The Jungle Book (Two-Disc 40th Anniversary Platinum Edition)

Another Disney classic I had to have filling out my collection was always a fan of the older animated movies.

I loved the jungle book when I was a little kid and unfortunately I lost my original vhs copy of it so when I saw it was for sell I had to buy to add it back to my disney vhs collection. It came as described brand new sealed in its original packaging so it was easy a decision to give the seller 5 stars.

I have ordered this movie multiple times I should probably just buy it! My grandbaby comes over and visits and request to watch Mowgli!

The Jungle Book tells the story of a boy named Mowgli who is raised by wolves in an Indian jungle. He leads an idyllic life befriended by many animals until the day that Shere Khan, the tiger, returns to the area intent on killing the boy. The animals decide to send Mowgli to the man-village where his people can protect him. Bagheera the panther gets the job of escorting him, but Mowgli has no desire to leave the jungle. In his desperation. Mowgli links up with Baloo the Bear and attempts learn the "Bear Necessities." A good deal more happens, but I don't want to give away the whole plot.Disney has made few movies that have maintained their popularity as well as The Jungle Book. It is a true classic. First, the voice talent is quite possibly the finest ever assembled for an animated film. Younger audiences will not be familiar with names like George Sanders and Sebastian Cabot even though they were very well known in their day. But the important thing is that every single voice is pitch perfect for the part. The epitome of this is obviously Phil Harris who provided the booming voice of Baloo. I must confess that Baloo is probably my favorite Disney character of all time and I can't conceive of anyone else bringing the easy charm and warmth that Harris just radiated with that incredible voice of his.The characters are all interesting and likable. The malicious Shere Khan comes across as incredibly suave with a wry wit that is quite funny at times. Even relatively minor characters like Colonel Hathi and King Louie are memorable and enjoyable. This is partly because of the excellent voice acting and partly because of the unusually sharp script. The story moves along at a brisk pace and more than holds the interest of adults and children alike. Mowgli seems to get in one mess after another and the jungle provides a great source of these situations.The music is yet another high point. The soundtrack features several tunes that are very catchy and fun. Some are well remembered such as "The Bare Necessities" and "I Wanna Be Like You." But even less featured songs such as "Colonel Hathi's March" and "That's What Friends Are For" burn themselves quite pleasantly into your brain.If The Jungle Book has a fault, it is in the animation. The movie was made just as Disney started cutting major corners in their animation and it shows. The character animations are definitely more sketchy and rough than you would see in a movie like Lady and the Tramp when they were more meticulous. Fortunately, the character design was still flawless and the quality of art had not yet diminished to the extent that it would in the 1970s when the company's animation hit rock bottom.My final verdict on The Jungle Book is that it is as entertaining an animated film as you're ever likely to see. In many aspects of its production, it remains one of the true greats and I would recommend it to anyone of any age. The story is interesting, the characters and voices are incredible, and the music is as catchy as any soundtrack you'll hear. The art is a little rough but is not nearly bad enough to detract from the overall experience.

I Disney classic - The Jungle Book - dare you not to sing while you watch it. I first saw this a very young youngster in late 60s and loved it! I purchased it via streaming so I can watch when, where and on what I want! No DVD to store or carry around with a player too. win/win/win! Having said all of this, I never hesitate to update my reviews should new info seem useful. All of my reviews reflect my honest, personal experience with the reviewed item - your experience may be different. I am not influenced by any outside source. I receive/accept NO free products or discounts that are not available to all shoppers- ever. I am a verified purchaser - not a paid reviewer. I have been doing honest, trustworthy reviews for well over 25 years with Amazon - posting thousands and thousands of reviews. Those posts have been viewed over 8.2 million times to date, (proof of my thousands of reviews and status in years). BOTTOM LINE:  I pay for all my stuff, just like you do - with hard earned dollars!

I'm not sure how much longer these "older" Disney classics will be around either digitally or be available as physical media to purchase. This was the last of the original hand drawn animation that Walt Disney was personally involved with, and he passed just before the final print was released to the public. The thousands of reviews here and elsewhere mostly link our childhood memories of the imagery and great songs. Yep, I was grinning ear to ear from the first scene of Bagheera's rescue of the infant Mowgli to the return to "Man's" world. Toes were tapping. And there was an adult appreciation for the immense talent and effort that went into creating this piece of art. The Blu-ray looks great. Colors pop and you really get a sense of depth of the painted backdrops and hand drawn animation. The 7.1 DTS HD sound gives a great remastering to the classic songs and there are LOTS of extras and behind the scenes goodies to explore. There's even a small children's play book included inside the case, awesome! If you value these Walt Disney era classics, then I can whole heartedly recommend this Diamond Edition release. Grab it while you still can!

the dvd arrived early in great condition thank you.

Un altro grande capolavoro della Disney da aggiungere alla propria videoteca personale grazie Amazon consegna super veloce!

Packed with great songs we all know & unforgettable characters in this family favourite

tres bon produit

I watch this as much as the grandkids do!

Content du produit!