Review of The Jungle Book (1967) by Bryan S — 04 Apr 2014

Rating: 9/10 Overview: When it comes to picking a movie from Disney, people tend to find every little detail to be examined to exaggerated size, just so they could point out that even Disney can be flawed.

Now, is that in any way how to watch a movie? Did they create it for the critics as if it were an exam? NO! They made it for everyone and anyone to enjoy themselves, why?-because they were the best at what they did: Reaching out a hand to our inner child.

In the Jungle Book (the last film Disney had participated in before his unfortunate death), him and his team have certainly reached into my inner child and gave it a tender hug. It's man verses nature, friendship verses independence and what it all comes down to in the end hits you in all the right places.

The careless life may seem appealing and is certainly the way we as human beings want it to be, but even in all our ignorance, just makes us more vulnerable to the challenges that are just waiting for us to stroll right into their clutches.

Aside from the fabled message, the animation is one of the best I've seen, thanks to the spotless precision as presented from Milt Kahl and the team of artists giving all their best to create, what I consider, a bright, fresh and delicately-crafted masterpiece.

Some of you high brow critics out there who say that I'm a sucker for silly entertainment, I tell you what I'm a sucker for; LOST ART. For those who continue to snob at this movie, get over yourselves and look up the word "empathy" in that dictionary collecting dust on your shelf.

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