The first film in the series, based on the book “Jumanji” by Chris Van Allsburg, was unique. This prompted a second film. The second film has to sink or swim on its own. It sank, and yet again they made another.
A few people will be put off by the gratuitous potty mouth. However, it is well salted into the story.
We get good music from other sources as:
Chris Isaak – “Wicked Game”
Theme from Lawrence of Arabia
Guns N' Roses “Welcome to the Jungle”
Tommy Edwards’ “All in the Game” (You knew this had to be in)
Especially Big Mountain’s “Baby, I Love Your Way” Playing over the Boombox
And more
Filming location has just been fun to go to:
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Newnan, Georgia, USA
Shiprock, New Mexico, USA (I visit occasionally)
Hawaii, USA
Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Blackhall Studios, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Do not forget to watch the gag reel.
They try to shake things up with new actors and a new mix of characters, and a new game. But it is just the same old thing.
Some people like formulas and cannot get enough. But there comes a time when the horse dies. Now we are beating a dead horse.
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