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ShlumGuyJul 10, 2006

Metacritic got this one WRONG, this was a great movie. Too many people compare the book to the movie directly which is horribly bias, and unfair. Judge this movie without the book in mind, it is unfair to do otherwise. If you do, which you Metacritic got this one WRONG, this was a great movie. Too many people compare the book to the movie directly which is horribly bias, and unfair. Judge this movie without the book in mind, it is unfair to do otherwise. If you do, which you should since every other movie should be judged that way, this way a great movie!… Expand

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BobS.May 31, 2008

Awesome movie. Action, adventure, comedy.

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DibbHansenAug 30, 2013

Fantastic entertainment, great action, amazing visuals (even to this day), beautiful music (by the great James Horner) and great acting (by all cast members- especially Williams). An awesome Thrill movie!!!

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[Anonymous]Dec 18, 2005

Liked it as a kid. It was no masterpiece, but it was quite fun.

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imthenoobDec 17, 2019

I am genuinely shocked to see such low Metacritic scores for this movie. It's an utter classic. It's a gem among the hits that Robin put out in his prime.

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BrianMcCriticJun 20, 2013

This was totally a favorite as a kid. Does it have its problems sure, but it still is a fun watch. The CGI might not be the best, but it was the mid 90's what can you expect.

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bayamonesaJul 5, 2014

I saw this movie when it first came out and I loved it! Saw it many times over on TV, always entertaining! It's 2014, just saw it again with my 11 years old child and she loves it, too! Great entertaining movie that doesn't age! Fun,I saw this movie when it first came out and I loved it! Saw it many times over on TV, always entertaining! It's 2014, just saw it again with my 11 years old child and she loves it, too! Great entertaining movie that doesn't age! Fun, entertaining, and everything else!… Expand

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7

JPKDec 15, 2019

Fun Relic
It’s not the most memorable thing in the world, But it’s a fun film in general.

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10

Naruto78909Apr 14, 2018

Jumanji is a very good movie metacritic got this wrong it doesn't deserve these low scores this a very great and entertaining movie and is very funny

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TomtagApr 30, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jumanji (1995) is one of the adventure movies that people of all ages are interested in. It is about a board game and you have to play and take risks to win. This isn’t just any board game, it can appear animals stampeding and villains like Van Pelt come to kill you. Sounds exciting and hazardous, isn’t it?? The legendary Robin Williams was chosen to be Alan Parrish, the boy who sucked into the game in 1969 and returned to Earth in 1995, learning lots of jungle techniques, Bonnie Hunt was Sarah Whittle, Kirsten Dunst was Judy Shepherd and Bradley Pierce as Peter Shepherd. I don’t mind the acting much but I would give it 7/10 because there was nothing too good in there, just normal. The scenes were kinda unforgettable because of the awesome adventures and it made you experience the wonderful nature and dangerous risks of nature and I love it, but that doesn’t mean the plot is excellent, I think there must be something else so the plot deserved a 7.7/10 from me. The characters are…okay but the villain made it better but not much: he only wanted to kill one person but not all so I will give them 7.4/10. I really am impressed with the CGI effects. There were lots of animals but the really surprising thing was they didn’t use any animals, the animals in the movie were all CGI and they looked like reality (except for the monkeys, they were really terrible). The CGI would get a 8.7/10. It whuas really awesome and sometimes jaw-dropping! But I think the movie should have its background better like the sequel and sometimes adding black bars to the movie would be great as well. Many 90s movies had done that such as Braveheart, Titanic, Independence Day and more. They had some good humor and funny acts which I don’t laugh much because they used the humor too rarely. The thing I loved about the movie is the fun and exciting adventures from the board game but the thing I don’t like is the background. It’s too old-school like the 80s and 70s because this is adventure and the background should be as good as the adventures and CGI. Jumanji (1995) is not a bad movie at all. Why do critics find it unfavorable? And why did it get only 54% from Rotten Tomatoes and just 39 points from Metacritic. But I feel fair when it got a 7/10 from IMDb. I really like the movie. It’s unforgettable with the adventures and risks, also the animals made from CGI stampeding and ruining things. The board game is really unique and maybe the most iconic board game in movies.… Expand

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DiptanshuApr 8, 2020

Classic!from starting scene we were right into the feel and vibe of 90's film felt amazing,great and amazing story,acting,screenplay kept me edge of the seat all along,amazing score with teribble cgi yet an amazingly great movie!

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ataman42Nov 16, 2020

Good movie, and the rating on IMDB is abysmal because of like 5 reviews here on Metacritic. So I’m trying to change that.

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danielb1982Sep 29, 2011

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I consider this movie as one of my all time favourite movies, and also Robin Williams as one of my favourite actors.

