Jumanji: The Next Level

For a fun romp through a treasured memory this movie is just as wonderful as the first reboot/remake. The initial switcheroo does seem to be a bit contrived but I enjoyed the story that played out because of it. I've had similar estranged friendships that did not resolve themselves until we got over ourselves and realized that what we had is still there. While the plot is similar to the previous movies the action is spot on and flows as expected. Some course language is present but nothing that most people haven't already heard, so it may be best to have a talk with your kids before and explain that some language is not necessarily appropriate in general conversation. Definitely give it a watch, you'll have fun.

As a millennial who grew up on the original Jumanji movie (as well as the tv series), I now have a 6 year old who enjoys the Robin Williams classic with me. With that being said, it was a pleasure to enjoy the first Jumanji reboot with him as well as this one. I will say that the first one was a lot funnier than this one, BUT this one was good in its own right. I was kind of annoyed at the beginning with the way they did the switches, but as the movie progressed I understood why and it made for a nice treat when the characters realized how they could fix it... Overall, if the RW original is a 7/5 (because Robin Williams), I'd give the first reboot a 5/5 and this one gets 4/5. The end of the movie was unexpected, and with me being the sensitive one that I am, I found myself crying like a baby in the theaters when the movie ended. Nice little surprise at the end. :)

This movie is disgusting! It seems like it would be a kids/teens movie. I started to watch it with my kids and after 5-6 totally unnecessary, crude and not even remotely funny profanities I felt as though I was being mocked for renting it. The first one sucked too; if they could have had a little class, an ounce of good taste and left me with a shred of dignity then I might have enjoyed either one of them; but... NO! This movie can burn in Hell.