So, here is where I reveal my age: I have never seen the original 21 Jump Street. But I know enough to understand that it was about a young Johnny Depp playing a cop playing a high-school student. But I assume he looked, uh... at least somewhat believable? Because the big-screen remake isn't really selling the whole "cop undercover as a teenager" business.

IMDb vindicates me: Depp was twenty-four when the show started, Tatum and Hill are thirty-one and twenty-seven, respectively. But at least this trailer — and, I assume by extension, the movie — knows how silly it is, considering the jokes about how Tatum looking forty. (I'd peg him at a solid thirty-five, myself.) Besides the self awareness, though, there is actually a litany of reasons I will see this movie:

1. Despite myself, I think Channing Tatum is hot.

2. Ellie Kemper.

3. Dave Franco.

4. Ron Fucking Swanson.

Can those three, normally very funny and trustworthy people, make such a huge mistake? Tell me, those of you who've actually seen the original: how does this trailer compare?

Commentarium (8 Comments)

Nov 02 11 - 9:06pm
Pixie

No one on the original 21 Jump Street looked like a teenager, least of all Johnny Depp. He looks younger now than he did then!

Nov 02 11 - 9:54pm
MSM

The original show took itself a little more seriously. And the cast was hot! Peter DeLuise? Seriously!

Nov 03 11 - 2:38am
Reay

This has got to be the worst looking remake trailer I've ever seen. The original was gritty, grimy and often horrifing, but it had a lot of heart. The funny parts were realistic. If they didn't name drop "21 Jump Street", I wouldn't have even guessed it to be based off of the show.
Plus MSM totally agree about Peter DeLuise. He was amazing!

Nov 03 11 - 5:06am
wyz

...well at least it tries to be funny. i guess.

tho channing tatum looks REALLY beefy there.

Nov 03 11 - 7:37pm
Booker

I'd have prefered it if they just did this idea with a new name. The movie looks funny and has potential, but now I just see it tarnishing one of my favorite dramas as a kid. Bastards

Nov 20 11 - 9:06pm
Peggy

This site is like a clsasroom, except I don't hate it. lol

Nov 21 11 - 3:07pm
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