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The tale is told of the Conquistadors that sailed down the vast and dangerous river in search of the petals of a certain plant. The petals, called “The Tears of the Moon” were said to cure any ailment and reverse any curse. But of course, it’s just an old tale. Right?
Full of fun, with another winning performance by Dwayne Johnson – I think if he met me he and I would be best pals immediately – “Jungle Cruise” is the latest Disney attraction to become a feature film and, I must say, it’s pretty darn entertaining.
We are introduced to the Houghton siblings – brother MacGregor (Jack Whitehall) is every bit the prim and proper Brit he seems to be while his sister, Lily (Blunt) is the adventurer in the family, having spent a good portion of her adult life searching for the mystical petals. While looking for a boat to take them down river they meet Frank (Johnson) who is currently doing his best to avoid Nilo (Giamatti), the local bad guy. If you’ve s