Rating:
3.0/5
Star
Cast:
Dwayne
Johnson,
Kevin
Hart,
Nick
Jonas
Director:
Jake
Kasdan
Dwayne
'The
Rock'
Johnson's
Jumanji
The
Next
Level,
a
sequel
to
Jumanji:
Welcome
to
the
Jungle,
arrived
in
theatres
today
(December
13,
2019)
much
to
the
delight
of
countless
movie
buffs.
The
film
has
created
a
great
deal
of
buzz
among
cinemagoers
as
the
makers
claim
that
it
is
wilder
and
more
action-packed
than
the
2017
release,
which
makes
it
a
high-stakes
affair.
So,
did
the
biggie
deliver
the
goods?
Read
the
Jumanji
The
Next
Level
movie
review
to
find
out.
Plot
The
film
revolves
around
the
chaos
that
prevails
when
'Spencer'
re-enters
the
'game
world'
to
fulfil
a
desire,
forcing
his
gang
to
follow
suit.
Screenplay
Jumanji
The
Next
Level
has
a
templated
screenplay,
which
tries
too
hard
to
recreate
the
highs/thrills
associated
with
its
prequel.
Most
'twists'
in
the
first
half
are
predictable
and
lack
shock
value.
However,
they
might
click
with
the
target
audience.
The
second
half
is
a
lot
better
and
works
mainly
because
of
the
crackling
chemistry
between
'Eddie'
and
'Milo'.
The
emotional
scenes
between
the
two
add
depth
to
the
narrative.
Some
of
the
action
scenes
have
been
executed
well
and
should
keep
the
younger
generation
hooked.
However,
the
fight
sequence
towards
the
end
is
not
as
good
as
expected.
Performances
Dwayne
Johnson
is
the
heart
and
soul
of
Jumanji
The
Next
Level
and
proves
he
is
'The
Most
Electrifying
Man'
in
town.
His
comic
timing
and
witty
dialogue
delivery
add
a
new
dimension
to
the
onscreen
action.
Kevin
Hart
too
is
top-notch
and
proves
his
mettle.
Karen
Gillan
is
adequate
and
does
justice
to
the
action
scenes.
Nick
Jonas
does
not
get
much
scope,
failing
to
make
an
impact.
Jack
Black
manages
to
deliver
the
goods,
entertaining
fans
with
his
antics.
The
other
cast
members
are
decent.
Technical
Aspects
The
background
score
is
good
and
gives
fans
an
adrenaline
rush.
Production
values
are
better
than
expected,
making
Jumanji
The
Next
Level,
a
visual
feast.
The
movie
never
really
drags
too
much,
which
suggests
the
editing
is
decent.
The
other
technical
aspects
too
have
been
handled
pretty
competently.
Pros
Dwayne
Johnson's
'Electrifying'
Performance
Entertaining
Action
Scenes
Top-notch
Production
Values
Second
Half
Has
An
Emotional
Connect
Tailor-made
For
'Jumanji'
Fans
Background
Score
Packs
A
Punch
Cons
Predictable
Screenplay
Nick
Jonas
Gets
Limited
Scope
The
Final
Fight
and
'Climax'
Lack
Intensity
Verdict
Jumanji
The
Next
Level
is
a
good
attempt
at
storytelling,
which
is
likely
to
click
with
fans.