21 Jump Street exceeded my expectations

Rating: 7/10 (2 May 2012)

I recently saw the movie "21 Jump Street" in theaters. I knew it would be funny, considering the presence of Jonah Hill as a lead role. I was initially thrown off by the overuse of mocking references to homosexuality, but the movie improved as it went on. These references never ceased, but I became accustomed to them as the story progressed, and so I was able to have an overall enjoyable experience. The movie displayed great humor and originality. It seems to be growing increasingly common for contemporary movies to have overly-predictable plot lines and unoriginal ideas. While it may not be possible for anyone to come up with a one hundred percent original plot, it is possible to have profound occurrences within the movie, which is one feat this movie accomplished. Too often in comedic movies featuring policemen, the end result is predictable and pleasing for all sides of the problem in some way. It was nice to see a fairly realistic ending, even if there were unrealistic points in the movie. The choice to place Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum in their respective roles was impeccable. Each presented a distinct contribution to the movie. For Jonah, it was his somewhat nerdy, quirky energy. As for Channing, his quiet aggression, coupled with his humor really caused me to side with him at points of the movie. "21 Jump Street" impressed me. The most appealing aspects of this movie were its original comedic plot and its realistic approach to a zany movie topic.