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The Jungle Book 2
2003 72 min United States of America G 0+
★5.1
Family, Animation, Adventure
Director: Steve Trenbirth
🎭 Based on
«The Jungle Book»
byRudyard Kipling
Trailers
Description
Mowgli has been living in the man-village with his little stepbrother Ranjan and his best friend Shanti. But the man-cub still has that jungle rhythm in his heart, and he misses his old buddies Baloo and Bagheera. When Mowgli wanders back to the wild for some swingin' fun, he soon finds the man-eating tiger Shere Khan is lurking in the shadows and planning his revenge.
Budget:
$20M
US Gross:
$47.9M
Worldwide:
$135.7M
Starring
John Goodman
Actor
Haley Joel Osment
Actor
Tony Jay
Actor
Awards
1 win & 9 nominations total
Key opinion
The Jungle Book 2 is widely viewed as a superfluous direct-to-video style sequel that fails to capture the charm or quality of the 1967 original. While some younger viewers or nostalgic fans appreciate its colorful visuals and familiar characters, most critics find the narrative weak, the songs uninspired, and the overall execution lacking depth.
| Accessibility | The film functions primarily as a light, colorful experience suitable only for very young audiences, failing to offer substance for adult viewers. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is criticized for being a hollow, unnecessary continuation that relies on recycled plot points and lacks logical stakes. | |
| Production | Opinions on the visual aesthetic are divided: some praise the bright, colorful animation for staying true to the original's design, while others criticize it as a noticeable and inferior departure from the 1967 classic. | |
| Score | The soundtrack is largely viewed as a detriment, relying heavily on overused songs that feel irrelevant or misplaced compared to the original. | |
| Acting | Character consistency is a point of contention, with some viewers enjoying the familiar traits of Baloo and Bagheera, while others find them poorly voiced or diminished in their new roles. |