Jungle to Jungle
Jungle to Jungle Different adaptations call for different details
Story by Ash Thomas, Editor in Chief; design by Jessica Blakeley, Sports Editor
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Disney’s newest live-action outdoes classic darker twist on Disney’s 1967 animated movie of the same name, The Jungle Book dives deep into the mysteries of The Jungle and the animals within it. Created almost completely with CGI (with the exception of man-cub Mowgli, played by 10-year-old Neel Sethi), the remake directed by Jon Favreau recalls the beloved story from many of our childhoods and manages to make it better by bringing it alive and showing us a side of the animal kingdom never seen before. When asked about the scenery in his movie, Favreau compared the world he created to that of James Cameron’s Avatar. From the first scene, the setting pulls the audience into the film and refuses to let them go until the story has been told. Narrated by paternal-like panther Bagheera (voiced by Ben Kingsley), the story he sells is one many of us have heard before, but more intense. Because it’s live action, the animals that were once cuddly animations have taken on much more menacing forms, especially that of original villain, man-eating tiger Shere Khan (Idris Elba), whose only goal in the movie is to get rid of man in the jungle and strike fear into the hearts of the animals he wishes to rule. The film addresses many real-life problems, such prejudice and identity issues as Mowgli searches for himself in the place that he always considered his home. In some scenes it’s
as heartbreaking to watch as it is exciting, and the connection human Mowgli makes with the animals is touching. It also addresses larger concepts, such as creation. In the film, all animals in the jungle bow down to the elephants, whose tusks and trunks helped to form the jungle they live in. Although it is rated PG, the jungle is a stressful and sometimes scary place, so the movie is as well. While I think most kids won’t have a problem with the live action, it should be remembered that it’s an intense portrayal of the kids’ story we all know and love. That being said, even in the midst of all the problems and predators Mowgli faces, songs featured in the original film, such as “Bear Necessities” and “I Wan’na Ash Thomas, Editor in Chief Be Like You” still make an appearance, and they help to form a bridge between the classic and the modern take. Currently rated with 95 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, The Jungle Book is a movie old fans and new can enjoy and experience the magic of.
In some scenes it’s as heartbreaking to watch as it is exciting, and the connection human Mowgli makes with the animals is touching.
Enjoy the trailer of the newest Jungle Book movie with this QR code.
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Wylie East High School
Based on Rudyard Kipling’s collection of stories by the same name, Disney’s “The Jungle Book” franchise has included several separate adaptations. While for the most part they follow the same storyline throughout, there are some noticeable differences between them, such as how Mowgli’s jungle journey began, the way they portrayed the elephants and how the man-cub used the “red flower”—fire—to defeat the enemy. Check them out below!
Jungle Book Animated 1967
Bagheera found Mowgli as a baby in a basket and gave him to the wolves so that they would take care of him.
The elephants were military-like. They marched in single file lines and followed orders. Their leader had a baton and they talked about transferring herds.
Shere Khan was stopped in this movie when Mowgli tied Shere Khan’s tail to a burning branch, making him run off.
Jungle Book: Mowgli’s story 1998
When Shere Khan attacked his parents, Mowgli was been old enough to walk and run. He had looked like he was 7 or 8. He was also adopted by the wolves before he met Bagheera.
The elephant in this movie was a normal animal and a friend of Mowgli. He took Mowgli on trips through the jungle and that was it.
Shere Khan was stopped when Mowgli lit a ring of fire around him. Mowgli made Shere Khan promise to leave the Jungle before letting him out of the fire.
In the new movie, Mowgli was found by Bagheera as a toddler. Mowgli was able to stand but not able to run, and he still looked pudgey.
The elephants were considered to be creators of the jungle. They were to be respected and bowed to.
Mowgli was trickier than ever before and he used a combination of his human tricks, the wolf way and the red flower to beat Shere Khan.
