And here you have it ladies and gentlemen: the bromantic comedy of the summer. This film was full of laughs, but a story very different from the first. If you are looking for a warm comedy with lots of rated-R humor, go to the theaters and see 22 Jump Street.
I'd have to say that this films predecessor, 21 Jump Street, was funnier, but this one didn't fall far behind. Schmidt and Jenko appear in an action-packed opening, but it results in ultimate failure, causing them to be reassigned on a college mission. Unlike the first film, Jenko (Channing Tatum) gets to have all of the fun, where Schmidt (Jonah Hill) is the campus loser. This change ultimately impacts their friendship. The film constantly teases the masculinity and femininity of the characters.
It did not have an intense "cop mission" like the first film. Don't get me wrong, it does have one, but the film focuses on the meaning of being a team. It hilariously criticizes that meaning of bromance, even with a scene where they are treated as if they are romantically involved. The film made a great oddity out of their friendship. These two actors have great on-screen chemistry. There are a few references to the last film, but if you haven't seen it, you will still enjoy the sequel.
Speaking of sequels, I was upset that the film often made fun of sequels in the film industry. I feel as if this happened because there will not be a third film. After reading several interviews with the actors, it sounds like this story is over. There credits of the film also make fun of this. I felt like the film was criticizing itself, which dropped my opinion of the film, only slightly. Proving that people do like sequels, this film had the second biggest R rated comedy opening weekend in film (The Hangover II being the first). Maybe that will change the producers and the actors minds.
If you are looking for some summer fun, go see 22 Jump Street. The only other competing film right now, in my opinion, is Neighbors. And if you are looking for one more laugh, there is a little stinger after the credits.
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