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Brand New '21 Jump Street' Trailer Reminds Us that the Movie Still HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE TV SHOW

By Dustin Rowles | Posted Under Trailers | Comments (9)

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Sorry about the ALL CAPS there, folks, but it cannot be stressed enough: Jonah Hill’s 21 Jump Street movie has about as much to do with the original show as Drew Barrymore’s Never Been Kissed does, which is to say: It transplants adults into a high school setting, but that’s about it. And given the general disdain for big-screen adaptations of television shows that are not “Mission Impossible” and the little value in the “21 Jump Street” brand name, it’s baffling to me why they even bothered. Just call it: Charming Potato and Skinny Jonah Revisit Superbad … with Guns?

Here’s the new trailer, and guess what? Nick Offerman still has to deliver a line so bar beneath him Ron Swanson actually put down the bacon.



And here’s a new poster to choke on, you insufferable ingrates. Note the tagline, and then picture Jonah Hill getting a hummer. Merry Christmas!

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(Via Slashfilm)









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Comments

Did Jonah Hill give up his neck so that Charming Potato could have one in the photo?

Posted by: Mrs. Julien at December 20, 2011 11:41 AM

That photoshop of the gun in Hill's hand is horrible. It's like he's afraid to touch it.

Posted by: TylerDFC at December 20, 2011 11:56 AM

Sorry, I'm just not buying Skinny Potato.

Posted by: admin at December 20, 2011 11:57 AM

Hehe, I'm so down. Also, that looks exactly like the last trailer.

Jonah Hill sort of creeps me out, but I love me some Channing Tatum. Oh and Dave Franco, if just for those Funny or Die 'Acting with James Franco' sketches.

Posted by: kilmo at December 20, 2011 12:25 PM

There is an example here of what can best be classified as "Involuntary Truthful Advertising". The lower part of this movie's poster features what can only be described as a gaggle of lead balloons.

Clearly the filmmakers have been eating them.

Posted by: bleujayone at December 20, 2011 12:36 PM

I am so renting this.
But I am ignoring that tagline, because no.

Posted by: ChickaBoom! at December 20, 2011 12:40 PM

That tagline needs to go to his room without dinner. Bad tagline!

I can only imagine that some exec thought he'd be tapping into some of that Johnny Depp/Jack Sparrow good will. Too bad the market they're after has never even heard of 21 Jump Street.

Actually, that might work in their favor.

Posted by: Protoguy at December 20, 2011 4:56 PM

Note the tagline, and then picture Jonah Hill getting a hummer.

Now that's just evil, Dustin. It's like you're trying to be TK now.

Posted by: Uriah Creep at December 20, 2011 8:34 PM

OMG skinny Jonah Hill aaah that's so crazy - it reminds me of the old Family Guy episode where Peter gets in shape and is all buff. Personally I think that's just too weird, he should at least put some of the weight back on I think he could find a good balance of a healthy weight that still looks natural...but i digress

Anyway can't wait to see it, the trailer and TV spots I've seen look hilarious, I'm glad they went with an "R" rating, too so it won't be aimed at young teens. Ooh and least I forget, I sure hope they us more Sleigh Bells music in the movie like when they had "Infinity Guitars" in the TV spots (http://youtu.be/rXR_jx6KnaA )

Posted by: darci at February 10, 2012 3:40 PM