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Siskoid
Jumanji - Welcome to the Jungle was a nice surprise. Not a reimagining of the original, but a follow-up, definitely set in the same world, it amusingly works with video game logic (which is still more logic than the board game version supplied), while also delivering an unambitious but effective Breakfast Club/coming of age story, with clever nods to video games even in the "real world" sequences. The "game films" based on Chris Van Allsburg's books play out as a simple metaphor for kids working through their issues, and it's as true of this entry as well. I like the four leads - Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, and Karen Gillan - and the jokes land pretty solidly. And so does the action, with some very fun set pieces peppered throughout, well balanced to give each hero their moments. A bit of silly fun, much like the original.chunkylefunga
Better than I thought it would be, the jokes actually make you laugh out loud and the acting is pretty decent.Actually worth seeing in the cinema.
JA4P
I had low expectations coming into the cinema which were slightly exceeded. Just a nice to watch family moviePayton86
I had veeery low expectations for this movie, even thought it had a great cast but you can´t never be sure.I did not even wanted to see it because I was afraid that the story of Jumanji was gonna get ruined by stupid jokes, bad acting and/or awful cgi.
But ut exceeded my expectations amazingly, I actually really enjoyed it!
The cast had great chemistry that made the jokes work and can get you hooked to find out what happens next. Great family movie that pays tribute to an "old time favorite" from 1995 with the King Robbie Williams.
LycraLout
Daughter wanted to watch this. I said "OK" and rolled my eyes. As it happened, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Great fun.danisanna
Fun movie to watch on a boring night.PolarCow
I liked this more than I expected...Earring72
Pleasantly suprised. Didn't expect much but this was a very entertaining adventure movie. Lots of funArmoreska
Worth watching for Karen Gillan and Jack Black. The plot is just white noise. The original was so much more involving.Duke of Omnium
Other than Karen Gillan's butt, there's nothing to see here. Although I yield to no-one in my appreciation of that rump.ikkegoemikke
“I think we got, like, sucked into the game.And we’ve become the avatars that we chose.”
I was sure about one thing. A remake of “Jumanji” is the same as repainting the Mona Lisa and exhibiting this copy. Ridiculous, inglorious and unnecessary. I was afraid this movie would be ridiculed and laughed with. And on top of that, they’ve asked Dwayne Johnson to join. Not exactly an actor you’ll see in what they call the “better” films. I thought it would be something like “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island” and that I would curse the makers afterwards, because they dared to copy a milestone with the late Robin Williams starring in it. For once, however, I have to admit that I was wrong. It’s been a long time since I’ve amused myself so much while watching a movie.
In the original movie, it was of course Robin Williams who took care of the humorous part. And also the inhabitants of the jungle (with some bad looking computer graphics) who stirred things up in town, were kind of fun. In this movie nobody really stands out. They are all hilarious. And this because of the fact that the four main characters (who are being sucked into the game) are totally the opposite of the in-game character they’ve chosen.
During a detention these four totally different students discover this dust-covered Jumanji game. This well-known game has been tranformed into an oldskool console game (well, they had to keep up with the times). Spencer (Alex Wolff) is a spindly little boy, plagued by all kinds of allergies, who looks rather clumsy and timid. Fridge (Ser’Darius Blain) is an immense athlete. Bethany (Madison Iseman) is such a typical blond teengirl who thinks she’s the centre of the universe instead of the sun. Martha (Morgan Turner) is the shy type. Again the same stereotypes you’ll see in a film about an American high-school.
It becomes really funny after they have been transformed into the characters from the computer game. Maybe too predictable but still hilarious at times. The schmuck suddenly sees how his biceps have grown. The stuck-up, smartphone-addicted instagram bimbo notices to her horror that her perfectly streamlined teenage body is trapped in a chubby, male body. The timid girl is suddenly a duplicate of Lara Croft and to her surprise she has knowledge of certain combat techniques. The well-built sports fanatic gets a rather submissive role as a dwarfish male with a backpack.
Now get ready for the big surprise. The most hilarious role is played by Dwayne Johnson. That was really the last thing I expected. And of course Jack Black provides some humorous moments. Although the male genitalia are the main subject here. And the part where Karen Gillian has to learn the art of seduction, I actually was laughing my head off. And finally, a small remark. The pilot in the game (who’s the long-lost teenager) looks a lot like footballstar Eden Hazard!
But not only the interplay and the witty interactions convinced me. I also thought that the cleverly put together concept of a video game, was a brilliant idea. The NPC’s that showed up here and there, the cut scenes and the way the participants return to the game (after which the tattoo on their arm suddenly changes) are all elements you can experience in a game. In other words, this film scores extremely high in terms of originality. On the one hand, the film “Jumanji : Welcome to the jungle” is an extension of the original film. But on the other hand it’s also a stand-alone film (with only one reference to the original flick). So I have to admit that I am pleasantly surprised by this film. And even with Dwayne Johnson in the lead. There are no more certainties in this life !
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goncalosilva5
Jack Black is straight up the best part of this movie. He really has a lot of fun with the role! I was enjoying the effort put into making the movie really feel like a video game until it started cutting to the villain... It was distracting and took me completely out of the movie. The dialog at the beginning feels pretty forced just to establish the characters (they are walking clichés)... Just listen to that monologue by the principle when they are in detention! Corniest shit ever...The green screen is pretty bad and the special effects very cartoonish.
However I didn't have any expectations going into this thing and I certainly laughed here and there. It was enjoyable.
MrDoog
Absolute garbage.In the 90s original, we had a bit of creativity where each die roll incorporated a threat brought in from some exotic strange land into a more contemporary setting, be it evil monkeys, a monsoon, quicksand etc, you could tell there was a bit of thought gone into the adaptation. In this movie, the characters are actually transported to the source of imagination, a mysterious jungle and the main threat we're presented with are...... fucking red shirts firing machine guns on motorcycles. How creative.
The Rock was misused, playing a bland straight character doing the right things getting everyone together yadda yadda. Kevin Hart was predictably terrible, one of the least funny (alleged) comedians in Hollywood so much so that even Jack Black seemed half decent alongside him. I have a horrible feeling the cake thing was supposed to be funny. Not sure why the usually great Cannavale was cast either, they gave his character practically nothing to, misused.
I had low expectations but this still came up short. This movie really tries to convince you it's hilarious but it ends up coming off as desperate. I at least expected a little imagination or creativity but it ended up being a by the numbers subpar bland movie coat-tailing the name of previous works.
mysteryfan
The most intelligent and logical comment here is the lowest rated comment. Go and read the last comment, it sums up this movie well.