Those who are expecting something new, intriguing or memorable have entered the wrong theater. This screen is reserved for Jaume Collet-Sera’s “Jungle Cruise,” an adaptation of a popular theme park attraction that’s specifically designed to hit your brain’s retro pleasure centers with pulpy thrills, Adventureland references, and lots and lots of quips.
We’re not here to break the mold. We’re here to re-familiarize ourselves with the concept of molds.
The “Jungle Cruise” ride is familiar to many, of course. It was an opening-day attraction at Disneyland back in 1955 and, until relatively recently, little about it changed for around half a century. Inspired in no small part by the hit film “The African Queen,” the ride took park patrons on a guided tour of a variety of jungles throughout the world. On hand were animatronic animals, dorky jokes, and — let’s be honest — the unmistakable haze of smug imperialism.
We’re not here to break the mold. We’re here to re-familiarize ourselves with the concept of molds.
The “Jungle Cruise” ride is familiar to many, of course. It was an opening-day attraction at Disneyland back in 1955 and, until relatively recently, little about it changed for around half a century. Inspired in no small part by the hit film “The African Queen,” the ride took park patrons on a guided tour of a variety of jungles throughout the world. On hand were animatronic animals, dorky jokes, and — let’s be honest — the unmistakable haze of smug imperialism.
- 7/27/2021
- by William Bibbiani
- The Wrap
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