Jumanji (1995) | Full Length Reaction!
Added 2025-02-24 22:16:58 +0000 UTCI love Robin Williams with everything in me. I adored this and had an absolute blast watching - and I hope you do too ๐ฅฐโค๏ธ Hope you have a wonderful start to your week everyone! โค๏ธ๐คโค๏ธ
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Definitely adore this movie one of my favourites ๐๐ผ๐ฒ even foremost with Robin Williams I recall, RIP to him ๐ข๐๐ผ
Mark Lynn
2025-08-11 21:12:49 +0000 UTCTechnically, you're right, Raptor, and you make a good argument to boot. By all accounts, it's a reboot not a sequel. HOWEVER, it was advertised and promoted as a sequel by the people who made it, so maybe you're both right. But at least all 3 of us agree that it is by no definition a remake. So there's that. :)
Jeff
2025-03-09 06:19:28 +0000 UTCPlease watch Hook. It has robin williams in it and itโs literally my top 3 fav movies of all time.
Chris Capitano
2025-02-27 08:18:16 +0000 UTCIt's not called Jumanji 2. It's a reboot, not a remake or a sequel. Reboots use the elements of the original IP, modernize it and introduce completely new characters. The carving scene exists only inside the game and no mention of anything related to the original film outside of the game, implying the game is a pocket dimension. There are no man-eating plants with flowers that shoot poisonous barbs. There are no giant toxic mosquitoes. The pilot's weakness is just regular mosquitoes (taking elements of the original IP and modernizing it), i.e. Reboot. The carving is a nod to the original work because everyone respects Robin and the creator's would get flak if they didn't show any respect for him. If you cut that entire scene about the carving out of the film, the film doesn't change. That scene was an Easter egg for the fans of the original, only. They couldn't make a legit sequel because of legal reasons and they wouldn't have been able to exploit merch sales, too, for the same reasons. Hence, a reboot reclaims the essence of the IP, but with freedom for the studio to milk it.
Raptor
2025-02-25 21:41:40 +0000 UTCi have no idea why people call the Jumanji 2 a remake, its not! its more of a sequel, without trying to be. in Jumanji 2 theres a scene, where Jack Blacks character finds a carved message saying "Allan Parish was here" and asks "who is that" the answer was "oh its the guy that build this place" refering to the jungle tree house. which ultimately means, that even tho the 2 movie is a Video game, the world inside is the same as the board game.
Lubino
2025-02-25 19:32:10 +0000 UTCfrom the first few minutes i wasnt sure who youre talking about, is it Robin Williams or Howard Hamlin :DD
Lubino
2025-02-25 14:58:55 +0000 UTCZathura is a spin-off because it has 2 of the characters, whose memories and experiences of Jumanji were erased chronically, but there are no direct references to Jumanji at all in Zathura. Only the book Zathura is a sequel to the book Jumanji. The films are not.
Raptor
2025-02-25 14:13:55 +0000 UTCThere is a sequel, itโs called Zathura: A Space Adventure and it stars Kristen Stewart and Josh Hutcherson (and was directed by Jon Favreau). Itโs not on the same level as the original but is better than the reboot. It doesnโt have the same following because no Robin Williams but is a solid kids movie with robots and some serious emotions.
Jacob King
2025-02-25 12:49:47 +0000 UTCOther Robin Williams films I'd recommend "The Fisher King" 1991 and "What Dreams May Come" 1998
Matt
2025-02-25 08:42:35 +0000 UTCThanks V
Matt
2025-02-25 06:49:58 +0000 UTCOne of my childhood favorites! I know you've seen one if not both of the sequels. But I'd still like to see reactions if you're up for it. Hove a lovely night Vee! ^^
Willow McPhie
2025-02-25 05:48:42 +0000 UTCFirst, I can say whatever I want in my posts. It doesn't have to pertain to the film at all, if I choose. Second, V asked what your favorite Robin Williams films are and to give her recommendations based on those films. I write comments in response to the content creator's questions, not for anyone else. Maybe pay attention to what the content creator has to say next time if you're going to hang out here on HER patreon. Third, reboots are not exclusive to series and often have slight nods to the original/previous work(s). And reboots use different characters. It's not a remake because it does not repeat the film. It doesn't use the same characters. Remakes do. And Welcome to the jungle does not make a "direct" reference to the first film, only INSIDE Jumanji is their an off-hand mention to Alan. Jumanji is clearly a pocket dimensional world with a doorway from a board game and a video game. Implying the doorway can transform based on the anticipated user or it has 2 doorways from alternate parallel dimensions. Since either are a valid possibility, that would mean Welcome to the Jungle is reboot. Reboots use ELEMENTS of the original work and plot and modernize it with new characters. Literally a textbook definition of a reboot. If it were a true sequel, then why didn't the movie explain how the game got from the shores of France back to LANDLOCKED America, in the basement of a highschool? Because it's a reboot. Zathura is not a sequel film, its midly considered a spin-off because the films share just 2 characters. It's a different story with only 2 characters, whose minds and experiences from the film Jumanji were erased. The Curse of La Llorona is not a sequel to Annebelle just because it has one of the same characters. Zarhura is another story by the author of Jumanji. The books are sequels, not the films. No elements of Jumanji are in Zathura besides 2 characters whose memories should be erased in order to connect it to Jumanji. Zathura and Jumanji exist in the same universe, due to the characters being in both but Zathura is not a sequel. Zathura, the film, has no direct references to Jumanji at all. Lastly, all films are made to make money. Jumanji is not a cash grab because of one very special reason, Robin Williams. Robin Williams notoriously refuses projects that are trying to cash in on merch sales. When Robin did Aladdin, Disney wanted to capitalize on Genji merchandise and exploit the hell out Robin's portrayal. Robin refused to let Disney do it. When I saw Jumanji, I expected a board game of the movie to go on sale. Guess what, it never did until years later and when it did, it was clearly a piece of junk; practically an off-brand version. Jumanji was NOT a cash grab. Robin does not condone marketing to children with his image, voice, characters, or roles.
