The Jungle Book
viewers reviews
'Sentiment: Positive 🙂'
This was certainly an amazing looking film, and knowing it was all computer generated is almost worrisome--computers are capable of so much now, practical effects are becoming endangered. The story was very familiar to me going in. It was one of the most beloved films of my childhood, and the original Disney film still looks amazing today. I don't know why, but nothing about this version interested me. Some of the differences are easy to pick out--there is no comparison between the original Baloo and the Bill Murray performance for me, as I much prefer the original. Most of the rest of the movie, I just didn't care about. King Louie, Shere Khan, even Mowgli--they just feel empty and uninspired. I didn't dislike it, I just didn't feel that I would ever want to watch it again.
'Sentiment: Negative ☹️'
Just awful...This joyless stinker is an abomination.Annoying American schoolboy speaking annoying schoolboy slang in the jungle? Give me a break. Yeah, he's a kid but his range just about reaches Kevin Costner heights! They should have used real animals and computerized the annoying child.The CGI animals simply look freakish and absurd. The story makes no sense and keeps changing direction. The 'A' list talent end up looking stupid or lazy and some of them manage both!I don't imagine anyone with an IQ over about 80 is gonna stay awake long enough to see this through to the end. I managed about 30 minutes before I got so annoyed I had to pause it. It never got better!Get the cartoon version. It's fantastic and won't ever be beaten. This insulting pile of poo won't ever be remembered for anything of value.
'Sentiment: Negative ☹️'
This movie stinks. Scares the hell out of kids. Characters are way too scary for little ones. And its just no way near the fun the original was. Awful singing by Christopher Walken, mediocre acting at best or I guess voice over. Just lousy. Maybe some adults who have never seen the original may care for this, but OMG this is just trash. The Director has no idea what a Disney movie is. Disney is rolling over in his grave after this one was released. Again, if you have kids under 10, they will be scared the way the characters are portrayed. Don't waster your time or dollars. Disney is now relying or remakes of classics that are all garbage to make money. Just buy the original ones when the movies were good.
