The Rock (a Samoan/black dude) as a Spanish Conquistador stuck in Brazil for 400 years (yet speaking a perfect English with an American accent) might be the least appropriate casting choice for him yet, and shows just how much the gap has increased between Disney's concern with milking the cash cow over crafting an engrossing story. Then again, the guy has already played an Akkadian warrior and a Greek demigod, so it's probably fine... hell, he could probably have been picked for queen Elizabeth instead of Helen Mirren and viewers would be none the wiser.

Apparently if you're an American actor playing a different nationality, keeping your native accent is acceptable only if you're the hero, as evidenced by Meth Damon and Paul Giamatti doing their best cartoonish rendition of German and Italian. Then to waste no time giving off any semblance of immersion comes the completely unnecessary CGI cat, the film's epitome of the writers' lack of creativity.

They were obviously going for a Pirates of the Caribbean feel with hints of The Mummy (English brother/sister find a mysterious artifact leading them on a dangerous adventure to a mythical land, recruiting a strong "American" dude along the way to guide them...), or maybe it's the other way around. Either way, they failed to take heed of whatever made those franchises fun and thrilling.

**Disney:** Hey, Women are strong and they can be heroes to...
**Me:** cool Disney, I already know it, I grew up with strong females in games, movies, comic books but thanks for emphasize.
**Disney:** Look, look, Women are so strong that they can use pants and the society go nuts!
**Me:** ahm... yeah... i know it, good for her to stand up for her right to use pants
**Disney:** Aha! gotcha you! the man is the one who takes a lot of luggage to the trip! you thought that it was her luggage!
**Me:** actually... no, you already establish that the she is a strong and no "superficial" character and the brother is full of frills
**Disney:** Look, Look... even the man in the boat thinks that she wearing pants is strange, even one of the main characters is a little male chauvinist
**Me:** ok Disney, i got it, let me watch the movie...
**Disney:** OH MY GOOD LOOK AT THAT PUNCH SHE JUST LANDED AT DWAYNE JOHNSON!!! Could she be anymore strong of a character?!
**Me:** ...
*Disney:** Oh her Brother isn't JUST full of frivolous taste... he is actually gay and her sister is THE ONLY ONE INTHE WORLD who accepts him!
**Me:** But the boat man accepts him too and ... I get it, he is full of frivolous tastes and hes gay ... wait a minute... this isn't kinda of a "gay" stereotype? would be better if he was just a..
**Disney:**Shhhh the movie is rolling, look how strong of a character She is! omg.. so amazing
**Me:** ...
**Disney:** Hahaha she is SO STRONG that she declines the invitation to the science academy and...
**Me:** OK DISNEY, I GET IT. please let me watch the movie without you shoveling this in my face! I acknowledge that she is a strong female character since the beginning and.. oh... the movie ended...Damn it. Next time, just shut up and let me enjoy the movie, I know how to recognize a strong female character!

Full review: https://www.tinakakadelis.com/beyond-the-cinerama-dome/2021/12/28/its-brutal-out-here-jungle-cruisenbspreview

Adapted from one of the original Disneyland attractions, _Jungle Cruise_ is Disney’s attempt at another family-friendly adventure movie. It’s hard not to draw comparisons between the franchise adapted from another Disneyland attraction, Pirates of the Caribbean. However, where _Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl_ still stands as one of the finest examples of action movies 18 years after its release, _Jungle Cruise_ falters at the starting block.

This movie was never short of laughter. It incorporated the same types of jokes heard while riding the attraction of the same name. The movie was a mix of Pirates of the Caribbean, Indian Jones, National Treasure, and Raiders of the Lost Ark. It follows similar plot to each of these movies. People want treasure > Bad people want the same treasure > They both find the treasure at the same time > The good people manage to get the treasure. Even though it's a recycled Disney movie, the jokes throughout the movie make it worth a watch.

I had a good time watching Jungle Cruise because the thrills just keep on coming. As someone who likes adventures on reel, Jungle Cruise met all my lofty expectations: mythology and legend, a smart-aleck skipper, an Englishwoman and her sweet-faced brother, and the Amazon rainforest. Give it a go even if you are not familiar with the Disney link.