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Opinions on The Jungle Book?

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When I was little and bought the VHS, I didn't pay much attention to this film. It was only a few years later, that I bought a new copy after giving the old one to my cousin, that I really fell in love with this wonderful film.
I can see why it was such a great succees. It's unfortunate that it was bound to be released between such lackluster films like The Sword In The Stone and the horrible Aristocats.

But The Jungle Book is such an amazing film. Apart for the music, which is fantastic, I find the animation breathaking at times. To me, it looks more like the films of the 1940s (think Pinocchio, Bambi) rather than the films which were released before & after. My only drawback about the animation is that in some parts of the movie the background is not that detailed but it does not happen often from I could see. On the whole, the animation is spectacular and is very atmospheric. As much as I love the jungle in Tarzan, I think there's much more to appreciate in The Jungle Book - where no computers were involved to create those stunning shots of the jungle.

There, I said it... :lol:
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the horrible aristocats??? whats exactly is so horrible about it?
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Mainly the animation but the fact that it's about CATS doesn't help much either.
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I thought it was great, though Jungle Book is much better i agree with you. A great film. And i also think it has more in common with the earlier dinsey films.
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PatrickvD wrote:the horrible aristocats??? whats exactly is so horrible about it?
I don't know what is "horrible" about The Aristocats -- it is a little dated due to some of the 1970s "groovy" language that is used in the film. There are parts to it that are simply painful to watch, because they don't age very well to this century...

However, The Aristocats is a prime example of how Disney is very inconsistent with their sanitation/editing of their classic films. Song of the South has racial stereotypes that may offend some African Americans (not me, however), so it won't even see the light of day in my lifetime. However, look at The Aristocats and Scat Cat and His Band of Alley Cats and tell me if you don't see racial stereotypes. Look at The Lion King (ethnic hyenas as compared to caucasian lions). Look at Peter Pan ("What makes the red man RED?"). Look at Lady and the Tramp ("We are Siamese if you preeze"). Look at Snow White (Dopey getting clobbered on the head with a drum stick and his "hat/cymbal" becomes a traditional Chinese field working hat). The list is seemingly endless. Disney balks at a legitimate release of Song of the South, releases Make Mine Music edited to protect us from "white trash" ethnic stereotypes, but releases Peter Pan completely unedited? The double standard is insulting.

For the record: I WANT ALL DISNEY FILMS TO BE RELEASED UNEDITED/UNCENSORED PERIOD. Do you hear me Disney? Eh, probably not. :roll:

Whew! I'm glad that I got that off of my chest! :)

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Sorry, but I have to disagree... The Aristocats, and The Sword in the Stone are much better films than "The Jungle Book", which is extremely dull. If I have something to be sad about is that Walt Disney wasted his last months of life working on such a boring film, when he could have gone to the Rescuers.

:( :( :(
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The Lizard King wrote:
For the record: I WANT ALL DISNEY FILMS TO BE RELEASED UNEDITED/UNCENSORED PERIOD. Do you hear me Disney? Eh, probably not. :roll:

Whew! I'm glad that I got that off of my chest! :)

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I'm sure you don't want The Rescuers to be re-released UNEDITED, do you now?

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Tangela wrote:I'm sure you don't want The Rescuers to be re-released UNEDITED, do you now?

:D :D :D
Those two frames of the naked woman were inserted by someone in the animation department WITHOUT the consent of his/her (most likely his) boss. They were NEVER intended to be in the film by the Disney executive board in the first place.

However, the "What makes the red man RED!" song in Peter Pan WAS intended to be in the film by the head honchos at Disney, so they should be unedited, despite the obvious negative racial stereotypes of Native American people in the film.

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But you can't deny the fact that the animation in The Jungle Book is a few notches above all those three (Sword, Cats, Rescuers).

I kind of like The Rescuers but the animation isn't on par with most of Disney's films. Sorry.
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Jungle Book is my favorite Disney film of the '60s. In fact it's one of my favorite films of that decade overall. Really awesome movie - great story, great music, excellent characters. One of Disney's best! :up:
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Love The Jungle Book.
Nowadays I also base some of my "affection" for the Classics on how well they engage and entertain my 3 year-iold, and TJB does a great job on both counts.
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Disney's 19th animated masterpiece was the last animated feature that had Walt Disney's personal touch!
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PatrickvD wrote:the horrible aristocats??? whats exactly is so horrible about it?
rodis wrote:Mainly the animation but the fact that it's about CATS doesn't help much either.
PatrickvD wrote:I thought it was great, though Jungle Book is much better i agree with you. A great film. And i also think it has more in common with the earlier dinsey films.
The Lizard King wrote:
PatrickvD wrote:the horrible aristocats??? whats exactly is so horrible about it?
I don't know what is "horrible" about The Aristocats -- it is a little dated due to some of the 1970s "groovy" language that is used in the film. There are parts to it that are simply painful to watch, because they don't age very well to this century...

