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shoulderoforionMar 6, 2018

passable. not great, not terribly awful, just about right in the middle, actually better than i expected it to be, the special & practical effects in this movie were top notch, the casting was alright, the story was simple. there are worsepassable. not great, not terribly awful, just about right in the middle, actually better than i expected it to be, the special & practical effects in this movie were top notch, the casting was alright, the story was simple. there are worse ways to spend 2 hrs.… Expand

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VirgonoShakaMar 24, 2018

I can say this for Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle: It was way better than I expected, even getting more that a couple of genuine laughs out of me, and having a good, if nothing special, story, with some good action set pieces, and someI can say this for Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle: It was way better than I expected, even getting more that a couple of genuine laughs out of me, and having a good, if nothing special, story, with some good action set pieces, and some memorable moments. Nothing special, but a fun ride nevertheless.… Expand

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qMar 24, 2018

Jumangi was a pleasant diversion for an early evening: lots of silliness with a quasi-heart-warming ending. I have no familiarity with video games, and so some of the characters and events were no doubt lost on me. All four of the principalJumangi was a pleasant diversion for an early evening: lots of silliness with a quasi-heart-warming ending. I have no familiarity with video games, and so some of the characters and events were no doubt lost on me. All four of the principal characters are stereotypes of personalities one can encounter among high school kids, and it was an interesting idea for each of them, once sucked into the game, to be stuck in a body drastically different from the bodies in which they had grown up. Dwayne Johnson attempted to play the role of a scrawny geek suddenly endowed with an immense, powerful physique; but his acting chops were not sufficient to pull it off. (Johnson, in every movie of his I have seen, basically plays himself.) So the movie was by no means great art, but it was lots of fast-paced improbable fun.… Expand

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fervillagonMar 8, 2018

Historia divertida con varios guiños a la película original. Destaca el humor (aunque a veces sea un poco absurdo). Ingeniosa adaptación del concepto original de juego de mesa al concepto de videojuego, Jumanji se renueva¡¡.

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tropicAcesDec 20, 2017

I was never a big fan of the 1995 film (only saw it once at a sleepover as a kid) so I went into this without any expectations (the trailers didn't sway me one way or another). It is a sequel to JUMANJI by title only, and the plot is prettyI was never a big fan of the 1995 film (only saw it once at a sleepover as a kid) so I went into this without any expectations (the trailers didn't sway me one way or another). It is a sequel to JUMANJI by title only, and the plot is pretty basic, but Johnson and Hart have solid chemistry and Jack Black playing the soul of a teenage girl is great. Is it art? No. But it is a fun time in a time where the world could use some.… Expand

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sjwilkinDec 22, 2017

I went into the movie with (very) low expectations which perhaps helped me enjoy it quite a bit more. For the most part its just a silly silly comedy that spoofs itself and does genuinely have some decent laughs. Felt like the whole movie wasI went into the movie with (very) low expectations which perhaps helped me enjoy it quite a bit more. For the most part its just a silly silly comedy that spoofs itself and does genuinely have some decent laughs. Felt like the whole movie was shot in 1 day however. Decent family fun.… Expand

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ethanstapleyDec 22, 2017

Relatively amusing but one thing brings this rating down and that is Kevin Hart, he is absolutely awful in this and one of the most unlikeable actors I've seen. Outside of that though there are a few genuine laughs to be had at this film,Relatively amusing but one thing brings this rating down and that is Kevin Hart, he is absolutely awful in this and one of the most unlikeable actors I've seen. Outside of that though there are a few genuine laughs to be had at this film, mostly curtesy of Jack Black though they are still cheap laughs but laughs all the same. I thought the video game aspects of this game were interesting such as the three lives and the non-playable characters. The villain was incredibly non-existent and it never really felt as though there was much threat to the characters. A decent enough action-comedy but I think the concept could have gone a lot further and produced much better results than it did. Also, ditch Kevin Hart.… Expand

