Product Description

The delightful tale of a small child who is raised in the jungle by a pair of wolves. Youll meet wise old akela leader of the wolf pack. Mowglis friend baloo the bear and the evil and vindictive tiger shere khan. Learning about love justice and the jungle code of loyalty. Studio: Lions Gate Home Ent. Release Date: 01/25/2005

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #78241 in DVD
• Brand: Lions Gate
• Released on: 2005-01-25
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 60 minutes

Customer Reviews

stays true to the original
There are a few elements that you might not like about this cartoon: Tabaqui looks like a sickly version of the Coyote from "Road Runner" cartoons; the music sounds like it was borrowed from later "Tom & Jerry" episodes (such as when they're chasing each other in outer space)--andokay, this is just mebut Bagheera's ears are too short and he looks like a girl.

Beyond those trifles, however, this is a terrific cartoon, good viewing for kids and adults alike. Roddy McDowell handles the narration, and the voice work is pretty good, while the story is presented in a gripping, emotionally moving way...in so much as it's a half-hour cartoon, that is. The art is simple but stylish, typical of Chuck Jones cartoons, though different from what I'd consider the companion piece to this DVD, "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi." It has a moody quality that fits the story, relying on the cleverness of Kipling's writing and Jones's art direction to uplift the story; this gives it a dark yet engrossing quality that is stylish and engaging. I recommend it wholeheartedly.