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The Jungle Book 2
2003
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The Jungle Book 2
Positive Reviews
17
Negative reviews
26
Average Rating
2.2
/5
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1.9
If kids grow up on the movie equivalent of fast food, they will form an addiction to that instant action high and will never develop the attention spa ..
Rogerebert
2.5
Young kids may not mind that Jungle Book 2 is shamelessly apolitical, but parents who grew up on the ho hum but obviously superior original may find t ..
3.0
The Jungle Book is, by any measure, a great movie, and theres undeniable pleasure in seeing old friends again.But the franchise is cheapened by Disney ..
1.0
Kids should take a liking to all the talking animals, though there is nothing in this film that elevates it beyond baby sitting material.
1.3
The overall result of this remake is something as safe and dull as oatmeal.
San Francisco Chronicle
1.0
And that probably has more to do with a lawsuit brought by his estate over DVD royalties from the original than any qualms about trampling cherished m ..
2.0
More squeaky echo than rambunctious roar...resolutely lacks enchantment.
One Guys Opinion
0.5
John Goodmans Baloo admits, King Louie He split! Before the third defibrillation of Bare Necessities, you and your kids might too.
Village Voice
2.5
Despite the fantasy setting and aesthetic, its a human tale about relatable characters with real emotions.
ReelViews
3.0
The story builds on the original, and tells a solid coming of age tale as it follows the originals main character into young adulthood.
Tv Guide
3.0
Animation is simple with set backgrounds but the quality of the character animation, the fine vocal performances, lively song and dance numbers and ni ..
2.5
Disney keeps hoping for another hit like The Tigger Movie, which opened two years ago.
Usa Today
1.9
The inclusion of a few standout sequences eg the Bear Necessities musical number proves instrumental in cultivating a relatively watchable atmosphere, ..
Reel Film Reviews
3.0
Its all well and good, and its not very long, and young kids will enjoy it.But you should skip the theatrical release and rent it dont buy it when it ..
Eric Ds Nider
2.0
Instead, we get a bogus sequel that plays more like a half hearted remakeso paltry in the creative department that it even resorts to recycling the be ..
News Review
2.0
The same will hold true for those who adore the original work and/or are expecting something entertaining out of the sequel.
Screen It
2.0
In recent years Disney reclaimed its throne with such Oscar nominated hits as The Little Mermaid, Beauty And The Beast and The Lion King.
View London
2.5
Instead of recycling so many of its former hits, Disney ought to make more inventive films.
Cs Monitor
3.0
This sequel to the 1967 Jungle Book technically, Walt Disneys final film is harmless enough, but completely unmemorable.
Film Journal International ..
2.5
Worse, the animation is not up to usual Disney standards although it is better than at least 50 percent of what passes for film animation these days.
Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
1.0
Rudyard Kipling, on whose book all this is based, managed to have his name taken off the credits from beyond the grave, proving that in death he has a ..
Mountain X
1.0
A pathetic excuse for an animated feature, with only slightly more than an hour of action, a thin plot that returns to very familiar details and theme ..
Toronto Star
5.0
A work of such charm and imagination it should enchant, as the old circus phrase goes, children of all ages.
Calendar Live
2.5
The one thing you can say about this sequel is that it tries too hard to be like its ultra hip predecessor.
Hollywood
3.0
The message that beats weakly beneath the heart of The Jungle Book 2 be true to yourself is muddled by a slow pace and some musical numbers that are l ..
Seattle Pi
2.0
Disneys sequel to the story of Mowgli and his jungle companions leaves out the name of Rudyard Kipling on the credits. No loss. It could well have lef ..
Standard
1.9
The Jungle Book 2 is likely to benefit from this misguided generosity, which is too bad, because it doesnt deserve it.
Movie Habit
2.5
Fans of The Jungle Book should enjoy this film for a chance to relive some of the characters, and the climax does get rather exciting as Shere Khan tr ..
7M Pictures
1.3
Look, the real wonder of WW84 is that this maybe isnt the worst thing about it.
Film Freak Central
3.0
Director Steve Trenbirth and scripter Karl Geurs do a pleasant, if tots targeted, job of updating the storys setting and its characterizations for the ..
Boxoffice Magazine
2.0
Disney crassly cashes in on another cherished musical and just gets lost in the Jungle jumble.
E Online
2.5
The catchiness of the original songs cant be matched with the jazzier and updated soundtrack, even as this follow up recycles melodies from 1967.
1.5
It cant shake the impression of a video premiere stretched to big screen size.
La Weekly
3.1
At 72 minutes, the film does not overstay its welcome, and the friendship between Mowgli and Baloo is honest and heartwarminginsomuch that a friendshi ..
Dustin Put Man
1.3
You can take the boy out of the Jungle Book, but if youre not careful, you can take the Jungle Book out of the boy.
Ross Anthony
3.0
You will be able to save yourself from getting disappointed of watching nothing but a lame movie.
Window To The Movies
2.0
The most frustrating thing about Jungle Book 2 is that it COULD have been a good film, much of the voice acting in the film is extremely solid.
Dvd Talk
2.5
Which, for a DisneyToon sequel, is actually a pretty good place to land.
Alternate Ending
2.0
Jungle Book 2 is content to retell the same story about the same characters, throwing in a few new songs no one will remember the next day and erasing ..
Decent Films
3.0
While nothing here matches the original, its a gentle, affirming destination for those in search of a pleasant, G rated outing.
Guide Live
2.5
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Freep
2.0
...nobody thought to provide the new movie with anything fresh in the way of a plot or music.
Movie Metropolis
4.0
In a time when sequels rarely live up to the original, its flawless, lighthearted entertainment will please everyone.
Filmcritic.com
2.5
Well either fix the issue to your satisfaction or issue you a full, immediate refund.Just let us know we want you to be happy!
Movie Eye
3.0
Not quite good enough to go see unless you have a child whos Jonesing for a Disney fix, but if you do go, it will probably make you smile and your kid ..
TheMovieChicks.com
1.0
Its quite sad really afer all Disney has managed to churn out one animated sequel thats better than the original before the brilliant Toy Story 2.
Dark Horizons
1.9
And yet there it is, sucking life out of the projector room as if anyone observing it could feel remotely engaged by its endless mediocrity.
Cinema Phile
3.1
The Jungle Book 2 will definitely keep young audience members entertained for more than an hour, and parents will get a nice break, too.
Premiere Magazine
1.3
Theres no escaping the feeling that Disney fielded its B team for this movie.
Globe and Mail
2.0
Attempts to recreate the nostalgic magic of the original film and fails miserably its completely run of the mill.
Citysearch
3.1
The raw power and anything can happen style of the first Jungle Book is lost in this sequel, and those bare necessities are lacking.
Zap2it.com
3.0
The characters giggle too much (as hyper cute Saturday morning animated offerings will do), the music isnt as well integrated into the story, and the ..
Family Home Theater
2.0
Practically any one scene from the original film oozes more creativity and humor than the whole of Jungle Book 2.
2.5
As someone who enjoys an above average cartoon ... Im a little cheesed by the pro forma story line and ruthlessly brief running time of Book.
Boston Globe
3.0
The characters are sweet OK, the new baby characters a bit of a nuisance the music is fun and, yes, that bear can indeed dance.
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