For those seeking a yuletide movie-going alternative to awards bait and "Star Wars," this game-inspired offering is worth giving a spin. "Jumanji" receives a videogame-informed upgrade from the 1995 movie that starred Robin Williams, which requires transacting a whole lot of business in the first 15 minutes to get the board set up. Four high-school students -- two nerds, a popular girl and a jock -- all land in detention, where they discover the play console that yanks them into the peril-filled world of Jumanji. There, the four each take the form of the avatar they chose when not realizing the stakes. The body-hopping aspect actually gives the cast material worth playing, even if it's extremely broad.

Source: CNN December 09, 2017 15:00 UTC