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Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle – Movie – Review

Jumanji, Directed by Jake Kasdan

Summary

Jumanji is about a group of four high-schoolers. One day while serving detention, they come across an old video game console; When they decide to play it, the console sucks them into the actual game of Jumanji, and each person becomes the avatar they chose, stuck in different bodies. The kids quickly realize that in order to get back to the real world, they will have to beat the game; but to do that, they also have to work together and complete a dangerous mission. Along the way, each person discovers their avatar’s unique abilities while navigating through the jungle. It is certainly the wildest adventure they have ever been on, but will they be able save Jumanji and get back to their real lives?

Review

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle is one of my favorite Dwayne Johnson movies. It is hilarious, and the amount of action in it makes it very exciting to watch. The cast is the most amazing set of actors ever; The video game characters did a great job of acting like actual teenagers; especially Jack Black, who perfected his role as a popular girl in high-school. Kevin Hart is the comic relief, there to provide funny jokes with his natural sense of humor. And Dwayne Johnson along with Karen Gillan are the action squad. Their fighting scenes are very entertaining, even though they aren’t too realistic.

I also loved the jungle visuals, because they made it look absolutely stunning. And the locations of some sets, like the desert scene, were very beautiful as well.

Overall, I think this movie is amazing and I highly recommend it.

Lost In Space – TV Show – Review

Lost in Space, Directed by Tim Southam

Summary

Lost in Space is about a family full of smart, handy survivors; The Robinsons. On their way to a fresh start and a new life, the Robinsons’ spaceship goes off course and lands on an alien planet. Now they have to find a way to get back to the Resolute.

This family meets many new people and challenges along the way, and they learn to work together with each other. But trouble always seems to follow the Robinsons. . .

Review

Lost in Space has the classic mixture of adventure, action, and mystery that ever good show needs. Every character in this show is so smart and knowledgeable about their own interests. This was why all of them stole my heart and had me feeling whatever they were going through at the moment. It is amazing how every character has their own personality that mixes nicely with everyone else. All of them were so great at acting that they made me either love their character or dislike them a lot – no in between.

There is so much trauma that the family is dealing with in each episode; it feels like you are sharing it all with them. All the excitement and adventure makes you want to keep watching.

I really enjoyed watching this show and can’t wait for the next season to come out! I recommend this to anyone who likes mystery and action shows.

The Misadventures of Max Crumbly – Locker Hero

The Misadventures of Max Crumbly – Locker Hero By Rachel Renee Russell

The Misadventures of Max Crumbly – Locker Hero is about a middle school boy named Max. He has been home-schooled by his grandmother all his life, and now he is finally attending a real school. But his misadventures lead him to question that choice. He wishes he could become the hero he always wanted to be and get out of the mess he is in.

Unfortunately, Max’s uncanny, almost superhuman ability to smell pizza from a block away won’t exactly save any lives or foil bad guys. But that doesn’t mean Max won’t do his best to be the hero his school needs! . . .

This is recommended to all middle-schoolers and elementary students! Its a funny book about a boy’s adventurous story that might eventually lead to justice from both thieves and bullies.

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Zootopia -Animated Movie -Review

Zootopia, Directed by Byron Howard, Rich Moore

(5/5) PG

Zootopia is about a bunny named Judy Hopps, who has big dreams about making the world a better place. She wants to become a police officer. But, no one believes she can do it. Still, Judy trains at the police academy and works hard to achieve her dream. After a lot of dedication and hard work, she is finally selected to go to Zoo-topia to work as a rabbit cop!

But she soon realizes that Zootopia isn’t as perfect as it seems. Problems lead from missing mammals to savage predators. All Judy knows is that she needs to keep the city from tearing apart, even if it means finding help from a sly fox. . .

Zootopia is highly recommended for people who love adventurous movies. The plot of this movie was a little slow paced, but, it had a nicely described story line, and the theme promotes friendship and equality. The hidden message was a wonderful touch to the movie. The characters were well developed, and most had changed for the better by the end. Jason Bateman’s character, Nick Wilde, added a touch of humor to various scenes in the film, which was much needed. Overall, this movie was really incredible, and I have enjoyed it very much!

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Spies in Disguise -Animated Movie -Review

Spies in Disguise, Directed by Nick Bruno, Troy Quane

Summary

Spies in Disguise is a family comedy movie starring Tom Holland as Walter Beckett and Will Smith as Lance Sterling. Walter’s mother died as a hero, and ever since then, he has been trying his best to make the world a better place with his ideas and gadgets. But the world’s greatest spy, Lance, doesn’t believe in his ideas. When Walter accidentally turns him into a pigeon, the two have to work together to help each other, despite their differences.

Review

The amount of action and adventure in this movie will have you watching it in amazement. The characters are hilarious, and each of their personalities go well together. The most impressive were the two voice actors, Tom Holland, and Will Smith. Their impeccable performance and chemistry blew me away.

