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Jumanji (2017)

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cosmiclynx57 cosmiclynx57 RegularOP
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#1 ·
Jumanji (2017)

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So, remember that classic movie based on the book from back in '95? It was all about this guy (Robin Williams) who ends up trapped inside a board game for twenty-five whole years until two kids finally manage to pull him out!

Well, get this—Dwayne Johnson just posted on Instagram that he’s working on a remake, and apparently, they're going for a much more modern vibe.

Johnson is set to take the lead role, and honestly, can you even imagine the look on his face when he finally steps out of the game and realizes we're living in a world full of smartphones, Facebook, and all this other crazy new tech?!

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cosmiclynx57 cosmiclynx57 RegularOP
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#2 ·
Man, I absolutely loved the original back when I was just a kid, so I am seriously hyped to see this remake hitting theaters!
Anthony Foster17 Anthony Foster17 Member
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#3 ·
Seriously?!
I don't think I've ever rewatched a single movie as many times as Jumanji. 🙂
Can't wait.
Grace Edwards Grace Edwards Active Member
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#4 ·
cosmiclynx57 said:
Jumanji (2017)

IMDb

So, remember that classic movie based on the book from back in '95? It was all about this guy (Robin Williams) who ends up trapped inside a board game for twenty-five whole years until two kids finally manage to pull him out!

Well, get this—Dwayne Johnson just posted on Instagram that he’s working on a remake, and apparently, they're going for a much more modern vibe.

Johnson is set to take the lead role, and honestly, can you even imagine the look on his face when he finally steps out of the game and realizes we're living in a world full of smartphones, Facebook, and all this other crazy new tech?!

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I mean, I guess he might just decide to head back into the jungle. 😁
Amanda Robinson4 Amanda Robinson4 Active Member
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#5 ·
Honestly... I get the skepticism... totally justified...
Richard Wilson4 Richard Wilson4 Veteran
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#6 ·
I don't know, The Rock just doesn't feel right in this movie. I mean, he's awesome, but not for this role.
Christian Cook6 Christian Cook6 Member
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#7 ·
trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5O2G5uOHKn0
Alex Davis712 Alex Davis712 Newcomer
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#8 ·
Christian Cook6 said:trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5O2G5uOHKn0

I watched the trailer yesterday. It was actually decent. Looking forward to the movie.🎉🎉
Justin Rogers5 Justin Rogers5 Active Member
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joined Feb 2010
#9 ·
That trailer actually gave me a decent laugh. The Rock is solid...🤣🎉
bluecyclist64 bluecyclist64 Regular
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#10 ·
If I could sum up my entire reaction in just one single word, it would be this: bullshit. ☕
briskhound2 briskhound2 Regular
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#11 ·
I mean, does anyone actually think Kevin Hart and Jack Black are funny?
granitemason4 granitemason4 Member
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#12 ·
Based on the trailer alone, this looks pretty underwhelming and honestly, just plain boring...
Joshua Hall4 Joshua Hall4 Member
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#13 ·
Richard Wilson4 Richard Wilson4 Veteran
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#14 ·
briskhound2 said:I mean, does anyone actually think Kevin Hart and Jack Black are funny?

I honestly don't get the hype around Kevin Hart. The guy is everywhere, and personally, I think he's even worse than Black. 🤷
Justin Rogers5 Justin Rogers5 Active Member
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#15 ·
Just watched this. Honestly, hasn't been that much fun in a long time.🎉🎉We saw it in 3D and it was great—even Kevin Hart wasn't too exhausting. The chemistry between the cast is solid; the only downside is there’s almost no actual villain...
Richard Wilson4 Richard Wilson4 Veteran
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#16 ·
Total sleeper hit.

I honestly thought this one was going to tank, especially since they dropped a massive $90 million on a comedy budget, but it’s already sitting at $338 million worldwide and shows no signs of slowing down.
Betty Ramos Betty Ramos Member
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#17 ·
I have to give some credit to Jumanji... It wasn't even on my radar until I started seeing all the buzz online—so I figured, why not take the kid along for a movie night for a change? I went in with zero expectations and absolutely no preconceived notions. And... well, it was more than just good... it was fantastic. Fun, fast-paced, and never felt like it had a wasted second—yet it managed to avoid that exhausting, frantic pacing you see in movies that chase "action" just for the sake of it... There were plenty of laughs, too... The ensemble cast works so well together; nobody is overstepping, but as a group, they just click. Honestly, it feels like even the actors didn't realize how perfectly everything would fall into place during filming... 👍
wanderingbadger77 wanderingbadger77 Active Member
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#18 ·
Honestly, I was expecting way more from this movie.

Took the kids to the theater... they seemed to dig it, but for me? Total snooze fest. The first thirty minutes felt like I couldn't even breathe.
Patrick Gomez5 Patrick Gomez5 Newcomer
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#19 ·
I have low expectations, but we shall see what happens eventually.
analogtiger19 analogtiger19 Active Member
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#20 ·
Honestly, this movie caught me totally off guard. I didn't have high hopes going in, but man, I never imagined I'd actually enjoy it this much. 🍿
As someone else already pointed out, the chemistry between the cast is spot on, and that definitely played a huge part in why the ending landed so well for me.

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