![]() ![]() ![]() Other than the initial setup, which the film does eventually get around to explaining, and a small mention of Robin Williams’ original character, there is nothing in Welcome to the Jungle that requires any knowledge of the first movie. And while some fans consider it a classic, how many people under the age of 25 even recognize the name Jumanji, much less remember that it is a possibly sentient game that traps people in its fantasy world for mostly benevolent purposes? Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle sort of assumes everyone remembers that, at least at the beginning. Or can you? After all, it’s been a long, long time since Robin Williams ran through the streets battling hordes of mischievous monkeys and avoiding stampeding rhinos. His interest now piqued, Alex pops in the game, presses play, and … you can guess what happens next. Not content to be set aside, Jumanji transforms itself into a more appealing video game cartridge. A father retrieves the Jumanji box from the sand and takes it home to his son Alex, who promptly ignores it in favor of his very 1996-looking home video game system. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, the much belated follow-up, begins with the same image. ![]() Twenty-two years ago, the original Jumanji ended with the titular board game lying half buried on a beach. It works and it's fun, so take the family! ![]()
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