Watching Jumanji (1995) FOR THE FIRST TIME!! || Movie Reaction!

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[@nickflix8657]

Hey everyone hope you enjoyed the reaction! See you next for a surprise movie with Timothee Reacts and Little Shop Of Horrors!!

[@ocelot815]

Good choice Nick!🌱

[@zoeybrown5263]

Omg I love Tim so much I hope you and Tim is a suprise movie of legend of the guardians the owls of ga’hoole or Horton hears a who

[@opwpwppapawnews302]

Yes

[@alexaforgionedisneygirl13423]

Is it Madagascar 2

[@alexaforgionedisneygirl13423]

Is it Mary poppins returns

[@guadalupelemus8440]

Robin Williams was and still is one of the best actors ever✨

[@twist58]

As long as the laughter keeps going and his work is continuously watched, his legacy is forever.

[@Jazzanaught]

His run in the 90s of classic roles is almost unmatched.

[@phantom115cw]

I don't know why would he kill himself?

[@animeverbum6420]

@@phantom115cw there are a lot of reasons why but, from a stranger's view, no one will ever understand what goes throught their minds

[@ISA-el4je]

I know I’m really upset that he passed away I miss him so much 😭❤️

[@DAMIENDMILLS]

I enjoy Zathura and Jumanji separately. Yes the plots are identical, but the tones of each are vastly different. Zathura was treated more like a kid adventure while Jumanji was treated like an adult's nightmare of losing their childhood.

[@multiverseman4017]

They were both written by the same author. (Their book versions that existed before the movies were made.)

[@nathancruz9172]

Me too.

[@tomh779]

Zathura always makes me cry bro with a certain reveal

[@dylancole1910]

Exactly

[@jlp11889]

I liked both, but after showing both to my almost-7-year-old he was totally enthralled with Zathura and refused to watch past the monkeys in jumanji. I remember being scared of Jumanji when I was little, but in a fun way. I think kids these days can't handle old school CGI lol.

[@nickmanzo8459]

Don’t apologize for being scared, Nick, it’s a thing that happens, it’s a legit phobia. I don’t get scared of insects unless they buzz close to my head, but like, apologizing implies there’s something wrong with you, when it’s just a thing you have.

[@animefan8591]

Same with me mostly due in part to being allergic to bites and stings

[@chiefsteps-in-poo8447]

I'm not scared of all insects but I'm a little afraid of cockroaches, but only if they see me first or get on me. And I'm terrified of spiders. More specifically the banana spider. There's no word for or number high enough to describe the amount of fear I will go through if I see one after it sees me. I'm sure the word begins with Cardio.

[@nickmanzo8459]

@@chiefsteps-in-poo8447 you’re referring to palpitations.

[@chiefsteps-in-poo8447]

@@nickmanzo8459 Whatever causes it to beat so fast that my heart is dry and still beats at least 3 times bone dry. Then, since the heart was not meant to beat dry, it throws a rod and cracks the head.

[@animefan8591]

@@chiefsteps-in-poo8447 also little fact about the Brazilian wandering spider also called a banana spider Aside from causing intense pain, the venom of the spider can also cause priapism in humans. Erections resulting from the bite are uncomfortable, can last for many hours and can lead to impotence. A component of the venom, (Tx2-6), is being studied for use in erectile dysfunction treatments.

[@jonathansmith8672]

Belive it or not, Alan's father and the hunter Van Pelt are actually played by the same actor (Jonathan Hyde), for a purpose: When Alan was a kid, he was long scared of his strict father (Who wants him to go through the same education and work he went thorugh) and felt like his father mistreated him, which caused their relationship to go downhill. But when Alan gets trapped in Jumanji for 26 years, it gives Alan a chance of realizing and regretting what he said to his father, what mistakes he made, and him desperately trying to escape from the game so he can go and change the past. Van Pelt is supposed to be a representation of his father. When he shows up, it gives Alan a big chance at redemption and standing up to his fears and taking responsiblity of what he said to his dad. But instead, Alan runs away when Van Pelt shoots at him, which is a symbol of him running away from his problems with his father. When he sees what happened to the town and the factory, what happened to his father, and how Carl Bentley got fired because of the incident at the factory, it makes Alan have a huge change of heart further and realize it was all caused because of his irresponsibility and cowardice. In the end, when Alan is about to finish the game and he gets confronted at gunpoint by Van Pelt, instead of running away, Alan finally has enough heart and courage to stand up to his fears, go back in time, apologize to his dad about what he said (His dad also had a change of heart for how he scolded and treated his son), and hope for the best with their relationship. Not just that, but Alan also accepts full responsibility for causing the shoe incident at the factory, which saves Carl from being fired and becoming a lousy police officer. Lesson is that no matter what troubles or struggles you go through with your family, they're still your family and they'll still love you. And also, accepting responsibility will help you learn your mistakes and succeed in life without being weighed down by regret, guilt, or shame.

