I haven't seen the new live-action remake. I'm intrigued by the idea but I just don't see how it's possible to capture the spirit and liveliness of the original. Mowgli (Bruce Reitherman) has been raised in the jungle by a wolf pack from the time he was an infant. When the decision is made to reintroduce him to humans, Mowgli is not in favor. Bagheera the panther (Sebastian Cabot) tries to reason with him, but Mowgli much prefers to hang out with Baloo the bear (Phil Harris). Bagheera is just trying to keep Mowgli from coming to the notice of Shere Khan the tiger (George Sanders), who hates men and would cheerfully eat the boy.
This is a classic for a reason. There's an undefinable quality to it that just endures through the decades. You shouldn't need to be urged to see it; you should already own it.
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