Have you ever read Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book? I loved the stories in this classic when I was kid, so I was pretty happy when I learned Disney was making a new film that combined twenty-first-century technology with live action.Then I learned of the amazing cast -- Bill Murray, Lupita Nyong'o, Idris Elba, Ben Kingsley, Christopher Walken, and Scarlett Johansson -- and I knew the movie was going on my must-see list. Plus I was curious how young Neel Sethi was going to be as Mowgli.If you missed the movie in the theater, put your worries aside. The Jungle Book was released in Blu-ray, DVD, and digital download just this week. I got a chance to view it and loved everything about this new Disney adaptation.First, the movie itself is beautiful to look at and the acting, especially Sethi, was close to perfect. I even liked the idea that sitting below the exciting action, good humor, and spot-on level of scary, there are some great lessons about friendship and family and about the environment and humankind's effect on the natural world.The extras include a a short film about how The Jungle Book was made, a cool look at Sethi's journey from regular kid to Disney movie star, and in-depth exploration of one of the most complex, exciting scenes.By the way, don't assume that The Jungle Book is just for kids. Put aside your preconceived ideas and give the movie a chance. My husband and I both really liked it and plan to watch a few more times. Disney, of course, doesn't forget the youngsters, and in true Disney fashion, there are a lot of extras tied into The Jungle Book movie. If you visit the official website you'll find activity guides (like the one shown here; click to enlarge), animal fact sheets, and guides for teachers or home-schoolers. There are also a number of film clips and some background information.Take a look at the official trailer. That's Walken playing the gigantic orangutan and Murray as the bear. The trailer gives you a good sense of the beauty of The Jungle Book as well as the action and jokes.GIVEAWAY: Now for the part you've been waiting for! Thanks to Disney Home Entertainment, I'm able to offer one of my readers (with a USA mailing address) a copy of the Blu-ray/DVD/Digital editions of The Jungle Book, so she (or he) can watch the movie and all the extras on whatever device she wants. All you have to do to be entered for a chance to win is to fill out the following form. I'll pick a winner using a random number generator on September 8. Once the winner has been confirmed and the mailing information has been sent to the studio, all personal information will be deleted from my computer. Good luck!Loading...
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This one looks fantastic and I wanted to see it in the theater but didn't get to it. I'm going to watch it on Amazon and if I like I'll get the blu-ray. It just looks really well done. I've never read the actual book but I've always been intrigued by the story. And I just love all the promo art I've seen.
From Sabu to Phil Harris and beyond, we all know the story of the jungle boy who was raised by beasts. Being human, he must grow up and align himself with his companions. Shre Khan, the tiger, is his adversary and vows to eventually kill Mowgli. It is high adventure based on a wonderful book by Rudyard Kipling. The special effects are about as good as they get in this one. It is pretty seamless and works throughout.
Mowgli is a man-cub found in the jungle by black panther Bagheera (Ben Kingsley), and raised by Raksha and the wolf pack. During the dry season, peace is declared but tiger Shere Khan (Idris Elba) threatens the pack for protecting Mowgli. Mowgli decides to leave and Bagheera directs him to the man-village. Shere Khan is angered by his escape and kills pack leader Akela. Lazy bear Baloo (Bill Murray) rescues him from Kaa the python. They harvest honey. There's also giant orangutan King Louie (Christopher Walken) who wants Mowgli to give him fire.The visual effects are amazing. This is as close to reality as these CGI have done so far. The animals are all visually compelling. The kid does well. There are three especially great voice work. Elba is threatening and Kingsley has gravitas. The surprising standout is Bill Murray. It's undeniably his voice and his character fits his comic sensibilities. The story works well although King Louie feels extraneous. By that point, I'm waiting for Mowgli to take on Shere Khan. The comedic break with Baloo is great but after Akela's death is revealed to Mowgli, the movie needs to push on with the confrontation with Shere Khan.
If you have not seen the movie yet, Jungle Book is the story of a young orphan boy who was found in the jungle by a black panther named Bagheera, She ends up raising the young boy as one of her own along side her own cubs. She names the boy Mowgli.
The Jungle Book is a 1969 American animated musical comedy adventure film produced by Walt Disney Productions. Based on Rudyard Kipling's book of the same name, it is the 19th Disney animated feature film. Directed by Wolfgang Reitherman, it was the last film to be produced by Walt Disney, who died during its production. The plot follows Mowgli, a feral child raised in the Indian jungle by wolves, as his friends Bagheera the panther and Baloo the bear try to convince him to leave the jungle before the evil tiger Shere Khan arrives. 2ff7e9595c
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