| | | Singin'-Swingin' Adventure!
Features: Special Edition, DVD
Walt Disney's jumpin' jungle classic continues in this Special Edition of The Jungle Book 2 -- with all your favorite characters from the original, toe-tappin' classic and more swingin' songs! 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 Baloo isn't the only one waiting for him -- the man-eating tiger Shere Khan is lurking in the shadows and planning his revenge. If he is to defeat his nemesis, Mowgli will need the help of both his old friends and his new family. With an all-new Mowgli's Story Time Adventure game, music videos and more, The Jungle Book 2: Special Edition will have the whole family roaring for more!
"What makes this sequel work is the charm of its story." Christine Dolen, Miami Herald
"...wit and humor, and knockout musical numbers give the film a terrific lift." Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times
Editor's Note
Disney's "Man Cub" Mowgli (voice of Haley Joel Osment) is back in this animated sequel to the 1967 classic. Mowgli, now living with an adopted family in a nearby jungle village, is homesick for his jungle adventures and his good friends, like Baloo the Bear (voice of John Goodman) and Bagheera the Panther (voice of Bob Joles). But because the villagers believe that the jungle is a dangerous place for children, Mowgli isn't allowed to visit. Bored and lonely, he dreams of his carefree days in the jungle and finally runs away from his new home to visit the jungle and the friends he left behind. This time he is followed by his neighbor Shanti (voice of Mae Whitman) and together they meet Baloo and friends for more adventures. The fun-loving, jovial bear is overjoyed to see his old friend, and a little jealous of Shanti, but together they share some spirited JUNGLE BOOK moments, to the tune of original classics like "Bare Necessities" and "I Wanna Be Like You" and new hits like "W.I.L.D." Mowgli is thrilled that things in the jungle haven't changed, until he realizes that Shere Khan (voice of Tony Jay) the Tiger is thirsty for revenge and threatening to harm his jungle family. Together with Shanti, Baloo, Bagheera, and some new faces like Lucky the Vulture (Phil Collins) Mowgli must fight Shere Khan one last time.
| Features | Mowgli's Jungle Ruins Maze Game | | All-New Game: Mowgli's Story Time Adventure | | Audio: English, French, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound | | Deleted Scenes | | Dubbed: French, Spanish | | Interactive Menus | | Music Videos: I Wanna Be Like You Performed By Smash Mouth, W-I-L-D, & Jungle Rhythm | | Scene Selection |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Buena Vista |
| Release Date: 6/17/2008 |
| Running Time: 72 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 2003 | | Catalog ID: 5595903 | | UPC: 00786936750010 | | Number of Discs: 2 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English, French Dubbed, Spanish Dubbed | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Widescreen 1.66:1 |
| Cast & Crew | Bob Joles - Voice Of | | Christopher Chase - Producer | | Christopher K. Gee - Editor | | Haley Joel Osment - Voice Of | | Jim Cummings - Voice Of | | John Goodman - Voice Of | | John Rhys-Davies - Voice Of | | Karl Geurs, et. al. - Screenplay | | Mae Whitman - Voice Of | | Mary Thorne - Producer | | Michael Peraza, Jr. - Art Director | | Patrick Griffin - Original Music By | | Peter Lonsdale - Editor | | Phil Collins - Voice Of | | Rudyard Kipling - Based On Novel By | | Steve Trenbirth - Director | | Tony Jay - Voice Of |
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| | Professional Reviews | USA Today
"...The animation is lovely..." 02/14/2003 p.13DLos Angeles Times
"...A work of such charm and imagination it should enchant..." 02/14/2003 p.C6 Box Office
"...Pleasant....This JUNGLE BOOK also looks fine...and has bouncy enough new songs..." 04/01/2003 p.107 Variety
"...Visually appealing....There are pleasures to be found in the vibrant color schemes of the backgrounds..." 02/17/2003 p.40 Reel.com 7 of 10
Mowgli (voiced now by Haley Joel Osment) was apparently adopted by an Indian family and still thinks of Shanti (Mae Whitman), the girl who lured him away from the jungle, as his best friend. But he's sick of village rules and runs off to cavort again with his old bear buddy Baloo (John Goodman). Of course, once the tiger Shere Khan (Tony Jay) gets wind of the boy's re-entry, he's out to get him...again. This time around there are no wolves to raise the boy or look out for him, and Bagheera the overprotective panther (Bob Joles) plays only a minor role, as do the villagers. It's the Mowgli and Baloo show, with Shanti and Mowgli's adoptive little brother Ranjan (Connor Funk) providing the contrasts and the laughs. Trauma is limited to one scary encounter, but no character dies. This is an upbeat movie suitable for younger children, and just as music made the first Jungle Book distinctive, it's what also drives the sequel...You can really see a formula evolving out of Disney's Sequel Land. Whether it's Cinderella yearning to live the life of a commoner again, the Little Mermaid's daughter drawn to the sea, or Mowgli missing the jungle, most of the follow-ups feature characters caught between two worlds and end with a compromise that allows them to have the best of both of those worlds. - James Plath
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