| The Jungle Book (Disney) (1967) [1968] | ![The Jungle Book (Disney) (1967) [1968]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/515K5ZN2YJL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Wolfgang Reitherman
Actors: Phil Harris, Sebastian Cabot, Louis Prima, George Sanders, Sterling Holloway
Studio: Walt Disney Home Video
Category: Video
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Avg. Customer Rating:  20 reviews
Sales Rank: 22
Format: Closed-captioned, Dolby, Pal, Surround Sound
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Universal, suitable for all
Media: VHS Tape
Running Time: 75 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Discs: 1
EAN: 5017182112228
ASIN: B00004L8J3
Theatrical Release Date: October 18, 1967
Release Date: February 21, 2000
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
Condition: GOOD CONDITION VHS TAPE
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Disney's 1967 animated feature seems even more entertaining now than it did upon first release, with a hall-of-fame vocal performance by Phil Harris as Baloo, the genial bear friend of feral child Mowgli. Based on fiction by Rudyard Kipling, the film goes its own way as Disney animation will, but the strong characters and smart casting (Louis Prima as "King Louie" of the Apes; George Sanders as the villainous tiger, Shere Khan) make it one of the studio's stronger feature-length cartoons. Songs include "The Bare Necessities" and "Trust in Me". --Tom Keogh
Amazon.co.uk Review
One of the very best animated films that the Walt Disney Studio has ever released (and the last to be produced by Walt Disney himself), and as downright brilliant as it was on its debut in 1967, The Jungle Book makes a very welcome return to DVD in this excellent 40th anniversary double-disc set. Based loosely on the Rudyard Kipling's book of the same name, the film tells the story of man-cub Mowgli, and the friends he makes in the jungle. And it's these friends who ignite the film, with some of the most memorable characters and songs that Disney has ever put on the screen. Kings of The Jungle Book are the likes of Baloo the Bear, King Louie the villainous Shere Khan the Tiger, while supporting characters such as Colonel Hathi are just as memorable. It's astonishing that it packs so much and so many into its relatively short running time. It's an amazing achievement too that The Jungle Book bristles with such energy and fun, and that it's just as likely to enthral the current generation of youngsters as well as those of us who saw it first time round. And when those songs start playing--from Bare Necessities through to I Wanna Be Like You--it'll take some effort to not start tapping your feet. A brilliant, brilliant film, and as vintage as the Disney back catalogue gets. --Simon Brew
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 Kinda dull July 22, 2007
3 out of 14 found this review helpful
I do not get why so many people consider this to be 'best Disney movie ever.' For me, it was never one of my favourites. It's not really bad, but I do not consider it to be that good either, especially when compared to Walt's earlier efforts such as Snow White. To be honest, I feel that some of Disney's so-called 'dark age' efforts such as The Rescuers are better than this.
The animation is alright-ish. The backgrounds are beautiful but seem rather scratchy and flat. There are a few zany sequences, but not really enough to keep me entertained. There is hardly any plot, and most of it doesn't even stay true to the book. It's a shame, because there were some wonderful characters that had real potential. The character development was the only real strong point here, unless you include the fact that for once, wolves are not portrayed as ferocious man eaters. But if I wanted to see that, I could just go and watch Balto, which is better. There are a few good songs, but most of them seem forced and out of place. There's none of the beautiful synchronisation like in Bambi and other such films. Here, I think that they were used just for the sake of having a song, just for the sake of lightening up what is a very dull affair.
As I said before, The Jungle Book isn't the worst movie ever, but it certainly isn't the best. This is something that could have been so much more.
And now, to watch grimly as 0 out 120 people found this review helpful.
"I wanna be like you, talk like you, ooo.. ooo" May 8, 2007
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Firstly, i'm basing this review upon the film itself on VHS - not the DVD. As i'm sure you are all aware, the prices for Disney DVD's are astronmical, due to the limited supply Disney provide (a small batch every few years). For the person who wants the best quality picture, this may be a sound investment. However, even the VHS version of The Jungle Book which I picked up today at a nice spring fair (under a pound I might add) will satisfy the family, especially since it was like new...
