21 Jump Street (2012)

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Ridiculously juvenile humour but it was directed and written so well (with some strong performances from the lead characters) that even the more mature in the audience could not help giggling at many points. It does obviously have a target audience but anyone with a sense of humour can find something to laugh at.

Channing Tatum actually performs well in this; it is rare for him to be quite so funny, unfortunately he is overshadowed by Jonah Hill who is a skilled actor even when not in his traditional comic roles. The supporting cast is less skilled, other than a surprising cameo; some of the characters are slightly over-the-top. This could be direction, as it is a comedy and the director could have been trying to create a more slap-stick cast, however it does appear to be relatively bad acting.

The best thing about this film is that they make fun of themselves on several occasions and helps to show the audience the type of humour they were intending to produce. It is a comedy for a younger generation which is very brave as it is based on a 20 year old programme, both the humour is aimed at teens/young adults but some of the jokes are best on modern pop culture and school references.