The Jungle Book is such a great film and definitely one of the best disney movies. It so interesting finding out the story behind it though, I just absolutely *love* these videos. I find them all so interesting so thank you for making them! Do you know any books that also go into the history of the Disney movies and the stories behind them? I'd love to learn more.
I think the jungle book looks great, sounds great, has many fun characters. But Mowgli deserves a nomination for the Darwin award. "Run? Why should I run?" :)
The same people who voiced Kaa & Mowgli also voiced Winnie the Pooh & Christopher Robin respectively. So whenever I see vids of the scenes between Kaa & Mowgli, some of the commentors report having thought as kids something like, Oh no! Winnie the Pooh is about to eat Christopher Robin!
Thus the Golden Age ( I consider it lasting from 1937 to 1967) ends and we enter the Dark Ages, which is honestly one of my least favorite eras, along with the post Disney Renaissance. I must say that the Golden Age contains more of my favorite films then any other era. Six of them being in my top ten favorite Disney movies (Cinderella, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, Sleeping Beauty, Dumbo, and The Jungle Book, all of which have a 10 rating from me. Bambi, Alice in Wonderland, Fantasia, and possibly Lady and the Tramp will be given a 10 rating upon another viewing). Also, a fun fact about Verna Felton. She actually began her Disney career (at least within the Disney Canon) as two elephants (the elephant matriarch and Mrs. Jumbo), followed by the Fairy Godmother, the Queen of Hearts, Aunt Sarah, Flora (though there is no official record of who voiced her, it is suggested that she also voiced the Queen, who is referred to as Leah, in Sleeping Beauty) and ended her career as an elephant (Winifred). Sadly, Felton passed away the day before Disney.
Full Voice Actor List Bruce Reitherman: Mowgli - Phil Harris: Baloo - Sebastian Cabot: Bagheera - George Sanders: Shere Khan - Sterling Holloway: Kaa the Snake - Clint Howard: A Baby Elephant - J Pat O'Malley: Colonel Hathi, A Vulture, Multiple Monkeys - Verna Felton: Hathi's Mate - Ralph Wright: The Messy Elephant - Hal Smith: Multiple Elephants, Multiple Monkeys - Casey Kasem: Multiple Monkeys - Kenneth Mars: Multiple Elephants - Janet Waldo: Multiple Monkeys, Multiple Wolf Pups - Debbie Raynolds: Mother Wolf - Louis Prima: King Louie - Leo De Lyon: A Baboon - John Abbot: Akela the Wolf - Ben Wright: Rama the Wolf - Lord Tim Hudson: A Vulture - Digby Wolfe: A Vulture - Chad Stuart: A Vulture
The Jungle Book joins Pinocchio, Peter Pan and Lady and the Tramp on my list of my ten favorite Disney movies; this time at #7. First of all, despite the different personalities Bagheera and Baloo have, I like how much compassion they show for Mowgli. Baloo wants Mowgli to e happy, while Bagheera cares for Mowgli's safety. They both want what is best for Mowgli. I also must confess that I see the jungle as a beautiful place to see. I am actually convinced this would be a good setting for dinosaur movies and Indiana Jones movies as well. Finally, I should not have to say I love the voice acting. I absolutely adore the child voice of Bruce Reitherman as Mowgli, but even the adult actors like Sterling Holloway, J Pat O'Malley, George Sanders and Phil Harris are able to impress me.
My earliest memory of going to a movie theatre (I may have gone before but I have no memory) is the 1990 rerelease of Jungle Book, and the film has always been in my Top 10 Canon films ever since.
I'd say that The Jungle Book is within my top ten of my favorite Disney Movies. Although I have seen a Russian animated version of the Jungle Book that is closer to the original source material, there is a charm and an energy to Disney's version makes it fun to watch. Plus Disney's spin Shere Khan was better than Russian one and by extension Kipling because it turned a crippled cowardly bully of a tiger in a dangerous force you do not want to mess with. I really enjoyed the voice performance of Shere Khan by George Sanders, he just had that perfect deep and sophisticated voice needed for the character :)
I happened to read Kipling's original stories a year before the Disney movie came out. This movie had little in common with Kipling's books, but it did have some good songs and fine characterizations. I feel,however,that Disney could have been a little more faithful without sacrificing songs and style.
