Whoever wrote the words in the script, "Jack Black teaches Karen Gillan how to be a hot chick" is the comic genius of our time, and I didn't know I needed that in my life until I saw this movie.

Couldn't agree more that comparing this to the original is apples and oranges. They're both great. Not gonna lie, when I saw the trailers for this movie, I thought it looked like it would be a shallow action comedy with cheap laughs. It definitely has its fair share of that, but I was surprised at how genuine it felt. Of course, Jack Black as Bethany takes the cake. "Martha, come look at my penis!"

Jack Black was amazing in this movie. The cast was fantastic in general. This was such an unexpectedly good movie.

7:34 Simone's switch from laughter to extreme thirsting is *_abrupt_* y'all 🤣

"Because there's like a handle" is one of my favorite lines from any movie, any time, any era. And yes, Jack Black as a teenage girl is the most brilliant thing ever done in a movie.

I love both versions of Jumanji, but they’re vastly different beasts. I think this has standout moments for each performer, but for me the most memorable bit was the dance fighting scene.

To be fair to the lore, the game only puts you back into the time before you started the game after it's beaten. Alan was just trapped in the Jungle while the game was still going on. He wasn't put back into his kid's body until the game finished. The kids from the first movie only joined the game that Alan and Sarah started, and the kids in this movie only entered the game that was started by the kid back in 1996. And Alan was in his actual body with only one life. When the board game evolved into a video game, it started giving the players avatars. That might be why Alan aged in the Jungle, but the kid from 1996 didn't. So really, the game became easier by giving you spare lives and special powers. Also, we have never seen the game kill anyone. And it always undoes the damage it causes while letting the players improve themselves through the experience. Maybe it's impossible to actually die in during a game, and it's actually just trying to teach kids life lessons. It improved Alan's relationship with his father and allowed him and Saraha to save the parents' lives from the first movie, that died on a Canadian vacation.

Jack Black playing a teenage girl is the best thing that has ever existed!! And the next movie is pretty great as well.

The sequel to this one is pretty fun too, I'd recommend giving it a watch!

Loved the original Jumanji reference..."STOP HANDING ME THINGS THAT COME APART!"

Between Tropic Thunder, Team America, and this movie, I've never seen you laugh this hard for this long. Glad you got to these, they are excellent.

This movie turned out to be much more entertaining than I expected. It helps that the four leads are just such likable actors. Even the actors playing their teenage versions are pretty good, too. Adding in the video game parody aspect added so much to it. Even though I haven't really been a gamer for years, I still get the idea.

Alan came out from the board game older because the game was still ongoing. Once the game was won they all reverted back to the ages they started the game at.

All four of them are incredible, but Jack Black is on a whole other level.

the OG movie was a childhood favorite so when i heard they were redoing it with the rock, i was like "what the fuck?". But like everything, I gave it a chance and im so glad i did. This shit was hilarious. breath of fresh air.

Jack Black absolutely kills that role

It always blows me away when I remember that Ruby Roundhouse is Nebula from Guardians of the Galaxy. She acts so differently here.

Whenever MCU fans talk about the most attractive cast members of the franchise, Karen Gillan is generally not mentioned, which turns out to be a testament to how good Nebula's make-up is given how gorgeous she is especially in this movie.

it took me a couple rewatches but in the beginning you saw Alex playing a video game where he was on a Motocycle so when jumanji became a video game it absorbed information.from the other game, that's why there were motorcycles in the game.

This movie was way better than people were expecting and the tribute to Robin's character was a great surprise. Can't wait to see what you think of the next one too.

its a bit cheesy but i love how every character got a video game character who’s strength is their weakness in the real world. its good character development

I agree that this was a Dwayne Johnson film that Jack Black just stole. Jack Black playing a self-absorbed teenage girl was just a masterstroke of casting and Jack just killed it. Karen Gillen as Ruby Roundhouse and the Ivy League-bound nerd girl is fantastic. The Rock playing a bookish nerd is fantastic as well, and Dwayne gets to strut his comic chops, something we only got glimpses of in previous films. And Kevin Hart is just a riot. "What happened to the top two feet of my body?" That slays me every time. These people all do such a wonderful job playing against type, yet it all blends so harmoniously and effortlessly. And any opportunity to see Colin Hanks is a treat, but to see that he is Nick Jonas grown up was really special. And Bobby Cannavale, the cop stepdad from Antman, playing the main villain was a very good choice. He was excellent in the role. This was a tightly written update of the original concept and the many homages to the original Robin Williams classic were both welcome and wonderful. This could have been done in a ham-handed manner, but it was not. This was a perfect homage to the genius of the original, and still strong enough to stand on its own merits. This film did for video games what Lara Croft Tomb Raider did for video games. Wait, that wasn't right, was it? Oh well, maybe I will get it right next time. Have fun people, and never take yourself too seriously or life will show the world just how silly you are for real.

