Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) Movie Review

Hello again guys and welcome back for another round of movie reviews with Movie Nerd, a place where you can be nerdy about movies!

As I said, the review for this one is here and, before I dive into it, a bit of a synopsis for you: 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.

What a fun and hilarious movie experience this has been. Because I am a fan of the original one, I had my doubts about this sequel, because it is a sequel and not a remake. And man, how my doubts disappeared immediately as the movie began.

The idea is clever, putting the game in the video world, to be more appealing to the audience of today and making it kinda like a virtual reality thing. The movie is very funny, I mean it's freaking hilarious, with jokes that land almost all the time and it's good quality humor.

The cast is great, full of charm plus the avatars acting like the real characters is what made this film very good. They look different but, inside, they are the same, with the same strengths and weaknesses. The villain is a bit generic but the action and special effects scenes are awesome.

Plus the nod and homage for the original movie and the character of Robin Williams is very well utilized in the story. I would it's better than the original but the first one has a special place in my heart so I am still with the 95 version. But this was a very nice surprise and a very entertaining one, that had a plot, a story, nice characters, a very good cast and excellent humor. 7.5/10

OK guys, this was my review for this one. Next up, we are going up a level.