This is the story of Alan Parish who finds a board game, which unknown to him releases the inhabititants of the game, depending on the role of the dice.
While playing the game with a girl called Sarah from his street, they both decide to stop playing the game, but Alan un-wittingly throws the dice, and the game punishes him, by sucking him into the game with the message ' In the jungle you must wait, till the dice reads five or eight'.
Many years later Judy & Peter who have moved into Alans house, find the game, and begin playing it, and Peter eventually throws an eight, thus releasing alan from the game.
What follows in an action paced film, with great special effects.

If you want to watch a great film then get this one.… Expand

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MovieGuysJan 11, 2014

Robin Williams is funny in this movie, I'll give him that, but the rest of it isn't so great. The middle of the movie is chaotic, overwhelming, and overdone. The special effects come into play, and everything else gets thrown out the window.Robin Williams is funny in this movie, I'll give him that, but the rest of it isn't so great. The middle of the movie is chaotic, overwhelming, and overdone. The special effects come into play, and everything else gets thrown out the window. Some scenes are good, some are bad. Watch it at your own risk.… Expand

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lukechristianscMay 4, 2015

An epic adventure with Robin Williams is just what the kids need! it's a extravaganza movie with a solid cast and a marvelous script. Grade B+ (WATCH THIS!)

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MovieLonely94Sep 5, 2011

It's amazing that most fantasy movies (aside from the ones with British actors) have American protagonists and British antagonists as well and that's the reason why we get Joe Johnton's fantasy comedy adventure Jumanji, loosely based on aIt's amazing that most fantasy movies (aside from the ones with British actors) have American protagonists and British antagonists as well and that's the reason why we get Joe Johnton's fantasy comedy adventure Jumanji, loosely based on a children's literature book of the same name by Chris Van Allsburg.

It revolves around two children named Judy and Peter Shepard as they discover an ancient board game known as Jumanji. Once they started playing it, mystical jungle animals started to appear and cause trouble to their home and the town of Brantsford. Then, they realize that they released a grown man named Alan Parrish, who has been stuck inside the game for 26 years and needs the children's help along with an old friend of his named Sarah Whittle to survive the dangers that lie within the game's magical power.

The reason that I'm reviewing this is because it has been my childhood favorite next to Disney's The Lion King ever since from the classic 1990s. If you understand this, then I'll make my opinion about it just to make it easier for you.

The only problem that I had with this movie was the slow pacing. It was very tiresome when it comes to other movies from the eighties and nineties until the climax of the movie, it started to become faster than before it gives the characters some development.

As for the rest of the movie, everything about this film blew me away with a lot of good things. The fantasy elements of the CGI animals from Industrial Light and Magic was very damn cool they just looked exactly like the book (except the snake for some reason). The actors like Robin Williams, Bonnie Hunt, Kirsten Dunst, Bradley Pierce, and the rest have done a great job at their performances and the comedy in this movie was very clever in my opinion though it didn't give me any laughs, but I think it might as well when I watch it again someday.

The action sequences were very good when it comes to other fantasy movies with fantastic action sequences. The scenes with the animals were given some screen time and they were very good, but when it comes to very frightening scenes in fantasy movies, the most scary scene of all was the lion because it was scary and too dark for the kids, but I've enjoyed it though. The script, in my opinion, was pretty decent. Not outstanding, but not that bad either. The music score from from the brilliant James Horner was thrilling, epic, and very emotional.

It told a very good story and the climax near the end of the movie was amazing. Even though it's not completely faithful to the book (unless you could check it out if you like), I've found this movie to be Joe Johnston's greatest work ever made and it's in no doubt one of the best movies, in my opinion, from the classic 1990s. A big thumbs up from me.

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EpicLadySpongeApr 30, 2016

Dull special effects make this movie look dated. Jumnaji is aged pretty bad right now. Watch Zathura because it's better than Jumnaji in any way because it's still aged great.

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TyranianApr 27, 2019

Jumanji has some enjoyable moments and Williams is great but is let down by mediocre writing and aged visuals.

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spollardMar 14, 2014

No logic to be found. This movie has a terrible script to go along with a story that is very poor. It is action packed but it has many problems. For instance it is raining and flooding inside the house. Here's an idea, go outside. This typeNo logic to be found. This movie has a terrible script to go along with a story that is very poor. It is action packed but it has many problems. For instance it is raining and flooding inside the house. Here's an idea, go outside. This type of thing happens often in this movie and creates some humor that the movie has no intention of creating. It is a fun watch but has many flaws -- 46.8 out of 100… Expand

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gracjanskiJan 30, 2021

I guess this movie was interesting because of its visual effects in 1995. Today they are not special any more of course. Other than that the movie is just average. The many screams by girls and women were annoying.

