As for the songs in the film, although "I Wanna Be Like You" was a disappointment "Bear Necessities" fitted right in and was as good-natured and easy-going as one can hope and "Trust in Me" is worth listening to if you stay for the closing credits, Scarlett Johansson with her low-register, smoky yet sensual tone does a surprisingly good job with the song. The story moves quickly and is constantly enthralling, one thing it does better than the animated version is expanding on motivations and making characters more interesting as great a villain as Shere Khan is in the animated film, his motivation to me seemed clearer here.
The climax is dramatically satisfying and darkly tense. A great job is done with the characters also. They're not complex, but they are likable and interesting, are very true in personality to their animated counterparts and all serve a point in the storytelling, some like Shere Khan and the wolves expanded upon. It was easy to identify with Mowgli, Baloo is a breath of fresh air and to me a great villain is one that one can totally see why the villain is hated or feared but one can also understand their point of view, which is the case with Shere Khan this is true of the animated film too, but as Shere Khan has more of a back story here it came through stronger to me.
The cast were a talented one to begin with and their talents absolutely shine through. Newcomer Neel Sethi does very credibly as Mowgli, it is incredibly hard to react against nothing and apart from a few naturally stiff moments to begin with he handles all the different emotional elements very well. The superbly chosen vocal cast are even better. Bill Murray was born for Baloo sounding far more engaged than as Garfield , his relaxed but witty voice-work matching the character's easy-going, good-natured personality.
Idris Elba effectively puts dread into one's heart as Shere Khan, he's silky, regal, charismatic and genuinely menacing, though George Sanders brought over the suavity and oiliness more.
Ben Kingsley is a stern yet sympathetic Bagheera, and Christopher Walken, in a characterisation that is like a mix of mobster boss, Colonel Kurtz and Walken's own mannerisms, makes King Louie intimidating but also entertaining.
Scarlett Johansson's voice work for Kaa is eerily sensual, Giancarlo Esposito is a dignified Akeela and Lupita Nyong'o's Raksha is movingly compassionate.
In conclusion, a truly great film. Works very well as a live-action re-boot and works even more as a film in general. An epic visually stunning adventure, told with fun, heart and depth. I say live action, but this version has exactly one actor - the Indian-American kid playing Mowgli - and the rest is made up of CGI animals. Sadly, it's a massive misfire of a film, in which almost every element disappoints.
Neel Sethi is a first-time performer and it shows, because it has no acting ability whatsoever and a single expression on his face sullen, mildly puzzled no matter what situation he finds himself in. The CGI animation for the creatures ranges from the decent the adult wolves and panther look pretty good to the poor, but the main problem with this is the incessant CGI action and limited storytelling ability.
As for the voice talent, it's occasionally decent Bill Murray works , but Idris Elba is miscast as the bad guy and Scarlet Johansson sticks out like a sore thumb. Mowgli is a man-cub found in the jungle by black panther Bagheera Ben Kingsley , and raised by Raksha and the wolf pack.
During the dry season, peace is declared but tiger Shere Khan Idris Elba threatens the pack for protecting Mowgli. Mowgli decides to leave and Bagheera directs him to the man-village. Shere Khan is angered by his escape and kills pack leader Akela. Lazy bear Baloo Bill Murray rescues him from Kaa the python. They harvest honey. The visual effects are amazing. This is as close to reality as these CGI have done so far. The animals are all visually compelling. The kid does well.
There are three especially great voice work. Elba is threatening and Kingsley has gravitas. The surprising standout is Bill Murray. It's undeniably his voice and his character fits his comic sensibilities.
The story works well although King Louie feels extraneous. By that point, I'm waiting for Mowgli to take on Shere Khan. The comedic break with Baloo is great but after Akela's death is revealed to Mowgli, the movie needs to push on with the confrontation with Shere Khan. Login Register. Loading, please wait. Quality: All p p p 3D. Year: All The Jungle Book follows the ups and downs of the man-cub Mowgli as he makes his way back to the human village with wise panther Bagheera to escape ruthless tiger Shere Khan.
Along the way, he meets unforgettable friends and foes including mad King Louie of the Apes, the hypnotic snake Kaa and the loveable, happy-go-lucky bear Baloo, who teaches Mowgli about true friendship.
As the boy grows older, the wise panther Bagheera realizes he must be returned to his own kind in the nearby man-village. Baloo the bear however thinks differently taking the young Mowgli under his wing and teaching that living in the jungle is the best life there is. Bagheera realizes that Mowgli is in danger, particularly from Shere Khan the tiger who hates all people.
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