However, what about the film itself? The Jungle Book falls into the catergory of being about the peak of Disneys quality. It was made in 1967, and the animation at times still leaves me to wonder how hard working those painters must have been. If I had the choice, I'd still go back to painted animations, purely based on knowing that the film was special - not just made on a computer in a few days with some little Japanese men.
By now, the typical 'Disney Plot' is firmly established. The introduction of characters, the chases, the 'turn around' in mood, and then the 'alls well ends well'. Mowgli is our little character in this film who has the hardest job of all the jungle creatures.. fitting in! As a human (or referred to as man-cub by animals) he is lost without his family, or any other of his kind, yet he's grown up to live in the jungle life, and cool-bear Balloo treats him as his own cub. But Mowgli can't stay in the jungle forever, as 'Sheer Cahn', the big boss of all jungle creatures, wants the boy dead, for he knows humans hunt his own kind.. Tigers!
What made me love this film so much is the layed back and fun sprit in it. The 2 songs that steal the movie, "Bear Nessccesties" (apologies for grammar - thats a difficult word!) and "I wanna' be like you" will have you swinging away in the living room if your not too careful, as the fantastic lyrics blend effortlessly with the actions on film, and the oh so memorable rhythms. The memorable moment lays within the urangutang scene, where they all sing "I wana be like you", probably one of the best Disney songs to date.
The animation is beautiful as ever, and so hard labouring I can imagine, including a short scene where Sheer Cahn is sneaking in a field of grass, and one layer of painting actually has individual blades of grass, so he can be seen in between them. Sadly, its no wonder Disney ceased painting films with this kind of labour and costs.
If ever their was a moment of the film to remember for the wrong reasons, its the vultures! I shake my head now and wonder.. 'why oh why?' as they immitate the ever popular band at the time.. The Beatles! The accents are pretty tough going, one sounding scottish, but give the yanks credit for trying!
So overall, this is one of the most relaxed Disney adventures your likely to see, and perfect for the summer. Thinking of paying in excess of 30? I'm sure we still can cope with videos. DVD's were only 7 years ago afterall... :)
Dvd's do break especially with kids about. April 14, 2007
0 out of 8 found this review helpful
Wait a minute Dvd's do break especially with kids about!!!! I've got 3 with crack in the middle, that won't play any more ... Any suggestion of how to fix them??? Also, I have just heard from Disney about ther delay in release date ( Now OCT 07). Oh yes and the film= Weak story line, BUT the best kids songs ever!!
Look after your DVD's April 1, 2007
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is a great film. Disney are planning a 2 disc DVD version for an October release to coencide with the films 40th anniversary. This will be a limited run though. I can't understand what the reveiwer Thomas Knight (below this reveiw) has written about. If you realised that the 1998 DVD release of the Jungle Book was selling for prices of 70 upwards why did you let your daughter handle the DVD if she's so careless as to break it. His comment, "DVD's can and do break," is crazy. I have been purchasing DVD's since 2000 and currently have around 1000 discs, I also have around 2000 CD's, and have never broken a DVD or CD in my life. They're actually quite hard to break.
Also his comment about film companies pulling films off the selves for a few years, do you really beleive that every single film made since 1893 is available? And if that were the case there would not be a store big enough to carry a stock of that expanse.
The solution to all this is simple. Look after your DVD's or CD's, or any format, well (and teach your kids too) and it WILL always work for you everytime and you will not need to part with your hard earned cash for another copy OR moan that you can't buy a copy anymore.
Out again in March 2007 - don't buy second hand February 18, 2007
18 out of 23 found this review helpful
Disney are putting this back in circulation in March 2007, so don't sorry about the stupid prices some vendors ask for it. Eait a little and spend the normal Disney price for this.
Great film, I was rather annoyed when my daughter managed to break the DVD. This is of course a great and valid reason to copy/back up DVDs. They can and do break, and when the distributor decides to ramove it from the shelves for a few years you're stuffed. Now I copy my DVDs to gard disk...
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