[@nickflix8657]

Never thought of that. Thanks for letting me know!!

[@jonathansmith8672]

@@nickflix8657 Sure thing! ;)👍❤

[@Mikesupr1]

Absolutely great performance from Jonathan Hyde.

[@jonathansmith8672]

@@Mikesupr1 I agree! :)❤❤👍👍

[@readerofmanga]

Great representation you've made. That was what I was thinking all along 👍.

[@PixarShark]

Man did Robin Williams kill it at giving Alan such a heartbreaking yet hilarious performance. 💖

[@samythekay]

Van Pelt the Hunter probably is the most horrific thing in this film. The fact that a Hunter with the face of his father telling him the exact same word he used to tell him about "being a man" just shows how sadistic the game is.

[@sandrallewellyn2632]

It's ironic because the game says it's for those who want to leave their world behind, and then in a roundabout way it forces you to face what is was you were running away from

[@frankjuggaloheathen1035]

​@@sandrallewellyn2632 I never even thought of that

[@ceruleanwalker1069]

"I'm terrified. But my father told me I should face what I'm afraid of." After all these years that line sticks with me.

[@leahtheanimationfan40]

It makes me so happy at the end when they're back in the past so then when they go back to the future, they're able to convince the parents to stay and not get in a car accident. A happy ending for everyone

[@beanswtf1578]

I was just thinking about how much I wanted to see someone react to this movie and my favorite reactor posts it. Love you lots, can’t wait to sit back and enjoy!

[@nickflix8657]

Hope you enjoy!

[@DSGodiva]

I enjoy this movie even more as an adult. So heartfelt but also hilarious. "You did just see 3 monkeys go by on a motorcycle, didn't you?" "...Yes?" "Good girl." "Ignore him honey, he's a libra." But the emotion hits me so much more as an adult too.

[@Lembranca_do_Finn.Mertens]

*I never imagined that this Judy actress in the future would be the MJ of Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy. Great Kirsten Dunst*

[@freshprince374]

Also star on Bring It On.

[@vivacious_me]

Interview with the vampire is my fave....she killed her role!

[@sungunner6244]

@@vivacious_me ikr, she was so amazing! Imagine, being kid, who plays adult stuck in kid’s body… I know she actually had some psychological problems after that, but coped it well later.

[@captainteeko4579]

She also voiced kiki in studio ghibli’s Kiki’s delivery service :) she was also in hidden figures and gosh darn she’s so versatile ❤️‍🔥

[@dovegrey1]

She's also in the Oscar-nominated film The Power Of The Dog, very good in that as well.

[@patch1752]

I love this film, but it’s so odd to think that Robin Williams has been gone almost 7 years now.

[@nathancruz9172]

You mean almost 8 years.

[@patch1752]

@@nathancruz9172 huh?, how the heck did I mess that up?, thanks for the catch.

[@rantartv3071]

wait he died fuck

[@ambarcolmenares6338]

@@rantartv3071 yeah :'(

[@RonnieG]

He's in a painting. He's alive and well.

