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Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle

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Human child Mowgli is raised by a wolf pack in the jungles of India. As he learns the often harsh rules of the jungle, under the tutelage of a bear named Baloo and a panther named Bagheera, Mowgli becomes accepted by the animals of the jungle as one of their own, but the fearsome tiger Shere Khan doesn't take a liking to him. But there may be greater dangers lurking in the jungle, as Mowgli comes face to face with his human origins.
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Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle brings impressive special effects to bear on the darker side of its classic source material, but loses track of the story's heart along the way.

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Andrea Gronvall Chicago Reader Unlike Jon Favreau's insipid 2016 live-action retread... this live-action adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's classic about a feral Indian boy reared by wolves teems with flesh, blood, and mud, conveying a true sense of danger and adventure. Mar 10, 2020 Full Review David Sims The Atlantic The film feels painfully incomplete, from its frequently told story to its weak visuals. Dec 21, 2018 Full Review Radheyan Simonpillai NOW Toronto The movie is not without its flaws, but its failures are far more fascinating than whatever made Favreau's safely engineered adaptation a success. Rated: 3/5 Dec 12, 2018 Full Review Rolando Gallego EscribiendoCine Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle transcends its origins. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 7/10 Sep 26, 2024 Full Review Max Greene InSession Film Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle just seems like another juxtaposition of moving images to watch when all other options are exhausted. Rated: C- Aug 1, 2024 Full Review Calum Cooper Source (Scotland) The slightly off visuals and scattershot tone makes the experience very hard to get on board with. Rated: 2/5 Jul 14, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Ilyas I This movie was a remake of the 2016 Jungle book. Now normally when you make a remake of a movie you expect it to be better. WRONG this movie highly disappointed me and I look forward to never watching it again. To be honest I would rather watch paint dry its so boring to get through the original Jungle book is miles better compared to this. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 09/28/25 Full Review Audience Member Way better than the 2016 remake in my opinion. This version of sher khan was ABSOLUTELY TERRIFYING!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/20/25 Full Review Fil S I saw Christian Bale, Benedict and Kate and i had the hope.. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 03/25/25 Full Review Audience Member I am a little late to the party, having just discovered this gem. I think it's one of the best movies I've ever seen. Visually stunning, it avoids the sugar coating and childish musical interludes of the Disney version. It is darker, but with a storyline that brings a relatable message to our civilized society. I was captivated from start to finish. If you enjoyed the version with Sabu, you will love this one. I cant understand why this wasnt a major hit and financial success. This version breathes new life to a well-known tale. Disney lowers expectations, dont miss this. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/15/25 Full Review Janel M Absolutely love this real life remake! I’m a big fan!!!💞 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/25/25 Full Review Anthony I They invested a lot of work and resources info this movie. The CGI is absolutely fantastic. The actor is good as well. ... however, I didn't feel it. It was like the movie was lacking purpose. So much happened in this movie and yet it felt like nothing significant was happening. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/05/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Human child Mowgli is raised by a wolf pack in the jungles of India. As he learns the often harsh rules of the jungle, under the tutelage of a bear named Baloo and a panther named Bagheera, Mowgli becomes accepted by the animals of the jungle as one of their own, but the fearsome tiger Shere Khan doesn't take a liking to him. But there may be greater dangers lurking in the jungle, as Mowgli comes face to face with his human origins.
Director
Andy Serkis
Producer
Steve Kloves, Jonathan Cavendish, David Barron
Screenwriter
Callie Kloves
Distributor
Netflix
Production Co
Warner Bros., Imaginarium Productions
Rating
PG-13 (Some Thematic Elements|Intense Action Violence|Bloody Images)
Genre
Adventure, Action, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 29, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 7, 2018
Runtime
1h 45m
Sound Mix
Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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