I've been looking forward to seeing your review on this one... It's always been one of my favorites if not my favorite. The music is the Sherman Brothers at their best, the animation is gorgeous (I always think back to a wonderful scene of just a waterfall running), and as you said the characters are all beautifully textured. Normally I'd be upset about something deviating so much from the source material, but the result is so good that I just don't care.
+Collin Murr Yeah, it's weird, because I'm the same way, but I think the mix of me not really being attached to the original Jungle Book story and just how good and fun the movie is, I don't mind the stark deviation
This was one of my sister's and my favorite movies growing up. I was always a fan of the music coming from this film, and Baloo was always one of my favorite characters. I have a feeling that this was a good movie to Disney to trust in working on. As sad as it is for him to die so young like that, this movie did put Disney back on the map in the sixties.
(Claps hands) Bravo, bravo, what a splendid video! Out of all you have done so far, this one really, really hit me in the heart. Wow. I can´t belive it. Right when you talked about the characters how they make the movie. Suprising I did´t think about it like that. Becuse when I watch the movie I can feel it is segmented but still having a coesive story. Now some fun Swedish facts. This movie is the number one watched movie in Sweden. They recently made a top 25 of the amount of vivewers, not money payed for the tickets. First 1965 Sound of Music got 3,4 milion people in the theatre. Sweden had something around 9 milion people total. Then Jungle Book broke that record with 4,9 milion people watching the movie. And basically with Disneys christmast special"From all of us" playing every christmast on tv families are always seeing that wonderful scene when Baloo meets Mowgli every year. And this was the really first movie in Sweden to have a big star cast for the voices too. Our Swedish Baloo Beppe Wolgers. Was basically made for Baloo you can´t belive it.
By the way, the live-action Jungle Book that comes out next year comes out on my birthday on April 15th. Crazy, right? Anyway, just in case you were interested to know.
The Jungle Book is yet another one I remember from childhood. It's always just so much fun to watch. Great animation and voice acting. Even though I am a huge Beatles fan, I do agree that it wouldn't have fit the film well had they played a rock and roll tune. Definitely would have dated the film a bit. Anyways, great review as usual! This is probably in my top 10 Disney films and with good reason. I think it was a great finale to Walt's legacy. It will be interesting to see where your reviews go from here considering you did put a lot of focus on Walt, but I'm sure you will keep up the good work as always.
+TANMAC43 It's funny because I've heard the original demo version of "We're Your Friends" and I kinda liked it, granted, I'm also a Beatles fan so that's probably why but I can definitely agree that it would have dated it a bit. And yeah, it's going to be weird to do reviews and not talk about Walt, but I figure he really had been almost a non factor for films like Sleeping Beauty and Sword in the Stone, and I'm sure there's still plenty of interesting things to talk about going forward
Great video Joe! The only thing I may nitpick about would at least be that you forgot to mention that The Jungle Book was one of the rare sequels to go to theaters before hitting video. Aside from that, great video review!
+Matthew Cline So back in my Peter Pan review, I had mentioned that Return to Neverland was direct to DVD, partially because in my mind, all of those sequels are basically direct to DVD, but apparently, it had come out in theaters, as according to about 1,000 comments haha. I think since then if I'm not sure, I just avoid the topic
Understood! Well, I just thought you should know that Jungle Book 2 was one of the rare sequels to hit theaters before video anyway! If you feel like avoiding a topic like that, I understand.
As a kid, The Jungle Book was my favorite movie. Today, I wouldn't even call it Disney's best, but I think it's a damn good one. The characters are all fun, and the tone it sets is awesome. Also, best Disney soundtrack, IMO :P
Nice video, very educational. Jungle Book is probably one of the best films Disney have ever made, even if the ending is very forced. But, for my money, it has the best line of characters in any Disney film (except for Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh) with such memorable characters as Baloo, Shere Kahn, and Kaa still being relevant even today. I'm actually a little surprised there hasn't been a ride based on this film at Animal Kingdom, y'know, kinda like a mix of "it's a small world" and Peter Pan's Flight where you go around in a boat following Mowgli's adventures.
+Straight White Cis Male Oppressive Shitlord It's funny because there's a couple Disney movies that surprisingly don't have a ride representation in the park, and Jungle Book is definitely an odd one to not have a ride
Joe The Disney Guy It is one of Disney's most lucrative films and franchises, so I really can't understand why they haven't exploited it as much as Frozen, Snow White, Cinderella, or even Pinocchio.
