Best cartoon movie I have ever watched

I would give this movie ten stars out of five, if I could. It is that good.

My wife and I ordered this movie two months ago. Since then, we have watched it four times, each time with increasing enjoyment and delight at new nuances that come out with each viewing.

This movie is a masterpiece, the likes of which you see only once in a generation. Each character is fantastically rendered, with great voiceovers, lovely songs, hilarity, and a non-sentimental warmth. The story marches right along. There is not one dull moment in the entire movie. The drawings and the expressions are top-notch and superbly done. The photography and the artistry, as well as the recording itself, are breathtaking.

Disney should re-release this movie and make a new Broadway musical out of it. I really think this could become their biggest thing ever in terms of merchandising, movie ticket sales, theater income, and themed advertising.

Everything about this Jungle Book is beautiful

Everything about this Jungle Book is beautiful. As a kid I was especially drawn to the music and liveliness. But the whole movie is just grand! Please check the colours, moving images, the voices, the soundeffects, the characters, the songs, the in-between music, the (sometimes harsh) humour... Whenever you feel low-down or beaten, just try to sing Bare Necessities or even better, I Wan'na Be Like You (and scat along). You'll be okay in a second.

Great film, a must for your video collection

I loved this movie as a child and as an adult, had to get it for my child. It's just so fun to see Baloo singing "The Bear Necessities" and dancing to "that beat." I love Phil Harris' voice anyway and it just makes the movie in my book. That goofy Bagera (aka, Baggy) is just very funny as he tries to get Mowgli to return to his own kind. Particularly before Shere Khan finds him. And, let's not forget Shere Khan's wonderful voice - I forge the guy's name but what a singing voice too! Wow! I love that bit he does with the vultures close to the end of the movie. Wow! But old Baggy and Baloo eventually get Mowgli back to his own kind and go off dancing in the jungle together, arm-in-arm. Can you imagine Victor French ever doing that? He just seems so proper! And, let's not forget the snake. I love how he coils around everyone and then gets his tail tied in a knot! Pretty funny stuff. Then the elephants parading through the jungle - we have an elephant fan in our house and well, those scenes just stole the show.

If you want a good movie without all those evil witches, sorcerers, you name it, then this one is for you. It's just very cute and very well done. It's just a shame that Walt Disney didn't get to see it finished before he died. Plus, the clips at the end of the animators and voice-over actors was just awesome to see. It is so very interesting seeing the behind the scenes makings of movies and this one is no different. I'm just glad that this one is out there. What a great childhood memory for me and now, one for my own child to have. Great movie!