more than an incremental step forward in the digital effects arms race, with spectacular end-game images establishing a new high bar for digital reproduction of real-world animals and environments. The strikingly realistic scenery is dappled with color
although not the best live action reinterpretation of an animated film, it’s good enough to make the time and effort to see, especially for fans of the earlier version or the genre
"The Jungle Book" is very much a careful, calculated brand extension, not a reinvention. But that's just fine: What better lesson to teach kids than respect for what came before you?
by Robbie Collin [Daily Telegraph ]
by Rafer Guzman [Newsday ]
by Stephen Whitty [NY Daily News ]