[@JamesASharp]

This film is superior. BOTH sequels have no choice but to bow down to this classic. Great reaction! 👍

[@evancaban9261]

I showed baby (what I call the kid I nanny) and she said this was the best jumanji

[@AkaNovaChan]

The part where Alan got sucked into the game was actually something which always stuck with me as a kid. I was genuinely afraid of the movie because of that scene. And i still think the whole idea behind this movie is so wonderfully unique and amazing. I am not too much of a fan of the new ones. I wouldn't call them bad, but i found it kinda disheartening that they shifted the concept of playing a boardgame into another direction because boardgames simply aren't hip enough anymore. There were so many routes they could have taken with this concept before going into another direction. Also, fun fact, there are people who actually created AMAZING replicas of this game, like, you won't believe how close they were able to get it to the original. I recommend looking it up, just out of fun. (Though, I do wish, I could have bought one of them for myself) Also ,also... LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS?! I LOVE this movie so much too! You're reacting to so many favorites of mine lately. Thank you so much for that.

[@katwebbxo]

The beginning scared me too as a kid but it's also what drew me into it lol.

[@Tooba-K123]

The whole beginning from the 18th century to Alan being sucked into me scared me as a kid but at the same time it’s what drawn me more into the movie. The horror elements matched so well even though it was family friendly movie.

[@millennium0101]

I just refreshed my home page and saw this, my jaw dropped. Such a fun movie

[@shainewhite2781]

YES!!! One of my favorite Robin Williams movies! I never knew it was based on a book. I read it and it was a lot different than I thought The movie recieved mixed reviews by Critics, and Roger Ebert called it one of "the worst kids movies he had ever seen", stating the "PG rating was a joke and that the film should have gotten a PG 13 rating instead". The film made $250-260 million dollars at the box office against a $65 million dollar budget. The VFX were done by Industrial Light and Magic, and the special makeup effects were done by Alec Gillis and Tom Woodruff Jr. The music was composed by the late James Horner.

[@Zodia195]

I actually remember the book being read to me as a kid.

[@Jefrma]

Omg I'm 37 and only now learned about the movie being based on a book😰ty!! I'll have to find that book!

[@aktchungrabanio6467]

I honestly think this is one of the most incredible happy endings I've ever seen in any movie. The whole build-up is insanely good and deeply emotional. I cried a lot throughout the ending! Definitely a top-tier movie from the 90s. I watched it as a kid and I just finished watching it again after all these years!

[@labyfan1313]

I found this movie pretty scary as a kid. It's still pretty hard to watch the spider part for me. Did you catch that Van Pelt was played by the same actor as Alan's father? It wasn't until I was an adult that I realized that. But I definitely love this movie. The way they make it eerie and scary and humourous is the prefect blend and of course the actors are great. Robin William's love him so much. I can't wait for you to react to Hook. There's so much emotion in that one.

[@MollanPollzan]

It’s a 10/10 for me. One of my favorites of all time. Also, for it’s time, they did one heck of a job with all the 3D stuff and animatronics. I’ve heard it’s very difficult working with a robot and water so that croc attack was so good. I really like/love new movies with 3D stuff but they don’t come anywhere near this type of work which makes these type of movies more special, in my opinion. 😍😍😍 The music is on point aswell. I always get goosebumps when the stampede breaks through that wall. This movie is great, i love it. ❤️❤️❤️

[@lulystalgianature2968]

Ugh! Seeing Robin Williams still hits hard. Now that you've seen this one, you should definitely watch the remake and it's sequel. Now that's how you do a remake! I never get tired of them ❤

[@claytonskids6764]

Wow! that was a RIDE ! These movies are FULL ON ! Love your reactions, thank you 👍🤗

[@sRp517]

The actor who played Alan's dad also played the hunter. Also I love your reactions! So genuine!

[@multiverseman4017]

Fun fact: Zathura and Jumanji both started out as children's books that were created by the same author. Also u should see Jumanji: Welcome to the jungle. It's kind of a sequel.

[@nickmanzo8459]

Was he the same guy who wrote and illustrated The Polar Express?

[@multiverseman4017]

@@nickmanzo8459 Yeah. Chris Van Allsburg

[@thegabbychannel1336]

Jumanji Welcome To The Jungle Jumanji The Next Level We need those movie reactions

[@melissaisloud7404]

I enjoy Zathura, but Jumanji out hearts it on every level. The emotional connections are my favorite part of this film. What Robin’s character went through as a child…chilling to think about that type of trauma.