Alan Parrish came back as a grown man because the game was still being played. Once they won the game, he was reset as a child back to his timeline. In the original, the players were themselves and did not become a character. In this one they became characters. That helps explain why Alan Parrish aged but Alex still looked young, since Alex was not himself in the game. Like the rest of the kids, he was playing as a character. 'Seaplane' McDonough was the character we saw and we never saw the actual Alex until after the game was won. A video game character does not age unless it is specifically programmed to have a character age. At the end, just like with the original, the game reset the timeline for each player. Alex got to live his life like Alan did, from the point they were at in life when they had entered the game.

Gym Coach is played by Missi Pyle, who was also Laliari in Galaxy Quest... Both brilliant performances.

Hippos are dangerous animals killing approximately 500 people per year. Lions in comparison kill around 20-30. Although herbivores, they are known to eat meat and even be cannibalistic.

I was very Leary about the new Jumanji movies because I loved the original so much. But they are not remakes, but actually sequels and they are great.

This thumbnail is about a million times more terrifying than the new Halloween movie. Thanks for the nightmares! lol

You have to remember, when wondering where all that stuff came from, Kevin's character carries an endless supply of whatever he wants/needs out of that backpack.

Jack Black’s delivery was perfection. I was like George watching this. Best part of the movie; that and the awkward kiss.

In the Robin Williams version he came out of the game as an adult because it was the same game he started as a kid. When that game was over it took him back to when his game started but both him and Kelly Preston's haracters remembered what had happened and it seemed like the kids remembered them as well but the movie never actually established that.

Holy shit. I've never seen either of you laugh this much. The reaction was absolute gold.

I agree with the apples and oranges comparison. If you want more oranges, I highly recommend the next one too. If you want more apples, Zathura is a really great spinoff.

Jack Black as Bethany is the best thing ever 🤣🤣🤣 This is a comfort movie for me

The last scene of the first movie was the board-game (which had been thrown into the sea) washing up on a beach, so this movie picks up literally at the end of the first. I liked how they did that.

The actress who play's Ruby Roundhouse is the actress who plays Nebula in the MCU!

Nobody knew we needed jack black to make this movie so well. If jack black wasn’t in this I don’t think it would be as funny as it is 😂😂😂❤ in tears laughing again

"Carnivorous hippo?" Many herbivores do eat meat. Cows, antelopes and deer, among others, eat small birds and mammals if they happen to be in the way. Deer have been observed eating carrion. Part of the reason is iron deficiency, part "there's a tasty snack so why not." Hippos display the most omnivorous behaviour out of any herbivore, thought to be because they're very territorial and aggressive animals. They have also been observed cannibalising hippo carcasses. Their overall anatomy is not really made for obligatory predatory action, like that of a feline, but if a tasty little treat of a Jack Black is just standing there, not paying attention, then why not have a chomp.

Jumanj 2022: A QR code with a game serial.

I like that they actually give the kids a useful job to do for detention. It seems a little more worthwhile than writing an essay or something. 9:15 Hippos are dangerous as they are extremely bad tempered, have huge tusks and scarily fast acceleration for a four-tonne creature where a quarter of its body weight is skin and sub-cutaneous fat, but they are not carnivores.

This movie was way better than I thought it would be, it's just fun from start to finish.

When I saw this movie... I felt that Jumanji changing it's "shape" was a small callback to Zathura; Jumanji's "book" sequel. In the book, Jumanji is found again but no one is interested until it changes itself into a space adventure "Zathura" instead. The reference was never made when the Zathura movie actually came out though.

Teens of different cliques coming together and bonding in a special relationship. Cleverly done. I loved it. This is why I love movies.