+Joe The Disney Guy I don't think it's a terrible ending, but it is a little rushed. I think Ollie Johnston's tender animation made it easier to stomach.
Love your videos Joe. Jungle Book was the first movie I saw in theater. I wondered - and sorry if covered in other videos - is it true about Disney using repeat movements in films - like in Jungle Book and Aristocats? Thanks! Lisa
+Lisa Stein Yup! I actually talked briefly about it in The Sword in the Stone review, but recurring footage is a trick Disney had used, really since the very beginning, and Jungle Book includes some recycled footage as well
this is one of the most fun movies i've ever seen. i adore the music in the film, and while the animation is xerox, i actually like it. the score is fantastic, the characters are fantastic, and Colonel Hathi's inspection scene is the funniest thing i've seen in a Disney movie. 9/10
I went and read the Jungle Book after watching the movie and I have to say I like the Disney version much much more. The characters are just far more likable in the film, IMHO. However nothing compares to my favorite Jungle Book related thing... Tailspin! It's easily within my top ten favorite tv shows. I love characters, the retro world it creates, and the 40s serial adventure inspired stories. Though I have to admit it's shame Bagheera never shows up in the show. I guess they thought Becky was enough of a foil for Baloo. I think there could have been room for both characters though.
+disneydork57 Yeah, I remember always thinking it was a little weird that there was no Bagheera. That song is still stuck in my head though after all these years...
The Jungle Book is my second favorite Disney animated film to have been made by Walt Disney himself, behind Fantasia. It has a good story, phenomenal songs, and memorable characters. My favorite character is Bagheera. He's kinda like a grumpier version of Jiminy Cricket. He's not sending Mowgli to the man village to be mean to him, he just wants him safe.
I loved this movie I love the characters I love the story I love the songs it was the film I have owned for the longest amount of time and the only reason I stopped watching it was because I had it on video and I no longer a video player one thing I dislike about the film it was kaa he was not really needed for the film but he was used anyway and for some laughs and I like how there bringing him back for the live action version of the film being made but my question is why is kaa gonna be voiced by Scarlett johanssen
While it isn't very faithful to its source material, Jungle Book is a pretty fun Disney film in my opinion. The characters are all lovable and memorable, the story flows fairly well for what it is, the animation, while sketchy, and a bit gulity of reusing character animations, still looks good to this day, and the songs are all pretty catchy and memorable. The climax in particular is very exciting, and it plays all of my emotions in just the right way. Another thing that strikes me as great is Shere Khan, they do a good job at establishing how threatening he is, and when he finally shows up he lives up to the expectations put forth. He's a bit cocky and overzealous, but he has the sheer power to back that confidence up. If I had to complain about anything, it'd be that Mowgli's sudden interest in actually living in the man village feels a little too rushed. I mean, one minute he's like "I'm gonna live in the jungle with Baloo." And then the moment he sees a pretty girl he's like "Fuck this shit, I'mma live in the man village." It just feels like a bit *too* sudden of a 180. If they had put a few extra minutes into that sequence, it would feel a bit more natural. I'd say the ending in general, with how rushed it is, is the only real fault the movie has. I mean, after Mowgli goes back to the man village, the movie just sort of... ends. But besides that though, this was one of my most watched Disney movies as a child, and I'd consider it my favorite of the Silver Age of Disney films.
+TheAnimationAnalyst Yeah, the ending was always something that I thought was odd, but when you consider that they started making the movie without an ending in mind, it makes sense. For me though, the characters and music more than makes up for a questionable ending
+Joe The Disney Guy If the original storyboards (which followed the book to the letter) got Walt's approval, it seemed odd and a little unfair to turn on him like that. But, the final movie is really good nonetheless! The characters and music really make it for me. I do wish that the live action version coming this year would follow the book more...
This is the best Jungle book review there is. I can tell you have a lot of passion with your work. Keep it up. I actually did a Jungle book review, i don't know if you would like to see it and give your thoughts about it? :)
Doubt John Lennon's objection was about voicing an animated movie, but what are the odds Disney would have met the Beatles' price tag at the height of the popularity?
