Review of The Jungle Book 2016 Full Movie: So old youth became the friend-foe Steve Bucky (Sebastian Stan) return from darkness to unleash their potential as a killing machine reprogrammed Winter Soldier, the Avengers must set both Iron Man and Captain America as the last and the greatest threat to world peace looms ever larger. We're talking about a lot of people here, people - so that you can lose the tracks belong to which group the main types. Perhaps it is - the futility of war and other things. All I know is, the next day Nicolas and I had trouble remembering who cap team and was the team of Iron Man.
There is also the revelation of a deep secret that a surprising emotional support to the ideological conflict between Iron Man and Captain America offers. It comes at a time of dramatic beautiful snowy Siberia and is the most beautiful and memorable image of the film. And that's all I'm saying. A remake of the classic film and story. The plot needs no introduction but the castor lent voices sure do. Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley, Scarlett Johansson, Christopher Walken and Idris Elba are quite a team.
Surprisingly intense and delicate as I found my heart rate to rise just by watching some animated animals running around, fighting in the jungle. Impressive, really! The looks of the film are what fascinates me most along with the storyline and build-up. It looks amazing and about as real as I have seen CGI. The mixture of a real kid in animated surroundings float brilliantly and you barely believe it's not all real.
As a tale it's OK and there are some slight minuses here. There is little humor here and parts of the story are not feeling complete or well connected. In total it was better than expected, but not better than it should be, be honest. If all remakes were like this I would have been generally pleased.
This story has been put on film many times in both live action and animation. It has been 50 years since the original Disney musical on which this is adapted (the final animated film that Walt himself oversaw as a producer before he died). A live boy plays Mowgli and very life-like CGI animals inhabit the rest of the jungle. Jon Favreau was Disney's pick to direct this effects-heavy musical adventure and it appears he is attached to a Jungle Book sequel as well as a new adaptation of The Lion King in this style. In all the promotions of this family film and its photo-realistic animal characters, I didn't realize that it still contained the familiar songs from the 1967 version, well most of them. The songs are still catchy and carried me right back to my childhood when I would sing along with these hits.
The new celebrity voice actors threw me since I could recognize some of them. As a kid watching Disney animation the characters had lived all their own. I suppose adults watching with kids who were familiar with stars of Hollywood and the music industry from the 30s through the 60s would have recognized certain voices too. I'm in that position now. Baloo wasn't totally Baloo, he was Bill Murray. King Louie wasn't completely King Louie, he was obviously Christopher Walken. Lupita Nyong'o as Mowgli's adoptive wolf pack mother, Giancarlo Esposito as the leader of the wolf pack, Scarlett Johansson as the hypnotizing Kaa, Idris Elba as the power-hungry but pyrophobic Shere Khan, and Ben Kingsley as the wise Bagheera all brought the necessary emotion to their roles through their voices. Murray and Walken were not bad casting choices for their roles just too recognizable to me. Overall a fairly exciting family-friendly telling of this classic tale of a feral boy.
50 years later, Disney knocks the Jungle Book out of the park again. Stunning CGI, catchy remakes of our favorite songs and a passable job by the only real person in the movie, this film is a great way to enjoy a family night. Watching both movies back to back can truly allow for the adults to relive their childhoods and also allow their children to benefit from the live action remake. The voice work was alright, but hearing Bill Murray and Christopher Walken sing, especially versions of songs that are universally loved from the original movie, I could have lived without that. My main complaint about this movie is, of course, the fact that none of it, outside of Mowgli, is real. It looks great, but knowing that this kid ran around basically a green screen warehouse with bits and pieces of foliage, dirt and water made me worry about the upcoming Lion King remake. This movie is still a great family night that looks stunning and has the possibility to be as memorable and historic as the 1957 film.