I love the original "Jumanji." Literally grew up with it. It'll never be replaced, for that reason. That being said... This version of "Jumanji" was roughly a BILLION times more enjoyable! It completely blows the original film out of the water, in terms of sheer fun and entertainment! Also, Jack Black and Kevin Hart KILL IT in this flick!!!

DUDE. You're right about the kids at the beginning of the first movie burying the game. Holy shit that would be an amazing prequel

What makes this film so brilliant is their capacities as actors to play the characters as they do.. All phenomenal. I knew before this started not only that you'd both enjoy it, but HOW you'd enjoy it.

If I'm not mistaken, the first character to leave Jumanji is the Jonas brother; perhaps meanwhile the others came out of the game, he "lived" his 20 years to become old and have a family?

the scene with colin hanks is so wholesome

man i did NOT expect to laugh as much as i did watching this movie. jack black deserves an oscar for his teenage girl impression. The Rock gets MAD respect for goofing so much on himself. kevin hart is the perfect angry jock stuck in a tiny body, and karen gillian (and the rock) NAILS the awkwardness of the character. when the rock and her hug and it's all weird it was SO amazing and yes, the kiss was painful to watch but it cracks me up thinking about how it's The Rock and Karen gillian trying to act out an awkward teenage kiss. i mean i have so much respect for just the acting required to make me believe so much that yes, these are 2 awkward teenagers who don't know how to kiss! and jack black as a teenage girl discovering how to pee as a guy was the most delightful thing of the movie

Bald Simone in the thumbnail is absolutely terrifying. Love it.

What a pick for a Dance fighting song. "Baby I love your way" cover by Big Mountain of the classic Peter Frampton. not exactly a dance fighting song, but it works very well for Ruby Roundhouse. :)

I've always thought that Colin Hanks looks like a combination of his father and Sean Murray (from NCIS). I found it amusing when Colin had an extended guest run on that show about 10 years ago...

whenever George responds with 'what?' (or similar) to Simone's intros, she's succeeded

Alan did age in the game, but he was also still Alan. In this movie, they became the characters in the video game (who don’t age).

Well, I just had my mind blown. Checking IMDB, I found out the creepy old homeowner warning the teens that the world "swallows up" kids like them is played by Tim Matheson... the guy who voiced the original Jonny Quest back in the 1960s.

You probably don’t recognize her, the gym teacher was in Galaxy Quest. She played the alien that became Fred’s live interest and stayed on earth with the humans.

You guys gotta watch Zathura! Very slept on classic.

The little details in this are awesome. Like how the action characters respawn and land on their feet, and the support characters are just thrown in like a sack of potatoes.

How many here knows that the pretty red head ( Karen Gilliam) also is Nebula from Guardians of the Galaxy?

There is a spiritual successor to the original Jumanji which didn't do well commercially, so it was left as a standalone rather than being treated as a sequel. It's called Zathura, and it was actually directed by Jon Favreau. Aside from the director, it was filled with actors who were not very well known at the time and have become a lot more recognizable now, albeit not exactly considered "good" actors. Zathura was one of Kristen Stewart's earliest roles.

I swear that 50% of why i watch your reactions is just to hear what crazy thing Simone comes out with in the intro haha 😆

This movie was so shockingly good. I'd comfortably put it in my Top 10 all-time movies. And yes, Jack Black as Bethany is cinematic gold.

That thumbnail is certainly an image I won't be forgetting anytime soon.

Alan Parrish was supposed to stay in the game until some throws 8 or something. Since the girl ran away, game didn't continue so Alan had to wait. This is why he came out as an older man. But he went back to his time after they finished the game. And in this one, Alex went back to his time after they finished the game so it's the same with the original movie.

alan was actually in the game as himself and aged while in the game, he was not an avatar who does not age like in this film.

Alan in the 1st one came out old because game was still in progress, when they beat the game he returned to his original age and time... same reason when game ended in this one everyone returned to their ages and time...

"A carnivorous hippo" - fun fact, hippos do eat meat.

Jack Black as a teenage girl was the best! I loved it so much.

This was a surprise hit for me the year it came out. Jack Black as Bethany was the best thing I've seen in a while.

You guys need to watch the true sequel that came out after the first one, but before this one called "Zathura" in which the game changed itself into a space adventure board game. It was directed by Jon Favreau, & the movie was a kind of audition for Marvel, & proved he could do Ironman. Sony was trying to make a Jumanji universe even back in 2007. you guys really should add it to your Jumanji series.

