"Don't stare."
Disney really are getting it (mostly) right with their current wave of own live-action remakes, and this version of The Jungle Book is a delight to watch. Storytelling is strong, and Favreau provides a lot of enjoyably creative direction, making the film an absolute visual treat, with even the more action-styled set-pieces having a contemporary blockbuster sensibility that sits comfortably with the more conventional Disney elements. The only niggle is the actual use of the classic songs 'I Wanna Be Like You' and 'The Bare Necessities', which feel at odds with the more grounded tone of this film than their animated origins; it works much better when the score and dialogue is used to reference the original, as in the excellent 'Trust In Me' snake sequence. Nevertheless, The Jungle Book 2016 stands as a strong, effective and well-made film that is easily the definitive live-action version.
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