The Jungle Book, 2016 version, is beyond
fantastic. The CGI animals are uncanny. The jungle is lush and richly filmed.
And Neel Sethi, who plays Mowgli, is just a charmer with his huge brown eyes
and resourceful manner. I highly recommend this film for young and old, but for
teeny kids there are some scary parts. Heck yeah, I jumped when the tiger
leaped from the field. Yikes!!!
Rudyard Kipling wrote this classic story about a boy,
Mowgli, raised by wolves and hunted by Shere Khan, the tiger. In his attempt to
go to humans, he encounters all sorts of animals and is guided and lured into
trouble along the way. The animals are voiced perfectly – Ben Kingsley is the
protector panther, Lupito Nyong’o is the mother wolf, Idris Elba is Shere Khan,
evil tiger, Bill Murray as Baloo the bear offers humor and zany along the way,
Scarlett Johansson hisses as Kaa the snake, and Christopher Walken is King
Louis the mighty ape. Through it all, Mowgli has his human tricks to keep
himself alive, and he uses and sees the trouble that the “red flower” (fire)
gives humans.
The Jungle Book is very worthy of the big
screen. This is what movies are all about –a magical world, a classic tale, a
journey, and a boy united with the earth and animals.
This one is on my list to see. Glad you enjoyed it.
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DeleteHi Joanne - it's had good reviews and now you confirm them ... excellent actors voicing the parts ... looks good - and I'm sure I'll see it sometime .. cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteYou will enjoy
DeleteYes, it's definitely one to see on the big screen and in 3D if possible. Special effects Oscar winner for sure.
ReplyDelete3D tends to give me a headache. 2D was awesome
DeleteGot some great voice actors indeed. Probably the best thing Bill Murray has done in years lol
ReplyDeleteHe was perfect
DeleteI heard it was great; thanks for the confirmation that it was. Planning to see it soon!
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DeleteThis is one I really want to see it. I've heard all good things about it. Glad to hear you enjoyed it too!
ReplyDeleteYou have something to see memorial weekend!
DeleteI didn't even know it was out! Sound like a lot of fun!
ReplyDeleteand that's why I'm here.....keep you in the loop
ReplyDeleteThis is one of my favorites - because of the music - ooh ooh ooh eee eee I wanna be like you...Glad this re-re-re (how many res have there been?) make is a good one.
ReplyDeleteBare necessities!
DeleteWhat a delight that modern technology can do this thing justice. I'm looking forward to seeing it.
ReplyDeleteYep. It is amazing
DeleteWhat a delight that modern technology can do this thing justice. I'm looking forward to seeing it.
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