My thoughts on the Jungle Book is that it was a timeless phenomenon even if it has a few reuse animation but the songs are a classic in my taste. :-) I have great thoughts on the sequel but I haven't seen TaleSpin
Well I think putting the book aside and doing a new thing with the characters was the best thing Disney could have done for this movie. and it's beyond tragic he didn't get to see it or any movie afterward finished. For me the best feature of TJB was the music, but I'm always biased towards the soundtracks. I hate to admit it but I sort of missed the sequels/remakes but I intend to make up for that, as I have high expectations for the upcoming live action adaptation.
+CaptainRiterraSmith Honestly, I'm notoriously anti-sequel, so I can't say that I've seen them either, but I am very intrigued by the upcoming live action adaptation. The trailer looked interesting, so we'll see how it turns out
Despite my loathe for Kaa I do in fact like this movie a lot and is up there with one of my favorites (though low on the list). The characters are great, the songs are great, and I love Shere Kahn one of my favorites villeins. But if your wondering why I hate Kaa he scared me as a kid and that hypnotic coil thing really makes me uncomfortable. And for some reason a lot of people really love it. IF you value your sanity don't look him up on the internet! Also Disney is going to have competition with there live action remake. Not only is Warner Brothers doing it but they got Benedict Cumberbatch to play Shere Kahn and they got Andy Serkis the king of Motion capture to Direct it. Personally I'll go with which ever makes Kaa less creepy.
Usually i'm good with almost all disney songs but I actually didn't like the song the vultures sang. Even as a kid, I used to skip past their song when watching my VHS type.Overall I always really liked The Jungle Book, even if it's not one of my favorites.
This is my favorite movie and it always will be! I just love the characters, the music and the atmosphere. It sounds weird but I grew up with this movie!
The Jungle Book is my favorite Disney movie. It just has everything a great Disney movie needs. Fun characters that you love, a great story, amazing songs. I just love it. Mowgli and Baloo are two of my favorite Disney characters and Shere Kan is one of my favorite Disney villains. The interactions between the characters are amazing. I love this movie. 9.5/10
I've been pondering the Beatles not being in the film for a long time... and I have reason to believe as a Beatle buff myself it was probably a little more than scheduling and John vetoing Disney, I believe it was a little more deeper than that... I think that it was during the time in '66 when the Beatles were slowly growing tired of touring... they had a bad spell in the Philippines involving Imelda Marcos and John had his infamous "Bigger than Jesus" interview that was grossly taken out of context... which would all lead up to their sabbatical and subsequent recording of what would become the album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"
The Jungle Book is such a great film and definitely one of the best disney movies. It so interesting finding out the story behind it though, I just absolutely *love* these videos. I find them all so interesting so thank you for making them! Do you know any books that also go into the history of the Disney movies and the stories behind them? I'd love to learn more.
I think the jungle book looks great, sounds great, has many fun characters. But Mowgli deserves a nomination for the Darwin award. "Run? Why should I run?" :)
Ann Nee what's a Darwin award?😕😕
Plus back then that award didn't exist yet.
@@angelicasaldana9392 It's a reward given to people who died in the most ridiculous ways possible.
lol
The same people who voiced Kaa & Mowgli also voiced Winnie the Pooh & Christopher Robin respectively. So whenever I see vids of the scenes between Kaa & Mowgli, some of the commentors report having thought as kids something like, Oh no! Winnie the Pooh is about to eat Christopher Robin!
The new live action "The Jungle Book" looks so epic
I'm looking forward seeing it
The irony is the rejected Bill Peet version is actually the one that's closest to the tone of the live action remake hats coming out next year
The question is did Jon favereu know that
Very true
Thus the Golden Age ( I consider it lasting from 1937 to 1967) ends and we enter the Dark Ages, which is honestly one of my least favorite eras, along with the post Disney Renaissance. I must say that the Golden Age contains more of my favorite films then any other era. Six of them being in my top ten favorite Disney movies (Cinderella, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, Sleeping Beauty, Dumbo, and The Jungle Book, all of which have a 10 rating from me. Bambi, Alice in Wonderland, Fantasia, and possibly Lady and the Tramp will be given a 10 rating upon another viewing). Also, a fun fact about Verna Felton. She actually began her Disney career (at least within the Disney Canon) as two elephants (the elephant matriarch and Mrs. Jumbo), followed by the Fairy Godmother, the Queen of Hearts, Aunt Sarah, Flora (though there is no official record of who voiced her, it is suggested that she also voiced the Queen, who is referred to as Leah, in Sleeping Beauty) and ended her career as an elephant (Winifred). Sadly, Felton passed away the day before Disney.
