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www.boxoffice.com - : Based on Chris van Allsburg's book, this fantasy escapade--about an ancient, jungle-themed board game called ''Jumanji,'' which when played has real-life consequences--was an ambitious undertaking to adapt to the screen, given that it involves mobs of malevolent monkeys, stampeding herds of rhinos and elephants, typhoons and other disasteria. But the result is a visually impressive and exhilarating adventure that keeps the suspense, thrills and comedy running high through the surprising end and supplies interesting characters with moving plights that keep the audience rooting. more...
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www.washingtonpost.com - : The story centers on a supernatural board game so perilous that few, if any, who have played it would dare do so again. The picture begins with a prologue in 19th-century New Hampshire. Two frightened boys ride deep into the woods to bury the terrifyingly alive game in a sturdy padlocked trunk. A century later, 12-year-old Alan Parrish recovers the game at a construction site near his father's shoe factory. more...
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