Kirsten Dunst , Robin Wiliams , Bradley pierce – jumanji (1995)✨🌟
When two kids find and play a magical board game, they release a man trapped in it for decades – and a host of dangers that can only be stopped by finishing the game.
Jumanji was adapted from the novel of the same name written by Chris Van Allsburg.
According to Allsburg, the meaning of the word Jumanji translates in Zulu as “many effects.”
The translation directly hints at the multifaceted nature of the game’s exciting rules and regulations.
While promoting the film, star Robin Williams often claimed that he did not know what the name Jumanji meant. He would often joke that Jumanji was the name of a Caribbean island.
When Williams tragically passed away, the town gathered for a makeshift memorial in his honor and even screened the film.
“We thought it might be a good idea for us to do something good for the community in response, not only to commemorate Robin Williams because he was so impressive, but also because a little bit of our city is in the movie,” explained Tim Horgan, The Colonial Theatre’s director of audience services.It was truly a loss felt round the world, but we have this to remember him by.
Neither Sarah or Alan were characters in the original book They were added to the script by writer Jonathan Hensleigh and Robin Williams doesn’t appear until half an hour into the movie. According to author Chris Van Allsburg, the word “jumanji” is Zulu for “many effects,” which alludes to “the exciting consequences of the game” as mentioned in the film. For those who never realized Jonathan Hyde played both Alan’s distant dad and villain Van Pelt, you’re welcome. Surely, Joe Johnston had to be playing with symbolism here, as Alan Parrish had to overcome both oppressive men in the film. Jumanji was released on December 15, 1995, by Sony Pictures Releasing. The film received mixed reviews from critics, but was a box-office success, grossing $263 million worldwide on a budget of approximately $65 million. It was the tenth-highest-grossing film of 1995. The film spawned an animated television series that aired from 1996 to 1999, and was followed by a spin-off film, Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005), and two indirect sequels, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) and Jumanji: The Next Level (2019).