For the younger crowd, or the people not paying attention, this is a movie remake of the 80’s pop TV series that kicked off Johnny Depp‘s career. The original TV series was a serial “drama” of young looking cops that infiltrate schools. This is an offbeat comedy based on the same plot, including a cameo from Depp, and that other guy that also starred in the series, but had much less success. Okay the “other guy” is Peter DeLuise, who’s most notable role (for me) since was on the short lived and underrated TV series Seaquest.
Our comedy remake Jump Street is quite entertaining, especially for those that saw or enjoyed the original. You can’t really appreciate a satire when you aren’t familiar with what they are making fun of. But the bumbling humour should be easily appreciated by newcomers alike.
8/10