Full Voice Actor List
Bruce Reitherman: Mowgli - Phil Harris: Baloo - Sebastian Cabot: Bagheera - George Sanders: Shere Khan - Sterling Holloway: Kaa the Snake - Clint Howard: A Baby Elephant - J Pat O'Malley: Colonel Hathi, A Vulture, Multiple Monkeys - Verna Felton: Hathi's Mate - Ralph Wright: The Messy Elephant - Hal Smith: Multiple Elephants, Multiple Monkeys - Casey Kasem: Multiple Monkeys - Kenneth Mars: Multiple Elephants - Janet Waldo: Multiple Monkeys, Multiple Wolf Pups - Debbie Raynolds: Mother Wolf - Louis Prima: King Louie - Leo De Lyon: A Baboon - John Abbot: Akela the Wolf - Ben Wright: Rama the Wolf - Lord Tim Hudson: A Vulture - Digby Wolfe: A Vulture - Chad Stuart: A Vulture
In Yellow Submarine, the Beatles did not voice their animated counterparts.
Very true they only provided music not their voices for the animated versions of their characters
And fun fact George Sanders was one of the actor's who played Mr Freeze in the 60's Batman show
The Jungle Book joins Pinocchio, Peter Pan and Lady and the Tramp on my list of my ten favorite Disney movies; this time at #7. First of all, despite the different personalities Bagheera and Baloo have, I like how much compassion they show for Mowgli. Baloo wants Mowgli to e happy, while Bagheera cares for Mowgli's safety. They both want what is best for Mowgli. I also must confess that I see the jungle as a beautiful place to see. I am actually convinced this would be a good setting for dinosaur movies and Indiana Jones movies as well. Finally, I should not have to say I love the voice acting. I absolutely adore the child voice of Bruce Reitherman as Mowgli, but even the adult actors like Sterling Holloway, J Pat O'Malley, George Sanders and Phil Harris are able to impress me.
It’s really sad Walt Disney will never see The Jungle Book’s release
Yeah I know
Yeah
So sad!
My earliest memory of going to a movie theatre (I may have gone before but I have no memory) is the 1990 rerelease of Jungle Book, and the film has always been in my Top 10 Canon films ever since.
I'd say that The Jungle Book is within my top ten of my favorite Disney Movies. Although I have seen a Russian animated version of the Jungle Book that is closer to the original source material, there is a charm and an energy to Disney's version makes it fun to watch. Plus Disney's spin Shere Khan was better than Russian one and by extension Kipling because it turned a crippled cowardly bully of a tiger in a dangerous force you do not want to mess with. I really enjoyed the voice performance of Shere Khan by George Sanders, he just had that perfect deep and sophisticated voice needed for the character :)
Awesome!! I love your channel :)
I'm looking forward to seeing more from you!
I happened to read Kipling's original stories a year before the Disney movie came out. This movie had little in common with Kipling's books, but it did have some good songs and fine characterizations. I feel,however,that Disney could have been a little more faithful without sacrificing songs and style.
I highly recommend "Oliver and Company" if you like catchy music-it's my personal fav Disney musical. :)
Yea it was a good musical movie 🍿
I've been looking forward to seeing your review on this one... It's always been one of my favorites if not my favorite. The music is the Sherman Brothers at their best, the animation is gorgeous (I always think back to a wonderful scene of just a waterfall running), and as you said the characters are all beautifully textured. Normally I'd be upset about something deviating so much from the source material, but the result is so good that I just don't care.
+Collin Murr Yeah, it's weird, because I'm the same way, but I think the mix of me not really being attached to the original Jungle Book story and just how good and fun the movie is, I don't mind the stark deviation
@@JoeTheDisneyGuy hello! I need to talk to you about live-action The Jungle Book 2
Neel Sethi as Mowgli and Millie Davis as Shanti next year 2026
This was one of my sister's and my favorite movies growing up. I was always a fan of the music coming from this film, and Baloo was always one of my favorite characters. I have a feeling that this was a good movie to Disney to trust in working on. As sad as it is for him to die so young like that, this movie did put Disney back on the map in the sixties.
