Holly on Hollywood – Jumanji: The Next Level

Holly on Hollywood
“Jumanji: The Next Level”
by Holly McClure

JUMANJI: THE NEXT LEVEL sequel takes place the following year after Spencer, Martha, Fridge and Bethany are out of high school. This time Spencer comes home for the holidays, ends up missing and his Grandpa Eddie (Danny DeVito) and estranged best friend, Milo (Danny Glover), become Dr. Bravestone (Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson) and Mouse Finbar (Kevin Hart). Fridge becomes Professor Oberon (Jack Black), and Martha is still Ruby Roundhouse (Karen Gillan). The new team search for Spencer while the two very confused seniors admire their new younger, muscular bodies! Nick Jonas and Awkwafina also star.

The PG-13 is best for older kids to adults because of multigenerational humor about older people in younger bodies, perilous high-stakes in the video game, language, the game characters dying in various ways (animal attacks, poisoned darts, falling to death, being blown up and more peril) which ends up leaving some left with only one life. This time around there’s less emphasis on flirting and sexual tension and instead, characters must work together using new skills and abilities to escape the game after a barbaric tyrant named Jurgen the Brutal (Rory McCann) steals a gem that threatens the harmony of Jumanji. This time around it’s about finding the unconditional friends who can help you overcome the toughest and most perilous situations with themes of teamwork, communication, compassion, and courage. JUMANJI: THE NEXT LEVEL is an entertaining twist on the original with next level action, adventure and it was surprisingly funnier than I expected. This is a great popcorn movie that continues the game older kids to adults will enjoy!

~Holly On Hollywood~

Holly McClure is a multimedia personality with a career that spans over 20 years in the entertainment industry. Her background as a film critic, film and television producer, creative writer, filmographer, radio and television host, author, and pundit for family values, has established her media expertise and made her a recognized advocate for family-friendly entertainment. Holly was the first ‘family film critic’ syndicated in over 365 newspapers by The Orange County Register. Her “Holly on Hollywood” movie reviews have been featured on various media outlets and can now be seen on Uplift TV, Parables movie channel, and thelaundrymoms.com.

In 2002, Holly was asked by Mel Gibson to film the behind-the-scenes interviews for “The Passion of the Christ”. She produced a one hour special, “The Making of The Passion of the Christ”, that aired on TBN and ION. She has since produced numerous press features for various films (The Passion Of The Christ, Do You Believe, Dancer and the Dame, God’s Not Dead, The Frontier Boys, etc.) and is listed on IMDB .

Holly is a charter member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association and serves on the advisory boards of The Dove Foundation and The Parents Television Council. She is a proud mother, grandmother and mentor, passionate about supporting and creating life-changing entertainment!

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