Great special effects and exciting adventure stuff. A bit of a slow buildup and unnecessarily dead parents.
Jumanji (1995)
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Reviews Counted:26
Fresh:13
Rotten:13
Average Rating:5.6/10
Runtime: 1 hr 45 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
Synopsis: A magical board game serves as a door to another dimension in this adventure fantasy based on Chris Van Allsburg's award-winning children's book. When a pair of orphans discover the game and start... A magical board game serves as a door to another dimension in this adventure fantasy based on Chris Van Allsburg's award-winning children's book. When a pair of orphans discover the game and start playing it they unwittingly unleash a man (Robin Williams) who's been trapped inside--as well as an array of stampeding jungle animals, brought vividly to the screen courtesy of ILM's computer-generated special effects. Directed by Joe Johnston (THE ROCKETEER, JURASSIC PARK III.) [More]
Starring: Robin Williams, Bonnie Hunt, Kirsten Dunst, Bradley Pierce
Starring: Robin Williams, Bonnie Hunt, Kirsten Dunst, Bradley Pierce, Jonathan Hyde, David Alan Grier
Director: Joe Johnston
Director: Joe Johnston
Composer: James Horner
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Reviews for Jumanji
This smart, scary film, is still a favorite to dust off and take from the "vhs" bin
Like the rest of Johnston's oeuvre, Jumanji puts vivid characters through paces that will quicken any child's pulse.
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