[@potatololita2072]

I love this movie I watched it forever and I never got sick of it

[@XenaWarrior24]

Kirsten Dunst is an amazing actress. If you really want to see how good Che out the movie Interview with The Vampire from 1994. It also stars Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, Antonio Banderas, and Stephen Rhea to name a few.

[@katwebbxo]

Yes! One of my favorite movies of all time. Hopefully Nick can get around to it especially since Anne Rice passed away recently.

[@XenaWarrior24]

@@katwebbxo Yeah, her death hit me hard. Anne's works are very special to me.

[@katwebbxo]

@@XenaWarrior24 Same here 💔 I was so sad when I heard the news. I spent the next few hours watching interviews and videos from her book tours. She was amazing.

[@JLDReactions]

@@ineverreplyback She's not wooden at all. Her acting is very natural.

[@daniellesheets9706]

How many times have I watched this movie, and I just now got the “postal worker” joke?! Also, Robin Williams is the ONLY man who could have played this role! RIP.

[@WanderingRoe]

I love how invested you were in this story and the relationships of all the characters, it was wonderful to see. 😃 I definitely understand your fear of bugs (my big fear are worms.) Everyone fears something! >o>

[@jordanhaumschild8146]

There are two sequels to this movie (Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle and Jumanji: The Next Level). Different cast, but really aewsome movies, if you want to give those a chance.

[@Shritistrang]

Those movies are great, I just wish they had kept it more similar to this movie.

[@shanerose7204]

@@Shritistrang Now that I think about it, I wish they made the jungle appear as terrifying as Alan made it out to be.

[@ma.2089]

14:43 if Alan was in the jungle he likely would have his turn Skipped. Remember, this was put on Alan during a two player game. It literally says he must wait. Likely she’d have to keep rolling until Alan could leave. If the game ended though without him, the game would end and Alan might’ve been freed anyway

[@LizLuvsCupcakes]

Honestly, jumanji is ruthless so I wouldn’t be surprised if Sarah only had one shot to get Alan out

[@JacobLasher]

I NEVER CLICKED SO FAST. I AM SO EXCITED!!! You are such a gem and joy to watch. Your energy makes my day better so thank you! :)

[@nickflix8657]

Thanks so much!

[@alss_sensitiva5167]

I loved that they saved everyone💕✨

[@CeltycSparrow]

Perfect timing, I've just snuggled in to relax and I get to watch a reaction from my favorite movie guy....and an EXCELLENT Robin Williams movie. If you have not seen his work on What Dreams May Come, I would recommend it. Its beautiful.

[@nickflix8657]

Plan on watching that and Dead Poets Society pretty soon!!

[@vivacious_me]

@@nickflix8657 yay!!! Would be awesome to see you do a Robin Williams season 😄 Patch Adams is also a great one. Has my heart ❤️

[@pamelawilliams3144]

JACK is incredible as well.

[@sengseng922]

Werghj Sgdhch

[@RabidNemo]

0:29 they were actually both written by the same author so it was pretty much the same premise and although zathura was fun it wasn't really done as well as Jumanji

[@iulia.bianca.b]

I still to this day love the original version of the movie way more than the most recent one. I love Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart, but there's no comparison. This is so nostalgic ❤️

[@aktchungrabanio6467]

The new versions completely broke the plot. What's the point of playing a video game? Jumanji's whole purpose is to affect reality in a way that forces its players to end the game. Hopefully, someone will eventually create a true Jumanji sequel :(.

[@gtaipan7422]

I love Jumanji, all the animals and being part of the game of fate. I hope everyone enjoys and like this movie.

[@h.haydon8044]

I love this movie. They definitely played up the Peter Pan aspect of the story, particularly with the villain, Van Pelt, being played by the same actor who plays Alan's father. In many Peter Pan plays, Hook was often played by the actor who played the father. I think the film makers were going for the Peter Pan themes before Robin Williams was cast. He played grown up Peter Pan in Hook.

[@artsysabs]

I never caught onto this whole aspect of the father also being the villain. Blew my mind 😂

[@phousefilms]

Truth! Nick just watched the Disney version and the same voice actor voiced Mr.Darling and Hook. :)

[@Zodia195]

@@phousefilms Yeah, there's the live action musical version I am familiar with and the captain and father are the same person too!

