The action comedy film "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle" received mixed reviews from movie goers and movie experts. The star-studded movie was applauded for its comedy content and cast chemistry.
The reboot movie by Columbia Pictures was praised for the humorous content it brought to the big screen and for the surprisingly good chemistry it showed among the four major characters. "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle" is made up of big names including Kevin Hard, Dwayne Johnson, and Jack Black. The comedians are also joined by talented Scottish actress, Karen Gillan.
The cast ensemble was praised by both critics and the viewers. According to Common Sense Media, the movie effectively utilized its comedic arsenal to bring a whole new world of "Jumanji" to audiences. Screen Rant pointed out that the 2017 movie's target audience consist mainly of the young ones and not "nostalgic adults" who loved the 1995 film "Jumanji."
The movie also received a few negative feedbacks from critics. A few publications said that the movie lacked adventure given that it prioritized comedy above all other movie elements. The movie got a 77% score rating from Rotten Tomatoes, 7.1 out of 10 score from IMDb, and 4 out of 5 star from Den of Geek.
The plot of the movie is different from that of the original film back in 1995. The storyline of the 2017 iteration centers on four teenagers who got sucked into a Jumanji video game cartridge and had to find their way out.
During an interview with Jimmy Fallon, Hart revealed that "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle" is the biggest project of his career as an actor. "It's the biggest movie I've done. It's honestly from start to finish the best project I've ever done," he said. The comedic rockstar also revealed that the movie aimed to honor the late Robin Williams who starred in the 1995 original film. "We also wanted to make sure that we pay homage to the late great Robin Williams," Hart stated.
"Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle" is not the first time Hart and Johnson worked together. The pair first got together in 2016 to bring the comedy film "Central Intelligence."
