As it's been quite a while since I've done one, I decided it was about time for another Renée reviews. This time I won't be reviewing a book, no I will be reviewing the Jungle Book, directed by the brilliant Jon Favreau. His name might ring a bell because he's directed a lot of amazing films (in my opinion), for example the Avengers, age of Ultron, the Iron Man movies and about a boy.
Now we all know Jungle Book as the animated Disney classic which came out in 1967. As a child we've all sang along to the Bear necessities, been seduced by Kaa and scared of Shere Khan. When I first heard they were making a new, more life like, version of this childhood classic I was pretty excited yet also kind of sceptic. Normally I'm not one for remakes and how the hell were they going to make it work with all the animals. Let's say I had some mixed feelings at first.
Then it happened, on a very rainy Wednesday in April, I convinced one of my friends to accompany me to the cinema and relive our childhood, or watch it being crushed. At that point I had already seen the trailer and became rather convinced the movie would be amazing.
The Jungle Book, 2016. What an amazing movie. They made it work, I was so happy they made it work with the animals due to some crazy magnificent animation and the acting skills of Neil Sethi who plays Mowgli. Let's give that kid a loud round of applause! He absolutely killed it. That one has a big future ahead of him, mark my words. Then keep applauding for the brilliant Jon Favreau and the entire behind the scenes team who animated the movie, were stuck in blue morph suits to represent animals and made the movie the magical experience it has become!
I laughed, I cried and I was utterly blown away. The animation was flawless, I loved every minute of it and they really stuck to the Disney classic. It's so much fun to see your childhood come to life again and in such a more life like way. This version of the Jungle Book is much more mature than the Disney version but not in a bad way. I loved how slightly darker some scenes were compared to the original Disney animation. Watching Disney movies when you're an adult does add this new layer to them and I really appreciated some of the humour that only the adults laughed at and understood.
Yes, I am very pleased with this new Jungle Book movie. It was absolutely lovely and gave my childhood an extra dimension, literally, this movie was in 3D. The movie is made brilliantly and it will get you, whether you're a child or an adult you get sucked into Mowgli's story and you will love it!
So if you get the chance please go and watch it! You will not regret it for a second! You're only regret will be singing along to the Bear necessities for two weeks.
When you're still in doubt, here is the link to the movie trialer!
Lots of love,
ThatDutchGirl96
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This film is a visual marvel.
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