Plot
An orphan boy is raised in the jungle with the help of a pack of wolves, a bear, and a black panther.
Release Year: 2016
Rating: 8.3/10 (4,028 voted)
Critic's Score: 76/100
Director: Jon Favreau
Stars: Neel Sethi, Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley
Storyline
An orphan boy is raised in the jungle with the help of a pack of wolves, a bear, and a black panther.
Writers: Justin Marks, Rudyard Kipling
Cast: Neel Sethi -
Mowgli
Bill Murray -
Baloo
(voice)
Ben Kingsley -
Bagheera
(voice)
Idris Elba -
Shere Khan
(voice)
Lupita Nyong'o -
Raksha
(voice)
Scarlett Johansson -
Kaa
(voice)
Giancarlo Esposito -
Akela
(voice)
Christopher Walken -
King Louie
(voice)
Garry Shandling -
Ikki
(voice)
Brighton Rose -
Gray
(voice)
Emjay Anthony -
Young Wolf #1
(voice)
Max Favreau -
Young Wolf #2
(voice)
Chloe Hechter -
Young Wolf #3
(voice)
Asher Blinkoff -
Young Wolf #4
(voice)
Knox Gagnon -
Young Wolf #5
(voice)
Trivia:
All the locations in the film are computer-generated VFX. See more »
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Rating: 9/10
The Jungle Book is a live-action adaptation of Disney's famous animated
film, The Jungle Book(1967). It is also based on Rudyard Kipling's
novel of the same name. Mowgli(Neel Sethi) has lived in the jungle, for
as long as he can remember. In the jungle, he is raised by a pack of
wolves, led by Akela(Giancarlo Esposito). A wolf named Raksha(Lupita
Nyong'o), is the only mother he has ever known. He has an ally & a
friend, in a panther named Bagheera(Ben Kingsley). When the treacherous
tiger Shere Khan(Idris Elba), opposes to Mowgli staying in the jungle,
Bagheera has to return the man-cub to the man village. While on their
journey, Mowgli & Bagheera receive help from a grizzly bear, named
Baloo(Bill Murray). Now, it is up to Bagheera & Baloo to take Mowgli to
the man village, safe & sound.
The Jungle Book is a mind blowing film. It is the most gorgeous movie,
I have ever seen. What's extremely fascinating is that, the whole
environment in the film is CGI. The animals are also CGI & yet, they
look extremely lifelike. The forest the movie is set in, looks
breathtaking. Director Jon Favreau & the rest of the crew, have
maintained the soul of the 1967 animated movie of the same name. Kudos
to the visual effects team, for making a live-action adaptation of a
movie like The Jungle Book. Don't worry. This film is not a carbon copy
of the Disney animated original. Favreau adds many new elements to the
film, that will keep you guessing right till the end. The set pieces of
the movie, are its highlight. The 3D provides immersion & there are
quite a few scenes, that will make you duck in your seats. The casting
is flawless. Newcomer Neel Sethi is outstanding as Mowgli. Sethi
doesn't just play Mowgli, he embodies the character. Bill Murray is
hilarious & adorable as Baloo. Murray & Sethi's rendition of The Bare
Necessities, is as good as the 1967 version of the same song. Ben
Kingsley is awesome as Bagheera. Idris Elba is spectacular as Shere
Khan. Elba's voice-over of the predatory antagonist, is menacing &
flawless. Lupita Nyong'o is amazing as Raksha. Nyong'o gives an
emotional & layered performance, as the voice of Mowgli's adoptive
mother. Scarlett Johansson is excellent as Kaa. I liked Johansson's
version of Kaa, much better than the '67 incarnation of the sneaky
snake. Giancarlo Esposito is great as Akela. Christopher Walken is
superb as King Louie. The Jungle Book is a must watch on the big
screen, with your entire family. Go, relive this timeless tale.
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