The Jumanji Reboots Have No Business Being As Good As They Are
When a beloved and cult classic gets a reboot, there are understandable doubts whether it would meet the original’s high standards rather than spoil its legacy. In the rare case of Jumanji, its new chapters, Welcome to the Jungle and The Next Level, deliver an excellent, fun, and fast-paced adventure on par with the first installment — to much surprise of the fans. Few modern sequels manage to recapture the magic of the old classics, especially when there’s a significant time gap since the original release — Tron: Legacy and Blade Runner 2049 serve as unfortunate proof....