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The Jungle Book 2 (2003)

February. 14,2003
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5.3
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G
| Adventure Animation Family
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Mowgli has been living in the man-village with 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 buddies Baloo and Bagheera. When Mowgli wanders back to the wild for some swingin' fun, he soon finds the man-eating tiger Shere Khan is lurking in the shadows and planning his revenge.

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Intcatinfo
2003/02/14

A Masterpiece!

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Curapedi
2003/02/15

I cannot think of one single thing that I would change about this film. The acting is incomparable, the directing deft, and the writing poignantly brilliant.

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Deanna
2003/02/16

There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.

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Raymond Sierra
2003/02/17

The film may be flawed, but its message is not.

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Python Hyena
2003/02/18

The Jungle Book 2 (2003): Dir: Steve Trenbirth / Voices: Haley Joel Osment, John Goodman, Mae Whitman, David Ogden Stiers, Phil Collins: Why did The Jungle Book need a sequel? The dreary setup has Mowgli established in his village where his guardians insist that the jungle is off limits. Of course, he misses his jungle friends especially Baloo the bear. Baloo makes several attempts to locate the boy but is always interceded by Bagheera the wise panther. Central plot has all the energy of a three-toed sloth. Mowgli and Baloo reunite and Shere Khan the tiger prowls for revenge. It all concludes on a deceiving note when Mowgli sneaks into the jungle against the will of his parents. Directing by Steve Trenbirth is fine and the animation is okay but characters are props. Baloo is voiced by John Goodman who was a hit with the song "The Bare Necessities" but here it goes way into overkill. Mowgli is voiced by Haley Joel Osment basically goes through the same plot line as the original only this time everyone already knows who he is. Mae Whitman voices a village girl. Phil Collins voices a character named Lucky and it would seem apparent that his music career proves that luck is in the form of a superior job. Lifeless sequel that will not likely appeal to anybody, and it comes off as lazy. It is so boring that it would likely send animals into hibernation. Unfortunately the dreadful memory remains. Score: 2 / 10

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duraflex
2003/02/19

What I like is how well drawn and well animated JUNGLE BOOK 2 is.It combines had drawn animation with computer generated backgrounds and special efx giving it a very special human quality. I would almost put it on a par with Beauty and the Beast or Aladdin.Mowgli and Baloo the Bear are so likable as are all the characters in this wonderful film.Our 7 year old son loved the music and was actually up dancing around the Living Room during the closing credits to the jazzy beat of JUNGLE RHYTHM.Fun for the whole family.

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vip_ebriega
2003/02/20

Review Summary: A dull Disney effort that should have been released straight to video.It's sounds rather strange that Disney was once the maker of all these childhood treats, yet know, it seems that they are also the makers of these nightmares. Cash-grabs that is! How do you explain JUNGLE BOOK 2? It's a movie so desperate in its attempt to cash in on the audiences of the oft-called classic original that it forget that it should have been released straight to video, not that it matters. Either way it's just bad, really bad. Kids may love it though. God help us! I should say this sequel picks up where the original left off, but I should be honest. This is nothing more than a rehash of the first film, with more gratuitous musical numbers, more annoying talking animals and even sillier slapsticks, Disney-style. Since we left Mowgli (voiced by Haley Joel Osment), he was finally at home in the "Man-village" while Baloo (voiced by John Goodman) and Bagheera (voiced by Bob Joles) are safely back in the jungle, away from the menacing Shere Khan (voiced by Tony Jay). Of course, in any sequel, no story comes to a close for long. Pretty soon, little Mowgli longs to be back in the jungle. Luckily, good ol' Baloo is missing him badly and decided to pay him a little visit. And not so luckily, Shere Khan's back with a vengeance.The animation, despite a few bright spots, has nothing to it. It's just pedestrian. But the animation is the least of the problems. How about story? About a fresh new take on the characters? How about a wider appeal? Nothing. Just pure cornball Saturday-matinée animation for the kids. The voice cast is pretty good, but they give nothing to the picture they serve on. Goodman's good-guy voice is just getting really tiresome now. The late Tone Jay does provide a nice accent on the villainy of Shere Khan, too bad it's just regrettably forgettable.It sure ain't worth on the big screen, but is it worth a rental? Unless it's the only family movie available other than BABY GENIUSES or the like, you might as well.Rating: * out of 5.

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filmismagic
2003/02/21

This film is as awful as Little Mermaid 2. Maybe it is not so much like a remake, but the songs in this one are nothing like the first one's. The story in this one is bad too. So what if there are a few funny moments? Can that forgive the film. Hell, the animation in this one is even worse than in the original. The characters have little detail to their illustrations. I am very, very disappointed in Haley Joel Osment and John Goodman for working with this film. Two of the new characters, Shanti and Rajaan who are Mowgli's friends are very annoying. Shanti starts out at the end of the first as this beautiful girl whom Mowgli will share the rest of his life with. Then she becomes so annoying that you actually hate her! The voice acting is "okay". I expected more from the people though. A very insulting thing abut this sequel is that even though they sing the bare necessities. Haley Osment and John Goodman clearly have a gift in music, but as Mowgil and Baloo, they sing off tune in this song.This sad sequel is just another rip-off of a great film based on a well-known novel. This film should just be ignored.

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