Review of The Jungle Book (2016) by Michael L — 24 Feb 2017

One of the best Disney live action remakes.

This review of The Jungle Book (2016) was written by Michael L on 24 Feb 2017.

The Jungle Book has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Nguyen Le (136) for The Script Lab (63) on 09 Oct 2018

A jungle that honors Kipling's work (and Disney's adaptation) to the fullest extent and translates it into the most visually lush film of 2016 so far…

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By James W (1,855) on 04 Mar 2018

Ótima adaptação, bom filme que traduz os valores dos livros de histórias. As cenas com os animais parecem reais…

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By Andy S (1,590) on 18 Feb 2018

I'm not a big fan of CGI, but it's on point in this movie. I love that Bill Murray is Baloo, fits perfectly…

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By Kelsey R (93) on 09 Mar 2018

Delightful both visually and emotionally…

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By Flora E (11) on 21 Nov 2018

The Jungle Book's animation is a wonder to behold, and its story is just as good as the last time it was told…

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By Zachary B (281) on 28 Mar 2018

It's a bumpy ride with some truly lovely moments - the elephant scene to name one - and some rather duff ones, like the sinister build up to…

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By Atticus B (122) on 11 Aug 2018

Fantastic special effects, with good voice acting, and a great story, Disney has made another great movie…

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By Zaki Hasan (247) for Zaki's Corner (159) on 04 Nov 2018

There was rarely a moment when I wasn't staring at the screen in rapt awe…

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