
The story follows the upbringing of the human child Mowgli raised by a pack of wolves in the jungles of India. As he learns the often harsh rules of the jungle, under the tutelage of a bear named Baloo and a black panther named Bagheera, Mowgli becomes accepted by the animals of the jungle as one of their own, except for one; the fearsome tiger Shere Khan. But there may be greater dangers lurking in the jungle, as Mowgli comes face to face with his human origins.... (Full plot summary below)
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The story follows the upbringing of the human child Mowgli raised by a pack of wolves in the jungles of India. As he learns the often harsh rules of the jungle, under the tutelage of a bear named Baloo and a black panther named Bagheera, Mowgli becomes accepted by the animals of the jungle as one of their own, except for one; the fearsome tiger Shere Khan. But there may be greater dangers lurking in the jungle, as Mowgli comes face to face with his human origins.
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| ColliderMatt GoldbergMowgli is undoubtedly different than 2016's The Jungle Book. Unfortunately, none of those differences are to the movie's credit. |
| Ozus' World Movie ReviewsDennis SchwartzIt made me vow to never take any kids to visit a jungle not created by Disney. |
| Seattle TimesSoren AndersenNo previous screen rendering of the Rudyard Kipling classic — not the 2016 Disney live-action epic and certainly not the jaunty, tuneful 1967 Disney animated version beloved by generations — has been so very dark and wild and, surprisingly, thoughtful. |
| Hindustan TimesRohan NaaharMowgli feels like it has arrived at least five years too late, what with its unmistakable post-Dark Knight vibe. But like its relegation to Netflix, these are merely external factors that have impeded the progress (and progressiveness) of this film. |
| Movie MomNell MinowLike the boy himself, the movie is not able to resolve its conflicting dualities. |
| Washington PostMichael O'SullivanIn some ways, Mowgli feels like an origin story. There’s a slight but unmistakable suggestion of a potential sequel to its open-ended climax. |
| The PlaylistRodrigo PerezAn admirable and fairly engaging little adaptation of "The Jungle Book" tale that may find the most truck with tween-y Young Adult readers who want a little bit more bite and realism in their narratives. |
| AV ClubIgnatiy VishnevetskyThe film is something like a digital tiger itself: an approximation, not exactly the same as the real thing. With the cut to credits, it ceases to exist. |
| San Francisco ChroniclePeter HartlaubIf “The Jungle Book” is like taking a trip to Disneyland, then “Mowgli” is a hike straight into unknown woods with nothing but some duct tape and a Bowie knife. |
| Blu-ray.comBrian OrndorfIntent is far more interesting than execution, finding Serkis slowly losing control of his vision as the effort drags on, ending up with more of a curiosity than a triumphant reimagining. |