Do I need to have a basic awareness of the original tv show to understand this movie?
Aside from lame trailers that made it look like a derivative effort, I wasn't aware of the history of this project nor the people involved in making it, yet ended up having a blast.
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And if it wasn't for Depp's cameo, I'd still have no idea about either.
I hope more people go out to see it, because the trailers really undersold the movie. I've never been a big fan of Jonah, but he won me in this one. Tatum was great as well, and the dynamic and chemistry between the duo were spot on.