Review of The Jungle Book (1967) by Chad H — 20 Jun 2010

The Jungle Book is a Disney adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's collection of short stories. The story starts of with a back story of our main character named "Mowgli". We also meet the black panther known as "Bagheera". The plot is that a child has been found in the jungle and has been delivered to a family of wolves to be taken care of, but time passes and the other animals begin to see that he does not belong in the jungle, and that he belongs with the other men in the village. This idea soon becomes interrupted when another one of the main characters "Baloo" he flips Mowgli's world upside down and gives him a new feel on life. After talking to Baloo, Mowgli then decides that he wants to stay in the jungle and never leave his new friend.

Disney brings a wonderful twist to the writings of Kipling, the animation is rustic and delivers that old time charm. The characters really do grow on you and you start to develop a connection to them as the story progresses further. The musical numbers in this movie are truly magical, and range among the greatest of Disney. From beginning to end the songs just get better and better.

This movie is for audiences of all ages and is really a masterpiece to behold. Overall, this movie delivers a steady plot with lovable characters and memorable music. I recommend this movie for all to enjoy.