Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Neel Sethi | ... | Mowgli | |
Bill Murray | ... | Baloo (voice) | |
Ben Kingsley | ... | Bagheera (voice) | |
Idris Elba | ... | Shere Khan (voice) | |
Lupita Nyong'o | ... | Raksha (voice) | |
Scarlett Johansson | ... | Kaa (voice) | |
Giancarlo Esposito | ... | Akela (voice) | |
Christopher Walken | ... | King Louie (voice) | |
Garry Shandling | ... | Ikki (voice) | |
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Brighton Rose | ... | Gray (voice) |
Emjay Anthony | ... | Young Wolf (voice) | |
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Max Favreau | ... | Young Wolf (voice) |
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Chloe Hechter | ... | Young Wolf (voice) |
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Asher Blinkoff | ... | Young Wolf (voice) |
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Knox Gagnon | ... | Young Wolf (voice) |
The man-cub Mowgli flees the jungle after a threat from the tiger Shere Khan. Guided by Bagheera the panther and the bear Baloo, Mowgli embarks on a journey of self-discovery, though he also meets creatures who don't have his best interests at heart. Written by Chris Woolley
It's not a bad movie and it's certainly watchable, but it's not very good either. If you love the original one you'll probably like this one too. It might be the best The Jungle Book out there, though, whatever that counts for. Usually Disney movies leave me feeling really good about myself and the world, this one left me with nothing. Btw, that awesome Bare Necessities music from the trailers isn't used in the movie until the very end for one small sequence. Major letdown. Also, the trailers showed every major frame in the movie. The theater was full of kids, though, and they laughed all the time, so they probably liked it a whole lot.
Verdict: It was underwhelming and disappointing. Lame story, shallow characters. Cool end credits. Fun songs, cute digital animals. 6/10 for cool visuals and King Louie.
Final Verdict: It is just a one-time watch! In fact I will watch BvS in 4D instead of JB!