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(Claps hands) Bravo, bravo, what a splendid video! Out of all you have done so far, this one really, really hit me in the heart. Wow. I can´t belive it. Right when you talked about the characters how they make the movie. Suprising I did´t think about it like that. Becuse when I watch the movie I can feel it is segmented but still having a coesive story. Now some fun Swedish facts. This movie is the number one watched movie in Sweden. They recently made a top 25 of the amount of vivewers, not money payed for the tickets. First 1965 Sound of Music got 3,4 milion people in the theatre. Sweden had something around 9 milion people total. Then Jungle Book broke that record with 4,9 milion people watching the movie. And basically with Disneys christmast special"From all of us" playing every christmast on tv families are always seeing that wonderful scene when Baloo meets Mowgli every year. And this was the really first movie in Sweden to have a big star cast for the voices too. Our Swedish Baloo Beppe Wolgers. Was basically made for Baloo you can´t belive it.
+Ahturo s (Ahturos) Thanks! And that's incredible, who knew Jungle Book was that popular??
It's also the number one regarding sold tickets in Wolfgang Reitherman's original home country Germany.
By the way, the live-action Jungle Book that comes out next year comes out on my birthday on April 15th. Crazy, right? Anyway, just in case you were interested to know.
The Jungle Book is yet another one I remember from childhood. It's always just so much fun to watch. Great animation and voice acting.
Even though I am a huge Beatles fan, I do agree that it wouldn't have fit the film well had they played a rock and roll tune. Definitely would have dated the film a bit.
Anyways, great review as usual! This is probably in my top 10 Disney films and with good reason. I think it was a great finale to Walt's legacy. It will be interesting to see where your reviews go from here considering you did put a lot of focus on Walt, but I'm sure you will keep up the good work as always.
+TANMAC43 It's funny because I've heard the original demo version of "We're Your Friends" and I kinda liked it, granted, I'm also a Beatles fan so that's probably why but I can definitely agree that it would have dated it a bit.
And yeah, it's going to be weird to do reviews and not talk about Walt, but I figure he really had been almost a non factor for films like Sleeping Beauty and Sword in the Stone, and I'm sure there's still plenty of interesting things to talk about going forward
Here’s a fun fact for ya George sanders might have been the first Oscar winning actor to do a voice in a Disney animated film
Great video Joe! The only thing I may nitpick about would at least be that you forgot to mention that The Jungle Book was one of the rare sequels to go to theaters before hitting video. Aside from that, great video review!
+Matthew Cline So back in my Peter Pan review, I had mentioned that Return to Neverland was direct to DVD, partially because in my mind, all of those sequels are basically direct to DVD, but apparently, it had come out in theaters, as according to about 1,000 comments haha. I think since then if I'm not sure, I just avoid the topic
Understood! Well, I just thought you should know that Jungle Book 2 was one of the rare sequels to hit theaters before video anyway! If you feel like avoiding a topic like that, I understand.
R.i.p. Walt Disney!
As a kid, The Jungle Book was my favorite movie. Today, I wouldn't even call it Disney's best, but I think it's a damn good one. The characters are all fun, and the tone it sets is awesome. Also, best Disney soundtrack, IMO :P
The Beatles did not voice themselves in Yellow Submarine.
Nice video, very educational.
Jungle Book is probably one of the best films Disney have ever made, even if the ending is very forced. But, for my money, it has the best line of characters in any Disney film (except for Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh) with such memorable characters as Baloo, Shere Kahn, and Kaa still being relevant even today. I'm actually a little surprised there hasn't been a ride based on this film at Animal Kingdom, y'know, kinda like a mix of "it's a small world" and Peter Pan's Flight where you go around in a boat following Mowgli's adventures.
+Straight White Cis Male Oppressive Shitlord It's funny because there's a couple Disney movies that surprisingly don't have a ride representation in the park, and Jungle Book is definitely an odd one to not have a ride
Joe The Disney Guy It is one of Disney's most lucrative films and franchises, so I really can't understand why they haven't exploited it as much as Frozen, Snow White, Cinderella, or even Pinocchio.
+Joe The Disney Guy I don't think it's a terrible ending, but it is a little rushed. I think Ollie Johnston's tender animation made it easier to stomach.