The amount of positive messages in this movie are also something that made me like it so much.

But sometimes, even though most of the jokes were amusing, some seemed as though they were forced. They were strained into scenes even when they weren’t needed. This might have annoyed some people, but it did still keep me entertained throughout the movie.

I would definitely recommend this to anyone who is looking for a hilarious, action-packed, and adventurous family movie.

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The Mysterious Benedict Society – Book

The Mysterious Benedict Society, By Trenton Lee Stewart

Summary

The Mysterious Benedict Society is a book about a team of very intelligent kids. Only these few passed the test they were given to prove their worth. Because these children were the most brilliant and resourceful, they were given a secret mission. They needed to put an end to Mr. Curtain’s plot to brainwash the world and have everyone at his command. Each kid had different talents, but some of them didn’t get along. If they wanted to save the world, they would need to learn to work together as a team and respect each others’ differences.

Review

This is one of the best mystery novels I have ever read. It has everything: suspense, adventure, humor, and most of all, mystery!

All of the characters in this book are so charming, and they will steal your heart. Their little quirks and imperfections have such an impact on the way you imagine them; And the author beautifully captures it all. Constance seemed to really annoy me because of her personality, but she was the one I was most stunned by in the end.

I could not stop reading this, it had me hooked from the beginning – and kept me hooked. The author paints a clear picture in my head with his style of writing, and it makes it so much more fun to read. Some people are actually bothered by the length, but reading every single captivating detail the book has to give is worth it.

Bunkd -TV Show – Review

Bunkd, Directed by Pamela Eells O’Connell

Bunkd continues the adventures of Emma, Ravi, and Zuri. In this show, their millionaire parents send them to a summer camp. But when they get there, it is nothing like they expected; The camp director is a mean lady, and the food served there is just disgusting. All they wanted was to spend summer vacation with their parents, but now they were stuck in Camp KikiWaka. Could this be the worst summer of their lives?

Bunkd is hilarious and will leave you in fits of laughter as you watch the Ross family’s everyday life in camp KikiWaka. The first 2 seasons were amazing. You got to follow them as they learned to adapt to their weird surroundings and make new friends.

But seasons 3 and 4 were a letdown for me. The whole show is a spinoff of Jessie, and is supposed to be based on Emma, Ravi, and Zuri. However, these seasons unexplainably took away all of the main characters. The replacements were younger kids, and these kids’ acting, along with the script, ruined a great show.

Overall, this show was awesome for the first couple of seasons.

So I would recommend those seasons , because they were fun to watch and were better than the rest of the show.

Hatchet -Book Review

Hatchet, By Gary Paulsen

Summary

Hatchet is a thrilling survival story about a boy named Brian. One day, the plane he was co-piloting crashed, because the driver had a stroke. So Brian is now stranded in the wilderness, alone, with nothing but a hatchet. As he struggles to find ways to survive, Brian thinks about home. He has a secret. The Secret. But he hasn’t told anyone about it, because its one that could tear his family apart. With thoughts of the Secret running around in his head, how will he be able to overcome the challenges he faces in the wilderness?

It was incredible to read Hatchet. Although it was a survival story, the plot didn’t just revolve around that. It was also about Brian’s emotions and personal life. This helped me empathize with the character, which allowed me to connect with him as well. But the actual survival part of this story is filled with action and adventure, which made it fun to read.

Several parts of the book felt like they got too repetitive; This probably bothered a lot of people, and it did, because the repetitions were very distracting.

Overall, great survival story that paints a picture in your head with its vivid details.

Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters

Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters, By Rick Riordian

(5/5) Ages 9+

Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters continues the adventures of Percy Jackson in his second year at Camp Half-Blood; Now, things get even more interesting ever since they found out that Thalia’s tree has been poisoned…but by who? Chiron, the camp’s activities director is suspected to be responsible, and Percy and his friends go on a quest to find out the real culprit. Along the way, Percy finds that Grover is in trouble, and meets a cyclops who soon becomes his friend. Percy’s adventure leads him to thinking whether being the son of Poseidon is a gift or a curse? Read this adventure-filled book to find out!

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Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief

Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief, By Rick Riordian

(5/5) Ages 9+

Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief is a novel by Rick Riordian, and is a truly amazing fantasy story about a boy named Percy. He looks normal enough, but is actually the son of the Greek God, Poseidon. At Camp Half-Blood, where people like Percy go to, he meets two new friends. A satyr, who is a boy half up, but a goat half down, and a girl named Annabeth, daughter of Athena.

These three go on the most dangerous quest anyone has ever been on, to retrieve Zeus’s stolen Master-Bolt, a weapon of mass destruction, before the gods take part in a huge war. Percy goes through so many adventures along the way, and even finds friends who betray him. I recommend this book to people who love a good fantasy adventure!

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