Genre: Childrens/Animated/Adventure
Age range: 2+ years
Runtime: Approx. 72 minutes
Studio: Walt Disney Home Entertainment
The Jungle Book 2 - Summary
The Jungle Book 2 finds Mowgli safe and sound in the man-village where we last left him. Mowgli has found a family and is still smitten by Shanti, the girl who lured him into the village in the first place. Mowgli is happy in his new home, but his heart still beats to the jungle rhythm, so he is ecstatic when Baloo sneaks into the village to see him. A wild animal in the village causes quite a stir, though, and Mowgli finds himself right back where he started - hangin' with Baloo and trying not to get caught by the sinister tiger Shere Khan.
What Mowgli doesn't know, is that Shanti and Mowgli's little stepbrother Ranjan have wandered into the jungle after him. Mowgli may be wise to the dangers of the jungle, but his friends are not, and now Shere Khan has two more man cubs to go after. Shere Khan is more determined than ever to save face and eat a man cub for dinner. Even if they can elude the dangerous jungle animals, will the villagers ever forgive Mowgli for endangering their children?
The Jungle Book 2 - Guide Review for Parents
Parents and older kids who are familiar with the original movie may feel like they are experiencing deja vou with The Jungle Book 2. The story, most of the characters, and the bad guy tiger are all essentially the same. It's like watching the original movie with a few new songs and a couple of new characters. Still, the movie does have fun music and animation that will keep kids' toes tappin'.
The movie is rated G and is tailored toward kids of all ages. Very young children may be frightened by Shere Khan and Kaa (the crazy-eyed serpent). As usual, though, those two get their comeuppance in the end. At one point, the movie leaves the viewer wondering if Shere Khan killed one of the mouthy vultures, but he ends up reappearing later in the story.
In one scene, Mowgli disobeys the man who has become a father to him and begins to lead the village kids into the jungle. The story highlights the conflict between Mowgli's desire to go back to the jungle and the village leaders' desire to keep everyone safe, so sometimes the kids disobey the rules, but in the end, everyone comes to an understanding.
The Jungle Book 2 - DVD Bonus Features (Speciefic to the 2008 Special Edition release)
- Mowgli’s Story Time Adventure: In this multi-level game, players help Mowgli avoid the coiled clutches of Kaa the serpent and escape Shere Khan’s revenge.
- Mowgli’s Jungle Ruins Maze: Mowgli must find his way through ancient jungle ruins that are filled with unseen danger before he can return to his village.
- The Legacy Of The Jungle Book: The Jungle Book introduced a generation to some of Disney’s funniest furry characters, a snazzy, jazzy musical score and a wild and wooly jungle setting. Now, find out how Jungle Book 2 used all that as inspiration for an original animated adventure.
- Disney’s Song Selection: - Sing along with all the songs during the movie or just pick a favorite song and sing along with on-screen lyrics with this interactive feature.
- Swingin’ Music Videos: Including "I Wanna Be Like You" performed by Smash Mouth, "Jungle Rhythm" and "W-I-L-D."
- The Story of Jungle Book: A recap of the original animated classic, complete with highlights and unforgettable moments.
- Deleted Scenes: Including the original songs "I Got You Beat" and "Braver"