[@shanerose7204]

@@phousefilms Same in the 2003 Peter Pan for Jason Isaacs plays both Hook and the father, and whenever I watch Hook I always imagine Dustin Hoffman as Mr. Darling during the flashback scene. However it seems that Disney is going a different route with the live action remake because they have Jude Law just playing Hook while Alan Tudyk plays Mr. Darling.

[@twist58]

I have a theory: Deep in Alan’s mind, Van Pelt is a physical manifestation of his father. Everything he had against his father shaped the nature and likeness of Van Pelt.

[@michellebeaulieu8118]

You don't have to apologize for getting freaked out about spiders! They're hella scary

[@Samus7000]

This was one of my favorite movies growing up. I’m surprised the VHS didn’t give out lol

[@hobbitpeddler4267]

Ours almost did! It would skip and fade in parts 😁

[@Sabrina-jl4sp]

This movie terrified me as a kid! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Unownshipper]

I'm so very happy to see how you connected with this film! It really was a treasured part of my childhood and it's so nice to see that it still holds up and that you could enjoy it as an adult. This movie has heart, imagination, thrills, scary bits, and humor. And what a cast!

[@sailorgirly]

I love this movie. You should watch Bicentennial man (1999) , Robin Williams also stars in this.

[@twist58]

There is one negative side to that movie behind the scenes. After a disagreement occurred with Aladdin back in 1992, It was reported that Robin Williams’ old feud with Disney ignited again when Bicentennial Man bombed at the box office. He blamed the execs for poor marketing on it. That bitterness lasted up until 2009, he forgave them, and was in turn named a Disney Legend.

[@iulia.bianca.b]

One of my favorite movies of all times, along with A.I. Absolutely heartwarming ❤️ I know Nick will love it!!

[@natalieburnham3300]

Agree! I love Bicentennial Man it's a great story. I don't understand the hate it gets.

[@laurenpatriciatv]

It's a little past my bedtime, so I will have to watch this tomorrow, but I just wanted to say I loved this film as a kid, so I can't wait to see your reaction to it!

[@nickflix8657]

No problem at all! Hope you enjoy it when you get around to watching it!!

[@laurenpatriciatv]

@@nickflix8657 Thank you! I'm sure I will!

[@stefanib.4283]

I love both Jumanji and Zathura. Both are a huge part of my childhood. Glad you revisited this! Also the little girl was played by Kristen Dunst who was Mary Jane in the Sam Raimi Spiderman movies (along with many other films)

[@alternategender8471]

Your fear is part of the reaction! And honestly? Rewatching this it feels like a kiddy horror movie or at least a thriller. ITS INTENSE! That kid getting trampled in a car? All the feral animals, bugs and pLANTS after them? Heck. Man with gun and no morals-- 😱

[@benenstein3652]

Kirsten Dunst was an amazing actress as a child. She kills it in this movie and in Interview with the Vampire as Claudia. You should check that out if you haven’t already. Brad Pitt and and Tom Cruise also star in it!

[@roberthelmey205]

Im two other Robin Williams films to consider: "The Birdcage" and "Good morning, Vietnam"

[@squallrowlandson8028]

I loved Jumanji as a kid and Robin Williams was amazing in the film. You could also watch Zathura and the next two Jumanji films too one day. I enjoyed Zathura when I was young as well.

[@ChanoCYBER9Avila]

I'd played the hell out of this board game back when I had it for my 9th birthday and when I took it to school the other kids ran away like it was a uojia board and no one wanted to play with me so I played with my parents. On a side note its neat to see a young Kristen Dunst aka Mary Jane from Sam rami's spiderman trilogy and the hunter van pelt chasing Alan plays his father

[@CyberB07]

You did not disappoint. ^7^ Loved all your reactions, and how this movie blew you away, like it did for us back when it came out

[@dark_sunshinedgc]

Nick being afraid of bugs was not on my 2022 KZbin bingo card lol

[@katwebbxo]

Although it's not that weird, I always found it interesting that his dad is British when he's American(?) I'm assuming. Not impossible obviously but it's funny how it didn't even register to me as a kid lol.

