Blaine561’s Movie review: “The Jungle Book”
One of the fun movies to come out of Disney’s studios during the mid-sixties, trying to quell an air of unrest in American society, it shows a darker side of Walt’s talent and his influence of socical attitudes in his films. Being a screenwriter, it is facinating to how a director interpets a work.
A story of being lost in the world, of not finding your real place, “The Jungle Book” a classic tale retold many times before and since, until finding out who you really are. “I want to be like you” will sit in your mind for days, is center of the writer’s philosophy. From online-literature.com In his essay titled “Rudyard Kipling” George Orwell called him “the prophet of British Imperialism in its expansionist phase.” The age we live in now is as relevant as in Disney’s social and political turmoil, only the names and the faces have change, the issues still remain.
In these troubled times we all need a little excape from our lives, this movie will do that for you. Whether an adult remembering younger years or a youngster watching this for the first time, you’ll want to watch it again and again. With technology’s advances since it’s original production in ‘67, it’s a better film for it, sharper color, only a richness Walt Disney could only dream of, but would not only be pleased with, but proud to have his name associated with this movie. Add it to your collection today.
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Disney’s 1967 animated feature seems even more entertaining now than it did upon first release, with a hall-of-fame vocal performance by Phil Harris as Baloo, the genial bear friend of feral child Mowgli. Based on fiction by Rudyard Kipling, the film goes its own way as Disney animation will, but the strong characters and smart casting (George Sanders as the villainous tiger, Shere Khan) make it one of the studio’s stronger feature-length cartoons. Songs include “The Bare Necessities” and “Trust in Me.” –Tom Keogh
Product Description
One of the most popular Disney films ever, THE JUNGLE BOOK is a song-filled celebration of friendship, fun, and adventure set in a lush and colorful world. Inspired by Rudyard Kipling’s “Mowgli” stories, Disney’s 19th animated masterpiece was the last animated feature that had Walt Disney’s personal touch. The jubilant adventure begins when Mowgli, a little boy raised by wolves, is urged by his friend Bagheera, a wise old panther, to seek safety in the man village. Feeling very much at home in the jungle, Mowgli resists and runs off. Much to Bagheera’s dismay, Mowgli meets a new friend with a happy-go-lucky philosophy of life — Baloo the Bear, a lovable “jungle bum.” Together, the three buddies find the journey back to civilization anything but civilized! They encounter a crazy orangutan, the hypnotic and sly snake Kaa, and the menacing Shere Khan! Fully restored for this 30th anniversary edition, this enduring classic swings with jazzy toe-tapping music, including the Academy Award(R)-nominated “The Bare Necessities,” and the freewheeling “I Wan’na Be Like You”! A thrilling story for all ages, THE JUNGLE BOOK is an absolute necessity for your video collection.
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