Raptor
2025-02-25 03:15:19 +0000 UTCRobin Williams was an amazing actor and human being. But praising his other films is not relevant to Jumanji. And you didn't even mention his brilliant side role in Dead Again. But technically, according to definitions, Jumanji, Welcome to the Jungle, was a sequel, not a reboot or a remake. A remake takes a single film and retells the story. Like Total Recall and Total Recall. Or Robocop and Robocop. A reboot takes a series of films and starts over. Like the Tobey Maguire Spiderman being redone as the Andrew Garfield The Amazing Spiderman and then again with Tom Holland in Homecoming. Jumanji, Welcome to the Jungle, directly references the first film, making it a continuation of the original story. That's a sequel. And the third film, Next Level, even has one of the cast members and characters from the first film. Bebe Neuwirth came in at the end. And you could say that even the first film, with Robin Williams, was a cash grab. The original book was mostly about the incredible artwork. The film invented new characters, changed the focus of the story and added a back story. All of that to create a vehicle for Robin Williams, whose character did not appear in the book. It was a great film. Williams did a wonderful job. But it was a cash grab. And there was a sequel before the Welcome to the Jungle one. It was called Zathura, a similar adventure, but science fiction themed. The movie was based on the book Zathura, by the same authors of Jumanji, and featuring two characters from the Jumanji book.
PaulChristopher
2025-02-25 02:04:26 +0000 UTCSo the very first die role Alan got was essentially a "go to jail" role like in monopoly. That's why he got sucked into the game. This film did not get a sequel, sadly. Only the reboot and then a sequel to the reboot. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (which did get a sequel as a true cash grab, Jumanji: Next Level) was a reboot, not a remake. They even have a little nod to this movie in the reboot with the whole gang meeting up in the tree fort with Alan's name carved into it, after they find the pilot character. I would say it was a 70/30 a cash grab. The Rock creates his own opportunities for roles by pushing studios to do reboots of older IPs. However, they did respect this original film by taking a lot of elements and modernizing them, like you said. The sequel to the reboot, although, was a total 100% cash grab. Robin Williams was a parasocial friend, brother, father, uncle to almost the whole world. The whole world felt a little more grey the day he past. Robin Williams recommendations: What Dreams May Come (1998) is my absolute number one film of his. You can tell in his acting, that role meant something to him. I studied Latin and read the books of Dante. To see such a beautiful interpretation come to life with such a honest actor. Amazing. My second is a very nostalgic choice; Popeye (1980). Its a little bit of musical but its such a lovely little slice of life kinda film. He did this film right in the middle of his Mork and Mindy (1978-1982) show, the show that catapulted his career. Third, is a tie; Good Morning, Vietnam (1987) and Toys (1992). Toys is so creative, so simple, amazing artistic expression of a film. Good Morning, Vietnam is practically a documentary the way they tried to dedicate it. I can't give the other films any sort of ranking or order out of respect: Club Paradise (1986) Death to Smoochy (2002) Dead Poets Society (1989) Good Will Hunting (1997) Patch Adams (1998) Hook (1991) Bicentennial Man (1999) My favorite movies that he starred in but not the main character: The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988) Shakes the Clown (1991) The Birdcage (1996) Kenneth Branagh's Hamlet (1996) A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) and his Night at the Museum 1-3 role as Teddy Roosevelt, lol. He also did amazing work in his darker roles: One Hour Photo (2002) Insomnia (2002) The Final Cut (2004)
Raptor
2025-02-25 01:39:35 +0000 UTCBicentennial Man is not only a great story, but phenomenal acting on Robin Williams' part. I'd pay for this reaction by itself!
Chief
2025-02-25 01:29:19 +0000 UTCI'm going to suggest "Bicentennial Man" (1999). It wasn't a hit movie when it was released but was a real tour de force for Robin Williams in the title role. Even if it isn't popular in a poll, V might want to check it out on her own someday if she likes Robin Williams.
ButtercupsTrueLove
2025-02-25 00:39:06 +0000 UTCIn case you didn't notice it while watching the film... the actor who played Allen's father was also the one that played Van Pelt (aka the hunter).
Mighty Warrior
2025-02-25 00:26:13 +0000 UTC๐ฅฐ๐ฅฐโค๏ธ
VKunia
2025-02-24 23:53:51 +0000 UTCYay! Nice thing to see on YouTube while I was browsing and be able to come back here to watch the full reaction. PS: Took me 20 years to realize the dad and the hunter were the same actor.
YodatheHobbit
2025-02-24 23:00:50 +0000 UTCThank you V :)
Derder
2025-02-24 22:47:03 +0000 UTC
