We are getting another live action Jungle Book movie, and I’m okay with it.
Everyone needs an origin story these days. Even Mowgli the little guy from The Jungle Book. Yes we are only a few years removed from Disney’s massive success that was the live action adaptation of this beloved child story, but this time Andy Serkis is taking the reigns. I’ll be honest if this was any other person, I would be concerned but the master of motion capture has my attention.
I know it’s tough to follow in the footsteps of the previous incarnation, at the time it was one of Disney’s highest grossing movies, critics and fan rejoice at the home run that Jon Favreau provided us with. So Andy has some pretty shoes to fill. But with him behind the scenes and the all star roster he has put together, this has the makings to be great. It will be so difficult to top the previous one, but this time around they are going dark and really digging into Mowgli’s origin.
They needed a fresh take on the subject matter, perhaps no signing no dance routines, more serious and grounded and that is kind of WBs bread and butter. I’m not going to write this movie off because the trailer didn’t absolutely blow me away, can’t be to critical and harsh on teaser trailers. This has all the makings of being a fun ride at the movies with some serious potential upside.
Take a look for yourself!
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Glad to see Andy Serkis take The Jungle Book in a darker direction. Please check out my trailer review (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jI9-KIaIJYM) and let me know what you think!
I’m intrigued by this. I absolutely loved Favreau’s Jungle Book, so we shall see what this one is like. The only thing I’m not thrilled about is the bizarre mo-cap on the animals. They look a little too human to me.