The Rock: *takes the gem* A NEW HAND TOUCHES THE BEACON

I like both versions of Jumanji , both are completly different vibes ✨

This is just a great example of actors having fun and making us laugh 🙂

"It's apples and oranges..." Tree-borne, edible fruit Vs. Tree-borne, edible fruit.

george's reaction in the intro was definitely because he heard "things that come up hard." thats what i heard initially

What I love about movies from Sony, product placement. They always put in Sony phones, headphones, and other items.

Loved the reaction, guys :D and I couldn't agree more - Jack Black rules x'D I used this movie to distract a classmate who's afraid of flying on a class trip to England a few years ago... He was so busy laughing at Madame Shelly Oberon that the flight passed unnoticed 😈 (we are Europeans so the flight was only a couple of hours). So, I went from here to check out your reaction to the first Jumanji, again, and I noticed something I had forgotten... In the first movie, during the game, the kids are living with their aunt, Nora. Remember her - character and actress - I had totally forgotten her until just now. Just remember her for The Next Level. I just about breathed my tea when I saw her a minute ago... As always, thanks so very much for sharing your awesome with us, it's always a great time when I get to sit down and check in with you guys for an hour :) See you next time /Lizz

When they initially announced they were making this I was not interested, it shouted 'out of ideas, lets take a beloved movie and remake it', but by making it essentially a direct sequel, and with a great cast and a surprising amount of heart, it ended up being a fantastic movie. One of the few times they have actually stuck the landing when doing these sorts of remakes.

Another amazing Jack Black performance. He was also so good from Tropic Thunder.

The "taking a wee" scene by Jack Black had me in tears.😂

6:24 I had to look it up...Jumanji means 'many effecys' ... ie effects.. in Zulu. Author Chris Van Allsburg said he used the word as the title of the game because of the many different effects that come out of the game and that happen all around the children.

This was such a surprising hit. Before it came out you just knew it was going to be a shameless cash grab. Love the original, and am so happy this one lived up to it as a sequel.

I knew the minute I saw the thumbnail that George would be dying laughing through the whole movie!!

Twitch streaming from inside Jumanji is a BRILLIANT trilogy ending.

Just a note: Zathura (2005) is (but isn't) the first sequel to the original Jumanji.

I wonder if the "don't blink" is a subtle nod to Dr Who? 🤔 after all, Karen Gillan played Amy Pond in Dr Who.

Nice reactions to a very enjoyable sequel, Simone & George!!!!🎬👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽Simone, you'll have to watch the next movie to find out where Alex got his stuff.

You guys should definitely watch the next Jumanji movie as well- I enjoyed it just as much as this one!

What's really hilarious is u know tge bit where Kevin Hart is on The Rocks back while running? In between takes Kevin had to stay on the "child" seat they had made for him, it's hilarious in the behind the scenes clips. It's definitely worth a watch just for that bit.

This one surprised me back in the day, for being as fun as it was. Also? Once magic is involved; you can just do whatever the hell you like.

I loved this as a new jumanji. I felt like it was honoring the original without trying to mirror it or remake it.

This movie is hilarious and I love it(Bethany's peeing scene never fails to send me) but I definitely miss the lowkey horror movie feeling of the original.

15:37 be more specific, in GTA San Andreas you could already swim and dive.

Welcome to "Stop giving me things that come apart!" hahahaha. love you Simone.

An interesting detail I feel most people miss, is that after entering the game, each player becomes their opposite: the weak nerdy guy becomes the strong man, the star jock becomes the little sidekick, the hot girl becomes an old man, and the socially awkward girl becomes the bombshell.

These movies jerk some tears and heart warming moments. Both of them. Can’t wait for the second movie reaction. It’s just as fantastic

I can’t look at Alex Wolfe without seeing that poor girl from Hereditary. Cluck

this movie was partly filmed in my old high school in Atlanta. Which is used as a stand in school in many films and TV shows.

"Class is in session." Jack Black can teach me anything.

George has such a contagious laugh

This movie was so much fun. Saw this in the cinema with my teenage stepdaughter and we were howling laughing at Jack Black. I really enjoyed the sequel too.