EPISODE · Aug 15, 2025 · 1H 15M
Jumanji with Scott Tundermann - Episode 37
from What If I Don’t Like It? - A Movie Discussion Podcast · host Kt Baldassaro
What if a board game could trap you for 26 years… and when you finally escape, you’re Robin Williams in full survival mode? That’s Jumanji — and it’s way darker, weirder, and more heartfelt than you might remember.In this episode of What If I Don’t Like It?, Scott and I revisit the 1995 classic after traveling to Keene, New Hampshire for the 30th Anniversary celebration — inflatable animal stampede, restored theater screening, scavenger hunt, and all.We dig into:The secret lore of the Jumanji game (and its Zathura connection)Casting “what ifs” from Tom Hanks to Sean PennRobin Williams’ incredible professionalism on setThe CGI vs. practical effects magic — and the wheezing rhino that stole the showHow a movie can still shape a community 30 years laterFrom behind-the-scenes chaos to wild trivia, this is part movie deep-dive, part travelogue, and a whole lot of 90s nostalgia.Follow & rate the show so you never miss our takes on movies you think you know (but might not).
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