“˜The Jungle Book’
So, no one really wants to give Disney any more attention for
the fascist regime that they run over the entertainment industry
and most of Europe, but once upon a time they got it right.
Yes, their interpretation of the sinister Rudyard Kipling book,
which turns the dark jungle story into a winning coming of age
fable, is great.
First there are the great characters. It’s tough to beat
Baloo and Bagheera, we love to hate Sher Khan, King Louie, and Kaa
and then there’s that little boy-wonder Mowgli, the everyman
who sacrifices his animal instincts for the fairer sex.
Even more impressive than the Freudian-deep characterizations is
the “Jungle Book” music. Released in 1967, the summer
of love and “Sgt. Pepper’s” and “Are You
Experienced,” two of the best songs were Disney songs.
“I Wanna Be Like You” and the ever-loved “Bare
Necessities” won over audiences everywhere, and changed the
face of modern history, thus getting an editor’s pick.