Review of Jungle Cruise (2021) by Plainspice — 15 Aug 2021

The movie isn't a cinematic masterpiece, but it had a celebrity cast, so I wasn't expecting it to be. Nor should anyone. Yet I do believe it was unfairly torn apart because it was torn apart for the wrong reasons from my experiences. Coming from someone who actually didn't think the movie looked that bad going in. If you're not part of a mainstream demographic or like to believe you have superior taste in movies, this isn't the film for you. If you just want a quick laugh or something to watch with the family then this is a good film for what it is. For once Disney uses typecasting to their advantage with this one. Jack Whitehall was a great pick for his character and shows he doesn't have to rely on sex jokes to be funny. Although the "haha British posh boy" jokes can get crating, thankfully the writers had the common sense to break up the actual story and the calmer moments. Plus he and The Rock are an interesting duo. Perhaps with some reworking with some of the jokes Disney could've boosted the movie's quality here.

Emily Blunt did her job. I think she had a strong introduction to her character, but like with most of the characters, they lose that charm they had once the actual story kicks in. Though Emily's character "Lily" manages to survive this the best.

There's nothing more to say really. Would recommend watching it for a laugh if you want a chill afternoon.