The Jungle Book 2 (G)
Ok for kids, but not the most inspired sequel.
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Movie details
- Studio: Disney
- Directed By: Steve Trenbirth
- Cast: John Goodman, Haley Joel Osment, Phil Collins
- Running Time: 72 minutes
- Release Date: 02/14/2003
- Video/DVD Release Date: 06/16/2008
- Genre: Family and Kids
- MPAA Rating: G
- MPAA Explanation: General Audiences
Parents need to know
Parents need to know that this movie does have some scary moments, but no one gets hurt.
Families can talk about how we can sometimes feel divided loyalties and how by being honest with the people we love, we can find a way to be true to ourselves and those we care about. They should also talk about the end of the movie -- is there a better way for Mowgli to talk to his new family about what he is doing? Families should also talk to younger children about the importance of not going off on their own and always letting their parents know where they are.
Families can talk about how we can sometimes feel divided loyalties and how by being honest with the people we love, we can find a way to be true to ourselves and those we care about. They should also talk about the end of the movie -- is there a better way for Mowgli to talk to his new family about what he is doing? Families should also talk to younger children about the importance of not going off on their own and always letting their parents know where they are.
Message
Social Behavior:
Shanti goes by herself into the jungle, knowing that her village is calling for her, and when the toddler Ranjan follows her, she doesn't stop him.
Consumerism:
Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco:
Violence
Shere Khan threatens and chases two young kids and a toddler through the jungle in some intense scenes; the kids almost fall into a pit of lava. The snake Kaa almost makes a meal of Shanti.
Sex
Mild but somewhat offputting flirting between young kids.
Language
"Screwy," plus vultures taunt Shere Khan.
Common Sense says
What's the story?
Reviewed by Nell Minow
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.
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