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Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle
2018 105 min United Kingdom, United States of America PG-13 12+
★6.1
Adventure, Drama
Director: Andy Serkis
🎭 Based on
«The Jungle Book»
byRudyard Kipling
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Description
A human child raised by wolves, must face off against a menacing tiger named Shere Khan, as well as his own origins.
Budget:
$175M
Starring
Christian Bale
Actor
Cate Blanchett
Actor
Benedict Cumberbatch
Actor
Awards
7 nominations total
Key opinion
Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle is a polarizing, gritty adaptation that succeeds as a dark survival drama while struggling with inconsistent CGI and comparisons to Disney's more polished iterations. Audiences and critics remain divided on whether its departures from traditional tone and its aesthetic choices represent a bold, sophisticated vision or an uncanny, disjointed failure.
| Acting | Rohan Chand provides a convincing, emotionally resonant performance that anchors the film's identity-focused narrative. | |
| Theme | The film succeeds in establishing a mature, atmospheric, and gritty tone that feels distinct from traditional, family-friendly fairy tales. | |
| Acting | The motion-capture performances and vocal delivery from the A-list cast effectively ground the animals with distinct personalities and emotional weight. | |
| Production | The visual effects for the animals elicit polarized reactions, with some praising their realistic movement and others criticizing their uncanny or 'ugly' facial designs. | |
| Pacing | Opinions on the pacing and structure are divided, with some finding the narrative cohesive and gripping, while others characterize it as unbalanced with an inflated sense of duration. | |
| Adaptation | The film's divergence from the established 'Jungle Book' musical and comedic formula is perceived by some as a refreshing, soulful subversion and by others as a dreary, joyless departure. |