Jungle Cruise Review: 6 Ups & 4 Downs

1. The Strong Production Values

While it's questionable whether or not Disney should've spent $200 million on a Jungle Cruise movie, you can at least see practically every penny of that price tag splashed across the screen.

Beyond its high-priced leads and well-cast ensemble, the production values for this thing are really quite ridiculous.

The visual effects may not quite be Avatar-caliber, but the moment-to-moment fidelity of the CGI and the striking production design certainly indicate a film made at great cost.

Though filmed in Hawaii and Atlanta, the setting absolutely convinces as the exotic Amazon, and while truly breathtaking action beats are few and far between, none of the set-pieces feel like they needed more time or money thrown at them.

There's a respectable polish to the film which should ensure it plays well whether you're watching it on a big or small screen, while confirming that director Jaume Collet-Serra is a rock solid choice (pardon the pun) to helm the currently-shooting DCEU film Black Adam (also starring Dwayne Johnson).