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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Robin Williams At His Best, 21 Dec 2003
Just about every film you will ever watch (with a few acceptions) will have been influenced by another film, and may seem very similar to that film in more ways than one. However, Jumanji is a complete acception to this rule. It is a completely original and fantstic idea for a film, which has become unsuprisingly succesful.When Alan Parish finds an old game in a building site and begins playing it with Sarah, a girl on his street, he dissappears and she is chased out of the house by a swarm of bats. Twenty Six years later, Judy and Peter find it in the attic of there new house, (the old Parish house) and they also begin to play. They release Alan, along with a hoard of unimaginable nightmares, their only hope being to finish the game, if they live that long! The special effects in this movie, in there day were excelent, however they do look a little bit dated now, especially the lion. It still works well though. The acting is also pretty ok, especially from Robin Williams, who in my mind is on top form here. Although this film was promoted as a family movie, some parts are pretty intense and scary, especially the beginning where the previous two children are burying the game. Therefore you may want to watch it before you show it to very young children. Having said this, it really is an excelent film and most of the family can enjoy the solid entertainment. If you buy this film then i guarentee that you will be gripping your seat,and will be thinking of nothing else until the end. Well worth buying.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
I'm game if you are..., 5 Jun 2009
Adapted from a short story, this family fantasy film is imaginative and great fun throughout. Released to great acclaim in 1995, the film begins in 1969 where a bullied child, Alan, is dragged into the game after finding it lying half-buried at a building site. Flashing forward to 1995, two children move to Alan's old house and the game begins once more...
On its release, Jumanji successfully rode the wave of movies to feature fantastic special effects, one that had begun a couple of years earlier with the ground-breaking Jurassic Park. Featuring a young but precocious Kirsten Dunst, and starring Robin Williams, the movie revolves around a supernatural board game that draws players into a magical - and dangerous - world that also results in lions, crocodiles, murderous game hunters, a monsoon, and an earthquake escaping from the game and becoming real.
Basically a popcorn movie that is all about its effects, the film is mindless but great fun.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Perfect Adventure Film for Older Kids and Adults, 22 Mar 2003
When Alan Parrish finds an old board game in a construction site, he has no clue what awaits him. When he and friend Sarah Whittle start to play, he is pulled into the game and she is chased from the house by bats. Fast-forward 26 years to when brother and sister Peter and Judy Shepherd start to play. They free a now grown Alan from the game, but in the process release monkeys, mosquitoes, and a lion. They realize they must finish the game to make everything return to normal. Reuniting with the adult Sarah, they attempt to stay alive long enough to do just that.This movie is a fantastic fantasy/action movie. It starts out well, and the suspense continues to build until the climax. At the same time, it's got some great one-liners and funny scenes to break the tension. The entire cast does well with the material, including all the special effects. The special effects show their age today and are a bit more stylized then realistic, but they serve the movie well. A word of warning to parents. This is a very intense movie. Even though it was marketed as a family movie, many small kids will be frightened by it. Keeping that in mind, you might want to preview it before you show it to them. Jumanji is an action movie that gets it right. It has the perfect mix of character and story supported by special effects. Pick it up today and be prepared to leave your world behind.
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