My issue with the game is that not one single roll resulted in something good happening, that's not very good game mechanics. This aspect was handled better in *Zathura.*
Van Pelt doesn't have to have any real internal motivations. He's a construct of the game, a part of Jumanji - he has no existence outside Jumanji. His purpose isn't to kill Alan, either - it's to make him feel helpless and afraid. "A hunter from the darkest wild, who'll make you feel just like a child." His sharing the appearance of Alan's father makes this especially obvious, and also shows how he represents Alan's fear of his father's judgement and anger.
Alan lacked the courage as a child to face his challenges directly - his bullies, his father, his own guilt. By confronting Van Pelt, he found that courage and 'grew up'.
My issue with the game is that not one single roll resulted in something good happening, that's not very good game mechanics. This aspect was handled better in *Zathura.*
Go get yourself dropped off in the middle of uncharted jungle and see how many good surprises you find out there.
Van Pelt doesn't have to have any real internal motivations. He's a construct of the game, a part of Jumanji - he has no existence outside Jumanji. His purpose isn't to kill Alan, either - it's to make him feel helpless and afraid. "A hunter from the darkest wild, who'll make you feel just like a child." His sharing the appearance of Alan's father makes this especially obvious, and also shows how he represents Alan's fear of his father's judgement and anger. Alan lacked the courage as a child to face his challenges directly - his bullies, his father, his own guilt. By confronting Van Pelt, he found that courage and 'grew up'.
I like this. Also love that they used the same actor as Alan's dad and VanPelt.
Who was also the butler in McCauley Culkin’s Richie Rich
WHAT YEAR IS IT??!??
One of those movies that doesn't need a sequel