(Jake Kasdan 2017)
PG-13: There is crude humor and some language, but its very very slight This is a great movie to watch with your family, provided there are no very young children. Not to sound like a prude, but you really don't want them to see this, more for your sake than theirs. The kind of humor in this can definitely be appreciated by adults and teens, but if you show it to somebody too young it's going to be something they're never going to stop repeating and it will drive you bonkers. I have young cousins so I know what it's like and I am helping you out here. Do not go into this movie expecting it to be like the Robin Williams one. It carries the same basic plot elements, but other than that it is totally different. I personally liked that it was different, but my younger sister who really liked the original Jumanji did not. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle is much more light hearted and humorous than the original, which I just found straight up scary when I watched it. I absolutely adored all the characters. The film definitely took its time in developing the characters and giving them heart to hearts. I really appreciated the relationship between the two main girl parts, even though one of them was technically a guy. I'm pretty sure this film quasi-passes the Bechdel test. On that note, Jack Black playing a Pretty Girl stuck in his body is hilarious and he played the part so well. I liked it so much better than the rebellious man child character he usually plays. The Rock and Kevin Hart pull their classic Big Guy Little Guy schtick, which I still find hilarious. The opening ten minutes or so is a little boring. The use this to set up all the classic high school character tropes, the nerd, the jock, the pretty girl, etc. You can't be too mad at it though because it is necessary to the plot and there's really no way around it. This is not a movie to see if you're expecting a pretentious oscar worthy piece, but I found it very funny and enjoyable. Definitely worth the price of the tickets and it's something that you can go see with a group and have everyone enjoy it.
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Aubrey KirchhoffI'm just screaming into the void and somehow getting graded on it. Archives
April 2018
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