Now, and to be honest, I have never been the hugest of fans of the 1968 original film. But let’s not get caught up in the disappointment, as there are some moments worth visiting in Jungle Book 2, and on it’s rightful home on disc it should play well to the kids market and is guaranteed to please the little ones for an hour or so. No such joy here, with this “ Book” playing more as a straight rehash of the first, but with none of the infectious spirit that the boys in 1967 were able to bring to the story.

I myself am not a big fan of these sequels, though the one that did previously make it to the big screen, the Peter Pan follow-on Return To Never-Land, surprised me with its depth, attention to detail and respect for the original. For many critics, this was an unnecessary sequel (it actually feels more like a remake) and on the whole it got a drudging in the theatrical review press. When Shanti and her brother Ranjan become separated from the other humans, Mowgli has to decide whether or not to hide deeper in the jungle or go back and help his new family from an inevitable meeting with Shere Kahn… The Sweatbox Review:ĭisney DTV strikes again as The Jungle Book 2 hit theaters at the beginning of 2003 and now comes to disc, right where it really belongs. Meanwhile, Shanti, the young girl who lured Mowgli into the man village in the first place, and her family have taken to the jungle to look for Mowgli, placing themselves in danger.

When he hears about the man-cub’s return to the jungle, the stage is set for another showdown between the good guys and the big bad cat. They’re back to their old ways right off, and ignoring the views of Bagheera, continue to party, not realising that Mowgli’s nemesis Shere Kahn the tiger, is back in these here parts looking for revenge. Soon Baloo is causing too much of a fuss and as the village wakes, the bear and the boy make their way for the main gate and disappear into the jungle. On the other side of the fence, Baloo is feeling the same and breaks into the village at night to see his old pal. As it turns out, Mowgli’s none too happy living in the man village, and longs for the freedom and fun of his old jungle life with cool bear buddy Baloo. This quickly dealt with, we are introduced to the man-cub’s new family, who obviously care for the boy, but seem to have deemed him not suitable enough to wear clothes (he’s stuck with not even a new loincloth to replace the one from the first movie). DisneyToon Studios (February 14 2003), Walt Disney Home Entertainment (June 10 2003), single disc, 72 mins plus supplements, 1.66:1 anamorphic widescreen, Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS Surround, Rated G, Retail: $29.99 Storyboard:Īs this new Jungle Book begins, we find Mowgli recapping the story of the first film in an imaginative sequence using silhouetted figures.

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