'MOWGLI: LEGEND OF THE JUNGLE' (2018) Dir. ANDY SERKIS
Warner Bros. Pictures, Netflix Age Certificate: 12A IMDb: 6.5/10 Rotten Tomatoes: 53/100 Plot Human child Mowgli is raised by a wolf pack 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 panther named Bagheera, Mowgli becomes accepted by the animals of the jungle as one of their own, but the fearsome tiger Shere Khan doesn't take a liking to him. But there may be greater dangers lurking in the jungle, as Mowgli comes face to face with his human origins. Trailer A darker take on the beloved children's book; Serkis demonstrates adventure and fantasy through the use of motion capture performance. This movie cannot be compared to Jon Favreau's 'The Jungle Book' (2016). Disney manages to capture the beauty of the jungle in their adaptation whereas if we were to really appreciate the story of the well-known book, Serkis' adaptation is the film for you. Whilst Disney did well hiding the re...