bombersflyup Jumanji is a wonderful film for all, capturing the essence of filmmaking.I feel somewhat ashamed that my opinion of this film had fallen over time, feeling that it would never hold up if I was to ever watch it again. Not only did it hold up, but my appreciation for the film may be higher now than it was as a child. It has everything you could want in a film; a great premise, lovely characters and they're journey through the story, with splendid acting by all parties and an abundance of heart. Williams and Hunt have terrific chemistry and I absolutely love the resolution of the film. Having them get to go back and re-live their lives together and wanting to meet those who helped them make it possible. I love everything about the board game in the film. The wording, the pieces moving etc, but what is actually the incentive to play this game if there are only negatives. Is it suppose to just catch you in a moment of weakness.

coolantic Can't believe it's more han 20 years since I saw this. I'd taken my wife and daughter to the local multi to see Sense and Sensibility ( Bleaghh!). Jumanji was about to start on another screen and I was intrigued by the blurb so rather than go back home I purchased a ticket. So glad I did. I was treated to a hugely entertaining evening of good, old-fashioned story-telling . Basically, the story, which starts in the 1960s, is about Alan, a lonely, ostracised boy who finds an old jungle-themed board game. He plays it at home with his one friend Sarah, a local neighbourhood girl. However, little do they know that the game is magically interactive. Each throw of the dice has a consequence, one of which is that Alan is banished to the jungle until someone throws a 5 or 8. But, as he is sucked into the playboard, his companion flees in terror leaving him stranded for 26 years. Moving forward to the present day, the semi-derelict house is occupied by two orphaned children and their aunt. Naturally the kids find the game and, by playng release the now-adult Alan. He is overjoyed, but then realises that the game must be completed if everything is to return to normal. And the first thing he has to do is to coax Sarah, regarded as the local mad woman, to come back and take her turn. Then follows a series of special-effects driven wild adventures, involving monkeys, bats, lions, a stampede, quicksand, killer vines, giant spiders, floods and a big-game hunter who's prey is - Alan. Needless to say, it all ends well and Alan and girlfriend are returned to their sixties childhood. Now, I have never been a fan of Robin Williams. I think he was far too self-indulgent. But for once, he plays it straight. No impro characters or funny voices. His performance has, at times, a wonderful pathos. Especially when he realises his parents had died of broken-hearts while he was missing. In fact,the film has more than a touch of It's A Wonderful Life about it,in that Alan is ultimately able to rectify and adjust certain things once equilbrium is restored. Definitely one worth watching.

MJB784 Jumanji looked like a really cool movie when I saw the trailer, but while there were some cool scenes like the man-eating plant, there is no need for anyone to play this game. There's no reward or explanation of how the game was made and how many have been made. Nor do we see the world inside the game when the boy gets sucked in before being played by Robin Williams. He also didn't tell anyone what the world of Jumanji is like for over 30 years. Cool idea, not executed properly.

invisibleunicornninja This movie isn't very good. The acting is bad. The effects are bad. There are tons of plot holes and everyone acts like an idiot. This concept is interesting, but the execution is terrible.