Genre: Action/
Adventure/ Comedy
Runtime: 127
minutes
Year: 2021
Starring: Emily
Blulnt, Dwayne Johnson, Jack Whitehall, Jesse Plemons, Paul Giamatti, Edgar
Ramirez
Description: Based on
Disneyland’s theme park ride where a small riverboat takes a group of travelers
through a jungle filled with dangerous animals, but with a supernatural
element.
Review: The Amazon is no place for wimps. In “Jungle Cruise”, Dwayne Johnson
plays Frank, a captain on an old steamship who rganizes dauly excursions through
the jungle for tourists. In the process, Frank likes to scare people and also
tries to make them laugh with his lame puns. The introduction of his characters
is quite successful in itself.
“Jungle Cruise” is based on
a Disney ride, just like “Pirates of the Caribbean” is. It forms the start of
an enjoyable family adventure.
Frank meets Lily, a
scientist played by Emily Blunt, who is looking for a magical tree that
everyone says is just a myth. But she believes it. Of course the two bicker a
lot at first, but eventually have to work together.
And that’s the driving force
behind “Jungle Cruise”: leads Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt. Lily is a smart,
decisive archeologist who has a say. And that of course results in quite a few
clashes with Frank, who has a different world view. The chemistry between
Johnson and Blunt is amazing, I love them together.
The supporting roles are
also filled in well. Jack Whitehall plays Lily’s brother MacGregor, a
well-dressed gentleman who seems quite out of place in the jungle. And Jesse
Plemons is in great form as Prince Joachim, a German villain. His character
could have gone way over the top, which it is sometimes, but he manages to not
overdo it.
As an adventure movie, “Jungle
Cruise” is the perfect film for a movie night. It has a good pace, has likeable
characters, great visuals and fun action scenes combined with humor. I loved “Jungle
Cruise”, such a fun and entertaining movie.
Rating: 4/
5
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