Friday, December 20, 2019

Jumanji: the Next Level

Jumanji: the Next Level
Dir: Jake Kasdan
Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Karen Gillan, Awkwafina, 
Danny Devito, Danny Glover, Nick Jonas


       In late 2017, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle was released and became a smash hit
    grossing nearly a billion dollars. So of course, Columbia Pictures decided to greenlight
    a sequel right away. 

       In this sequel, we find nerdy Spencer, a college student home for the holidays. When
    he decides to visit his grandpa (Devito) who tells him that he doesn't like getting old.
    So heartbroken Spencer fixes the broken Jumanji game and enters into the simulated
    world hoping to become his avatar DrBravestone (Johnson) again.

        Meanwhile his friends Bethany, Fridge & Martha start to worry about him when he
    doesn't show up for coffee. The kids head back into the game as different avatars 
    except for Martha. 

        Veteran actors Danny Glover and Danny Devito show up as their avatars and the
    fun begins. They go on an even more dangerous mission involving restoring a 
    village that was plundered by an evil viking like man.

         The film was slightly better than the previous and delivers on the action sequences.
   Kevin Hart does a good Danny Glover impression. The pacing is so smooth that you
   will not be bored. TNL features a perfect blend of action and comedy. It's not as good
   as the first movie but enjoyable.

 Grade: B-

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