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TVJerryDec 29, 2017

Four high schoolers end up in the dangerous game, only this time it's in a jungle . They must solve a mystery and defeat bad guys (and wild animals) to save the game and their own lives. What makes this movie fun: watching 3 stars playFour high schoolers end up in the dangerous game, only this time it's in a jungle . They must solve a mystery and defeat bad guys (and wild animals) to save the game and their own lives. What makes this movie fun: watching 3 stars play against type: Dwayne Johnson (a nerd in a hunk's body), Jack Black (the hottest girl in school) and Kevin Hart (from a football hunk to a diminutive wise ass…almost everything he says is funny). The action/adventure stuff is pretty standard with narrow escapes and noisy fights, but the overall energy and good-natured repartee make it sufficiently entertaining.… Expand

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TimW001Feb 14, 2018

Jumanji is a movie that knows what it is and succeeds. It's not going to amaze you with special effects or a suspenseful story. The movie is by the book in every way to make a fun, adventure family movie. Standard and basic in its story andJumanji is a movie that knows what it is and succeeds. It's not going to amaze you with special effects or a suspenseful story. The movie is by the book in every way to make a fun, adventure family movie. Standard and basic in its story and in the way it was filmed. But even so, it is a fun movie.… Expand

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43in2014Jan 12, 2018

The short review: This is a film that's targetted more at children and has many funny parts. It peaks around the middle and then loses some of both the momentum and the plot towards the end.

Related media: I have seen the first film on TV,The short review: This is a film that's targetted more at children and has many funny parts. It peaks around the middle and then loses some of both the momentum and the plot towards the end.

Related media: I have seen the first film on TV, about ten years after it first came out. The plot device was ridiculous but the film was meaningful and interesting. I think Zathura was an unrelated sequel.

What's it like?: Four people get sucked into a video game version of Jumanji, a board game, and they have to work together to complete the game before they use up all their lives so that they can return back to the real world.

Pros: When these four people were first sucked into the game and they first discover their characters in the game, it was really funny. There a many other funny instances in the film too.

Cons: 1) Other than these funny instances, some of both the momentum and the plot are lost towards the end.

2) The plot of the game, not the film, is that the villain goes into the jungle of Jumanji to find a green jewel that is embedded into the eye of a giant jaguar statue. He gets hold of the jewel and is now empowered with the ability to control the jaguars in the jungle. He now plans to use his goons to take control of the surrounding territory. However, the jewel is stolen from him and handed over to these four people so that it can be returned to the jaguar statue. Even so, the villain was still capable of controlling the jaguars after losing the jewel, which doesn't make sense.

3) The flow of the film and thus the game felt linear, and that's never a sign of a good game.

How would the the different age groups rate it?

Children: Good
Teens: Good
Young adults: Good
Medium age adults: Average
Old adults: Average

Rating: 3/5 (no half scores). Save your money and watch it on TV.… Expand

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JKHReviewsDec 29, 2017

'Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle' is very much a teenager flick for teens. That said, it has some considerable traits that make it a good film, from the action induced comedy to the easy and simple plot. What lacks particularly in this film is'Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle' is very much a teenager flick for teens. That said, it has some considerable traits that make it a good film, from the action induced comedy to the easy and simple plot. What lacks particularly in this film is the bond between villain and protagonists. We are told very simply that the antagonist is after the protagonists and that was all. You could even say the wildlife of Jumanji were more threatening than the actual villain.… Expand

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BrianMcCriticDec 23, 2017

A sequel/remake that has an equal number of hits to misses. While acknowledging that the original wasn't a great film it still has a nostalgic place in my heart. This film goes in a different direction which is fine, but it fails to inspireA sequel/remake that has an equal number of hits to misses. While acknowledging that the original wasn't a great film it still has a nostalgic place in my heart. This film goes in a different direction which is fine, but it fails to inspire enough excitement to be fully satisfied with the result. The performances are all solid and they create good moments with their chemistry. These moments are what leads to a mild recommendation. B-… Expand