Even though I don't think the original Disney classic is one of the best Disney animated features, I like it. As for this movie, I really enjoyed it. There are really good things about this movie. The visuals are spectacular. This film has some of the best CGI I've ever seen. The film looks awesome. The jungle is large in scope and really something to behold. The animals look great too, although they are unnecessarily large. As for the acting, it's good. All the actors do pretty good jobs in their roles. But why did they cast Scarlett Johannson as Kaa? First, I thought Kaa was a male, not female, and second, why get a well-known actress to voice her when she was only in the film in the film for a few minutes? Anyone else could've voiced Kaa.
At least in the original animated feature, Kaa appeared twice and added comic relief. Kaa's only purpose in this film was to show Mowgli's backstory, but how did she even know his backstory in the first place? The boy who plays Mowgli is decent. The film also has pretty good action and suspense. The characters are as likable in this movie as they are in the original. Mowgli definitely has a lot more personality, and I still like Baloo and Bagheera. Shere Khan is a lot more vicious and menacing. The story is interesting and has a darker tone. The only two problems I have with the film is that I felt that the relationship between Mowgli and Baloo, and between him and his wolf family was kind of lacking. I also felt that the incorporation of "Bear Necessities" and "I Wanna Be Like You" was forced. I know they're paying homage to the original film, but still. Overall, I think The Jungle Book is a fun, visually dazzling, entertaining remake that surpasses the original.
A hundred and twenty-two years ago, Rudyard Kipling wrote a wonderful novel that was not only a game-changer in its genre but radically influenced contemporary society's perception of the ever-altering dynamics between Man and Nature. Adapting the aforementioned book to the big screen was always going to be a daunting task, but then Jon Favreau is not considered one of the most exciting American filmmaking talents of his generation for nothing. Favreau merges the emotional core of Rudyard's classic with the most advanced digital trickery that modern CGI can facilitate. Needless to say, the upshot is nothing short of magnificent.
The film highly benefits from the casting of young Neel Sethi as Mowgli, the main protagonist in this rollicking adventure. Sethi has a certain wisdom beyond his years and a rather disarming lack of self-awareness which, in many ways, makes him the ideal fit for the role. Perhaps the film's most astonishing achievement lies in how it imbues each animal from Rudyard's tale with a distinct flesh-and-blood personality of its own, a task that is accomplished largely because of its first-rate voiceover cast.
From the peerless Sir Ben Kingsley as the black panther, Bagheera to the ravishing Scarlett Johannson as the slithery serpent Kaa; from the effervescent Bill Murray as the highly adorable Baloo the Bear to Idris Elba as the menacing Sher Khan - each one of them is in ridiculously good form. Favreau's film is a highly sensory experience and one that leaves you with a wide grin on your face long after the end credits have rolled. This is indeed one of the best live-action films to have come out in recent memory. Because a film that blurs the line between human and animal existence so seamlessly is inevitably one that merits the highest of praise.
While I have fond memories of watching the animated Jungle Book film, it has not aged well. I am happy to report that good nostalgia is not a prerequisite for enjoying this excellently-made film. Man-cub Mowgli has been literally raised by wolves; supervised under the watchful eye of the panther Bagheera. The wolves (and the rest of the jungle) must contend with Shere Khan, a ferocious tiger who would see Mowgli dead. Along the way, they are helped by the carefree bear Baloo.
What the plot summary cannot tell you is how utterly breathtaking this movie is. The computer effects are stunning, and the animals are incredibly realistic. Incredibly, the performance of Neel Sethi elevates the film further; this is no bratty kid, but a strong and confident leader. The voice cast is also excellent. Ben Kingsley strikes a great balance between Bagheera's obedience and compassion. Bill Murray similarly does very well with Baloo's carefree nature. Idris Elba is very menacing as Shere Khan.
It is simply marvelous that animals could have such realism and expressiveness. This is the gold standard for CGI going forward. This is without a doubt a very good family movie. Many people seem to compare it unfavorably with the "original" animated movie from Walt Disney. To me, these are quite different movies and should not really be compared. I have not read the book but I have a feeling that this movie follows the book more closely. It is a wee bit darker, more serious and incredibly beautiful to watch.
