I knew from the trailer that I would enjoy this one. All the actors involved are excellent at their roles and the story is fun and engageing just like the original Jumanji was back in the day. If you think you would enjoy more of what you see below then find a friend or some kids and take them to this movie.
Karen Gillan and Jack Black have several great scenes together that remind us that these are still the high school kids they started the game as. I believed the 'avatar illusion' the entire time and that is why Jumanji 2 works. The attention to those character details is what makes this movie just that much smarter than it has any right to be. I totally believed Karen Gillan was still Martha the nerdy girl when she was running around the jungle in her shorts and belly shirt as Ruby Roundhouse. No one plays effeminate better than Jack Black so he was perfectly cast in his role. The female in a male body was played for some fresh jokes and some real emotions. I was happy with how every character arc played itself out.
And the really best thing about a good Jumanji movie is the ending where many tears were shed by this viewer in spite of myself. I am a sucker for everything turning out better in the end. This movie won't change your life but it is solid entertainment that everyone involved in making it can be proud of.
For the film to work you have to believe that these high school kids are in the bodies of these actors and Black is especially good at reminding us that there is a girl inside his body.
I forever stand vigilant to protect this planet from the myriad of forces that are always against us. Be it the octopus, zombies, aliens or the robots my team of human agents, and our feline allies, circle the globe in a never ending struggle for human freedom.
I learn all I can on every subject that interests me. I especially enjoy ancient history because in the past there are valuable lessons to be found. Also, if I ever get my time machine to work properly, it would be good to know a bit about possible destinations and what to expect when I get there.
I greatly appreciate beautiful design. Be it manufactured or found naturally I am fascinated by the process of invention. I am attracted to the unique, the strange, the haunted. I like to share what I find on this blog.
And not let us forget the 'Cephalopod Menace' who, if allowed to, would wrap their tentacles around all that is good and pure in this life and crush it until it remained no more. They are creatures of pure spite. Hate is all they know. Death is all they do. They are our most ruthless and determined enemy.
So we fight. Selena has the celebrity contacts, the cat is ruthless and without pity, Roosevelt's ghost has the experience and I do the wetwork.
Fighting for the future of the planet doesn't have to be a chore, however. We can take the time to appreciate all that is cool in this world even as we cut the octopus into bite sized chunks.
This is the reason there has always been and must forever be, a Cave of Cool. Be sure to wipe your feet before you enter.
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2 comments:
My Rare One just saw this in Manitoba and she loved it too. She couldn't praise Jack Black enough!
For the film to work you have to believe that these high school kids are in the bodies of these actors and Black is especially good at reminding us that there is a girl inside his body.
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