Jumanji (Collector's Series) |  | Director: Joe Johnston
Actors: Robin Williams, Kirsten Dunst, Bonnie Hunt, Jonathan Hyde, Bradley Pierce
Studio: Sony Pictures
Category: DVD
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Rating:  101 reviews
Sales Rank: 5545
Format: AC-3, Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Special Edition, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 104 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: COLD11742D
ISBN: 0767844920
UPC: 043396117426
EAN: 9780767844925
ASIN: B000031EGV
Theatrical Release Date: December 15, 1995
Release Date: January 25, 2000
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
THE MYSTICAL POWERS OF A BOARD GAME ARE UNLEASHED UPON AN UNSUSPECTING TOWN IN THIS ENCHANTING COMEDY-ADVENTURE BASED ONTHE CLASSIC CHILDREN'S BOOK. SPECIAL FEATURES: SUBITLES INENGLISH, SFX CREW COMMENTARY, PRODUCTION DESIGN FEATURETTE, SFX FEATURETTE, ISOLATED MUSIC SCORE AND MUCH MORE.
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After the success of Jurassic Park in 1993, the floodgates opened for digital special effects, and Jumanji is nothing if not a showcase for computer-generated creepiness guaranteed to give young children a nightmare or two. Whether that was the filmmakers' intention is up for debate, since this is a PG-rated adventure revolving around a mysterious board game that unleashes a terrifying jungle world upon its players, including gigantic spiders, huge mosquitoes, a stampede of rhinos, elephants, and every other jungle beast you can imagine. Robin Williams plays a man-child who's been trapped in the world of "Jumanji" for 26 years until he's freed by two kids who've discovered the game and released its parade of dangerous horrors. A chaotic and misguided attempt at family entertainment, the movie does offer a few good laughs, and the effects are frequently impressive, if not entirely convincing to the eye. --Jeff Shannon
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 Jumanji January 12, 2010
Arnita D. Brown (USA)
Because of the magically surreal and potentially lethal aspects of Jumanji, a board game that's intrigued its players for hundreds of years, few people want to play a second time. For you see, unless you complete the game, Jumanji takes over your world. Young Alan Parris discoverd the ornate Jumanji board in 1969, when he was just twelve. When he sits down to play it for the first time with his reluctant friend Sarah, he's transported into the jungle realm of Jumanji, disappearing before Sarah's startled eyes. Jumanji is a priceless tale that I loved growing up. Williams gives a flawless performance and the story sweeps you off your feet. A great family movie.
Family Fun November 20, 2009
Brice L. Korte (Summerdale, Al.)
First time I watched it, I did a 'ho-hum',by the 3rd, I was hooked, and added to my collection.
jumanji review November 5, 2009
aloha from hawaii (Hawaiian Paradise)
Love this movie, exciting, funny, good for the whole family! Unable to locate this item in the stores, but of course, now I'm learning, just go to amazon.com to find anything you desire. Great service and prices.
Action and adventure for the kids October 3, 2009
H. Mario (Texas, USA)
Find a comfortable chair, lay out the board, grab the dice, and get ready to play. But remember: once you start this game, you can't stop. If it takes you over twenty years to finish, finish you must. "Jumanji" is loosely based on the Caldecott Medal-winning children's book by Chris Van Allsburg. The basic premise stays the same: a sister and brother find a strange game based on a jungle safari adventure. When they begin playing it, they find they cannot stop, for the characters and events of the game come to life and start filling their house with monkeys, lions, explorers and other strange things. Only finishing the game will make it all go away. In the hands of Hollywood, more story is added. Now we have a game spanning 26 years, when one of the two children playing the game in 1969 gets sucked into the game itself. He's trapped there until a fresh pair of children in 1995 find the game and begin playing. The right number is rolled, and out Alan comes...as Robin Williams! Finding the grown girl to complete the group, the four must complete the game before their town is destroyed by the stampeding rhinos, killer pod vines and crazed Great White Hunter. Robin has some good moments in this film, though he isn't allowed to riff as much as in other vehicles. He's supported by an excellent cast, including a young Kirsten Dunst as the sister of the new pair of children; Jonathan Hyde as both the 1969 father and Van Pelt, the Great White Hunter from the game; and Bebe Neuwirth as the modern children's aunt. The effects are, not surprisingly, ILM-excellent -- necessary in a film of this type. The script was co-written by Van Allsburg to insure the atmosphere of the film and book mesh, but he did not fall into the "This is MY baby" syndrome, and received good help from his two co-writers (for details, see the main page). Highly recommended for old and young alike.
The Everlasting Game September 13, 2009
Michael G. Patterson (Florence, Alabama USA)
This movie is a lot of fun. It's full of action and adventure and, at the same time, has its very tender moments. You can't help but get interested in the characters immediately and you stay involved until the very satisfying conclusion.
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