OK, this was a compromise movie that we saw today. My wife and I were spending the day out with our 20 year old niece, and after laser tag, bowling, billiards, and dinner, we headed to the theater. I REALLY wanted to see DARKEST HOUR, but it wasn't showing in Greenville or anywhere nearby. I thought about seeing THE LAST JEDI again, but Lelia wasn't really interested in that one, and there was NO WAY I was going to let anyone, even my favorite niece, drag me into PITCH PERFECT 3 (seriously, a movie like that would require at least three or four Chuck Norris films afterward to restore my testosterone levels to anything approaching normal masculinity!). So JUMANJI it was.
I went in prepared to be underwhelmed. I loved the original movie with Robin Williams, and frankly this one looked to be nothing but another boring retread. I was wrong - it's every bit as brilliant, if not more so, than the original film! Dwayne Johnson has just become a remarkable actor, one who jumps into every role he is given with "smoldering intensity."* (inside movie joke there, if you see the film you'll get it) Jack Black was hilarious as Bethany, a teenage drama queen transplanted into the body of a middle-aged male professor. Some of the funniest scenes in the whole movie deal with her discovering the wonders of owning a penis! ("I cannot believe I am not Instagramming this!" she exclaims after taking a leak for the first time.)
I don't want to give away too many spoilers, so let me leave it at this: JUMANJI: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE is a purely fun popcorn flick that is well worth the price of admission! 4.5/5
Been wanting to see this one but not with overly high hopes. Your review has increased my expectations though. :)
mine too, loved the original.
I will be seeing this movie this weekend, I just really hope that it will be worth the catch since the trailer is undeniably promising.