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DVD : The Jungle Book 2In association with Amazon.comstarring: John Goodman, Haley Joel Osment, Mae Whitman, Connor Funk, Bob Joles directed by: Steve Trenbirth  List Price: $29.99 Price: $6.99 You Save: $23.00 (77%)Prices subject to change. Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Audience Rating: G (General Audience) Binding: DVD EAN: 0786936155020 Format: Anamorphic, Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC Label: Walt Disney Studios Manufacturer: Walt Disney Studios Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Walt Disney Studios Region Code: 1 Release Date: June 10, 2003 Running Time: 72 minutes Studio: Walt Disney Studios Theatrical Release Date: February 14, 2003 Sales Rank: 24780 Related Items:
Editorial Review: Description: From Disney's wildly popular THE JUNGLE BOOK comes a thrilling, all-new animated feature film. The jungle is jumping again as Mowgli, Baloo, Bagheera, and the rest of your favorite characters return in the fun-filled musical adventure THE JUNGLE BOOK 2. "It's a work of such charm and imagination it should enchant children of all ages" (Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times). Mowgli (Haley Joel Osment) has been living in the village among the humans. His new life includes his little stepbrother, Ranjan, and his best friend, Shanti, but the man-cub still has that jungle rhythm in his heart, and he misses his old buddy Baloo (John Goodman). When Mowgli wanders back into the wild for some swingin' fun, he soon finds Baloo isn't the only one waiting for him –- the man-eating tiger Shere Khan is lurking in the shadows and planning his revenge. If he is to defeat his nemesis, Mowgli will need the help of both his old friends and his new family. With fresh new renditions of "Bare Necessities" and "I Wanna Be Like You," and a host of original toe-tappin' tunes paired with classic Disney animation, THE JUNGLE BOOK 2 is sure to delight the entire family. Amazon.com: After a delightful opening, in which jungle boy Mowgli (voiced by Haley Joel Osment) recaps much of the original Jungle Book in a sprightly shadow puppet show, The Jungle Book 2 swiftly turns into a carbon copy of the splendidly swinging previous movie. After his old pal Baloo the bear (voiced by John Goodman) draws Mowgli away from the man-village, with all its work and rules, and back into the glorious indolence of the jungle, the movie repeats--in a less energetic form--an encounter with Kaa the snake, the cockney vultures, a musical number at the monkey's palace, the menace of Shere Khan the tiger, and even the song "The Bare Necessities." The only difference is that there's a girl named Shanti along for the ride; sadly, her character is so bland that it doesn't do much to justify the movie's existence. --Bret Fetzer Average Rating:
 Rating:  - satisfied customerI am completely satisfied with my purchase of Jungle Book 2. It was received by mail soon after I purchased it online. Rating:  - "Shanti. Shanti, wait for me!"Baloo decides that he wants to see Mowgli again. Before he can though, he must get past the black panther (his friend) and the band of elephants. He eventually does so, once again finding Mowgli's village. Little does he know that trouble is right behind him! Shere Khan is right in back of them for a good amount of the movie. Baloo and the animals decide to sing and dance for 5 or so minutes. Mowgli eventually ends up in a tree, waiting for something to happen. Then he spots the boy ... Read More Rating:  - Enjoyable but not memorableNote: The review that follows is of the Special Edition of a film first released in 2003. Comparisons with the earlier version released 41 years ago (featuring the voices of Phil Harris, Sebastian Cabot, Louis Prima, George Sanders, and Sterling Holloway among others) are inevitable and perhaps unfair. As I began to watch this sequel, I tried very hard to experience it and then judge it on its own merits. All issues considered, my rating of it is explained as follows: I think it ... Read More Rating: - Falls somewhere in the middle of the Disney direct-to-video spectrumThere is no shortage of comment about the relative merit or lack thereof concerning Disney's direct-to-video sequels. I'd prefer to look at each on a case-by-case basis. Several of these sequels, especially The Lion King 1 1/2, that have a lot going for them, particularly when they take the characters into interesting territory but retain the look and flavor of the original. It's much tougher when contemporary artists, writers -- and the corporate decision makers who have multiple company ... Read More Rating: - Special Edition: Familiar Territory with ExtrasThis 2003 sequel to the beloved 1967 Disney movie "The Jungle Book" is basically familiar territory that rarely strays far from the original as far as its characters, plot, and villains. Yet, it is an enjoyable romp that makes for a nice addition to the original. In the 5 years since its release, computer animation has come a long way, so some of the computer shadings and other effects seem almost primitive compared to what we are accustomed to; the harsh computer shading detracts a bit from the visual ... Read More Browse for similar items by category:
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