[@FutureBereaAlumn]

For the record: if it had been an earthquake, going inside would be a bad idea. The chimney or other external pieces of the house could fall on them. It’s best to remain inside, in a doorway, until it’s over. Aftershocks are also a concern, so it may not be safe to leave right away.

[@kriscynical]

2020 was such a horrible year that on New Year's Eve my family all yelled _"JUMANJI!!!"_ at midnight because of this movie. lol

[@KaiLucasZachary]

You give the best, most detailed reactions of any channel I've seen. You're awesome.

[@MrShaun42088]

Nick not likeing bugs this much makes me laugh imagining him trying to walk through the woods XD

[@FlashEarth89]

Yeah they were a team when they reunited with Peter and Judy. That was the feeling Alan and Sarah were having. Carl is also going to be an uncle to the Parrish baby coming soon.

[@masonruni]

If you liked the first Jumanji, goosebumps(one of my favorites), and the other 2 jumanji films are great recommendations because it’s kinda in the same thing genre as the first jumanji film where items become deadly. NickFlix, you are amazing at making reactions.

[@Nicamon]

The new"Jumanji"movies are *a joke* compared to this one.And the"Goosebumps"movies are a joke compared to the TV show.

[@sapphirewriter8349]

Dude, I'm terrified of buzzing insects and spiders. Maybe not to the point of being afraid in the movie but hey dude it's all legit phobia. And they make some pretty terrifying. No need to feel bad about it. I can't handle scenes where I character is suffering especially from an illness or something it makes me feel sick. Like if they're throwing up or something or just suffering there I can't handle it.

[@BorisTheAnimal-p5y]

26:58The line "Of course she'll know where Sarah went, she's a psychic" was improvised by Bradley Pierce.

[@badboyluvr]

Woohoo, tackling a movie that gave me childhood trauma! Edit: No need to feel bad about freaking out over the bugs Nick. The spiders in this movie (& in The Chamber of Secrets) have always given me the heebie-jeebies.

[@recoveringsoul755]

The little girl was played by Kirsten Dunst, the actress who later played Mary Jane in the first Spiderman movie. So she probably did look familiar. Great review, made me cry

[@blackheartthedarklord6428]

I've always had this fantasy that, if this game was real, that my family would play it once ever year. Like have 4 of our bravest family members play the game, prepare themselves from whatever danger the game throws at them, and the winner gets a money reward. Crazy, I know, but I was a kid back then.

[@danielwilson8604]

i imagine the rest of your family armed and ready to provide assistance

[@blackheartthedarklord6428]

@@danielwilson8604 Give or take

[@Travel__Spin]

The books Jumanji and Zathura are written by the same author. That’s why they are so similar.

[@amwfan88]

The same author who wrote The Polar Express - Chris Van Allsburg.

[@Robert-ht7om]

This also inspired a cartoon series as well, in fact a lot of movies from the 80s-90s were later turned into Saturday morning cartoons, Rambo, The Karate Kid, Beetlejuice, Robocop, The Mask, Ace Ventura, Conan, Little Shop of Horrors, Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventures, Men in Black, The Mummy and Back to the Future.

[@carmensmithaguirre3049]

The hunter and the dad were played by the same actor, there was a scene with the flying monkeys, and the movie even felt all like a dream. A lot more references to the Wizard of Oz than I realized!

[@moneylover318]

There's a theory that Van pelt takes the form of whoever the person views as antagonistic.

[@carmensmithaguirre3049]

@@moneylover318 ahh that's interesting

[@moneylover318]

@@carmensmithaguirre3049 So that's why he had some kind of like a bad boy poacher look in the video game.

[@carmensmithaguirre3049]

@@moneylover318 that's a good theory

[@vadalia3860]

This movie was essentially a horror movie for me as a kid since almost all the scary parts freaked me out but I've always loved this movie so much.

[@lunarose698]

This is why Robin Williams is still my favorite actor ❤

[@justtooweird]

Lately, after Nick uploads a new video, I watch it, then go rewatch my favorites on his channel.

[@HobGungan]

Kirstin Dunst has been a fabulous actress from an absurdly young age. If you want to see some of her very best very early work, check out Interview With The Vampire. Also both Jumanji and Zathura were originally picture books written and illustrated by the same author who also wrote The Polar Express.