The jungle book basically based upon all other upcoming projects like the live action tv series. And. Also only 1 sequel
Awesome video! The Jungle Book is one of my favorite Disney films!
Same 😊
Love your videos Joe. Jungle Book was the first movie I saw in theater. I wondered - and sorry if covered in other videos - is it true about Disney using repeat movements in films - like in Jungle Book and Aristocats? Thanks! Lisa
+Lisa Stein Yup! I actually talked briefly about it in The Sword in the Stone review, but recurring footage is a trick Disney had used, really since the very beginning, and Jungle Book includes some recycled footage as well
+Joe The Disney Guy - thanks Joe! Going to check out that video now.
*Disney’s The Jungle Book*
*In Memory of Walt Disney 1901-1966🩵🤍💙💐*
I just want to know when are we going to see the review for Mary Poppins
we'll see
The Jungle Book is a very special film. It was Walt Disney's last animated feature.
this is one of the most fun movies i've ever seen. i adore the music in the film, and while the animation is xerox, i actually like it. the score is fantastic, the characters are fantastic, and Colonel Hathi's inspection scene is the funniest thing i've seen in a Disney movie. 9/10
It thougth Robin Hood was his last movie
I went and read the Jungle Book after watching the movie and I have to say I like the Disney version much much more. The characters are just far more likable in the film, IMHO.
However nothing compares to my favorite Jungle Book related thing... Tailspin! It's easily within my top ten favorite tv shows. I love characters, the retro world it creates, and the 40s serial adventure inspired stories. Though I have to admit it's shame Bagheera never shows up in the show. I guess they thought Becky was enough of a foil for Baloo. I think there could have been room for both characters though.
+disneydork57 Yeah, I remember always thinking it was a little weird that there was no Bagheera. That song is still stuck in my head though after all these years...
I actually prefer the 2016 version because it's more accurate and Mowgli is more likable and doesn't act like a selfish brat.
The Jungle Book is my second favorite Disney animated film to have been made by Walt Disney himself, behind Fantasia. It has a good story, phenomenal songs, and memorable characters. My favorite character is Bagheera. He's kinda like a grumpier version of Jiminy Cricket. He's not sending Mowgli to the man village to be mean to him, he just wants him safe.
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I loved this movie I love the characters I love the story I love the songs it was the film I have owned for the longest amount of time and the only reason I stopped watching it was because I had it on video and I no longer a video player one thing I dislike about the film it was kaa he was not really needed for the film but he was used anyway and for some laughs and I like how there bringing him back for the live action version of the film being made but my question is why is kaa gonna be voiced by Scarlett johanssen
While it isn't very faithful to its source material, Jungle Book is a pretty fun Disney film in my opinion. The characters are all lovable and memorable, the story flows fairly well for what it is, the animation, while sketchy, and a bit gulity of reusing character animations, still looks good to this day, and the songs are all pretty catchy and memorable. The climax in particular is very exciting, and it plays all of my emotions in just the right way. Another thing that strikes me as great is Shere Khan, they do a good job at establishing how threatening he is, and when he finally shows up he lives up to the expectations put forth. He's a bit cocky and overzealous, but he has the sheer power to back that confidence up. If I had to complain about anything, it'd be that Mowgli's sudden interest in actually living in the man village feels a little too rushed. I mean, one minute he's like "I'm gonna live in the jungle with Baloo." And then the moment he sees a pretty girl he's like "Fuck this shit, I'mma live in the man village." It just feels like a bit *too* sudden of a 180. If they had put a few extra minutes into that sequence, it would feel a bit more natural. I'd say the ending in general, with how rushed it is, is the only real fault the movie has. I mean, after Mowgli goes back to the man village, the movie just sort of... ends.
But besides that though, this was one of my most watched Disney movies as a child, and I'd consider it my favorite of the Silver Age of Disney films.
+TheAnimationAnalyst Yeah, the ending was always something that I thought was odd, but when you consider that they started making the movie without an ending in mind, it makes sense. For me though, the characters and music more than makes up for a questionable ending
+Joe The Disney Guy Agreed.
+Joe The Disney Guy If the original storyboards (which followed the book to the letter) got Walt's approval, it seemed odd and a little unfair to turn on him like that. But, the final movie is really good nonetheless! The characters and music really make it for me. I do wish that the live action version coming this year would follow the book more...
