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When siblings Judy and Peter discover an enchanted board game that opens the door to a magical world, they unwittingly invite Alan – an adult who’s been trapped inside the game for 26 years – into their living room. Alan’s only hope for freedom is to finish the game, which proves risky as all three find themselves running from giant rhinoceroses, evil monkeys and other terrifying creatures.

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Jumanji

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A couple of the CGI effects look very, very bad 30 years later, but other than that it holds up surprisingly well.

Robin Williams gives an excellent performance, and holds the film together. There’s a few great comedic moments sprinkled in, too.