Jumanji: In the jungle. Synopsis, trailer, cast and review To see or not?

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Jumanji: in the jungle (Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle / Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle) is an adventure film directed by Jake kasdan. The film features a cast with several popular faces in Hollywood, especially one of the most successful actors at the box office in recent years: Dawyne johnson The rock.

The film had its premiere on December 20, 2017, becoming one of the strongest of that year. At the time, it became the highest grossing film in Sony within the United States. Official figures establish that it managed to raise just over 404 million dollars in the North American country, leaving behind 403 million dollars. Spiderman.

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Synopsis

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More than 2 decades after the events we saw in the original Jumanji, the exciting and deadly game captures 4 youngsters through a console. Spencer, Fridge, Bethany and Martha are absorbed after having chosen characters. Now they must make use of their special abilities to be able to return to planet Earth, while working as a team. However, this will be more difficult than you think.

“A video game absorbs four Americans. Once in the jungle, they must embark on a search for their vicissitudes, which do not coincide at all with reality, "says the official synopsis.

Trailer of Jumanji: in the jungle

Be sure to watch the trailer for this movie based on a story by Chris McKenna, which at the same time bears photographs by Gyula Pados and music by Henry Jackman.

Cast of actors

The most popular names within the Cast of Jumanji: in the jungle are those of Dawyne johnson Y Twenty. The first of them is considered the maximum reference of the action genre at the moment, a star who has exploded the box office on several occasions. The second is seen as an institution within comedy. Here's the full cast and their respective characters.

• Dwayne Johnson as Dr. Smolder Bravestone
• Alex Wolff as Spencer Gilpin
• Karen Gillian as Ruby Roundhouse
• Morgan Turner as Martha Kaply
• Kevin Hart as Franklin Mouse Finbar
• Ser'Darius Blain as Anthony Fridge Johnson
• Jack Black is Professor Sheldon Shelly Oberon
• Madison Iseman as Bethany Walker
• Nick Jonas as Alex Vreeke
• Bobby Cannavale as Van Pelt
• Rhys Darby as Nigel Billingsley
• Tim Matheson is Alex's father

During an interview with Scott Mendelson for forbes.com, director Jake kasdan released some interesting details on what it meant to make this movie:

“For me personally, the appeal of this project was because I thought it was a great, fun, and good idea. I loved the original movie, and it was a really cool extension, but it was vital for us that it stood on its own and had an identity of its own, "he said.

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Criticism of Jumanji: in the jungle

Kasdan's film was well received by the public and the revision. Although it is far from the first installment in the franchise, there were not too many negative comments about this adventure film. From the beginning, it's clear what kind of movie we're up against, while trying to balance itself with its respective dose of action and comedy.

In its hollywoodreporter.com reviewJohn DeFore said he found the film entertaining for a number of things, starting with the cast's efforts to forget about their physique and play teenagers with different personalities.

“The main attraction of the film is seeing well-known actors pretending to be normal children dealing with their new selves. Johnson is predictably charming (…) and Black is funny when he imitates the voice and gestures of a bad girl (…) Gillian and Hart fully support his contribution to the film, ”he commented.

In his criticism for theguardian.com, Peter Bradshaw at the same time values the film Jumanji: in the jungle in a positive way.

“It's a good movie that borrows generously from everything and everyone, and if it's made up of numbers, well, then it has enough capacity (…) Maybe it's meant to be seen on small screens for sleepovers, but it's a kind effort that It will drop like punch at Christmas, ”he said.

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Curiosities

• This is not the first time Dawyne johnson shares the limelight with Kevin Hart. At the same time they were together in Central intelligence.
• The original movie of Jumanji It is based on the book by Chris van Allsburg.
• When it was announced that a new movie by Jumanji, fans turned against the project because they thought it would be a remake of the original film with Robin Williams.
• Some people fiercely attacked the film as disrespectful following Williams' passing in 2014.
• Although the video game's plot takes place somewhere in Africa, most of the filming took place in Hawaii.

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