<description>&lt;p&gt;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 &lt;em&gt;Jumanji&lt;/em&gt; — and it’s way darker, weirder, and more heartfelt than you might remember.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode of &lt;em&gt;What If I Don’t Like It?&lt;/em&gt;, 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.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We dig into:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;The secret lore of the Jumanji game (and its Zathura connection)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;Casting “what ifs” from Tom Hanks to Sean Penn&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;Robin Williams’ incredible professionalism on set&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;The CGI vs. practical effects magic — and the wheezing rhino that stole the show&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;How a movie can still shape a community 30 years later&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;From behind-the-scenes chaos to wild trivia, this is part movie deep-dive, part travelogue, and a whole lot of 90s nostalgia.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Follow &amp;amp; rate the show&lt;/strong&gt; so you never miss our takes on movies you think you know (but might not).&lt;/p&gt;
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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:<ul><li>The secret lore of the Jumanji game (and its Zathura connection)</li><li>Casting “what ifs” from Tom Hanks to Sean Penn</li><li>Robin Williams’ incredible professionalism on set</li><li>The CGI vs. practical effects magic — and the wheezing rhino that stole the show</li><li>How a movie can still shape a community 30 years later </li></ul>From behind-the-scenes chaos to wild trivia, this is part movie deep-dive, part travelogue, and a whole lot of 90s nostalgia.Follow &amp; rate the show so you never miss our takes on movies you think you know (but might not).

What If I Don’t Like It? with Kt Baldassaro

Jumanji with Scott Tundermann - Episode 37

Jumanji with Scott Tundermann - Episode 37

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