[@candicelopez1249]

That scene where he gets sucked into the game scared me so bad as a kid that, to this day, whenever I see the replicas of the game at Target, I get chills.

[@BossyMafia]

As someone who is not at all afraid of bugs, I'll only have to say: It is completely okay to be afraid of them! 😇 Don't kick yourself over it, your feelings were very valid during the scenes they appeared! You did great, Nick 👍 (And everyone else reading this that shares the same fear) Loved the reaction, can't wait for the next one!

[@Dan-B]

Imagine being as iconic as Bonnie Hunt..

[@KrivitskyM]

14:43 That is something I've never thought about, but Nick is right: if Alan hadn't gotten out of the jungle before it was his turn to roll, the game would've never continued. Now that I think about, this film has a lot of plot holes. For example, players may just rush down the rolls, doing them immediately instead of waiting to read the texts.

[@camelliabell9046]

But even if they never read the text, those things still happen pretty much immediately. And the pieces move themselves at a fairly slow pace. Like a huge Stampede or a tiger are definitely things that you would want to be aware of immediately, Because by the next turn or two you would have been killed 😂 I think theoretically, there also may have been an automatic skip option on him if he was unable to roll. There is actually a real Jumanji board game, tho obviously you aren't actually sucked back into the jungle. But the players continued on without you when you are "sucked into the jungle". And for each turn that they take without a 5 or an 8 being rolled, your piece moves back another space.

[@josiahplummer9051]

The game read "In the jungle you must wait, until the dice read five or eight." So probably Jumanji would've just kept skipping Alan's turn until someone rolled a 5 or 8.

[@ma.2089]

I think the fact that the animals come straight for the players is the failsafe against quickly rolling. Just cuz you roll, doesn’t mean they’re not coming for you. If you do multiple in a row, you just get a ton of deadly creatures after you and you don’t know what each one is. Also, if Alan was in the jungle he likely would have his turn Skipped. Remember, this was put on Alan during a two player game. It literally says he must wait. If you think for a bit, most plot holes can easily be resolved. Just cuz the movie doesn’t explain every detail, doesn’t make it a plot hole

[@quicktalk4159]

Lets be real, because of this movie, we were all afraid to play the real life version of the actual game LMAO

[@BloodylocksBathory]

I'm so glad you enjoyed the film. The cgi was... in its infancy, but the animatronics are all stellar, my favorite probably being the killer orchid. The mosquitos probably bothered me the most as a kid too (thank goodness there were no leeches in the film). I love the detail that Jonathan Hyde (who was also in Anaconda, Titanic, Ritchie Rich, and The Mummy, lol every 90s film) not only plays Van Pelt but Allan's father. It makes me wonder if Van Pelt looks different depending on the player.

[@phousefilms]

They were in the board game,at least....

[@BloodylocksBathory]

@@phousefilms ugh, I always dreaded that card

[@TheRevRen27]

I’m so glad you finally got to see the whole movie finally! Loved your reaction! 💖

[@TripleBMike]

INCREDIBLE reaction!! I recommend Hacksaw Ridge next if you haven't seen that! Me and my wife love all your reactions!

[@miknel-san6769]

There's actually a Jumanji cartoon series, where Judy and Peter would go into the game with a clue to solve problems with the help of Alan Parrish, who is trapped as he never saw his clue to the problem he must solve.

[@Olivia-oe3qw]

I love when you post. You always make me smile. I have a suggestion on a movie you should watch. You should watch Peter Pan 2003 it is so cool. Good music, beautiful scenery, and just all an out fun. I highly recommend it.😁Thank you Nick.

[@pamelawilliams3144]

Agreed! Watched it the other day after I watched his reaction to the Disney film...it was truely beautifully done.

[@michaelhawk-fitz7563]

all shoes we basically dress shoes back then..those basketball shoes were futuristic..

[@anunnacy]

Already commented on your Peter Pan reaction, but now that I'm seeing this, I wanna recommend this once more: "HOOK" from 1991! :) You won't regret, promised.

[@anthonymiele4320]

Robin Williams & Robin Wright (Princess Buttercup) are both in a highly underrated movie called "Toys". It's basically an existential horror movie...for kids.

