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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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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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5

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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6

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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6

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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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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HellHoleHorrorFeb 16, 2022

Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005) is a slightly better version of this because the pace is a lot more frenetic and they have cut out some of the frustrating junk that was in Jumanji. Having said that I thought that this was entertaining afterZathura: A Space Adventure (2005) is a slightly better version of this because the pace is a lot more frenetic and they have cut out some of the frustrating junk that was in Jumanji. Having said that I thought that this was entertaining after the pointlessly slow start. It could have done with a few trims in the middle and a bit less off the end too. Enjoyable through nostalgia and fun adventure that would be improved through a child's eyes. After a wooden start this improves to be an entertaining fantasy that is a bit too long.… Expand

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