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alissa914Dec 22, 2017

Well, it was better than Last Jedi, if that means anything. A typical popcorn flick that was surprisingly decent. It had a good pace to it and the cast was actually very good. Nick Jonas surprises me with his acting ability every time,Well, it was better than Last Jedi, if that means anything. A typical popcorn flick that was surprisingly decent. It had a good pace to it and the cast was actually very good. Nick Jonas surprises me with his acting ability every time, seriously. So how was it? Well, if you've seen the trailer, you've seen all the really good jokes in the film. There were a few jokes here and there that were mildly amusing but nothing as funny as what's in the trailer. Kevin Hart does his typical "I'm not Chris Tucker, but I act like him" schtick, Jeff Black was what I imagine a teenage girl would be if she found out she were a guy. Karen Gillian (sp?) was actually decent here and Dwayne Johnson always makes you love him when he's on screen. It plays off like a game but after an hour or so, the time was just flying by. Good enough to spend $14 on for a ticket but don't expect to be laughing too much if you've seen the trailer. It's still a good movie though and I'm not sorry I went.… Expand

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deshibasaraDec 21, 2017

not even the comedy trio Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson-Kevin Hart-Jack Black can make this movie interesting to watch from beginning to end.

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Jess_HillDec 29, 2017

A film which neither exceeded expectations, nor fell beneath them, this is a fun adventure with some genuine laughs; an entertaining experience in general. The predictable script is saved by the excellent casting, and with fast pacing andA film which neither exceeded expectations, nor fell beneath them, this is a fun adventure with some genuine laughs; an entertaining experience in general. The predictable script is saved by the excellent casting, and with fast pacing and some memorable action sequences, it's a perfectly acceptable genre film that is a solid update of the original. Whilst it tries to have its cake and eat it too with regard to some of the meta-commentary, which is irritating, overall it is sufficiently enjoyable to warrant watching, but is probably best suited to families on movie night. 6.37/10… Expand

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movieconsultantDec 20, 2017

Plenty of laughs delivered by all the amazing actors in this new Jumanji video game-like world makes this soft reboot one for everyone who just wants a fun time at the movies.

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Compi24Jan 31, 2018

Yet another testament to the growing Hollywood trend of remakes, sequels, and reboots that only encapsulate a shell of what their predecessors represented. Instead of the tender musings on childhood, adulthood, time, and fear that theYet another testament to the growing Hollywood trend of remakes, sequels, and reboots that only encapsulate a shell of what their predecessors represented. Instead of the tender musings on childhood, adulthood, time, and fear that the original possessed, we get some recycled thematics that you can find in any 80's high school flick. Instead of the smart and effective humor that made the original film so entertaining, we get dick jokes. It simply doesn't even flick a booger in the direction of the original. . .but it's still watchable. Yes, even I'll admit - though I wasn't looking forward to this flick at all (and although I still ended up not even liking it that much) it ended up containing a bit more competency than I was expecting. The video-game-isms are entertaining, the lead performances are definitely stimulating, and even though there are still some glaring, fundamental issues with it, "Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle" is still somehow worth the watch.… Expand

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EpicLadySpongeDec 20, 2017

A standalone sequel to a movie released 22 years ago from now that behaves more like a modern remake for today's standards than what it's supposed to be, this Jumanji attempts to overthrow 1995's Jumanji with many things that the latter didA standalone sequel to a movie released 22 years ago from now that behaves more like a modern remake for today's standards than what it's supposed to be, this Jumanji attempts to overthrow 1995's Jumanji with many things that the latter did not had at the time such as an ensemble cast and many CGI here and there. What's literally scratching my head is the fact that I'm searching for the exact reason why Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle needs to even exist. It's just the same thing I have seen in 1995's Jumanji, only a lot more modernized for today's standards because even mentioning the standards of 1995 are no longer relevant as of today according to this movie. I would say that it was a slight improvement of its predecessor, but where in the film am I supposed to know it's a great time to say this is an improvement of the original film without thinking this is exactly like the original film only more modernized? Do I recommend it? I don't know, but all I can say is that if you have not watched 1995's Jumanji, you're safe to go.… Expand

