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Jonah Hill Remaking "21 Jump Street" in Michael Bay Fashion

Ummm ... Do Not Want? / Dustin Rowles

Trade News | May 28, 2009 | Comments (20)

Lookit: I have no idea how I’d feel about “21 Jump Street,” if I saw it today. But back in 1988, I freakin’ loved that show. It’s where we all fell in love with Johnny Depp, and it’s where we all decided that Richard Grieco was poison (and if you ever want to see a contrast in aging, compare images of Grieco and Depp today, keeping in mind that Depp is two years older). And who could forget Holly Robinson or Dom’s son, Peter DeLuise? And I don’t care what anyone says, that theme song is one of the best of the 80s.

So, it’s being remade. Fine, right. Few people besides myself have much of a personal attachment to the show. My problem: Jonah Hill is producing, writing, and possible starring in it. And he promises an “insane, R-Rated” movie. Great, right? “”[Sony execs said] they were gonna let me make my kind of movie—an R-rated, insane, Bad-Boys-meets-John Hughes-type movie—and I told them the second they don’t, I’m not gonna be involved anymore.”

Here’s the problem: What the fuck does Jonah Hill know about “21 Jump Street? He was five years old when the show aired. I don’t want insane Bad Boys meets John Hughes. And I really don’t want Superbad meets cheesy cop show. I want “21 Jump Street.” Damnit. I want to jump … down on jump street.

Don’t fuck this up, Jonah. Seriously: I will feed you to a lipo vac.


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Comments

Eh, I think you're being too hard on the kid. I love Jonah Hill, and I'll wait for a trailer before I go batshit.

Posted by: Kevin Longrie at May 28, 2009 7:09 PM

"What the fuck does Jonah Hill know about “21 Jump Street?..."


You got it right funboy.

I know EXACTLY what this foul-mouthed fatass is going to do:
1. He'll go over the top with the dick jokes.

2. Make it WAY top heavy with his douchebag cronies. (how much you wanna bet Juno's boyfriend will get cast on it?)

3. Stupid cameos that don't belong/make no sense (watch for Samuel L and Snoop)


Apart from that, have to disagree on Grieco's stint on Jump, character was cool, and so was his spin-off.

Posted by: BarbadoSlim at May 28, 2009 7:12 PM

Look at it this way, if it was going to be remade, better that it be Jonah Hill and not Zach Gefron. Or Will Smith's kid. Or any number of Hollywood turds.

Posted by: L.O.V.E. at May 28, 2009 7:19 PM

Everyone. Do yourself a favor and get a hold of an enjoyable little flick called "Phantom Force". I viewed this little gem on some cable channel (USA? Sci-Fi?) and I have to tell you that it was the tits. Richard Grieco at his best. Trust.

And I remember when Holly Robinson put the beat-down on Robin Givens. Those were good times.

Posted by: greer at May 28, 2009 7:25 PM

Well, thamks for that slap in the face with a cold, dead fish. I was feeling all chippy after reading the Drag Me To Hell review, then I see THIS!

Hill may respect 21 Jump Street more than any other director now, but that doesn't mean it should be remade at all.

I know knowing your history is important or we may be doomed to repeat it, but too much damned repeats are on now!

Posted by: Four Eyes at May 28, 2009 7:28 PM

Fun little factoid: If I remember correctly, Holly Robinson sang the theme song.

Bonus factoid: Mr Brad Pitt had one of his first acting gigs here playing some douche doing, whatever. Anyway, he was arrested near the set for public urination.

Posted by: BarbadoSlim at May 28, 2009 7:33 PM

Ah, but Zac Efron would be the perfect embodiment of the spirit of the original Jump Street. It was cheesy, predictable, aiming-for-the-tweens programming.

And I really can't take Jonah Hill for more than about three minutes in a row. Then his schtick gets stale and worse, if it keeps up for even longer, it just gets unfunny and more than a little pathetic.

Posted by: Wednesday at May 28, 2009 7:39 PM

(thumbs through yellow pages)

Lipo...lipo...I know it's in here somewhere!

Oh, come on! It's a fucking "reimagining". That means it's going to SUCK OUT LOUD!

What's next? (I shudder to even THINK about it!)

How much you want to bet somebody is pitching a remake of "Freddie got Fingered" or "Mr. Wrong"

Posted by: UncleJR at May 28, 2009 7:53 PM

Please God no.

Posted by: general rhubarb at May 28, 2009 8:01 PM

I love 21 Jump Street... as it was the first tv show that I was allowed to watch... it was clean and dirty fun, no need for dick jokes... Johnny Depp's coolness carried it with Penhall's oafishness...
keep it in the memory banks, no need for a remake jumping on a franchise!

Posted by: El L Cool J at May 28, 2009 9:59 PM

Well, I'm gonna go the other way and say that I love Jonah Hill, and no matter what you say, I will see this movie if he's this focused on it. I mean for christ's sake, who cares? You know what, I heard of this show for the first time RIGHT NOW. So I hope he destroys it, or at least makes it RELEVANT.

Alright, enough meanness.

Posted by: ChristianH at May 28, 2009 10:08 PM

My favorite part of 21 Jump Street was Frederic Forrest. Yum.

After his character died (he didn't come back for Season 2) I lost interest quickly.

Posted by: Jerce at May 28, 2009 10:49 PM

I'm tired of remakes, and all the backlash that goes along with them. I propose we just ignore they exist, like I do with leeches. Just pretend they aren't real. Like a naughty child, if you ignore their jackassery long enough they will go away.

Posted by: Jadashay at May 28, 2009 11:21 PM

HolyshitmoderndayRichardGrieco.

That is terrifying. Is he playing the Goat Demon in Drag Me To Hell?

Posted by: The Wandering Parakeet at May 29, 2009 12:12 AM

Wasn't Bridget Fonda in an episode? I have this vision of her on a swing set, looking up at the stars with the wrong names of constellations.

Loved this show, shouldn't be remade.
And I thought Dustin Nguyen was cute.

Posted by: Sharon at May 29, 2009 12:49 AM

Wait a minute...you're sure you mean Jonah Hill and not Kevin, Joe, or Nick Jonas? I think one of those twisted virgin twats could do a better R-rated version of Jump Street.

Posted by: Devlin at May 29, 2009 3:30 AM

BSlim - your recollection is accurate. Plus, according to IMDb, Depp and DeLuise sang back up vocals.

I am not interested in this remake.

Posted by: tamatha at May 29, 2009 11:31 AM

Look at it this way, if it was going to be remade, better that it be Jonah Hill and not Zach Gefron. Or Will Smith's kid. Or any number of Hollywood turds.

Thanks.
I thought I was the only one hating Will Smith's annoying son.
It feels good to share my hatred for a kid.

Posted by: mario at May 29, 2009 2:51 PM

Mario, I just hope you are not using your real name. The Scientologists are tracking us and they are not amused by any jokes that involve Friend's of Tom (FOTs).

Posted by: L.O.V.E. at May 29, 2009 8:02 PM

Didn't read the article, just stopped by to say.. isn't Johnny Depp dreamy?

And people actually compare that Twilight kid to him. What an insult. Hmph!

Now back to watching Aqua Teen. It's the episode where the Plutonians make their debut. Bold televison.

Posted by: Lisa at May 30, 2009 4:03 AM





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