How netflixs mowgli compares to disneys jungle book movie. Mar 10, 2016 the real question is whether todays children, so used to seeing cgi characters in liveaction movies, will be able to feel the connection between sethis mowgli and murrays baloo in the same way that stewart felt the connection between alex and the black in the black stallion. Baloo, a bear, is the strict teacher of the cubs of the seeonee wolf pack. The real question is whether todays children, so used to seeing cgi characters in liveaction movies, will be able to feel the connection between sethis mowgli and murrays baloo in the same way that stewart felt the connection between alex and the black in the black stallion. Go behind the scenes of the jungle book 2016 youtube. The jungle book reimagined in stunning lifelike cgi the. Baloo and bagheera, a panther, save mowgli from shere khan the tiger and endeavor to teach mowgli the law of the jungle in many of the. The jungle book seamlessly blends liveaction with photorealistic cgi animals and environments, using uptotheminute technology and storytelling techniques to.
The answer depends on your attachment to the famous 1967 animation. How the jungle book made its animals look so real with groundbreaking vfx. Where do we draw the line between animation and heavy cg effects. The jungle book based its cgi crafted critters on real animals, however, in the same spirit as the original book.
Directed by jon favreau iron man, based on rudyard kiplings timeless stories and inspired by disneys. Apr, 2016 the jungle book and 16 other astonishing cgifueled movies photos disneys liveaction jungle book film is one of many movies in the past couple of decades to blow us away with. Apr 12, 2016 in disneys revamped jungle book, cgi animals can learn to be human too. The film required extensive use of computergenerated imagery to portray the animals and settings. Apr 12, 2016 in the wrong hands, the 2016 version of the jungle book could have played like the longest super bowl commercial in history, what with all those realisticlooking animals conversing with a. Villains from the jungle book franchise including its films and television series.
In disneys revamped jungle book, cgi animals can learn to. As lovely to behold as it is engrossing to watch, the jungle book is the rare remake that actually improves upon its predecessors all while setting a new standard for cgi. For example, ben kingsley does a great job with his role of bagheera who sebastian cabot had voiced almost fifty years ago. The jungle book 2016 is the perfect example of cgi done well. The film plays homage to the 1967 film, but its a movie rooted in real life, says visual effects supervisor rob legato. The jungle book based its cgicrafted critters on real animals, however, in the same spirit as the original book. A little darker, a little more violent, it felt like a more grownup version. Jon favreau combined cgi, real boy for reboot variety. Its truly amazing how lifelike these cgi characters have become over the years, from the tiger in life of pi 2011 to the one in jungle book 2016. The jungle book was released in the united states in disney digital 3d, reald 3d, imax 3d, dbox, and premium large formats, on april 15, 2016. Apr, 2016 the lifelike cgi action of the jungle book has been achieved with a whole lot of impressive digital editing that will definitely be enhanced by its 3d screenings as well and you should totally. I went to see the film last weekend because i had heard it was pretty good and i loved the animated.
The jungle book is a 3d cgi animated television series. Apr 12, 2016 the jungle book voice actors glamorously pose with their cgi animals baloo and the boys bouncy rendition of the bare necessities is just as catchy as it ever was, but the tune i wanna be like. Heres what the jungle book looks like without special effects. Heres what the jungle book the most visually stunning movie of the year looks like without special effects the imposing shere khan idris elba was a cgi creation. The jungle book is the latest liveaction reworking of an animated features ripe for adaptation from disneys classic animated filmography.
It would be impossible to have a real army of apes and chimpanzees battling on set in planet of the apes. There is only a whim of the iconic songs, but its enough and perhaps a good thing. Disneys the jungle book is a rousing blend of live. Based on rudyard kiplings eponymous collective works, the film is a liveaction cgi remake of the 1967 animated film of the same name. There are moments when it feels like the film pulls out. Newcomer neel sethi is the lone human face in the entire movie. The imposing shere khan idris elba was a cgi creation. The jungle book clocks in at under two hours, which is rare for a blockbuster these days. I havent seen disneys new the jungle book movie, but i am fascinated by its approach to special effects. The jungle book is weird and hilarious without the cgi. In this reimagining of the classic collection of stories by rudyard kipling, director jon favreau uses visually stunning cgi to create the community. At least one creature featured in the new disney movie is extinct, and other wild facts about mowglis jungle. This series is based on the original book by rudyard kipling. In doing so, however, favreaus jungle book is a much scarier adaptation than the previous animated jungle book from 1967.
