Most recently, the film "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle" was released, which has already gathered millions of viewers near the screens. Such a long-awaited premiere broke many box office records: at the moment, the picture has collected an unheard-of amount by modern standards - almost 1 billion dollars, while some ninety million were spent on the production of the film.
In this article we will answer the question: "What is the jungle?" and tell you how the creators of the action-adventure managed to make a film that collected a huge amount in just two months of rental. About all the details in order.
What is the jungle?. But it's not so simple
The word "jungle" is well known to almost every person on the planet. However, not everyone knows that not all impenetrable forests can be called jungles. The Hindi word itself is pronounced "jungle", whichreally means a dense impenetrable forest, but for a Russian person the word was translated into a more beautiful and convenient form - "jungle". Such forests are not at all in Africa, as many might think, but in South and Southeast Asia. By the way, the well-known boy Mowgli from Kipling's book was born in India, where such forests predominate.
But modern man pays little attention to details, so if you ask someone what the jungle is, the answer will invariably be: "These are dangerous and difficult thickets that are in Africa." However, the jungle can be found in the forests of India, the Congo, Indonesia, and even the rainforests of America.
How did the first part go?
In 1995, the beloved film "Jumanji" with Robin Williams in the lead role was released. The director of the film, Joe Johnston, did his best to make the audience like the comedic adventures of the main characters. His efforts paid off: the budget of the tape was 65 million dollars, and at the box office the film grossed almost 300 million, which is just great for the 90s.
Any child at that time followed the screen with their eyes wide open. For 22 years, fans of the original film have been waiting for a sequel, and finally it happened! The new part of the exciting picture "The Call of the Jungle" justified the wildest hopes and expectations of moviegoers.
Play or die
The plot of the second picture is a direct continuation offirst. The action of the film begins from the place where the game remained in the previous story - on the beach. The children's board game turned out to be a clever thing that adapted to the modern mood and appeared before the players as a video game. Unable to resist the temptation to play a rare game, four punished schoolchildren begin to choose characters, and suddenly the game takes the main characters to the very heart of the events taking place - inside the game "Jumanji".
Once in the game, the guys will never recognize each other, because they reincarnated as the selected characters. Over time, they realized that in order to get home as soon as possible, you need to play and go through level after level. The difficulty lies in the fact that each of the players has three lives. If they run out, the player himself will die.
In conclusion
The new film "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle" turned out to be really exciting and sometimes funny. The film plays up the contrast between the schoolchildren and the characters they appear in the game, which is very comical. And what about Bethany, who has turned from a perfect dim-witted blonde into a plump and clumsy cartography professor, who, however, does not understand what the jungle is and how to survive in them. In general, the film is good with unpredictability, which allows the viewer to watch the adventures of the characters with interest.
Excellent box office returns give fans high hopes for a sequel that probably won't be long in coming.