I quite liked the original jungle book movie. It was one of my favorites when I was a kid. I am therefore quite happy that this was not just a "dumb" remake with modern CGI and that I quite liked this take of the classic story. This movie is, as I wrote, much more serious and a wee bit darker. It is less of a children's movie than the original.
The wolves are getting much more time in this movie which is good. Mowgli's opponents are also much less comical and much more sinister. Kaa is a beastly snake with no remorse, King Louie is huge, scheming, and tyrannical ape King and finally, Shere Khan is a ruthless, human-hating, tiger that kills anyone or anything that stands in his way.
The CGI is top notch as far as I am concerned. The jungle scenery is absolutely stunning and it is really worth watching the movie just for the scenery. Combined with a classic adventure story that is not half bad makes for a really a good movie. I was definitely positively surprised by this movie. For me, it is a big success.
Surprisingly intense and delicate as I found my heart rate to rise just by watching some animated animals running around, fighting in the jungle. Impressive, really! The looks of the film are what fascinates me most along with the storyline and build-up. It looks amazing and about as real as I have seen CGI. The mixture of a real kid in animated surroundings float brilliantly and you barely believe it's not all real.
This story has been put on film many times in both live action and animation. It has been 50 years since the original Disney musical on which this is adapted (the final animated film that Walt himself oversaw as a producer before he died). A live boy plays Mowgli and very life-like CGI animals inhabit the rest of the jungle. Jon Favreau was Disney's pick to direct this effects-heavy musical adventure and it appears he is attached to a Jungle Book sequel as well as a new adaptation of The Lion King in this style. In all the promotions of this family film and its photo-realistic animal characters, I didn't realize that it still contained the familiar songs from the 1967 version, well most of them. The songs are still catchy and carried me right back to my childhood when I would sing along with these hits.
50 years later, Disney knocks the Jungle Book out of the park again. Stunning CGI, catchy remakes of our favorite songs and a passable job by the only real person in the movie, this film is a great way to enjoy a family night. Watching both movies back to back can truly allow for the adults to relive their childhoods and also allow their children to benefit from the live action remake. The voice work was alright, but hearing Bill Murray and Christopher Walken sing, especially versions of songs that are universally loved from the original movie, I could have lived without that. My main complaint about this movie is, of course, the fact that none of it, outside of Mowgli, is real. It looks great, but knowing that this kid ran around basically a green screen warehouse with bits and pieces of foliage, dirt and water made me worry about the upcoming Lion King remake. This movie is still a great family night that looks stunning and has the possibility to be as memorable and historic as the 1957 film.
Even though I don't think the original Disney classic is one of the best Disney animated features, I like it. As for this movie, I really enjoyed it. There are really good things about this movie. The visuals are spectacular. This film has some of the best CGI I've ever seen. The film looks awesome. The jungle is large in scope and really something to behold. The animals look great too, although they are unnecessarily large. As for the acting, it's good. All the actors do pretty good jobs in their roles. But why did they cast Scarlett Johannson as Kaa? First, I thought Kaa was a male, not female, and second, why get a well-known actress to voice her when she was only in the film in the film for a few minutes? Anyone else could've voiced Kaa.
At least in the original animated feature, Kaa appeared twice and added comic relief. Kaa's only purpose in this film was to show Mowgli's backstory, but how did she even know his backstory in the first place? The boy who plays Mowgli is decent. The film also has pretty good action and suspense. The characters are as likable in this movie as they are in the original. Mowgli definitely has a lot more personality, and I still like Baloo and Bagheera. Shere Khan is a lot more vicious and menacing. The story is interesting and has a darker tone. The only two problems I have with the film is that I felt that the relationship between Mowgli and Baloo, and between him and his wolf family was kind of lacking. I also felt that the incorporation of "Bear Necessities" and "I Wanna Be Like You" was forced. I know they're paying homage to the original film, but still. Overall, I think The Jungle Book is a fun, visually dazzling, entertaining remake that surpasses the original.