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TsarVadimDec 28, 2017

This movie is predictable, but fun. No one can apparently step in the shoes of Robin Williams, who made the original Jumanji a family classic. However, this movie is rife with too many sex and dick jokes which are not funny and not suitableThis movie is predictable, but fun. No one can apparently step in the shoes of Robin Williams, who made the original Jumanji a family classic. However, this movie is rife with too many sex and dick jokes which are not funny and not suitable for children. Why are they sexualizing our children?! It's disgusting.… Expand

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MattBrady99Jan 22, 2018

"I hate this game"

This is kinda awkward isn't it. When you anticipate failure, but got something different. Those trailers didn't do any justice for this. 'Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle' aims to entertain families and succeeds just on"I hate this game"

This is kinda awkward isn't it. When you anticipate failure, but got something different. Those trailers didn't do any justice for this.

'Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle' aims to entertain families and succeeds just on that. Was it great? NOPE. Was it terrible? Not really. I enjoyed the film is basically what am trying to say.

It's got flaws - The storytelling is really generic and you can pin point how scenes are gonna turn out. It never gets intense during the urgent moments. The villain is so forgettable that I can't even remember his name. Which is a shame because Bobby Cannavale is a great character actor and I've seen him do incredible stuff, however his talent is put to waste here.

Dwayne Johnson, Karen Gillan, Jack Black, and Kevin Hart all had really great chemistry. The back and forward humor between them made for some enjoyable scenes. Some jokes are hit or miss for me, however, the jokes that miss are nothing embarrassing like some family films.

I liked how against the character tropes you would expect to see from these actors, a part from Kevin Hart and I will explain why after this. Dwayne plays a wimp. Gillian plays a socially awkward teen. Jack Black plays a 16 year old girl stuck in an overweight middle aged man's body. Makes it more funny and not too formula. Kevin Hart plays and acts like he dose in every other movie. You can see a character there, just not to it's full potential.

Jack Black steals the show, in my opinion.

Overall rating: If you want a simple pop flick with fun action and solid entertainment, then this ticks all the boxes. It is was it is. Self aware at best.… Expand

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PipeCDec 30, 2017

A ductile Sunday follow-up that shatters the pledges raised from its wheedling envelope. Within the culture broth that has become American cinema, lies adaptation, remake, reboot and continuation; "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle" drinksA ductile Sunday follow-up that shatters the pledges raised from its wheedling envelope. Within the culture broth that has become American cinema, lies adaptation, remake, reboot and continuation; "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle" drinks from these four disadvantaged categories. A hybrid that becomes an adaptation of the mythical reference book, a remake of the legacy and mythology of 90's story, a reboot of the time and customs in which the tale develops, a sequel when posing a contemporary plot with a fascinating twist, and even reaches to play with homage in certain fragments that venerate the motion picture from twenty-two years ago. With sufficient controversy and critic, more non-exemplary ideas are cooking up, desperately, with major studios as sponsors, while, quietly and gradually, small indie productions are dedicated to being such small minority.

