The Jungle Book 2
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Ok for kids, but not the most inspired sequel.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 4 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of The Jungle Book 2 was written by Nell Minow
Parents need to know that this movie does have some scary moments, but no one gets hurt.
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What’s the Story?
The movie begins just after the first one ends. "Man-cub" Mowgli (voiced by Haley Joel Osment) followed the girl who sang so sweetly as she filled her pitcher with water and he now lives in the village, having been adopted by a loving family. But he misses his animal friends in the jungle. When Baloo (voiced by John Goodman) comes to see him, Mowgli follows him back into the jungle. Shanti and a feisty toddler, thinking he is in danger, follow him and get lost. Meanwhile, the tiger Shere Kahn, furious because Mowgli defeated him, has vowed revenge.
Is It Any Good?
There is no pretense of art or imagination in this movie. Like so many other sequels, JUNGLE BOOK 2 is full of watered-down production values and weak story lines, and lacks character development. The original Jungle Book was the last animated film personally supervised by Walt Disney. The few glimmers of life in this pallid sequel are reprises of some of that film's best moments, especially the wonderful songs, "Bare Necessities" and "I Wanna Be Like You." But other attempts to remind us of the earlier film will disappoint those who remember it well and confuse those who do not.
There are some light-weight action sequences and some second-rate song numbers. The voice talents are excellent, though not up to the original's Phil Harris and Louis Prima. And the Disney animators, even on a second-tier project like this one, still do the best work there is -- viewers should be sure to look out for the meticulous work on the rippling water and some wonderfully expressive character work.
Movie Details
Studio: Disney, Director: Steve Trenbirth
Run time: 72 minutes
Theatrical release: 02/14/2003, DVD release: 06/16/2008
MPAA Rating: G for General Audiences
Run time: 72 minutes
Theatrical release: 02/14/2003, DVD release: 06/16/2008
MPAA Rating: G for General Audiences
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