I saw Disney's new movie #JungleCruise yesterday. I'm a bit late to it and I'll explain why, but here's my review of the movie. Spoilers follow! (1/7)
I'm late to watching this movie because I originally planned to not see it at all. When I saw the trailer for it showing Dwayne Johnson in a jungle, I thought it seemed too much like Jumanji. I love those movies and I figured this would be a worse version of it. (2/7)
I was wrong -- sort of. While I still like the Jumanji movies more due to their much superior comedy, Jungle Cruise was not that bad. It had enough in it to make it unique in its own way, despite being set in a jungle and starring the Rock. (3/7)
The movie stars Dwayne Johnson as Frank the skipper, the owner of a boat he uses to take people on a tour of the jungle. Alongside him is Emily Blunt who plays Dr. Lily Houghton, the classic woman who's restrained by the gender norms of her time. (4/7)
Together they make a fun duo as they fall straight into an adventure together. It's a fun movie overall. It has great music and cinematography, and the cast play on each other very well. The plot is cliche, but there were some twists that I didn't predict. (5/7)
It feels like a movie made by a die-hard fan of Indiana Jones and Pirates of the Caribbean. It's not as great as either of those movies, but it's not bad either. The majority of the movie is just average. There's nothing to really make it stand out and be special. (6/7)
It certainly isn't very original. But it is a very fun movie that's very rewatchable. It's great for families and anyone looking for an escape for a little while. If you're looking for an average movie to keep you entertained, this is the movie for you. (7/7)
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