WHAT’S IT ABOUT
Join fan favorites Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt for the adventure of a lifetime on Disney’s JUNGLE CRUISE, a rollicking thrill-ride down the Amazon with wisecracking skipper Frank Wolff and intrepid researcher Dr. Lily Houghton. Lily travels from London, England to the Amazon jungle and enlists Frank’s questionable services to guide her downriver on La Quila—his ramshackle-but-charming boat. Lily is determined to uncover an ancient tree with unparalleled healing abilities—possessing the power to change the future of medicine. Thrust on this epic quest together, the unlikely duo encounters innumerable dangers and supernatural forces, all lurking in the deceptive beauty of the lush rainforest. But as the secrets of the lost tree unfold, the stakes reach even higher for Lily and Frank, and their fate—and mankind’s—hangs in the balance.
MOVIESinMO REVIEW
It was a long time coming, but it’s finally here; That Disney ride turned into a feature film. I wasn’t sure what to expect from the trailers, but for what it’s worth, the trailers tell you everything without spoiling it. Dwayne Johnson plays Frank Wolff, a boat owner that knows everything there is to know about the Amazon. Emily Blunt is Dr. Lily Houghton, an innovative and highly educated scientist convinced there’s a tree with pedals containing healing properties. Along with her brother, MacGregor (Jack Whitehall), she eventually enlists the aid of Frank. With a load of sidelining antics, the trio is finally on their way to locate a mystical tree that everyone has heard of but no one has ever seen. The action is mild, and the story as a whole defines everything Disney stands for. Unfortunately, this isn’t the 1980’s. We all know Disney is a family-friendly place, including their movies, but if they plan on making films that will entice kids today, they need to seriously step it up. The problems Frank and crew face throughout the movie would have been fine twenty years ago. But it all looks dated by today’s standards. Johnson is his usual bad-ass, know everything character. At the same time, Blunt and Whitehall play the loving sibling with opposite likes and interests. As a whole, Jungle Cruise is slightly entertaining, the scenery is ok, and the acting was unimpressive and sorely lacking in believability. I really wanted to love this film, but I only kind of liked it in the end.
OUR RATING – A LUKE WARM 6
MEDIA
- Genre – Adventure
- Street date
- Digital – August 31st, 2021.
- DVD/Blu-Ray November 16th, 2021
- Video – 1080p
- Screen size – 2.39:1
- Sound – English: Dolby Atmos, French: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
- Subtitles – English SDH, French, Japanese, Spanish
Extras
- Expedition Mode – Play the film with this mode selected and receive a pop-up trivia text track during the movie that reveals some of the details behind the production.
- It’s A Jungle Out There (HD, 13 Mins.) – An EPK of sorts that covers the Disney attraction ride, the characters, the plot, basic production, casting, and more.
- Dwayne And Emily (HD, 5 Mins.) – A funny look at both actors and how much fun they had on set.
- Creating The Amazon (HD, 15 Mins.) – Visual effects, set design, and more are covered here, which is pretty fascinating. Easily the best featurette.
- Once A Skip, Always A Skip (HD, 14 Mins.) – The real-life Disney ride employees talk about their stories and experiences working on the ride and at Disney.
- Deleted Scenes (HD, 16 Mins.) – A handful of short deleted scenes that were edited out for pacing and time. Nothing of note here.
- Outtakes (HD, 3 Mins.) – The standard montage of missed cues, flubbed lines, laughter, and dancing on set.