scenes."(See all of Cynthia Fuchs's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 772 words, 03/16/12
Stephanie Zacharek, Movieline: VERY GOOD(cg) "Together Hill and Tatum are so much fun to watch that it's disappointing when the story around them becomes overly cluttered and convoluted.... pretty loose-limbed..."(See all of Stephanie Zacharek's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 903 words, 03/15/12
Jaime N. Christley, Slant: VERY GOOD(cg) "It's a little surprising that this remake/reboot of a Steven Bochco-era relic is liberally doused with f-bombs... for the most part, it's pretty terrific."(See all of Jaime N. Christley's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 542 words, 03/13/12
Radheyan Simonpillai, Toronto Now: EXCELLENT(cg) "The trick to enjoying this juvenile reboot is not to take any of it seriously.... it never takes itself or its cheesy TV series source material very seriously..."(See all of Radheyan Simonpillai's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 234 words, 03/15/12
Edward Adams, Atlanta Creative Loafing: EXCELLENT(cg) "...outrageous... filled with snark, crass humor, and laugh out loud shock moments... doesn't miss a beat and will have you clamouring for more laughs."(See all of Edward Adams's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 669 words, 03/21/12
A.O. Scott, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...revels in its dumb gags and retrograde attitudes -- in 2012 women can actually be funny, guys!... you may find yourself not only tickled, but also charmed."(See all of A.O. Scott's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 914 words, 03/16/12
Andrew Lapin, NPR: VERY GOOD "...entertaining.... Is the film too long? Does it go for the easy laugh a few too many times? Whatever, man. If remakes must exist, they all should try to jump this high."(See all of Andrew Lapin's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 605 words, 03/15/12
Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "Written by the very busy Michael Bacall... features his peppery sarcasm and his trademark fourth-wall breaking antics with pop-art splashes dropped in..."(See all of Betsy Sharkey's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 766 words, 03/16/12
Dana Stevens, Slate: VERY GOOD "...there may be a renaissance at hand for the dumb buddy-cop comedy. I'm just not sure, as the wags in 10th grade used to put it, if that's a threat or a promise."(See all of Dana Stevens's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 910 words, 03/15/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (6 Reviews)
Peter Debruge, Daily Variety: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...why bother packaging the story as a male-bonding experience if the plan is merely to undermine it with vulgarities and homophobia?"(See all of Peter Debruge's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 755 words, 03/05/12
Michael Rechtshaffen, Hollywood Reporter: GOOD "...it's during the requisite action sequences that the film loses momentum, but even the de rigueur car chases and explosions are given a welcome comic tweak..."(See all of Michael Rechtshaffen's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 467 words, 03/05/12
Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "Written by the very busy Michael Bacall... features his peppery sarcasm and his trademark fourth-wall breaking antics with pop-art splashes dropped in..."(See all of Betsy Sharkey's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 766 words, 03/16/12
Emanuel Levy, Cinema 24/7: VERY GOOD(cg) "...entertaining as an actioner and comedy.... Co-directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller give their tale the right tempo, and scenes move and change quickly."(See all of Emanuel Levy's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 473 words, 03/12/12
A.O. Scott, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...revels in its dumb gags and retrograde attitudes -- in 2012 women can actually be funny, guys!... you may find yourself not only tickled, but also charmed."(See all of A.O. Scott's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 914 words, 03/16/12
11.5 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
21 Jump Street's reviews are separated by an average 11.5 percentage points. The norm for this measure is 18.4 percentage points. Less than 18.4 indicates more consistent reviews; greater than 18.4 indicates more mixed reviews. In the chart below, each dot represents a review, with the dots at the top more positive than the dots at the bottom. From left to right, the dots represent reviews in big, bigger and biggest publications. Roll over each dot for more detail.
21 Jump Street (50 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:21 Jump Street's reviews cover 95.5% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 28,919 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 578 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 21.2 Hours Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
21 Jump Street's reviews on average broke 21.2 hours before opening. Norm for this measure is 1.2 hours before. The chart below shows reviews on opening day and the days before and after opening; the left side is earlier and the right side is later. The red bars extending above the horizontal mid-line represent more positive reviews, and the red bars extending below represent more negative reviews. The white space/red bar in the middle is 21 Jump Street's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
21 Jump Street (50 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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