Her switch into Black’s trademark rotund shape is the most extreme and ends up being hilarious. The same goes for Jack Black who plays a self-absorbed, social media addicted teenage girl Bethany. Johnson has fun with this switch of persona and watching him go back and forth doesn’t get old. When he enters the game he takes on the avatar of a hunk with no discernible physical weakness. Johnson’s younger persona Spencer is a nerdy guy who has lived a sheltered life and is afraid of the world. The chemistry between the lead cast is evident and the script makes the most of this by giving each actor moments to shine and showcase their skills while they clearly enjoy playing their characters.
Fortunately, ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ falls solidly into the latter category. However, the combination of charming actors Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Karen Gillian and Kevin Hart, made it evident that this would wind up either being a complete trainwreck, or sheer mindless fun. Jumanji Review: In the age of Hollywood’s obsession with franchise-building and reboots, the idea for a sequel to 1995’s ‘Jumanji’ came across as another eye-roll worthy project. They soon realise that they don’t just have to play the game as the avatar versions of themselves– they need to survive it too. Jumanji Story: Four high school kids discover an old video game console and get pulled into the game’s jungle setting.
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