22 Jump Street (2014)

Let's be clear.  22 Jump Street is a sequel.  With that in mind, the second pairing of Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill will entertain.  Returning as cops Jenko (Tatum) and Schmidt (Hill), the duo join the 22 Jump Street squad and head undercover, this time, as college students.  Add the returning foul-mouthed Ice Cube as Captain Dickson and a cameo by every one's favorite man's man, Nick Offerman and you have a comedy this is too smart for it's own good.

The movie runs a little long milking the audience for laughs, but it's funny enough that you won't mind a bit.  Peter Stormaire is under-utilized; but with the proven duo of Tatum-Hill, it's just fun to watch them play off of each other.  As expected, the two have grown up and go their separate ways as married couples do.  When the movie separates them, the viewer is sad and their world darkens much like Jenko and Schmidt's.  The movie is at it's finest when they are onscreen.

As I see it, you won't find anything remotely Oscar worthy here.  Who cares?!  Directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller don't take their movie too seriously and neither should you.  Grab a beer and enjoy!  Then stick around to see Seth Rogan.