The Jungle Book Review
Mowgli (Neel Sethi), the man-cub, was orphaned when Shere Khan (Idris Elba) killed his father. Mowgli was later found by Bagheera (Ben Kingsley) and was given to the leader of a pack of wolves, named Akela (Giancarlo Esposito). Mowgli tried to fit in with the other wolf cubs of the pack, but being a human, he was not made to hunt and run, not being able to keep up with the rest of the pack. But then a long drought occurred, forcing the animals of the jungle to drink at the Peace Rock, where a truth is active because water is more important than food. This is where Shere Khan meets Mowgli, being burned by the man's red flower earlier in life, he hates all humans. So the wolf and Mowgli both decide that it is better for Mowgli to go back to the Man Village. Bagheera votes to take him back, but then run into a friendly sloth bear, named Baloo (Bill Murray), a hypnotising python, named Kaa (Scarlett Johansson), also well as the king of the jungle, a giant orangutan named King Louie (Christopher Walken).
After living with Baloo for a while, Mowgli decides than he rather live with Baloo, living a care-free life. But Bagheera forces Baloo to send him back to the Man Village, this is where Mowgli finds the Man's red flower, where he takes the fire to fight back Shere Khan, as he is not afraid of him anymore.
This movie is, of course, was not as good as the original Disney's The Jungle Book, but that was to be expected. Never the less, it was still a really good film, more for the early teenage audience, as some scenes could be scary for the younger viewer. Bill Murray played a really good Baloo, but I kept getting flash backs of him as Garfield, both being talking animated animals in a live-action film. Ben Kingsley was brilliant Bagheera, really liked how he portrayed his character. King Louie being played by the legendary actor Christopher Walken, but I just think the character was just too serious for the part of King Louis, especially looking at how the original Jungle Book film showed him to be. Idris Elba as Shere Khan was one of the greatest actors in the film, with his moody voice coming across the character, with the hints of his BBC character of Luther. Neel Sethi playing the only real character in the film was really great, being his first ever film, especially playing the lead role. Knowing Neel did all of his own stunts, being 12 years old, I was very impressed. Still preferring the original 1967 film, I thought it was a good modern adaption.
Overall: Still like the original film better... 7/10
Final thought: "They changed King Louie's song..."
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