Review of The Jungle Book (2016) by Mitchell L — 03 Jun 2017

Pretty entertaining adaptation of the Disney classic. The effects were good. A movie the whole family can watch and enjoy.

This review of The Jungle Book (2016) was written by Mitchell L on 03 Jun 2017.

The Jungle Book has generally received very positive reviews.

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