The Jungle Book

KingstonSeagull

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May 1, 2013

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Shoreditch

• Apr 25, 2016

• #1

Went to see it last nigth and I was very impressed.

Christopher Walken does a fantastic job as King Louie, very scary.

I think it is also testament to the incredible acting pool we currently have in this Country. Idris Elba was very good as Shere Khan and Bill Murray did a fantastic job as Baloo very funny.

But what I was most impressed by is Neel Sethi as Mowgli. The fact that the whole film was green screened and he performed so well at the age of 12, hats off to the kid.

Anyone else got any thoughts on it?

 

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The Stout Yeoman

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Aug 14, 2003

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59 Le Petomane Boulevard

• Apr 25, 2016

• #2

Watched it naked in East Grinstead on Friday night ... we'll I am the King of the Swingers ....

Seriously though it was a thoroughly enjoyable film.... 10/10

 

Wilko

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Sep 19, 2003

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• Apr 25, 2016

• #3

Saw it at IMAX 3d and thought it was first class too. Some of the kids in the cinema were quite scared in parts! Good film for kids and adults.

 

Uncle Spielberg

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Jul 6, 2003

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Lancing

• Apr 25, 2016

• #4

It is an absolute Triumph. It has raised the bar with CGI to a ridiculous level, had a very good and important message to it and the actor for Mowgli was a real find. It is just about perfect from start to finish. I don't think there is a single weak moment in the whole film. The score is also beautiful and majestic, very Jon Barry. Bill Murray voicing Baloo the Bear was perfectly cast as were all the other parts and the two songs were well placed and added a lot. It is Bloody Great. It is not a film for under 5's imo so parents need to consider this. It is quite dark but has strong animal conservation messages particularly with the reverence to the Elephants who appear several times and carry a great and fulfilling theme to the end. I recommend it very highly. It rates an 8.7 out of 10

 

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Cheggers

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Jul 28, 2011

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Bang! And the dirt is gone.

• Apr 25, 2016

• #5

I took miniature Cheggers to see it last week, who thought it was brilliant. I was a bit apprehensive as I loved the original growing up and didn't want it tarnished. I have to say though, I was very impressed. I thought it was excellent. As mentioned, the acting by Mowgli was very good and the CGI (which often looks fake and crappy in films) was also excellent. Highly recommended.

 

£1.99

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Mar 3, 2008

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• Apr 25, 2016

• #6

Saw it at the Imax 3d was really good.