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Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)
Directed by Jake Kasdan
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Overview
Four teenagers in detention discover an old video game console with a game they’ve never heard of. When they decide to play, they are immediately sucked into the jungle world of Jumanji in the bodies of their avatars. They’ll have to complete the adventure of their lives filled with fun, thrills and danger or be stuck in the game forever!
Rated PG-13 | Length 119 minutes
Actors
Dwayne Johnson | Kevin Hart | Jack Black | Karen Gillan | Rhys Darby | Bobby Cannavale | Nick Jonas | Alex Wolff | Ser'Darius Blain | Madison Iseman | Morgan Turner | Sean Buxton | Mason Guccione | Marin Hinkle | Tracey Bonner | Najah Jackson | Natasha Charles Parker | Kat Altman | Maribeth Monroe | Missi Pyle | Michael Shacket | Jamie Renell | Marc Evan Jackson | Carlease Burke | Jason New | Rohan Chand | William Tokarsky | Tait Fletcher | Stephen Dunlevy | Rob Mars | Colin Hanks | Virginia Newcomb | Sylvia Jefferies | Daniel Salyers | Tim Matheson | Tad Sallee | Ryan Baughman | Maddie Nichols | Ashley Lonardo | Friday Chamberlain | Ted Williams | Juan Gaspard | Scott Hunter | Maiya Boyd | Natasha Mayet | Danny Pardo
Viewing History (seen 2 times)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10/2018 | TV | Blu-ray | Library | 8 stars |
| 12/24/2017 | Movie Screen | Digital | Theater | 7.5 stars |
| (Average) 7.75 stars |
Viewing Notes
Not gonna count this for Advent but this is a christmas movie by definition (set during Christmas). But not really about Christmas (no one even mentions it despite all the decorations everywhere).
This was super enjoyable and far exceeded my expectations. Dwayne Johnson is basically just doing Dwayne Johnson; he’s gotten pretty good at that character, even here where he’s really just an avatar for a nerd. Kevin Hart is fine. Karen Gillan and Jack Black have all the best scenes and moments. Seriously if I couldn’t love Karen anymore. I love in her seduction scene she channels a little Nebula in her voice.
I’ve never seen the first Jumanji movie but maybe I’ll check it out someday. Just curious how that plays against this modernized version (board game vs video game).
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