After Rampage, will I get a Film with The Rock that aims to be more than just Disaster Porn? Let's find out...
A quartet of teens (although one of them is played by a 30-year old) are transported into Jumanji via a PS1-style cartridge. It evolved itself, since nobody plays Board Games- sorry, Steve Jackson Games.
This Intro is oddly-reminiscent of the new Power Rangers Film. Weird.
The group is all mixed up in their new Avatars- the hot girl as Jack Black, etc.
It's also kind of fun to see them explaining all of the Video Game Terminology. Is it that obscure?
They are given a quest- return an Emerald to save the world of Jumanji!
Can they get over their real-world hang-ups to become Heroes and make it home?
Will an evil Explorer use the gems power to kill them via Jumanji's animals?
About that- he loses the gem before the 'Game' begins, but keeps all of the powers. How? Why?
Can they find their 'missing piece' and return home? Will Jack Black continue to steal every Scene?
To find out, watch the Film.
A fun Film, even if it can be a bit formulaic. What the Film does is use a lot of 'varnish' to make the Film appear to be more than what it is. If you strip out the 'We're playing as Avatars' aspect, it's just another 'be the best version of yourself you can be' Story. The Story is nothing special really. That said, it is still a pretty well-made Version of the Story. All of the Leads are charismatic and likable. The Film is shot well and looks nice. It is funny how it is supposed to be some sort of African Jungle...even though it is clearly Hawaii. Don't get me wrong- Hawaii is a beautiful locale...but it is not at all like Africa. If it was supposed to fool me, it didn't. They make some good jokes about the Video Game conceits and thankfully don't waste too much time explaining 'the rules.' This is a Film that you can have fun with and enjoy the general themes of. Beyond that, there's not much substance here. Fun fact: I watched this one on Blu-Ray, while I own the original on Video Disc.
A fun adventure Film that indulges in a lot of clichés. It's probably not going to be a Classic in 20 years, but it is what it is.
This Intro is oddly-reminiscent of the new Power Rangers Film. Weird.
It's also kind of fun to see them explaining all of the Video Game Terminology. Is it that obscure?
About that- he loses the gem before the 'Game' begins, but keeps all of the powers. How? Why?
To find out, watch the Film.
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