Twenty One
Twenty One

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Twenty One

TV Show
Pilot
1 Season
Thai

When Aii and Koon are heartbroken by the same person, the two take comfort in each other and find they have a lot in common. Given all the time they're spending together, to make things easier, they agree to live together. As their closeness grows, Koon's bandmates attempt to persuade Koon to act on what they sense goes beyond friendship. Afraid of losing what they have but also of losing Aii if he can't return his feelings, Koon proposes a twenty-one day experiment to see if Aii can make him fall for him.

Insights

IMDb7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes85%
Metacritic64/100
Google Users87%
Director: Phil Lord and Christopher MillerGenres: Action, Comedy, Crime, Buddy Cop

Plot Summary

In this action-comedy, two underachieving police officers are given a second chance at the academy by going undercover as high school students to dismantle a drug ring. As they navigate the treacherous halls of their former alma mater, they must contend with teenage cliques, suspicious teachers, and the ever-present danger of their cover being blown. The unlikely duo must learn to trust each other and their instincts to succeed in their mission, all while reliving the awkwardness and chaos of adolescence.

Critical Reception

21 Jump Street was a critical and commercial success, praised for its self-aware humor, energetic direction, and the chemistry between its leads. Critics lauded its ability to balance action with comedy and its meta-commentary on the original television series and Hollywood reboots. Audiences embraced the film's R-rated sensibility and its fresh take on the buddy cop genre.

What Reviewers Say

  • Hilariously self-aware and surprisingly action-packed.

  • A smart, funny reboot that honors the original while forging its own identity.

  • Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill deliver fantastic comedic chemistry.

Google audience: Audiences overwhelmingly enjoyed 21 Jump Street, praising its laugh-out-loud humor, the dynamic between Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum, and its clever meta-commentary. Many found it to be a refreshing and entertaining take on a familiar concept, with a strong balance of action and comedy.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for MTV Movie Awards for Best Comedic Performance (Jonah Hill) and Best On-Screen Duo (Hill and Channing Tatum).

Fun Fact

During filming, Channing Tatum genuinely injured Jonah Hill's eye during a fight scene, though the take was still used in the final cut.

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