Hilarious Film From Start to Finish (and beyond)

Rating: 10/10 (19 June 2014)

I think the biggest fear going into 22 Jump Street was that it would be just another sequel. Sequels almost never turn out as good as the original, because at the end of the day it's really just rehashing the same content to make more money. But the great thing about 22 Jump Street is that its fully aware of this 'futility', and openly mocks it.
It's near insane how well-written this film is, especially for a comedy film, and it just balances realism with absurdity enough to keep you laughing for the whole time. In fact, there are particular moments in the film which go beyond hilarious; almost a new level of hysterics that you just can't describe. You'll know exactly what moments they are when you watch, and if you're anything like me you'll be left in tears by it. Not tears like Marley and Me, but tears because you'll actually be in pain from laughing too much.
I thought Bad Neighbours was the comedy film of the year, but 22 Jump Street makes it look as funny as a Friedberg and Seltzer film (okay, I'm exaggerating). Ice Cube can proudly make his claim to having the funniest moment of the film, but to maintain the magic of such a scene I won't even start to describe it. The rest of the film does not fall short either. Even the end credits alone provide more laughs than 90% of comedy films out there.
This film proves to be an exception to the rule that sequels are never as good as the original; I believe that 22 is definitely more than 21.