The Jungle Book (1967)

Posted : 1 year, 4 months ago at Jun 30 7:00

Disney successfully weaved together several of Rudyard Kipling's original jungle stories into a fun-filled adventure for children and adults. Well-received and quite memorable, The Jungle Book is full of unforgettable characters and timeless songs, although it was unable to reach the level of emotion and passion that would later be perfected with The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast. Bagheera the panther finds an abandoned man cub in a basket and, against his better judgment, delivers it to some fellow wolves to raise as their own. The human child, Mowgli, grows to be a favorite amongst the jungle creatures. But with the news of the return of Shere Kahn, the human-loathing tiger, Bagheera and the others decide it's best if Mowgli is returned to a human village. The boy doesn't wa...Read more

Rating : 10/10

Posted : 2 years, 6 months ago at Apr 26 23:22

It's amazing how powerful the classic Disney films are. My daughter can't stand watching any of the new Disney stuff, such as Lion King or Pocahantas or Beauty and Beast. I'd turn those on and within 15 minutes, she's playing with her toys, bugging her baby sister, or wanting to read books. I think the over-long opera-sounding musicals in the recent Disney crop are just too damn annoying for toddlers. Yet I played Jungle Book for her and she was nearly glued the whole time, and wanted to see it again as soon as it ended. She just adored this film. And when the catchy tunes started, she actually jumped and danced around with a big grin on her face. I think Disney has lost its 'magical' touch. If you want to start up a DVD collection for your kids, just stick to the classics....Read more

Rating : 9/10