Jon Favreau did a fantastic job with this new Jungle Book installment. It is the perfect rendition of a classic movie beloved by many.
For starters, the animation is stunning, and visually, this movie is likely the most beautiful one I have ever seen. It looks extremely real and at no moment was it evident that whole thing was CGI.
Secondly, the casting was perfect. Bill Murry as Baloo was great and his comedic timing helped us remember why we all love Baloo. Ben Kingsley was the perfect Bagheera and Idris Elba's performance as Shere Khan was incredible. Christopher Walken, Scarlett Johanssen also did an amazing job in their roles. Neal Sethi had a very good performance as Mowgli especially considering that he was the only real thing in the entire movie.
Finally the plot and story line was very well done. It had a slightly more serious tone than its 1967 counterpart, but included all of our favorite moments and songs. Overall it was different enough so that the adventure felt new and refreshing, but similar enough for audience to feel nostalgia without it seeming like a copy.
Fantastic rendition of a classic, a great movie for the whole family!
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