Film Review: ‘Jungle Cruise’: Another Hit-and-Miss Disney Theme-Park Adaptation

Film Review: ‘Jungle Cruise’: Another Hit-and-Miss Disney Theme-Park Adaptation
Dwayne Johnson plays a less likeable character in "Jungle Cruise" than his fans are accustomed to. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Michael Clark
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PG-13 | 2h 7min | Action, Drama, Comedy, Fantasy | 30 July 2021 (USA)

Before hitting the mother lode with the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise, Disney adapted two other theme park attractions into feature films and both failed miserably. “Mission to Mars” (2000) and “The Country Bears” (2002) were loathed by critics and barely dented the box office. Released mere months after the first “Pirates” installment in 2003, “The Haunted Mansion” made decent coin but was despised by the reviewing press and a sequel for it was never considered.

Michael Clark
Michael Clark
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Originally from the nation's capital, Michael Clark has provided film content to over 30 print and online media outlets. He co-founded the Atlanta Film Critics Circle in 2017 and is a weekly contributor to the Shannon Burke Show on FloridaManRadio.com. Since 1995, Clark has written over 5,000 movie reviews and film-related articles. He favors dark comedy, thrillers, and documentaries.
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