Granted there's a villain problem with Bobby Cannavale's Van Pelt being as one-dimensional as they come. This entire body-switch premise works on slapstick humour that's not crass and moves quickly with ample action to ensure that the 2-hour runtime doesn't feel bulky at any point. While Black and Johnson are engaging as they are completely cast against their typical selves, Gillian and Hart aren't too far behind playing an awkward, insecure but intelligent girl, and an all-star jock boy trapped in a less-than-stellar body respectively. Her switch into Black's trademark rotund shape is the most extreme and ends up being hilarious. The same goes for Jack Black who plays a self-absorbed, social media addicted teenage girl Bethany. Johnson has fun with this switch of persona and watching him go back and forth doesn't get old. When he enters the game he takes on the avatar of a hunk with no discernible physical weakness. Johnson's younger persona Spencer is a nerdy guy who has lived a sheltered life and is afraid of the world. The chemistry between the lead cast is evident and the script makes the most of this by giving each actor moments to shine and showcase their skills while they clearly enjoy playing their characters. Fortunately, 'Welcome to the Jungle' falls solidly into the latter category. However, the combination of charming actors Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Karen Gillian and Kevin Hart, made it evident that this would wind up either being a complete trainwreck, or total mindless fun. In the age of Hollywood's obsession with franchise-building and reboots, the idea for a sequel to 1995's 'Jumanji' came across as another eye-roll worthy project. They'll have to go on the most dangerous adventure of their lives, or they'll be stuck in the game forever. What they discover is that you don't just play Jumanji -Jumanji plays you.
When four teenagers in detention discover an old video game console with a game they've never heard of, they are immediately thrust into the game's jungle setting, into the bodies of their avatars, played by Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, and Karen Gillan.
**The 90's Game is back and got even more adventurous !!** Reviewed by amanshroff 7 / 10 Reviewed on January 15, 2018, Mon at 09:11 AM
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