@@nans969 no, the Animated Series introduced several other human villains in addition to Van Pelt tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Characters/JumanjiTheAnimatedSeries
@@nans969 yeah, you'd think with the goatee that's the character they'd have him play, especially considering Jonathan Hyde's snide accent he used for the character. But the show for whatever reason gave Van Pelt a deeper and more growling voice
OH yeah, in the original short story that was just Judy and Peter playing the game in their house after finding it in the park they put it back there only for their neighbors Danny and Walter to find it and their mom to tell them they never finish games they start! Those kids probably played the game and got TRAPPED in it but nobody ever finished it:)
This movie always has a special place in my heart. I saw it with my parents in the theater when I was on my town pass from Air Force basic training. Being my first time away from home, and the first time I'd seen my parents after leaving for basic training, it was nice to doing something together like we'd done so many times in the past. On top of that, I'd had a bit of a falling out with my dad prior to leaving for basic, and all that melted away once we got back together again.
I love this movie. I watched the the sequel with my wife last week. I loved that it pays tribute to Robin Williams, star of the first film, by mentioning his character's name. Great job Minty! Oh and I loved Tom Hanks in "Big".
I just watched the sequel this year (2021) and really like it. The cast of the sequel are very good and really make us believe their struggles, as they try to survive in that awful jungle world of the game!! It is not an affront to the original film.
Anyone who found the sequel "an insult" is nuts. I think it was an absolutely great way for the story to go and I think that Robin Williams himself would have approved of it
"Outgrew cartoons"? I wholeheartedly reject this sentiment. Cartoons have always been the focal point of my entertainment. Hmmm, that explains a few things
I'm pretty sure that he meant that age where some people are either pressured in to feeling that they are too old to be watching cartoons. Or, they feel that they are too "grown-up" and "mature", and cartoons are for kids. I went through a similar phase from about 14 to 18.
Me as well, only episode I remember was when the girl found a magic lake that made her become older. But intro certainly got stuck in my head. The vibe it had, like you going through a dark and mysterious jungle, not knowing whats ahead of yours. Hearing drums in the distance and suddenly BAMM!!! Running for your freakin live. XD
Robin Williams take on the story just shows how compassionate his mindset was. Everything I ever hear about him as a person just makes me respect and love him even more....also if I'm being honest I did love Jumanji Welcome To The Jungle as well. I thought it was hilarious!
I actually remember the cartoons back in the day when we got cable :) RIP Robin Williams one of his many great roles. Minty do a TOP 10 about the movie POPEYE next
I literally work right next to the old shoe factory that was used in the move that resides in North Berwick maine. I remember when they filmed the movie, I was watching them during filming.
Majority of it was filmed in British Columbia. I met Robin Williams when he came in to a local restaurant during the filming in Maple Ridge. Many of the BC locations I have been to.
@Hewy Toonmore LUCKY DUCKY! What can I give you to upload the episodes so I can see them? The only ones I can find on here are in French WITHOUT SUBTITLES!!
Interesting thing about that though, both the directors of Jumanji and Zathura directed movies in the MCU. Joe Johnston who did Jumanji did Captain America: The First Avenger Jon Favreau who did Zathura directed Iron Man And Iron Man 2
Like most of his films, this one is great BECAUSE of Robin Williams. I adore Hook and Mrs. doubtfire and this but I also love his darker stuff like the Night Listener, One Hour Photo, Insomnia, and Dead Poet's Society.
I don't think Robin Williams has ever been in a movie in which someone else could have done a better job. It's interesting, though, that I was already thinking of Tom Hanks before you even mentioned him!
I was a college student when they filmed the animal stampede scene in Keene, NH. One of the buildings still has a Parrish Shoes sign on it. When Robin Williams died the residents in town put flowers and signs by the sign.
I literally paused the video a min and a half in as it was bugging me and had to see if someone else mentioned it. Jumunji, Jumunji, Even when I said the word Jumanji in my head it now comes out as Jumunji. Damnit.
I'll be honest Jumanji is my favorite movie of all time, in which in made my whole childhood. I remember reading the book, watching and reading Zathura which to me still is the sequel, watching the cartoon on RU-vid which I thought had an interesting plot and amazing animation, also had Tim Curry which made it even better, and Welcome To The Jungle I thought was the best way they could have done a modern day follow up. I remember looking up hidden facts about it but most of them are stuff already known. I will admit the Scarlett Johansson one was a shock, but the rest was stuff that I read a lot. What I would love to see is concept art for the board game. Like what did they originally want it to look like? What was the original story? And what changed in between. Nevertheless I loved this video like usual and can't wait for the next.
So... we're gonna ignore zathura then *sips tea* Kirsten dunst was also a pretty established actor by then with kiki's delivery service, guest spots, little women and interview with a vampire
you forgot too with tom hanks ""kids" I wouldnt want robin being replaced, it hit me hard when he passed. so many films I grew up on and loved his movies. but you are right tom hanks is an amazing actor too
Love Jumani. I even like the remake (which is gonna have another sequel in 2019 called Jumanji Welcome To The Jungle 2). RIP Robin Williams. He was my favourite actor growing up(him and Jim Carrey never fail to crack me up). So sad that Williams died 4 years ago.
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Confession: I bought the jumanji board game in middle school. Used to chase my brother around the house with the game, drumming on the box like the drums in the game. Scared the shit out of him. Sorry, Jeremy. Love you, bro.
