Language - English
Director - Jake Kasdan
Run Time - 1 hour, 59 minutes
Genre - Action/Comedy
Starring - Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Karen Gillian and Nick Jonas
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle is an amazing example of how to re-invent and remake a 20-year-old movie. I frankly went for it with not-so-high expectations but was surprised that the movie had a lot to offer. There's loads of action, great comedy and a sublime cast which does deliver. The base story remains the same even after 20 years - caught in a game that turns the player's world upside down, finish the game to escape.
The storyline could seem a bit shallow and predictable, but it is made exactly how a role-playing game would be, with non-playing characters stuck in a loop and the characters following a semi-fixed narrative.
The in-game characters of Dr Bravestone (Johnson), Ruby Roundhouse (Gillian), Franklin Mouse (Hart) and Professor Oberon (Black) provide solid entertainment and also have a level of depth to them, as highlighted by their 'strengths' and 'weaknesses'. The villain could definitely have had more build-up and character development, although played by another fine actor - Bobby Cannavale.
The action sequences were adrenaline pumping and downright crazy, as they are in a video game, and the comedy is sublime - as expected from a cast of Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black and Kevin Hart. Overall, I would say, this is a movie everyone would enjoy. Do not miss it.
My Rating - 7.4/10
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