Jake Kasdan directs the flick that means the kick off for a possible needless saga of stories that, according to the grossing at the box office — which are predicted favorable —, will have the chance of arriving in the years to come. Basically, the mythology is preserved, a mythical board game in which every roll of the dice means a drastic change in the real world of the players, however, the variable in the declared sequel reverses the rules, it's founded on the transporting of the players inside the game — now video game cassettes — personified by the sexiest, most hilarious and requested movie stars of today. So far, everything looks interesting and potentially functional, however, this game is missing pieces. The script starts to waver hardly in the introduction of the new batch of actors, some high school boys who fit perfectly in the stereotyped juvenile roles, only, to pour them in the cloned characters of modern cinema. Although the film takes its time presenting the four young protagonists, the spectator never gets good vibes with any of them due to a lousy and clichéd sketch of characters, their attitudes fall into the abhorrent common places and end up in those same places. It's worth highlighting the high level of predictability that the script shows, it's possible to anticipate each move that story is going to execute, besides, adding a poor chemistry and charm between the quartet of the young characters. Likewise, we shouldn't expect any kind of identification with the plastic avatars in the jungle-themed game, equally pigeonholed in the roles of strength, intelligence, beauty and stupidity; nor with an antagonist who allows different disgusting insects come out from inside his ears or mouth. Yeah man, the film knows how to build up ephemeral situations in which the vis comica of each one of them pops up, nevertheless, it never touches the same emotional, comical and even sinister dimensions of the feature film directed by Joe Johnston, where we watched a newcomer Kirsten Dunst along with the acting master Robin Williams. It's indisputable that thanks to the busiest and most popular cast, led by the always hilarious Jack Black, the story remains standing and manages to stretch a dynamic and kinetic pace as much as possible, however, it does by an odious predictability and some visual landscapes that don't exploit the huge possibilities that they held in their hands, even though most of the locations are real places (Hawaii) and its special medium-level digital effects. As is customary in these types of proposals, the film is as chaotic as the situations it exhibits due to traditional symptoms, that are hidden behind all the creative process. The first and main trigger is the number of screenwriters, four writers proposing and laughing at an executive table while they prepare a cocktail of dramatic and sidesplitting moments as unequally functional as necessarily witty. As a strong point, a cunning, subtle play around the video-game-themed background, the screenwriters gave with an ingenious magical formula to overturn the storylines or the different settings of newfangled video game consoles with, of course, a narrative and parody purpose, however, many of these situations work well, even though the film is riddled with them.

Jake Kasdan's "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle" brings together three of the funniest movie stars of the moment, one "Doctor Who" Scottish actress and one former member of the American pop-rock band Jonas Brothers to deliver a free-entertainment film with the exact doses of nostalgia and new content, devoid of any drop of true originality, but brimming with one-liners and comical moments that follows the proper procedures of the typical mega-studio productions in the genre. A funny follow-up to close a year of surprising cinema of just quality, therefore, simply stays in that way, in a correct and admissible time killer, not something really substantial. One more play in the lucrative game called Hollywood. A game, just that.… Expand

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FolderMathDec 29, 2017

After the drag of the first half-hour, the movie becomes a standard high-budget action-comedy, but with both action and comedy coming off as a tad lackluster. I did like the drum music that everyone in the game could hear, and signalled thatAfter the drag of the first half-hour, the movie becomes a standard high-budget action-comedy, but with both action and comedy coming off as a tad lackluster. I did like the drum music that everyone in the game could hear, and signalled that something was about to happen.… Expand

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higgins404Dec 27, 2017

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle was a movie that I had no desire to see right away when it first hit theatres. I am a fan of the 1998 Jumanji original movie, so going with the family over holiday seemed like a good idea... eh.

Let's startJumanji: Welcome to the Jungle was a movie that I had no desire to see right away when it first hit theatres. I am a fan of the 1998 Jumanji original movie, so going with the family over holiday seemed like a good idea... eh.

Let's start with the dialog/ script. It is extremely juvenile. There are multiple awkward sequences and jokes that miss the mark. The teens in this movie were not great, possibly because of the "corny", predictable script they were given. The jokes were aimed at an older audience, stereotyping "millennials". It rouse did not work, even though it was carried on through the entire movie. The only saving grace in this movie were Kevin Hart, Dwayne Johnson, and Karen Gillan. Their ad-lib moments and their chemistry is the only thing that made this mess watchable. If I had to give my true rating of this movie, I would give it a 3.5. This movie missed the mark with me and fell below my already low-set expectations. With the nature of the attempted humor, I think the targeted audience is 37-55.… Expand

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DubeauDec 28, 2017

Jumanji is a passable movie. It's a mix comedy and action. It plays a lot on the switch body humor, so it's funny at first but it brings nothing new to the genre. I think the younger audience would appreciate it more. For a movie inside aJumanji is a passable movie. It's a mix comedy and action. It plays a lot on the switch body humor, so it's funny at first but it brings nothing new to the genre. I think the younger audience would appreciate it more. For a movie inside a videogame there is a big lack of videogame references or interfaces. And if you get a couple of principle in place, it doesn't feel like it that much. The action is not always well filmed, it's a bit all over the place at time. The FX are unequal. The best performances were from Gillian and Black. I give it a 55%.… Expand