You kind of forgot to mention, that Alan's Dad and Van Pelt are actually played by the same actor, which in my humble opinion ins't mere coincidence. As you've said Williams saw some deeper meaning in this and it's a great metaphor for how he needed his dad to actually be a dad towards him but instead perceived him as rather distant and somewhat intimidating, even scary sometimes. It's so subtle you barely notice if you don't know it. Just genius.
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I used to play the game a lot with my dad and I always get scared when I get the yellow flower card. I somehow imagine that more evil spider version of Audry II coming out of my TV entertainment center that I didn't waste no time rolling the dice to get to beat the card.
Here's two more fun facts: 1. Another actor considered to play Alan Parrish was Bruce Willis, but he declined because he was busy working on "Die Hard with a Vengeance". 2. In the "Jumanji" animated series, Alan was voiced by Bill Fagerbakke (the voice of Patrick Star on "Spongebob Squarepants") and Judy was voiced by Debi Derryberry (the voice of Jimmy Neutron and Eden in the "Aladdin" TV series).
Glad other people mention Zanthura in the comments... I was waiting the whole episode to see Zanthura get some recognition. Nada. Zip. Zulch. Come on, Minty, gotta have some love for the underdog sequel here that DID happen. The book by Van Allen, Zanthura, was written as sequel to Jumanji the book. The events follow up immediately after the first ends. Perhaps the studio behind the Jumanji flicks will wake up and bring this into the cannon anew at some point and make people go - Oh I remember that!
Kinda like how the game can change for the times, maybe it can also change it's genre to be a new type of game from time to time.... wait... Sony you use that I want my movie check.
How come he doesn't get done for copyright!? I've used songs in the background of my videos for my channel The James Bond Show With Krazy Kajeevie and had my video removed, yet it was my own CD playing in the background!! 😟🤔
@@slcRN1971 was glad that they kept the continuity of the original, rather than a full blown reboot almost as good, in the sequel, we learn that the woman who now runs Milo & Eddie's old restaurant is Aunt Nora obviously we can't see the return of Allan, and Peter & Judy have no memory of playing the game, but maybe Sarah could show up in the inevitable next film
i find the sequel title "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle" funny, because Johnsons 20003 Movie "The Rubdown" in Europe has the title "Welcome to the Jungle"
I say don't I think even back then the reason why this movie was good because you notice something odd about the animals both CGI and Practical. As though they are from a completely different world.
I find it funny that they say the role of Alan parish was offered to Tom Hanks but don't mention his son Colin is the older version of the Nick Jonas character stuck in the game in the remake/sequel that stays in Alan's shelter that he made while trapped there as well..
Aww man def one of my top fav 90s childhood classics along with Hook with the late and great R.W, ..watched that on VHS an tv a million times.... R.I.P.
I remember the animated series. It was excellent. I was in my mid-40s ( turned 70 one month ago! ) and tried not to miss an episode! How can one out-grow cartoons? I am an avid reader - Science Fiction, horror/supernatural, crime, who-dunnits, history, etc. Cartoons can lead kids to reading novels. I'm disappointed that Tim Curry didn't get a mention in this. He played Trader Slick.
I loved the cartoon, and it gave the board feel like it had more to it than just spitting things out. Also, the main premise is that Alan Perish had to solve a puzzle himself, and that's why he was in there for decades. And yes, I did have the board game when it first came out.
Minty bad form bad form old-man yes I do remember the animated series and I loved it I watched it from beginning to end as a kid and I watched again a few years ago on Netflix from beginning to end so there!
There was a remake of Jumanji done starring Dax Shepard, called Zathura: A Space Adventure. It was the story redone in space instead of the jungle brought into "present day"
I know this is a "Dead Thread" but I think it's worth mentioning that the original Jumanji does have a sequel it's not a direct sequel but it does have one and that film is called Zathura
A couple things need mentioning. Minty there was a Microsoft Windows game done in 1996 and a big push for the sequel to switch from being a remake was in fact the rock himself who actually went on record saying he refuses to be in the movie unless it gets turned into a sequel because he even felt it would be an insult to the late Robin Williams. In fact the sequel actually places homage by having I believe in a scene with something that says Alan Parish lives here or something like it. However someone had to have remembered the cartoon in the production company because when I saw the trailer for the sequel I literally thought the remake was going to be adapted from the cartoon.
I remember i use to live walking distance from my school. so after everyone else in the house had left for work and school i'd have the house to myself for an hour before i had to leave for my school. and The Jumanji show was what became the indicator for when I had to leave and make it to school on time.
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On the theme of child issues in Jumanji, Van Pelt is played as the same actor that plays Alan's dad and could be a symbol of Alan's daddy issues. Van Pelt is a hunter that chases Alan throughout the movie, and only at the end of the movie does Alan have the courage to stop running. It's only after this, does Alan shows more maturity to his dad and confesses that he ruined the shoe machine (not carl).
I remember the Cartoon. In that one, the game sucked everyone who played into the jungle and gave them a task they had to complete within the game world before they could be released back to the real world. Many people became trapped within the game because they didn't pay attention to the task they were given.
Jumanji was filmed in my hometown of Keene, NH. Tri-Star Pictures left the Parrish Shoe sign on the side of a building on the corner of West St & Main St.
Your closing line should've been, "Don't start the game unless you intend to finish!" followed by the, "Have you seen this man?" message. That would've been priceless!
