Jumanji: The Next Level : Movie Review




JUMANJI: THE NEXT LEVEL


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Director: Jake Kasdan
Writers: Jake Kasdan, Jeff Pinkner
Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan, Danny Devito, Danny Glover

In Jumanji: The Next Level, the gang is back but the game has changed. As they return to Jumanji to rescue one of their own, they discover that nothing is as they expect. The players will have to brave parts unknown and unexplored, from the arid deserts to the snowy mountains, in order to escape the world’s most dangerous game.

Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle is out now on blu ray and DVD.

Jumanji The Next Level DVDWith his relationship with Martha on a hiatus Spencer (Alex Wolff) is eager to relive his time as Dr Bravestone so he goes back into the Jumanji game, on his own! But the game doesn’t play fairly and this time his grandad Eddie (Danny DeVito) and his grandad’s estranged best friend Milo (Danny Glover) get sucked into the weird and wonderful world too. DeVito and Glover do get a chunk of screentime to iron out their emotional conflict and to fix their friendship.

Of course it is Dwanye Johnson's Dr Smolder Bravestone and Karen Gillan's Ruby Roundhouse) that are the main stars, also back is Jack Black playing somewhat against type and Kevin Hart playing exactly to type. But they are worth their screen time and all four ooze charisma and style.

All four teens are back too – the aforementioned Spencer, Martha (Morgan Turner), Fridge (Ser’Darius Blain) and Bethany (Madison Iseman). Their screentime is less than the main stars but they are likable and perform well. Awkwafina is another addition to the cast as Ming Fleetfoot and is a very fun new character. The body-swapping is also ramped up as several characters end up changes places, but I’ll say no more about that… for fear of spoilers.

There are several exciting scenes such as when a herd of ostriches chase the group who are fleeing in dune buggies and another scene where the group are crossing rope bridges whilst being pursued by mandrills, making this action-adventure movie quite the visual treat that looks great on blu ray.

Welcome to the Jungle is an enjoyable, fast moving, funny and exciting sequel.

BLU-RAY BONUS MATERIALS:


  • Gag Reel

  • "Rhys Darby Wants To Jingle": How do you top Jack Black and Nick Jonas's unforgettable theme song for the first one? Everyone's favorite Non Player Character, Rhys Darby is ready to take it to the next, next level.

  • "Body Swapping: Snapping Into Character": "In the latest Jumanji adventure, the avatar roles are turned on their heads with new characters and hilarious performances."

  • "Back Together: Reuniting the Cast": Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan and Jack Black are back and better than ever as they share their excitement to reunite.

  • "Level Up: Making Jumanji: The Next Level": From breathtaking scenery, wild adventure, new characters and more- go behind the scenes with the cast and crew as they take Jumanji to the Next Level.

  • "Scene Breakdown: Ostrich Chase": Jump in your dune buggy and go inside the epic ostrich chase scene as the filmmakers and visual effects team breakdown the creation of this memorable scene.

  • "Scene Breakdown: Mandrill Bridges": Moving rope bridges, giant mandrills and incredible stunt work make the mandrills attack one of the most adrenaline pack parts of this film. In this scene breakdown, see how they pulled it off.
  • "Awkwafina Cat Burglar": To prepare for her roles as pick pocket, Ming Fleetwood, superstar Awkwafina got a little too method behind the scenes.

  • "NPC Confessions: Jurgen The Brutal": Being the bad guy isn't all glory. Jurgen The Brutal gets real in this candid confessional.

  • "Grow Up:" Danny DeVito and Danny Glover help Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart get in touch with their inner grumpy old men.

  • "Telenovela": Kevin Hart gets lost in translation in this melodramatic promo.

  • "VFX Pre-Vis: Zeppelin Battle": Compare the detail of the visual effects pre visualization reel and the final picture breakdown of the thrilling Zeppelin battle.

  • "VFX Pre-Vis: Ostrich Chase": Track the progression from pre-visualization to finished scene in a side by side comparison of the ostrich chase.


DVD BONUS MATERIALS:


  • "Body Swapping: Snapping Into Character"

  • "Back Together: Reuniting the Cast"

  • "Level Up: Making Jumanji: The Next Level"

    • Author : Kevin Stanley