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JLuis_001Dec 28, 2017

If you're watching this film just to trash it over the original, don't even bother but if you want to watch a nice and surprisingly entertaining action and adventure film, well this one is a good choice. This is just a simple product ofIf you're watching this film just to trash it over the original, don't even bother but if you want to watch a nice and surprisingly entertaining action and adventure film, well this one is a good choice. This is just a simple product of entertainment, it won't make you forget the first one at all and it's not gonna change the world, also it never aims for something more and my friends that's refreshing.… Expand

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TheFlashGamerDec 26, 2017

By no means is Jumanji a bad movie; the plot works, the characters (for the most part) make reasonable actions and the pacing feels as it should. However, a fatal flaw of Jumanji is that while having it's moments the movie doesn't ever shineBy no means is Jumanji a bad movie; the plot works, the characters (for the most part) make reasonable actions and the pacing feels as it should. However, a fatal flaw of Jumanji is that while having it's moments the movie doesn't ever shine too much. In fact the lack of amazing moments really glorifies the stupidity of the movie at times.

During Jumanji there are many moments where the universe basically implodes on itself. There are multiple times where the writers and directors got so lazy where the movie actually hurts from it. For example during the opening scene you see a boy playing on a gaming console. He's holding what looks to be a Playstation controller but later you find he's actually playing on a Atari 2600. Ok then, maybe he modded his system and...wait the graphics look like it's an MS Dos. Moments like this are littered throughout the film and just make certain serious scenes laughable. On top of this every member of the supporting cast is a walking stereotype. You have the nerd, the jock, the preppy girl and the thot. They never budge from their archetype until they reach the world of Jumanji. The problem with this however, is that it leaves you with very little investment in these characters going in. Thankfully the all star cast that plays the Jumanji characters do an outstanding jobs in their roles. They add character to what would be these emotionless husks but the jump in character quality ends up quite jarring. Thankfully the film does have it's moments. While a lot of the jokes didn't quite stick with me there was a few that fit my style of comedy. The film does a great job at using all sorts of comedic styles so at least one or two jokes should stick. On top of this while the main cast might be generic, the fact the film is in a video game makes the other in game characters being one dimensional actually work. The world feels like something Jumanji would make and it really helps tie in with the first movie.

Overall Jumanji while not quite shaping up to the original still stands as it's own film. The comedy sticks for the most part and the world works and ties in with the original. Overall, the movie works and while not being outstanding or memorable it all works.… Expand

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ChesterFTOFJan 6, 2018

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle is an interesting, if seemingly confused film. Directed by Jake Kasdan, the film seems uncertain as to what it wants to be. Upon googling the genre, one can find five listed by the search engine: Action,Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle is an interesting, if seemingly confused film. Directed by Jake Kasdan, the film seems uncertain as to what it wants to be. Upon googling the genre, one can find five listed by the search engine: Action, adventure, comedy, fantasy and Family. Already, that’s a handful. Romance subplots are also attempted, in addition to moments which seem to be attempting to invoke horror. Despite it’s 12A rating, it seemed determined to squeeze as many curse words as they could, and while there was very little actual blood, the violence was cranked up as far as they dared. You see a man get mauled by a hippopotamus, another erupt into an explosion, a gunshot wound etc. I feel it’s rather safe to say it attempted to please everybody. In doing so, it’s failed to please me. I would much rather a film focus on a few things and excel, rather than trying to do everything and winding up mediocre at best.

Boasting a very respectable 77% on rotten tomatoes, at first glance it may seem that i’m the minority in my low to middling opinions on the film. Upon further examination, however, it seems that many critics were instead rather uninterested by the film. Currently, it’s average critic rating is a 6.1. This doesn’t mean it’s a bad film by any means, but it instead shows how the ‘Tomatometer’ can occasionally be misleading. Were it rated at a 5.9, I believe the film would no longer be eligible for a fresh rating, let alone the ‘certified fresh’ it has received.

