The Jungle Book (2016)
dir. Jon Favreau
Like with many classic children's books, there have been many filmic versions of "The Jungle Book", one for every generation in fact. This generation's version of Rudyard Kipling's classic is just as good as the ones that have come before it. Maybe even a little better due to the advances in digital filmmaking technology.
Jon Favreau brings the same blockbuster A game that he used on 2008's "Iron Man" to create a fully formed and vibrant world that blends seamless CGI imagery with the acting debut of Neel Sethi as Mowgli. Child actors may be hit or miss but this young actor really embodies Mowgli and I hope his acting career prospers and we can see more of him in future films. He also has an a-list voice cast to support him with the likes of Bill Murray, Idris Elba, Oscar-Winner Ben Kingsley, and Christopher Walken giving some of the best voice work that I've seen and heard in a family film in a long while. The film does have some darker moments and designs than the other versions but that isn't a problem for very long as the story maintains a balance that doesn't stray too far from the story but also doesn't become another shot-for-shot remake.
Disney has been putting a lot of effort into what I could only call their "Classic Story Cinematic Universe" because these films aren't necessarily remakes or reboots. They're new adaptations of classic stories for new generations and they compliment their original animated classic counterparts making movies like this one, the perfect stepping stone for new classic Disney fans and just as good as the original animated film.
Rating: 3.5/5 Reels
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