Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)

Four teenagers are sucked into a magical video game, and the only way they can escape is to work together to finish the game.

Director:

Jake Kasdan

Writers:

Chris McKenna (screenplay by), Erik Sommers (screenplay by)

Stars:

Dwayne Johnson, Karen Gillan, Kevin Hart

5 wins & 14 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dwayne Johnson	...	Spencer
Kevin Hart	...	Fridge
Jack Black	...	Bethany
Karen Gillan	...	Martha
Rhys Darby	...	Nigel
Bobby Cannavale	...	Van Pelt
Nick Jonas	...	Alex
Alex Wolff	...	Young Spencer
Ser'Darius Blain	...	Young Fridge
Madison Iseman	...	Young Bethany
Morgan Turner	...	Young Martha
Sean Buxton	...	Jogger
Mason Guccione	...	Gamer
Marin Hinkle	...	Spencer's Mom
Tracey Bonner	...	Fridge's Mom

Storyline

In a brand new Jumanji adventure, four high school kids discover an old video game console and are drawn into the game's jungle setting, literally becoming the adult avatars they chose. What they discover is that you don't just play Jumanji - you must survive it. To beat the game and return to the real world, they'll have to go on the most dangerous adventure of their lives, discover what Alan Parrish left 20 years ago, and change the way they think about themselves - or they'll be stuck in the game forever, to be played by others without break.

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Plot Keywords:

pretty legs | cleavage | feminine hair | thin woman | visible mid riff | 

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Taglines:

Landing This Christmas.

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Fantasy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for adventure action, suggestive content and some language

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official Site [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 December 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

Jumanji 2

Filming Locations:

Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$90,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$36,169,328, 24 December 2017

Gross USA:

$404,540,171

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$962,102,237

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures, Matt Tolmach Productions, Radar Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

119 min

Sound Mix:

Auro 11.1 Dolby Atmos DTS (DTS: X) SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

There was a scene in the trailer showing Fridge running in the hallways and pushing Martha out of the way. The scene was not included in the finished product.

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Goofs

When Spencer is standing outside the Freak House. Old Man Vreek appears with no red scarf but when the view comes from the car Old Man Break is wearing a red scarf and then it is gone again when the view goes back to a close up.

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Quotes

Moose Finbar: [riding an elephant] ZOOLOGY, BITCH!

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Crazy Credits

Near the end of the closing credits, Jumanji's drums can be heard beating.

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Connections

Featured in The Graham Norton Show: Jessica Chastain/Dawn French/Rebel Wilson/Dwayne Johnson/Kevin Hart/Jack Black/Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds (2017)

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Soundtracks

Jingle Bells
Written by James Pierpont

User Reviews

Well done

We were pleasantly surprised with the quality of this remake. The jokes are nonstop and witty. Characters are well fleshed out with each person playing a physical opposite of their persona outside of Jumanji. A little homage is paid to Alan Parrish at the beginning of the movie, and the movie continues, 20 years after the events of 1996.

The Rock is always fun, but shines as a scared nerd with no confidence. Karen Gillan is adorable as the socially awkward nerdy girl. Jack Black playing a self obsessed popular girl is laugh out loud funny. Kevin Hart as a shrunken jock with many assigned weaknesses is classic.

All in all a nearly perfect family comedy that rises above lowest common denominator humor. Worth the trip to see it on the big screen. You do not have to see the original to appreciate it. Not quite 10 stars because adult re-watch value is just not there.