Overall, I feel the main issue was the writing. I feel very little effort was put into the writing, particularly regarding the dialogue. Much of it felt clumsy, and painfully cheesy at times. It was so distracting that at one point my sister, who had seen (and enjoyed) the film at a previous date, leaned across to let me know I might cringe at the next scene. for myself personally, I didn’t find it any more painful that the rest of the film. For other viewers, however, it may be an issue.

The performances, overall, were actually one of the stronger points of the film. While the actors had to deal with the previously mentioned poor dialogue, many of the actors were able to do their job well. Jack Black, though I found his character infuriating at times, was consistent, and the audience I was with seemed to enjoy his antics. Karen Gillan portrayed a shy teenage girl notably well, and I was even pleasantly surprised by Nick Jonas (yes, I had to google which brother it was). Jonas’s character of Alex was even given a mature, bittersweet ending. Without spoiling specifics of the film, his character’s end was different to the rest of the team. Unfortunately, it also raised some questions about the other character’s conclusions, and the specific rules within which this world operates. Regardless of the confusion, I also found the ending unsatisfying, and feel the film would have benefited by cutting off the last three minutes or so.

Many of the CG effects were rather disappointing, that may be attributed to the budget. Hiring a handful of big-name stars presumably took a big chunk from the $100 million or so budget. The animals looked poor at times, and some of the CGI stunts were lacklustre, rather ironically looking more at home in a video game. Additionally, the villain was entirely forgettable. Bobby Cannavale’s portrayal wasn’t bad, the writing just made him feel almost entirely useless. The plot would have worked just as well if he wasn’t present.

With this being said, many of the shots were actually quite impressive. The one that stood out to me was quite a simple one. At one point in the film, a row of torches light up through the jungle. Though simple, the contrast between the blazing torches, and the inky blackness of the jungle at night was truly impressive, particularly due to the staggered ignition of the flames. It seemed as though the pathway was carving itself through the trees when the film cut to a wider shot.

Overall, I found this film a real mix. Ultimately, out of ten, I feel I have to give it a five. That isn’t to say it’s a consistent, comfortable five, however. At times, the film sinks to a three. At others, the moments you’d go to see the film for, it raises to perhaps a seven. I’m simply giving what I feel would be an average for the film as a whole. If you’re a fan of the cast, I’d imagine you’ll enjoy the film; both Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart barely seem to be playing characters, and while I don’t particularly enjoy them, they have good chemistry and work well off of each other. Obviously, if you’re looking for a serious film with a strong moral, this film isn’t for you; it ultimately boils down to ‘be happy with yourself’. Whether you look like a WWE superstar or not.… Expand

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shonuffsheffDec 27, 2017

A top 3 Dwayne Johnson performance for me. There's a ton of laughs in this movie. Amazing chemistry from the cast. Enjoyed this way more than I ever expected to.

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4

TheGreatestShowJan 4, 2018

I really wanted to love this movie, but in the end it was just an indifferent "Meh." It was predictable and unoriginal and that cast had absolutely zero chemistry.

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5

Nick_MadJan 9, 2018

New Jumanji:Welcome to the Jungle isn't fun at all. It is stupid,redicilous,disappointing,but not funny. It is Normal movie,but it's not that good as original Jumanji.

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5

amheretojudgeJan 15, 2018

how can strength be a weakness.. Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle

Dwayne Johnson shouting, "I'm a nerd.." or cringing on the screen as Kevin Hart bullies him all the way. Jack Black and Nick Jonas in a weirdly plotted love story or Kevin Harthow can strength be a weakness.. Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle

Dwayne Johnson shouting, "I'm a nerd.." or cringing on the screen as Kevin Hart bullies him all the way. Jack Black and Nick Jonas in a weirdly plotted love story or Kevin Hart suddenly blinking repetitively as someone has to step forward for a staring contest. These are the little moments where Jumanji sweeps away its best score with the help of smart writing which focuses mainly on these characters or sometimes actors contradict nature. But unfortunately it fails on story telling with the same old characters and their seen-this-seen-that conflicts.… Expand

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TyranianApr 9, 2019

Has some decent moments and a couple of good ideas but ends up another lame duck, as is too common of recent films.