Despite the unevenness in its story, netflixs mowgli is a much more accurate adaptation of kiplings jungle book novels than any other mainstream movie adaptation in the past, which primarily means disneys animated jungle book movie from 1967 and favreaus liveaction jungle book movie from 2016. The storyline is somewhat different at some points than the disney animated classic but apparently closer to the original. Apr 15, 2016 the jungle book based its cgi crafted critters on real animals, however, in the same spirit as the original book. The trailer made it look like it was an interesting new take on the disney classic. The jungle book has always been one of my favorite disney films, and i have fond childhood memories of these characters. Apr 15, 2016 no offence to its only human cast member red underpants are a timeless look but the real star of disneys new adaptation of the jungle book is a computergenerated talking tiger.
With neel sethi, bill murray, ben kingsley, idris elba. The jungle book is basically a computeranimated film with a real actor at its center, but. Feb 22, 2016 director jon favreau combined cgi and one real boy to remake the animated classic the jungle book. The jungle book behind the scenes they made it possible 2016. Cgi animals are the real treat of jungle book usa today. The jungle book 2016 is the perfect example of cgi done. Favreaus the jungle book tries to capture the magic of the animated feature while embracing technology available in 2016.
Director jon favreau gives a respectful nod to the 1967 disney original, while crafting a new one that is fresh and full of heart. The main characters are left largely unaltered and as a result the choice of cast was always going to be successful. Jon favreau was just a small child when he saw the original jungle book, but the film made a deep impression. Jon favreaus the jungle book, a hybrid project of kiplings original source material and the 1967 animated film, is a delicate story but a magnificent world. Bagheera the black panther is a distinctlycolored leopard, and national geographic. When it was announced that jon favreau was making the jungle book 2016, a live actioncg adaption of rudyard kiplings books based on the 1967 disney animated classic, people expected the worst. Bagheera the black panther is a distinctlycolored leopard, and. Nov 18, 2016 the benefits of using cgi animals are fairly obvious. This films extended trailer shown above showcases the impressive cgi favreau has utilized to create the storys indian jungle landscape and features scarlett johanssons hypnotically insidious snake.
The jungle book 2016 is the perfect example of cgi. How jon favreau combined cgi and one real boy to remake the jungle book. Jon favreaus the jungle book isnt just a captivating adaptation of rudyard kiplings classic childrens novel, but has forever changed the way cgi and real world settings will be integrated in. When disneys zootopia hit theaters, there was a lot of buzz around just how many individual hairs they were able to place on the many creatures that populate the hit cartoon.
For example, mowgli handles various vines and baskets. Heres what the jungle book looks like without special. Apr 15, 2016 the jungle book far surpasses both the sheer number of animals there were 70 species and, because it was a live action film, the amount of realistic detail required in each of them. The jungle book points toward a cgi future the atlantic. These all look like real creatures, making some films that have used actual animals look fake. It starts with a hand drawn version of the current disney logo along with. Baloo is a main fictional character featured in rudyard kiplings the jungle book from 1894 and the second jungle book from 1895. The jungle book and 16 other astonishing cgifueled films. Recycled jungle book puts a real boy in a forest of pixels neel sethi as the mancub mowgli and raksha voiced by lupita nyongo in the jungle book. Some of the storyline does change from the original, so it is fresh in that way.
But you are also trying to make a movie that appeals to the full audience. Unlike disneys original liveaction version of the jungle book in 1994, which relied on a few welltrained animals as well as some suspectlooking doubles to populate the jungle world, visual. In disneys revamped jungle book, cgi animals can learn. One element that has driven viewers to movie theaters are the stunning visuals. How much do you know about the real jungle book animals. The vast majority of the film is cgi, but you would never know that if the animals werent talking. Scruffy baloo thuds and rolls his way through the jungle with all the clumsy weight of a real. Mowgli floating down the river on baloos belly singing.
Disneys cgiremakemania continues with a liveaction fox. The beguilingly credible cgi rendering of real life animals takes its biggest leap forward since life of pi in disneys new telling of the jungle book. Jon favreaus jungle book remake melds photorealistic animals with human expression. In it, mowgli successfully manages to sustain heartfelt. In disneys revamped jungle book, cgi animals can learn to be human too. Right off the top, the jungle book is a visuallystunning, cgi infused masterpiece.
