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Family Outing Kids
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Jumanji, 1995

Starring: Robin Williams, Bonnie Hunt

Directed by: Joe Johnston

Written by: Jonathan Hensleigh

Language: English

Country: USA

Runtime: 104 min

MPAA Rating:

Rating:6.5

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Jumanji can be described as offbeat, exciting, and humorous. The plot revolves around getting home, an orphan, and righting wrongs. Its comic aspect comes from silly humor. Jumanji's main genres are adventure, family, and fantasy. In terms of style, it has a Hollywood tone. In approach, it is not serious and fantastical. Jumanji is located in the USA. It takes place in the 19th century, in the 1960s, and in the 1990s. Visually, it is computer animated and involves special effects. Jumanji is based on a book. The movie has received attention for being a blockbuster and an award winner. It is well suited for kids and a family outing. Note that Jumanji involves mild violent content.

Summary of Jumanji

A magical board game serves as a door to another dimension in this adventure fantasy based on Chris Van Allsburg's award-winning children's book. When a pair of orphans discover the game and start playing it they unwittingly unleash a man (Robin Williams) who's been trapped inside--as well as an array of stampeding jungle animals, brought vividly to the screen courtesy of ILM's computer-generated special effects. Directed by Joe Johnston (THE ROCKETEER, JURASSIC PARK III.)

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Language:	English
Country:	USA
Release date:	15 December 1995
Runtime:	104 min

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Robin Williams

as Alan Parrish

Bonnie Hunt

as Sarah Whittle

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Entertainment Weekly

Jumanji is cardboard Spielberg, a B-movie scrap heap of spare parts lifted from "Jurassic Park" and "Gremlins" and "Back to the Future". Full Review

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by: Owen Gleiberman

TV Guide

Regrettably, however, the weird elegance of Chris Van Allsburg's much-praised picture book has been all but lost in translation. Full Review

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by: Staff(not credited)

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Ideal movie to watch with kids. Robin Williams and the unpredictable story keep the grown-ups interested while the outrageous special effects rivet the kids' attention. Particularly interesting are the animals, which are the stuff of children's... Read and rate it

04.March.2011
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by: Dale Williams
Dale Williams rated this movie0/10

I first originally saw this film on VHS tape, and I have loved it ever since. While VHS came and went, this movie is still very memorable to me. If you like animals at all, you'll be pleased to see so many on screen at once! It's an amazing feat,... Read and rate it

22.March.2009
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by: Matthew
Matthew rated this movie10/10Must See

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