A hundred and twenty-two years ago, Rudyard Kipling wrote a wonderful novel that was not only a game-changer in its genre but radically influenced contemporary society's perception of the ever-altering dynamics between Man and Nature. Adapting the aforementioned book to the big screen was always going to be a daunting task, but then Jon Favreau is not considered one of the most exciting American filmmaking talents of his generation for nothing. Favreau merges the emotional core of Rudyard's classic with the most advanced digital trickery that modern CGI can facilitate. Needless to say, the upshot is nothing short of magnificent.
The film highly benefits from the casting of young Neel Sethi as Mowgli, the main protagonist in this rollicking adventure. Sethi has a certain wisdom beyond his years and a rather disarming lack of self-awareness which, in many ways, makes him the ideal fit for the role. Perhaps the film's most astonishing achievement lies in how it imbues each animal from Rudyard's tale with a distinct flesh-and-blood personality of its own, a task that is accomplished largely because of its first-rate voiceover cast.
From the peerless Sir Ben Kingsley as the black panther, Bagheera to the ravishing Scarlett Johannson as the slithery serpent Kaa; from the effervescent Bill Murray as the highly adorable Baloo the Bear to Idris Elba as the menacing Sher Khan - each one of them is in ridiculously good form. Favreau's film is a highly sensory experience and one that leaves you with a wide grin on your face long after the end credits have rolled. This is indeed one of the best live-action films to have come out in recent memory. Because a film that blurs the line between human and animal existence so seamlessly is inevitably one that merits the highest of praise.
While I have fond memories of watching the animated Jungle Book film, it has not aged well. I am happy to report that good nostalgia is not a prerequisite for enjoying this excellently-made film. Man-cub Mowgli has been literally raised by wolves; supervised under the watchful eye of the panther Bagheera. The wolves (and the rest of the jungle) must contend with Shere Khan, a ferocious tiger who would see Mowgli dead. Along the way, they are helped by the carefree bear Baloo.
What the plot summary cannot tell you is how utterly breathtaking this movie is. The computer effects are stunning, and the animals are incredibly realistic. Incredibly, the performance of Neel Sethi elevates the film further; this is no bratty kid, but a strong and confident leader. The voice cast is also excellent. Ben Kingsley strikes a great balance between Bagheera's obedience and compassion. Bill Murray similarly does very well with Baloo's carefree nature. Idris Elba is very menacing as Shere Khan.
It is simply marvelous that animals could have such realism and expressiveness. This is the gold standard for CGI going forward. This is without a doubt a very good family movie. Many people seem to compare it unfavorably with the "original" animated movie from Walt Disney. To me, these are quite different movies and should not really be compared. I have not read the book but I have a feeling that this movie follows the book more closely. It is a wee bit darker, more serious and incredibly beautiful to watch.
I quite liked the original jungle book movie. It was one of my favorites when I was a kid. I am therefore quite happy that this was not just a "dumb" remake with modern CGI and that I quite liked this take of the classic story. This movie is, as I wrote, much more serious and a wee bit darker. It is less of a children's movie than the original.
The wolves are getting much more time in this movie which is good. Mowgli's opponents are also much less comical and much more sinister. Kaa is a beastly snake with no remorse, King Louie is huge, scheming, and tyrannical ape King and finally, Shere Khan is a ruthless, human-hating, tiger that kills anyone or anything that stands in his way.
The CGI is top notch as far as I am concerned. The jungle scenery is absolutely stunning and it is really worth watching the movie just for the scenery. Combined with a classic adventure story that is not half bad makes for a really a good movie. I was definitely positively surprised by this movie. For me, it is a big success.
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