Jungle Cruise
Jungle Cruise

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Jungle Cruise

2021
Movie
127 min
English

Dr. Lily Houghton enlists the aid of wisecracking skipper Frank Wolff to take her down the Amazon in his dilapidated boat. Together, they search for an ancient tree that holds the power to heal – a discovery that will change the future of medicine.

Insights

IMDb6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes62%
Metacritic54/100
Google Users72%
Director: Jaume Collet-SerraGenres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

Plot Summary

Dr. Lily Houghton, a determined botanist, teams up with Frank Wolff, a wisecracking skipper of a dilapidated boat, to find a legendary artifact hidden deep within the Amazon rainforest. They face treacherous jungle dangers, supernatural curses, and a ruthless rival expedition also seeking the powerful tree's healing powers before it falls into the wrong hands.

Critical Reception

Jungle Cruise received mixed reviews from critics, who often cited its reliance on familiar adventure tropes and the performances of its leads. Audiences generally found it to be an entertaining and fun-filled ride, appreciating the chemistry between Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film's success hinges on the charismatic performances and undeniable chemistry of its two leads, Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt.

  • While visually appealing and action-packed, the plot often treads familiar ground, feeling like a lighthearted but unoriginal entry in the adventure genre.

  • The movie delivers a fun, if somewhat predictable, escapist adventure with a good dose of humor and fantastical elements.

Google audience: Audiences generally enjoyed the film, praising the performances of Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt, the humor, and the adventurous spirit. Some noted that it felt similar to other blockbuster adventure films but still found it to be a highly entertaining watch.

Fun Fact

The film is inspired by the Disneyland attraction of the same name, making it one of the few Disney films to be based on a theme park ride that wasn't animated.

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TMDB Reviews

10 reviews
tmdb28039023

tmdb28039023

Jungle Cruise takes ample liberties with the legend of Lope de Aguirre in particular, and with Reality as we know it in general (and, I assume, with the attraction on which it is based; how else to explain that a seven-minute ride turns int...

beyondthecineramadome

beyondthecineram...

Full review: <a>https://www.tinakakadelis.com/beyond-the-cinerama-dome/2021/12/28/its-brutal-out-here-jungle-cruisenbspreview<a> Adapted from one of the original Disneyland attractions, _Jungle Cruise_ is Disney’s attempt at another fami...

Per Gunnar Jonsson

Per Gunnar Jonss...

To me this was great entertainment. A really nice rollercoaster of adventure with healthy dose of humour and fantasy. Dwayne Johnson is indeed one of my favourite actors these days and he makes a good performance as the somewhat crazy ri...

itsogs

itsogs

Awesome movie, lots of adventure and humor. A must see for everyone. This one is a keeper. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Baswaraj Gandigude

Baswaraj Gandigu...

**_very nice movie. Rocks ✌🏻✌🏻👌👌_**

RADIO1'S MR. MOVIE!-MAD AMI 🌠

RADIO1'S MR. MOV...

**Provided You -_SURVIVE_- All The "OVERKILL🤮 Mud & Slime, & The HUNDREDS Of Bugs|Bees🐝 IN The Slime" . . . . . . . You'll Find That The Film's Long, Enthralling Buildup🌺, And Its Eventual GRAND FINALÉ . . . Are Indeed . . . Absolutely, ...

Mahnoor Khan

Mahnoor Khan

Things That I Liked Most In The Jungle Cruise Movie!! 1) Perfect Casting Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt were electric together. They both bring so much fun to the movie. I love their chemistry. Besides the main hero and heroine, th...

Tejas Nair

Tejas Nair

I had a good time watching Jungle Cruise because the thrills just keep on coming. As someone who likes adventures on reel, Jungle Cruise met all my lofty expectations: mythology and legend, a smart-aleck skipper, an Englishwoman and her swe...

JellySand

JellySand

This movie was never short of laughter. It incorporated the same types of jokes heard while riding the attraction of the same name. The movie was a mix of Pirates of the Caribbean, Indian Jones, National Treasure, and Raiders of the Lost ...

garethmb

garethmb

Ask anyone who has ever spent time at a Disney park what attractions they enjoy riding and chances are good that the Jungle Cruise will be amongst them. The project was a labor of love for Walt Disney and has thrilled millions of guests wit...

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