The animated version of the Jungle Book was not my favorite Disney movie. However this presentation was new and very entertaining. The story did not follow the book, nor the original Disney totally and the changes were well received. The action can be very intense. Shere Khan (Idris Elba) is very mean and ruthless. Mowgli (Neel Sethi) is not totally helpless. Although he is encouraged to stifle his human creativity, it is this that saves him in the end. Balou (Bill Murray) adds a breath of fresh air to a movie that would have been too intense without his addition. Bagheera (Ben Kingsley) provides the stability and wisdom of many years. It was Bagheera who found Mowgli, and brought him to the wolves. It is also Bagheera who advises Mowgli to defeat Shere Khan by fighting like a human. King Louie (Christopher Walken) is probably the scariest character of all. He is just so big. However, when your house comes tumbling down it is not good. Kaa (Scarlett Johansson) the scary snake has an hypnotic quality, as Johansen does in real life.
This movie was enjoyable. Tony wanted to go so we took him. I think he enjoyed himself.
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