Not as great as 21, but it's not far behind :)

Rating: 8/10 (27 June 2014)

This movie is definitely fun I got the last full show in Ayala today which was at 2:30. Anything after that was Transformers 4, and I wanted to catch this movie before it got removed from the theater. From start to end, you just laugh at this movie. It's the same directors, same writers, and same actors with the same formula. I even loved the references, which felt kind of awkward to laugh at, because I was the only one in my row who understood them e.g. "I like your new office, Captain. It looks like a cube of ice." because the captain is played by Ice Cube! Right?? You get it?? It's funny, right?.... moving on... Though I did enjoy 22 Jumpstreet, I still think I love the first one more. The thing with the first one was, it was unexpectedly fresh and definitely memorable, kind of like The Hangover. With the second movie, you get the same story, with just a few elements changed in it (kind of like Hangover II), and it doesn't help that Ron Swanson's character keeps reminding us that this is the SAME movie. Also, one major gripe: The inside jokes comparing the police department to the actual movie were a bit worn out. They did it once in the first movie, and they did it again for this movie, only more times. The only time where I found it really distracting was during action scenes. Instead of worrying about what's happening to the characters, I just laugh at the references they were making about not spending so much on the movie's budget. The excitement is gone because, you get reminded that "this is just a movie". Also Schmidt and Jenko "gay" scenes were a bit too many in my opinion. I mean, they ARE funny... but they tend to get repetitive. The 2 guys had such great chemistry in the 1st movie. Now, Jonah Hill is the possessive girlfriend type? It just felt like the character was developing backwards. Channing Tatum should stick to comedy. I never cared for his dramatic roles, nor was I really impressed with his action roles in G.I. Joe... maybe because he doesn't really suit me as the smart/leader type. He has that "jock" type of look, and his portrayal of not-too-smart action hero cop Jenko was really likable and endearing. Also, Jillian from Workaholics is a terrific comedic actress. If you guys don't watch the show, you should check it out, and not just for Jillian. You people who love Pitch Perfect will recognize Adam Devine who is one of the co-creators of the show. It's good, I swear. Overall, I think that 21 Jumpstreet is better than 22, but 22 isn't far behind. It's a great movie, and you shouldn't miss it 21 Jumpstreet = 8.0/10 22 Jumpstreet = 7.9/10