Jumanji: The Next Level brings the cast of the 2017 surprise hit, Jumanji (you can read my review here), back together for another bizarre adventure in an old video game. Yes, the cast is expanded by Danny Glover and Danny DeVito who frankly add nothing to the mix. The previous Jumanji had more humor and more surprises. This sequel creaks along until the team–Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan, and Jack Black–start swapping bodies. Silly, but funny. The strong hint that another Jumanji movie might appear in a year or two doesn’t thrill me if it’s as mediocre as Jumanji: The Next Level. Save your time and money and skip this one. GRADE: C+
Even the previews looked dopey. There is no magic in the cast either.
Patti, the 2017 JUMANJI had novelty going for it. This sequel just recycled the notions from the previous movie.
It may be a mediocre flick, but hey…Karen Gillan!
Jerry, you’re right about Karen Gillan. She lights up the Big Screen!
Didn’t care for the previous one. Won’t be seeing this one.
Steve, I’m guessing word-of-mouth will limit the audience for JUMANJI: THE NEXT LEVEL.
Jackie says she will watch it when it gets to the pay channels. I agree, Karen Gillan, hubba hubba.
The first one wasn’t bad. I had very low expectations, so got a fair amount of enjoyment from the cast.
Jeff, the first SONY movie, JUMANJI: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE, grossed $404.6 million in the United States and Canada and $557.6 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $962.1 million. It’s SONY’s biggest grossing movie ever!
Didn’t see any of the others…won’t see this.
Rick, the first SONY JUMANJI movie was fun. This one isn’t.
I’m with Rick. Nothing here for me, either.
Steve, Diane and I were disappointed in JUMANJI: THE NEXT LEVEL. The first one was a lot more fun.