Jungle Book Live action 2016 April 2016
by Tristan Eckert
Opinions25
Story by Ash Thomas, Editor in Chief; design by Jessica Blakeley, Sports Editor
A
Disney’s newest live-action outdoes classic darker twist on Disney’s 1967 animated movie of the same name, The Jungle Book dives deep into the mysteries of The Jungle and the animals within it. Created almost completely with CGI (with the exception of man-cub Mowgli, played by 10-year-old Neel Sethi), the remake directed by Jon Favreau recalls the beloved story from many of our childhoods and manages to make it better by bringing it alive and showing us a side of the animal kingdom never seen before. When asked about the scenery in his movie, Favreau compared the world he created to that of James Cameron’s Avatar. From the first scene, the setting pulls the audience into the film and refuses to let them go until the story has been told. Narrated by paternal-like panther Bagheera (voiced by Ben Kingsley), the story he sells is one many of us have heard before, but more intense. Because it’s live action, the animals that were once cuddly animations have taken on much more menacing forms, especially that of original villain, man-eating tiger Shere Khan (Idris Elba), whose only goal in the movie is to get rid of man in the jungle and strike fear into the hearts of the animals he wishes to rule. The film addresses many real-life problems, such prejudice and identity issues as Mowgli searches for himself in the place that he always considered his home. In some scenes it’s
as heartbreaking to watch as it is exciting, and the connection human Mowgli makes with the animals is touching. It also addresses larger concepts, such as creation. In the film, all animals in the jungle bow down to the elephants, whose tusks and trunks helped to form the jungle they live in. Although it is rated PG, the jungle is a stressful and sometimes scary place, so the movie is as well. While I think most kids won’t have a problem with the live action, it should be remembered that it’s an intense portrayal of the kids’ story we all know and love. That being said, even in the midst of all the problems and predators Mowgli faces, songs featured in the original film, such as “Bear Necessities” and “I Wan’na Ash Thomas, Editor in Chief Be Like You” still make an appearance, and they help to form a bridge between the classic and the modern take. Currently rated with 95 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, The Jungle Book is a movie old fans and new can enjoy and experience the magic of.
In some scenes it’s as heartbreaking to watch as it is exciting, and the connection human Mowgli makes with the animals is touching.
Enjoy the trailer of the newest Jungle Book movie with this QR code.
24 Opinions
Wylie East High School
Based on Rudyard Kipling’s collection of stories by the same name, Disney’s “The Jungle Book” franchise has included several separate adaptations. While for the most part they follow the same storyline throughout, there are some noticeable differences between them, such as how Mowgli’s jungle journey began, the way they portrayed the elephants and how the man-cub used the “red flower”—fire—to defeat the enemy. Check them out below!
Jungle Book Animated 1967
Bagheera found Mowgli as a baby in a basket and gave him to the wolves so that they would take care of him.
The elephants were military-like. They marched in single file lines and followed orders. Their leader had a baton and they talked about transferring herds.
Shere Khan was stopped in this movie when Mowgli tied Shere Khan’s tail to a burning branch, making him run off.
Jungle Book: Mowgli’s story 1998
When Shere Khan attacked his parents, Mowgli was been old enough to walk and run. He had looked like he was 7 or 8. He was also adopted by the wolves before he met Bagheera.
The elephant in this movie was a normal animal and a friend of Mowgli. He took Mowgli on trips through the jungle and that was it.
Shere Khan was stopped when Mowgli lit a ring of fire around him. Mowgli made Shere Khan promise to leave the Jungle before letting him out of the fire.
In the new movie, Mowgli was found by Bagheera as a toddler. Mowgli was able to stand but not able to run, and he still looked pudgey.
The elephants were considered to be creators of the jungle. They were to be respected and bowed to.
Mowgli was trickier than ever before and he used a combination of his human tricks, the wolf way and the red flower to beat Shere Khan.
Jungle Book Live action 2016 April 2016
by Tristan Eckert
Opinions25
