I have always thought that older movies, such as ones that were made in the 90's couldn't entertain me. When I watch old Adam Sandler movies, for example, I don't get much out of them. They were funny when they came out but now... I can't really stand them. I started up Jumanji today for our weekly Throwback Thursday and was pleasantly surprised! It seems like if you simplify a movie's plot enough, you can always make it sound stupid. "Oh let's make a movie about a board game that has magical powers and when people play it their lives will be in danger every roll of the dice. But let's not have it be a ouija board." Sound stupid? Mmmhmmm. Jumanji may have even had a stupid plot but when you have good music and good actors, you can make a lot of stupid or silly things really enjoyable. That's what Jumanji did for me. I can handle Robin Williams as long as he's not trying to be funny. Kirsten Dunst was a cute little kid and a good actress! What happened to her? To be honest the special effects weren't horrible for being 15 years old and the little quirky humor that was laced throughout was good enough to make me grin. For a family this movie is great. For everyone else, it's worth a watch when it's on TV or a rent if you're bored.
Overall Rating: 7.5
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