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Jumanji

1995

Joe Johnston

Robin Williams, Kirsten Dunst, David Alan Grier, Bonnie Hunt ...

6.3

64,915

Fantasy. Adventure In 1969, young Alan Parrish and Sarah Whittle unearth a box that they find contains a board game, Jumanji. That night they play the game and are startled when the dice start to move of their own accord. But then Alan throws a move that causes him to be transported into the crystal at the center of the game – where he must remain until somebody throws either a five or an eight. 26 years later the house is bought by Nora and she moves in ... [+]

	Author	Review
United States	Roger Ebert rogerebert.com	"Whoever thought this was a family movie (...) must think kids are made of stern stuff (...) Filled with grotesque images, generating fear and despair (…) Rating: ★½ (out of 4)"	NEG
United States	Janet Maslin The New York Times	"What's most alarming about 'Jumanji' is its certainty that audiences will settle for a mixture of random gimmicks and easy sentimentality (...) Mr. Williams provides a reassuring presence"	NEU
United Kingdom	Kim Newman Empire	"Though entertaining, 'Jumanji' (...) feels more like a package than a movie (...) It is mostly great fun but suffers from a contrived script (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	NEU
United States	Rita Kempley The Washington Post	"Much as one might root for this movie to work, the special effects do not add up to a real plot, and they are simply too scary for younger children"	NEG
United Kingdom	Neil Smith BBC	"Joe Johnston's background in visual effects served him well (...) A rather touching tale of second chances and innocence prematurely lost (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Leonard Klady Variety	"'Jumanji' may prove to be more frightening than thrilling for the young crowd that is its intended audience (...) The film unleashes an arsenal of special effects that are dazzling to the eye but often a shock to the senses."	NEU
United Kingdom	David Parkinson Radio Times	"As empty experiences go this fantasy adventure is absolutely exhilarating (...) The result is wonderful, escapist family entertainment (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly	"[The filmmakers] re-create safari beasts with wizardly finesse but can’t think of anything to do with them but zap you."	NEU

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