By Kevin Russell
Staff Writer
A classic soundtrack, impeccable special effects, and remarkable acting are all included in the spectacular film “The Jungle Book”.
“The Jungle Book”, directed by Jon Favreau, is the perfect remake of the 1967 classic and features breathtaking graphics and a great storyline that can be enjoyed by both children and adults. The movie has an astonishing soundtrack and stunning graphics which brought the characters to life.
In “The Jungle Book” a “man cub” which is what the protagonist is called, is raised by wolves after being abandoned in the woods and begins to take up their customs. They live in peace until the strongest dry season that they have seen in years disrupts their lives.
The man cub, Mowgli, must work to explore the jungle and flee danger as his presence begins to threaten his pack. He then must escape with his jaguar friend to reach safety away from the tiger threatening his life.
“The Jungle Book” has a dynamic storyline and is very skillfully written, keeping the viewer interested with intense action, peril, and emotional moments to make the viewer care for the characters. This classic story is a phenomenally written rebelling of the classic.
“The Jungle Book” has a huge nostalgic impact on its audience since it is an extremely well done remake of a classic movie that was a big part of many viewer’s childhood. This modern revamp gives an entirely new generation of a love for the classic enjoyed by many of their parents.
This film features a breathtaking soundtrack that delivers good memories to lovers of the classic and new ones to first time viewers. The soundtrack is impeccable and does justice to these classic songs. additionally the music is perfectly placed to add peril and excitement in the appropriate situations.
The special affects in “The Jungle Book” are stunning as the computer generated images of all the animals look extremely real, bringing a modern touch to this classic. These spectacular graphics bring new life to the characters because of how realistic they look.
“The Jungle Book” features spectacular acting from characters like Mowgli(Neel Sethi) and the numerous iconic voice actors like Bill Murray who voiced Baloo the friendly bear. The acting is realistic with intense and emotional moments delivered remarkably.
The director made this film so adults and children could enjoy it and to give a classic story the revamp it deserves along with perfecting every aspect. This movie lives up to its precursor and if anything surpasses it in quality level.
“The Jungle Book” is rated PG and is playing in theaters nationwide.
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