Review of The Jungle Book

Should there be a search for the perfect Disney movie then The Jungle Book is one of the nominees. Granted it's not the greatest Disney production ever but it will always be in the top 5 but it surely is the greatest in voice-overs. That's right, Jungle Book has the greatest V.O. acting in the history of cartoons. I mean it, from the Elephants to the Wolves to the Vultures, everyone did an excellent job.

The animation is simple and beautiful and almost every character is likable, if not then just the heroes, Bagheera and Baloo and from the supporting I like Colonel Hathi the best, followed by King Louie a close second. The latter's song is so infectious and groovy that it gets you tapping along with it. Disney can't make songs like that anymore now. Overall, even though it strays too far from the original, the end result is very beautiful and charming with a host of unforgettable characters and sequences that will get that nostalgia feeling hitting you from all sides.

Continuing on my habit of talking about Disney Villains, I think Shere Khan is probably the greatest feline villain ever. Not even Scar can match. With such a deep, rich voice and a dignified demeanor what's not to like? I would rank Shere Khan as the 4th best Disney villain of all time!

10/10