When Sony announced a new Jumanji movie, fans of the 1995 original starring Robin Williams were deeply skeptical. Instead of trying to recreate the lightning-in-a-bottle magic of the first film, director Jake Kasdan chose a brilliant narrative flip. Instead of bringing the jungle into a quiet New Hampshire suburb, the movie transports four distinct high school stereotypes directly into the dangerous wilds of Jumanji.
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The group soon discovers that they have to work together to overcome various challenges and defeat the game's main antagonist, Van Pelt (Bobby Cannavale). Along the way, they also meet a guide named Jefferson "Seaplane" McDonough (Nick Jonas).
Weaknesses
When Sony announced a new Jumanji movie, fans of the 1995 original starring Robin Williams were deeply skeptical. Instead of trying to recreate the lightning-in-a-bottle magic of the first film, director Jake Kasdan chose a brilliant narrative flip. Instead of bringing the jungle into a quiet New Hampshire suburb, the movie transports four distinct high school stereotypes directly into the dangerous wilds of Jumanji.
Compare its box office performance to its 2019 sequel, . Share public link
The group soon discovers that they have to work together to overcome various challenges and defeat the game's main antagonist, Van Pelt (Bobby Cannavale). Along the way, they also meet a guide named Jefferson "Seaplane" McDonough (Nick Jonas).
Weaknesses
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