Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

This sequel has enough razzle-dazzle and laughs to make for a fun family entertainer.

The myriad of ways this sequel could have ended in disaster were obvious and ripe. Nevertheless, against all odds, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle is a good movie.

Expanding the world of a concept is great! But the story that Welcome to the Jungle is expanded for is yet another teen-self-actualization movie, the kind of thing we already received this year.

Beneath the action-packed game is another story, one about kids learning to come to terms with who they are and to value the differences in others. So there is educational value in this holiday film.

This crowd-pleasing romp combines boisterous action with coming-of-age comedy, all delivered in a shiny FX-laden package tailor-made for holiday audiences.

It strikes the balance between referencing its nostalgic origins without being obnoxious or obsequious in doing so.

Even with a simple plot, Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle is so flat-out hysterical that it’s a complete joy to watch. The film embraces the silly concept of being sucked into a video game, but never insults the audience’s intelligence.

Dwayne Johnson is a jungle VIP in this entertaining sequel to the much-loved Robin Williams caper.

Viewers and gamers alike may have more fun with Pitfall Harry.

It's dumb fun, in some cases very dumb fun, but it made me laugh.