Review of The Jungle Book (2016) by Andrew S — 23 Jan 2017

Despite lacking a compelling story to tell, The Jungle Book is watchable due to impressive CGI visuals.

This review of The Jungle Book (2016) was written by Andrew S on 23 Jan 2017.

The Jungle Book has generally received very positive reviews.

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

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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 Scott R (2,451) on 27 Mar 2018

It had its moments, but much of its stuff came from the Disney original. For me the CGI often distracted…

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By Carlo C (230) 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 Ryan F (650) on 13 Apr 2018

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By Smith T (386) on 27 Mar 2018

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