@@BigBossMan538 it kinda didn’t as it making it more serious movie as the original verison
Next Influential Disney People? Bill Peet or George Bruns.
+Just Out of Frame Movie Reviews I'll put them in the running! Been a while since I've done one of those so I may be due for one
Bill Peet’s jungle book had an evil hunter and a lost treasure in it
This is the best Jungle book review there is. I can tell you have a lot of passion with your work. Keep it up. I actually did a Jungle book review, i don't know if you would like to see it and give your thoughts about it? :)
+CF Willie Wow, thank you, and I'll be sure to check it out!
+Joe The Disney Guy thanks man
Doubt John Lennon's objection was about voicing an animated movie, but what are the odds Disney would have met the Beatles' price tag at the height of the popularity?
My thoughts on the Jungle Book is that it was a timeless phenomenon even if it has a few reuse animation but the songs are a classic in my taste. :-) I have great thoughts on the sequel but I haven't seen TaleSpin
1.walt did visisd the studio one last time they say so in the dvd extra 2.winiie the pooh was also the last for walt disney
This is my favorite Disney animated movie. It's one of my favorite movies of all time.
Well I think putting the book aside and doing a new thing with the characters was the best thing Disney could have done for this movie. and it's beyond tragic he didn't get to see it or any movie afterward finished. For me the best feature of TJB was the music, but I'm always biased towards the soundtracks. I hate to admit it but I sort of missed the sequels/remakes but I intend to make up for that, as I have high expectations for the upcoming live action adaptation.
+CaptainRiterraSmith Honestly, I'm notoriously anti-sequel, so I can't say that I've seen them either, but I am very intrigued by the upcoming live action adaptation. The trailer looked interesting, so we'll see how it turns out
Joe The Disney Guy Well, it turned out fucking awesome.
Despite my loathe for Kaa I do in fact like this movie a lot and is up there with one of my favorites (though low on the list). The characters are great, the songs are great, and I love Shere Kahn one of my favorites villeins. But if your wondering why I hate Kaa he scared me as a kid and that hypnotic coil thing really makes me uncomfortable. And for some reason a lot of people really love it. IF you value your sanity don't look him up on the internet!
Also Disney is going to have competition with there live action remake. Not only is Warner Brothers doing it but they got Benedict Cumberbatch to play Shere Kahn and they got Andy Serkis the king of Motion capture to Direct it. Personally I'll go with which ever makes Kaa less creepy.
R.I.P. Walt
gotta say i watched and read the jungle book and i say while the movie is near and dear to me the book is actually much better
this is my favorite of your videos
I remember Siskel and Ebert not liking this one so much.
Yeah most people weren’t a fan of this
Usually i'm good with almost all disney songs but I actually didn't like the song the vultures sang. Even as a kid, I used to skip past their song when watching my VHS type.Overall I always really liked The Jungle Book, even if it's not one of my favorites.
Love it
Rip walt Disney
This is my favorite movie and it always will be!
I just love the characters, the music and the atmosphere.
It sounds weird but I grew up with this movie!
Me too
It’s decent but it’s far from a perfect film .I would say there’s not much story in it as it’s more of a comedy-musical film
Under 20 comment club also cool review
I love The Jungle Book it's definitely in my top 5 favorite Disney animated films I love everything about it and still love it so much as an adult
Great video only problem is that there was no racist alert for King Louie
The Jungle Book is my favorite Disney movie. It just has everything a great Disney movie needs. Fun characters that you love, a great story, amazing songs. I just love it. Mowgli and Baloo are two of my favorite Disney characters and Shere Kan is one of my favorite Disney villains. The interactions between the characters are amazing. I love this movie. 9.5/10
I’d give it a 7/10 honestly
I've been pondering the Beatles not being in the film for a long time... and I have reason to believe as a Beatle buff myself it was probably a little more than scheduling and John vetoing Disney, I believe it was a little more deeper than that... I think that it was during the time in '66 when the Beatles were slowly growing tired of touring... they had a bad spell in the Philippines involving Imelda Marcos and John had his infamous "Bigger than Jesus" interview that was grossly taken out of context... which would all lead up to their sabbatical and subsequent recording of what would become the album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"