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kyle20ellisMar 24, 2022

While I try not to take IMDb ratings to heart, I do think the rating for this film is too low. The film is absolutely fantastic in all departments. I will admit, there are some bits that are quite scary due to some scenes that are amazinglyWhile I try not to take IMDb ratings to heart, I do think the rating for this film is too low. The film is absolutely fantastic in all departments. I will admit, there are some bits that are quite scary due to some scenes that are amazingly dark. The film does start off slowly, but when the film fast forwards to twenty six years later, the film turns into fast-paced family entertainment. Other than one or two scary scenes and the slow beginning, I could find very little wrong with Jumanji. The story is great, very intriguing and filled with humour, scares and poignancy. The cinematography and scenery are constantly breathtaking, and the special effects are extraordinary. The film is aided by a hilarious and poignant script, spirited direction, atmspheric music and the fact that it goes at a very fast pace. Even the acting was great, with Robin Williams in one of his best performances as Alan Parrish. While he is subtle in places, the director allows him to be funny, which is what he does best. Bonnie Hunt is good too and she and Williams have great chemistry, and Bradley Pierce and Kirsten Dunst are cute and lively. Plus the ending is nice and satisfying. All in all, I love this movie, even with its very minor problems, it is non-stop fast paced family entertainment. 9/10 Bethany Cox… Expand

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SimpsonFansJan 17, 2017

On a scene by scene basis, it is mostly great fun but suffers from a contrived script which repetitively drags characters back to the eponymous magical board game for another effect-producing throw of the dice.

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Tiber5Jan 17, 2017

On a scene by scene basis, it is mostly great fun but suffers from a contrived script which repetitively drags characters back to the eponymous magical board game for another effect-producing throw of the dice. Read full review

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Creeper3455Jan 4, 2018

When Jumanji came out in 1995,it instantly became a piece of everyone's childhood,and most of it is due to the one and only Robin Williams (Rest In Peace).
As of today,it is that,but sometimes it's not really a board game,but a ''Bored''When Jumanji came out in 1995,it instantly became a piece of everyone's childhood,and most of it is due to the one and only Robin Williams (Rest In Peace).
As of today,it is that,but sometimes it's not really a board game,but a ''Bored'' game.
Joe Johnston had this concept about a magical board game with the ability to summon animals and more,and this could be a fun ride,especially if you have Robin Williams as one of the main leads,so... What almost went wrong here?
It's nothing huge by any means,but sometimes the story can drag with its execution. The 1st act is flat-out serious in certain moments,but progressing onto Act 2 and 3,it ''kind of'' gets lighthearted,especially with some funny jokes and an amazing performance by Williams. The score (by Jerry Goldsmith) tends to be a little adventurous at times,and that's a great thing,since I wanted this movie to be a fun ride.
However,there may be some cons sparkled here and there. The editing sometimes seems out of place,and this is the movie that i'll point out as an example of bad CGI,and I understand this is some 1995 stuff,but come on,there was also Apollo 13 back then.
Summing it up,Jumanji is fun for what it is. It's a ''bored'' game,sure,but you can't deny the effort Johnston put in to try and make this movie a wild ride,and that's why i'm saving this movie with a positive grade,even if,again,it could've been better.… Expand

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ThisIsSparta666Jan 17, 2017

On a scene by scene basis, it is mostly great fun but suffers from a contrived script which repetitively drags characters back to the eponymous magical board game for another effect-producing throw of the dice. Read full review

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PAMAJan 17, 2017

Williams is hardly at his comically inventive best. And the script (adapted by Chris Van Allsburg, and a string of others, from his book) pursues the least exciting avenues possible.

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Pama300Jan 17, 2017

Williams is hardly at his comically inventive best. And the script (adapted by Chris Van Allsburg, and a string of others, from his book) pursues the least exciting avenues possible.

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Creepers200Jan 17, 2017

On a scene by scene basis, it is mostly great fun but suffers from a contrived script which repetitively drags characters back to the eponymous magical board game for another effect-producing throw of the dice.

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iliescuDec 18, 2020

Has style and class plus the game can be purchase at most hobby stores in these areas.

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amheretojudgeJan 16, 2018

this is just the beginning..

Jumanji

Brewing a new concept is difficult but luckily it doesn't take much time to settle in and after it does it is quite adventurous.

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Sosmooth1982Dec 31, 2022

The original movie. Robin Williams makes this movie funny. Honestly without him the movie would be nothing.

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JamesH.Dec 7, 2006

This movie should have been PG-13 as it's much more graphic, and intense than the book. The book and this movie have virtually nothing in common. They are two totally different wholes. This is a much more mature, and adventure/thrill This movie should have been PG-13 as it's much more graphic, and intense than the book. The book and this movie have virtually nothing in common. They are two totally different wholes. This is a much more mature, and adventure/thrill seeking movie with lots of intense moments. I was surprised by how much the critics rely on comparison rather than individuality.… Expand

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Louis'sb.Mar 27, 2007

I agree with all you guys, this was a very good movie, and the critics were wrong. I didn't know there was a book though.

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patrickd.Nov 12, 2005

It was good! I used to love this movie!

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ZilcellJun 11, 2012

Robin Williams has played in quite a few crappy movies. Thankfully, this isn't a crappy movie. It has memerable use of jungle animals in a city. Its also kinda funny.