The Jungle Book

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The Jungle Book

PG

Released Apr 15, 2016

1h 45m

Kids & Family

Adventure

Action

Fantasy

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Raised by a family of wolves since birth, Mowgli (Neel Sethi) must leave the only home he's ever known when the fearsome tiger Shere Khan (Idris Elba) unleashes his mighty roar. Guided by a no-nonsense panther (Ben Kingsley) and a free-spirited bear (Bill Murray), the young boy meets an array of jungle animals, including a slithery python and a smooth-talking ape. Along the way, Mowgli learns valuable life lessons as his epic journey of self-discovery leads to fun and adventure.

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Critics Consensus

As lovely to behold as it is engrossing to watch, The Jungle Book is the rare remake that actually improves upon its predecessors -- all while setting a new standard for CGI.

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Angie Han

Slashfilm

A must-see spectacle.

Rated: 8/10

Jun 14, 2017

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Claudia Puig

The Asahi Shimbun GLOBE (Japan)

It's the very rare remake that's actually better than the original. The Jungle Book is that rarity. [Full review in Japanese]

Rated: 3.5/4

Dec 19, 2016

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Dwight Brown

National Newspaper Publishers Association

Debates will rage about this kids pic's place in film history. Is it the best, or one of the best? That's the kind of a conversation that will thrill the team behind The Jungle Book.

Nov 8, 2016

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Rachel Wagner

rachelsreviews.net

But for a visual experience and for something new I definitely recommend seeing Jungle Book. I think you will really enjoy it.

Rated: B+

Oct 27, 2023

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

... offers far more than the bare necessities as it combines Kipling's stories and Walt Disney's 1967 animated musical adaptation for a marvelous new version of the classic story of a boy quite literally raised by wolves.

Sep 22, 2023

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Ferocity steps ahead of frolic and you might ask yourself how you feel about that when you watch "The Jungle Book."

Rated: 3/5

Sep 4, 2023

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Frank J

Terrible. Please do not watch this.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

11/17/24

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Luke R

This nor the original are not good films. Honestly, The Jungle Book 2 is better.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

07/28/24

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Maria O

Personally, I think it's even better than the original. Loved it. The suspense in some scenes too. The CGI has to be some of the best I've ever seen. it's incredible.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/19/24

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Emily B

Very good. A must see.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/09/24

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Dale R

A boy raised by wolves takes a walk through the jungle and happens upon animals with differing opinions on his well being. To the film's credit, it is wonderful to look at. Knowing that the only real thing we are looking at is Neel Sethi, who plays Mowgli, is truly a wonder for the time. All the animal characters look photo realistic. Casting Bill Murray as Baloo was a terrific idea. Ben Kingsley is great as Bagheera, Idris Elba plays a menacing Shere Khan and I love Scarlett Johansson’s take on Kaa. Now here is the problem: they tried to keep the musical aspect of the original animated feature. I love the music from the original, I believe the music made that movie great. But here it is gutted from its intended purpose and is only included for nostalgic reasons. Scarlett Johansson’s version of “Trust In Me” is great, but they only used it during the end credits because they needed her character to be an exposition dump. That is a terrible use of Johansson’s talent and the money they spent for her studio time to voice Kaa. I could rant about this film for quite awhile, but to sum up I think this film is only worth a watch if you’re interested in the technical animation achievement that it represents.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

07/07/24

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Kiandra N

An absolute must see!, the movie is great and it's enjoyable for me. One of live action movie that better than the original, the plot is clean. And also great casting.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/06/24

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Jon Favreau

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Mowgli

Bill Murray

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Synopsis

Raised by a family of wolves since birth, Mowgli (Neel Sethi) must leave the only home he's ever known when the fearsome tiger Shere Khan (Idris Elba) unleashes his mighty roar. Guided by a no-nonsense panther (Ben Kingsley) and a free-spirited bear (Bill Murray), the young boy meets an array of jungle animals, including a slithery python and a smooth-talking ape. Along the way, Mowgli learns valuable life lessons as his epic journey of self-discovery leads to fun and adventure.

Director: Jon Favreau
Producer: Jon Favreau, Brigham Taylor
Screenwriter: Justin Marks
Distributor: Walt Disney
Production Co: Fairview Entertainment
Rating: PG (Some Sequences of Scary Action|Peril)
Genre: Kids & Family, Adventure, Action, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 15, 2016, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 23, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $364.0M
Runtime: 1h 45m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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