Mowgli actor neel sethi on the fun of cgi, superhero ambitions and sharing brisket with bill murray. What do you get when you mix 90% cgi with a rudyard kipling remake. The jungle book has redefined what cgi can do for a movie. The jungle book seamlessly blends liveaction with photorealistic cgi animals and environments, using uptotheminute technology and storytelling techniques to immerse audiences in an. Disneys animated classic is remade as a liveaction movie with stunning special effects and the voices of stars such as bill murray, idris elba, scarlett johansson, ben kingsley and the late garry shandling. Rent the jungle book 2016 2016 starring bill murray and ben kingsley on dvd and bluray. The cgi of this version of jungle book is very well done and scarily realistic.
In jungle book, i could tell the boy was real and the animals were cgi, but the landscape and accessories i could not tell. I went to see the film last weekend because i had heard it was pretty good and i loved the animated film when i was younger so i thought why not. After a threat from the tiger shere khan forces him to flee the jungle, a mancub named mowgli embarks on a journey of self discovery with the help of panther bagheera and freespirited bear baloo. Heres what the jungle book the most visually stunning movie of the year. The jungle book is basically a computeranimated film with a real actor at its center, but against all odds, it never feels fake. That version sanded some of the rough edges off of rudyard kiplings colonialist source. The jungle book reimagined in stunning lifelike cgi the world weekly will it be a happy or a sad film. Apr 18, 2016 the jungle book is basically a computeranimated film with a real actor at its center, but against all odds, it never feels fake. Almost entirely computergenerated, its a wondrous dreamscape of sensations and textures 3d is essential here which evoke all the mythical, primordial emotion. Along the way, mowgli encounters jungle creatures who dont exactly have his best interests at heart, including kaa, a python whose seductive voice and gaze hypnotizes the mancub, and the smoothtalking king louie, who tries to coerce mowgli into giving up the secret to the elusive and deadly red flower. How the jungle book made its animals look so real with. Favreau beats serkis to liveaction jungle book film throne. The jungle book far surpasses both the sheer number of animals there were 70 species and.
The technological promise of disneys cgi in the jungle book. Disneys the jungle book is a rousing blend of liveaction, cgi. The adventures of mowgli, a human foundling raised by akelas wolf pack, and his best friends, fatherly bear baloo and playful panther bagheera. The benefits of using cgi animals are fairly obvious. The jungle book seamlessly blends liveaction with photorealistic cgi animals and environments, using uptotheminute technology and storytelling techniques to immerse audiences in an enchanting. More mowgli, more special effects, more heart in the jungle book, jon favreau recreates mowglis magical home but it is lined with perils.
It should set a standard for future films in the industry that are interested in following the same lines as. But the 2016 jungle book cgi remake is an example of how a liveaction robin hood could very well succeedespecially if it nails its casting for key humorous characters. While many, many hours were spent studying and photographing real wild animals to replicate their looks and their movements, the only non cgi actor in. The actor spoke about wanting to do the jungle book. Apr 22, 2016 the 1966 animated version of the jungle book, the last film walt disney worked on before his death. Many felt, what on earth is the point of remaking walt disneys great and possibly greatest masterpiece, the glorious animated musical from 1967. In the wrong hands, the 2016 version of the jungle book could have played like the longest super bowl commercial in history, what with all those realisticlooking animals conversing with. Apr 15, 2016 the jungle book seamlessly blends liveaction with photorealistic cgi animals and environments, using uptotheminute technology and storytelling techniques to immerse audiences in an. I was most excited to see how a real life adaptation would turn out. The jungle book is a 2016 american fantasy adventure film, directed by jon favreau from a screenplay by justin marks, and produced by walt disney pictures. Lets build a real suit for iron man so in half the shots there is a. Dec 06, 2018 i dont envy andy serkis task of doing a liveaction, motioncapture version of the jungle book after disney beat him to the punch in 2016 and picked up almost a billion dollars worldwide.
490 1556 1339 488 533 1370 191 910 979 1438 570 1403 783 229 1512 1270 748 190 489 682 714 383 485 101 1503 937 930 1261 1135 786 434 68 611 912 664 514 127 378