[@zoe_murtagh_03]

The first time I saw this was in class about 2 or three years ago. At first I had no interest but I ended up loving it

[@botheringthewildlife9641]

It was only just now while watching this that it dawned on me that not only is Kirsten Dunst in this but it's also AFTER she was in Interview with the Vampire. Really changes things like her talking about disposing of bodies lol

[@saklee1777]

I just love that the guy that plays van pelt is the same guy that plays Alan’s dad.

[@nekoaliceyamiyaoi8226]

Thank you so much for this reaction!!! I loved it!!! I love this movie and I loved the way you reacted every single time!!! I always cry when Alan hears from the man in the factory that his dad spent all his money and time (and probably health) searching for Alan and that he really loved his son and then when he finds out about his parents. You're so precious!!!❤❤

[@TheCommenterDragon]

Yes, i've been waiting for your reaction to this movie! Jumanji is one of my all time favorite Robin Williams films in fact it's one of his greatest films imo, why i even remember watching the Jumanji tv series when i was kid...and i'm sure if he were alive Robin himself would be happy to know that people are still enjoying this movie to this day!!!

[@opwpwppapawnews302]

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[@twist58]

Perhaps he’d likely get involved in the sequel films that followed? The story would be completely different had he lived, but wouldn’t it be interesting if Alan Parrish appeared to aid the high school teens trapped in a video game version of the board game he once played?

[@GameOn71213]

You are watching a legend Robin Williams his movies like, Mrs doubtfire, hook where he plays Peter pan, and bicentennial (spelling might be wrong) Robin Williams contributed so much to my childhood entertainment.

[@boiledcrap]

This will always be a favorite of mine. The effects are still pretty good even by today's standards. I remember being young enough to watch the cartoon series based on this movie, where the riddles were more life lessons for the day while the kids got sucked into the game to help Alan. You got to see Jumanji where literally everything was trying to kill you. Even the anteaters had sharp teeth and hunger for human flesh. Though the series ending wasn't as satisfying as this movie it was still more imaginative then the Jumanji sequels.

[@sailormoon262]

I do love the detail that the actor who played Van Pelt also played his father. You could interpret a lot of thematic resonance from that, how Alan is literally running away from the idea of growing up that his father once placed upon him, and him facing his fear is finally embracing adulthood. Either way, I loved this movie, even if it did scare me as a kid.

[@morganspider-manmarvelfan6110]

Hi. I love all of your reactions,Nick!

[@petrgalko4152]

I bet it was already said here, but just in case. The actor who plays Alans father also plays Van Pelt. As the game stated thru out the movie, the games brings forth our deepest darkest dreads. For Alan, it was the image of his father from whom he was trying to run away even before the game began. Van Pelt was even teaching him the same lessons as his father have only more ruthlessly. Thats why Alan was so afraid of him. And when Alan finally stood up to Van Pelt at the end Pelt even said "Hold it Sonny boi!" followed by "Your finally acting like a man"!

[@thebookgeek87]

I'm commenting while watching so idk if you figured it out or not but that girl looks familiar because that's Kristen Dunst. She played in Spiderman & a bunch of other films.

[@nickflix8657]

Figured it out editing haha. But thanks for letting me know!

[@gabrielagro443]

One of my favorite old-time movies!

[@dtoons1100]

Maybe watch the Parent Trap (1998) sometime! Its a very fun and heartfelt movie!

[@SugarsnapCaely]

This is one of my favorite movies and I'm really glad you enjoyed it. The emotional weight it carries, and the character development they all go through is astounding. One interesting note is that the original books for both Zathura and Jumanji were written by the same person. One thing I love about all of your reactions though is how you recognize and pay attention to the soundtracks. Music in movies is so important, and James Horner's score for this is beautiful. I recommend another movie that he scored, Spiderwick Chronicles. I feel like you'd enjoy it, and it's one of my favorites growing up. The world that it (and the original books) builds is wonderful and has inspired me in my own writing.

[@Yugioh420]

Need to watch the sequels. Sadly no Robin Williams, but The Rock, Kevin Heart, Jack Black, an amazing sequel in my opinion