The Jungle

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Audience Member A dry and dull found footage flick. Basically two jump scares. Acting is good, and the jungle setting is cool, but nothing really happens. Similar to watching a hunting show, they walk, setup camp, embark on some night vision shenannagins, and repeat. If you liked 'The Reef' you can easily skip this one. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Audience Member stupid boring and lame was very disappointed here Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Very boring, very bad bad bad, one of the worst movie ever made Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Audience Member Despite my lower star rating I did in a strange way enjoy the film. The first two thirds of the movie aren't great but the last 20 minutes is what you want to see in a found footage film. Even so I can't help but be frustrated because of the BEYOND misleading box art on the DVD and the cop out ending. Honestly if this film cut a few scenes out and focused more on the "monster" I would've been more satisfied. I paid $9.95 for this at wal mart. Do I regret it? No not really I guess. Don't spend your money on it. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/15/23 Full Review philip s eOne's new paranormal thriller The Jungle is a good fit or anyone that is a fan of the found footage genre. One part Predator and one part The Blair Witch Project, the movie finds a group of filmmakers in a far flung jungle in search of a rarely seen big cat. The cat in question is a fictional leopard breed apparently. During their search for the cat, the men encounter a mythological creature of sorts that they did not set out to look for. It's definitely a deadly beast, too. The use of such a script actually makes the movie worth at least one watch. This will be discussed later. Another aspect of the movie that makes it worth at least one watch is the overall lack of music. Its most impactful moment comes not during the movie, but at the movie's end, believe it or not. And last but not least of all, despite the complaints of so many audiences, one can say of this movie that unlike certain other movies of its ilk, the figure being hunted is actually seen to a point. All three factors together make The Jungle a movie that deserves at least a chance if no more. Writer/Director Andrew Traucki's script for The Jungle is not one that has exactly received the highest of praise. The reality of Traucki's script is that it is deserving of more respect than it has received thus far from critics and viewers alike. That's because a closer watch of the movie reveals that Traucki's script, which is one part Predator and one part The Blair Witch Project, actually throws something of a twist into the story that makes it at least somewhat different from both of the aforementioned movies. The story doesn't start out with the main cast in search of some fabled creature. Rather, they are in search of what is supposed to be a real creature that is simply rarely seen in nature. Along the way, they just happen to come in contact with a deadly creature that they did not set out to find. The catch is did they find it or did it find them? The rest of the time, the men find themselves more focused on catching the creature on film than on their original subject. The ending won't be given away. But it goes without saying that it doesn't end well. Audiences will find out for themselves just how badly it turns out when they check out this movie for themselves. Andrew Traucki's script for The Jungle is central to the ability of viewers to suspend their disbelief and give the movie a chance. Another factor that viewers will appreciate in viewing this movie is its overall lack of soundtrack. This doesn't exactly play that much of a role during the course of the movie. But considering the story's events, the lack of any music even as the end credits roll makes for the biggest emotional impact of all. Traucki is to be applauded here in his directorial role for such a decision. It leaves viewers feeling a certain intended emptiness and shock at the events that unfolded over the course of the movie's near ninety-minutes. And that effect is perhaps far more long lasting than anything else presented throughout the movie. That's not to discount the script by any means. Rather it just goes to show the often overlooked importance of a movie's soundtrack or lack thereof in this case. It's a model which other movie makers should take into account when adding a soundtrack to their next films. The last factor to take into consideration in examining The Jungle is subtle, but just as important as the factors already noted. That factor is the appearance of the creature that was being track (or was tracking the men). Unlike so many other movies within the found film genre, audiences actually do get a glimpse of the creature in question that is being followed. In the case of so many other films within this genre, audiences are only told about the subject of the search. They rarely actually get to see the subject being sought. The subject here is seen at least partially. It is seen in the same vein as those really bad videos from people searching in real life for Bigfoot and other such creatures. So as gripping as those sightings are, they are also worth their share of laughs, too believe it or not. They make the movie more worth the watch, even if only slightly so. And along with the movie's script and wise absence of soundtrack, The Jungle is made all the more worth watching at least once. The Jungle is available now on DVD in stores and online. It can be ordered online via Amazon at http://www.amazon.com/Jungle-Rupert-Reid/dp/B00J5BCV3E/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1405338674&sr=1-1&keywords=The+Jungle. More information on this and other releases from eOne is available online at http://www.entertainmentone.com. To keep up with the latest sports and entertainment reviews and news, go online to http://www.facebook.com/philspicks and "Like" it. Fans can always keep up with the latest sports and entertainment reviews and news in the Phil's Picks blog at http://philspicks.wordpress.com. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member It was a found footage film that follows a group of 4 into the Jungles of Indonesia to find the Javan Leopard.. They end up getting hunted by something that they don't realize is watching them.. Gripping and the dark scenes bring out paranoia and suspense. Not a high budget film. Delivers some scares and plays like a National Geographic documentary. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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