Movie review - "21 Jump Street" (2012) *** (warning: spoilers)

A throwback to the 80s in more ways than one - it's reminiscent of those buddy cop films from the time, such as Tango and Cash - only here the emphasis is on comedy more than action. It's self referential and doesn't take itself seriously at all - although it does explore some aspects like fear of high school, fear of shooting someone (like Die Hard), and bromance. Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill are a really good team - they seem to genuinely get along, like Hope and Crosby, and play well off each other. They probably could have done more with the supporting characters - I wish we'd seen more of the gorgeous Ellie Kempel. She's one of many TV faces who pop up in the support cast. It's a shame they didn't get Peter de Luise a proper close up at the end - they make it seem more about Johnny Depp.