However, The Aristocats is a prime example of how Disney is very inconsistent with their sanitation/editing of their classic films. Song of the South has racial stereotypes that may offend some African Americans (not me, however), so it won't even see the light of day in my lifetime. However, look at The Aristocats and Scat Cat and His Band of Alley Cats and tell me if you don't see racial stereotypes. Look at The Lion King (ethnic hyenas as compared to caucasian lions). Look at Peter Pan ("What makes the red man RED?"). Look at Lady and the Tramp ("We are Siamese if you preeze"). Look at Snow White (Dopey getting clobbered on the head with a drum stick and his "hat/cymbal" becomes a traditional Chinese field working hat). The list is seemingly endless. Disney balks at a legitimate release of Song of the South, releases Make Mine Music edited to protect us from "white trash" ethnic stereotypes, but releases Peter Pan completely unedited? The double standard is insulting.

For the record: I WANT ALL DISNEY FILMS TO BE RELEASED UNEDITED/UNCENSORED PERIOD. Do you hear me Disney? Eh, probably not. :roll:

Whew! I'm glad that I got that off of my chest! :)

TLK 8)
Tangela wrote:Sorry, but I have to disagree... The Aristocats, and The Sword in the Stone are much better films than "The Jungle Book", which is extremely dull. If I have something to be sad about is that Walt Disney wasted his last months of life working on such a boring film, when he could have gone to the Rescuers.

:( :( :(
What are u all arguing about?? Jungle Book, The Rescuers, adn Sword in the stone are three awsome movies!! :D

done :twisted:
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IggieKuzco wrote:
PatrickvD wrote:the horrible aristocats??? whats exactly is so horrible about it?
rodis wrote:Mainly the animation but the fact that it's about CATS doesn't help much either.
PatrickvD wrote:I thought it was great, though Jungle Book is much better i agree with you. A great film. And i also think it has more in common with the earlier dinsey films.
The Lizard King wrote: I don't know what is "horrible" about The Aristocats -- it is a little dated due to some of the 1970s "groovy" language that is used in the film. There are parts to it that are simply painful to watch, because they don't age very well to this century...

However, The Aristocats is a prime example of how Disney is very inconsistent with their sanitation/editing of their classic films. Song of the South has racial stereotypes that may offend some African Americans (not me, however), so it won't even see the light of day in my lifetime. However, look at The Aristocats and Scat Cat and His Band of Alley Cats and tell me if you don't see racial stereotypes. Look at The Lion King (ethnic hyenas as compared to caucasian lions). Look at Peter Pan ("What makes the red man RED?"). Look at Lady and the Tramp ("We are Siamese if you preeze"). Look at Snow White (Dopey getting clobbered on the head with a drum stick and his "hat/cymbal" becomes a traditional Chinese field working hat). The list is seemingly endless. Disney balks at a legitimate release of Song of the South, releases Make Mine Music edited to protect us from "white trash" ethnic stereotypes, but releases Peter Pan completely unedited? The double standard is insulting.

For the record: I WANT ALL DISNEY FILMS TO BE RELEASED UNEDITED/UNCENSORED PERIOD. Do you hear me Disney? Eh, probably not. :roll:

Whew! I'm glad that I got that off of my chest! :)

TLK 8)
Tangela wrote:Sorry, but I have to disagree... The Aristocats, and The Sword in the Stone are much better films than "The Jungle Book", which is extremely dull. If I have something to be sad about is that Walt Disney wasted his last months of life working on such a boring film, when he could have gone to the Rescuers.

:( :( :(
What are u all arguing about?? Jungle Book, The Rescuers, adn Sword in the stone are three awsome movies!! :D

done :twisted:
You forgot to mention The Aristocats...
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Tangela wrote:
IggieKuzco wrote:
Sorry Tangela..... i was just so used to hearing you try to protect The Rescuers against people who don't like it.... so i just wrote Rescuers automatically!

:oops: :wink: 8) :P :) :D :lol:

what i meant to write was: "Jungle Book, The Aristocats, and Sword in the Stone are three awsome movies"

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IggieKuzco wrote:
:oops: :wink: 8) :P :) :D :lol:

what i meant to write was: "Jungle Book, The Aristocats, and Sword in the Stone are three awsome movies"

:twisted:
Now you forgot to mention The Rescuers... :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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The Jungle Book is probably my least favourite film from the 3 fully animated movies released by Disney in the 60's, but its still a great movie. I think its pushing it an awful lot to say the animation is like Pinocchio or bambi though.
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Post by Lady »

jungle book is kinda *blah* i think it is a good movie overall, but it just doesn't appeal to me personally. some of the songs are downright annoying.

that said, the aristocats is a wonderful movie. catchy jazz tunes, adorable snotty kittens and the romance between tom o'mally and the dutchess is SCANDALOUS. :lol:
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The Jungle Book is one of my favorite films cause it has alot of humor and also some great songs.
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Matty-Mouse wrote:The Jungle Book is probably my least favourite film from the 3 fully animated movies released by Disney in the 60's, but its still a great movie. I think its pushing it an awful lot to say the animation is like Pinocchio or bambi though.
I think the animation in Pinocchio is WAY overrated. I'm never impressed by it the way I am when I watch Bambi or Fantasia... therefor I find the animation in Jungle to be much more impressive and definitely more vivid.

And Lady - how can you like an ANIMATED movie without liking the animation? That's my main problem with Aristocats...
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