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| ![The Jungle Book : 40th Anniversary 2 Disc Special Edition [1967] [1968]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/510C71WYxKL._SL500_.jpg)
| Director: Wolfgang Reitherman
Studio: Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Category: DVD
List Price: £21.99
Buy New: £8.50
You Save: £13.49 (61%)
Rating:  40 reviews
Sales Rank: 195
Format: Pal
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Universal, suitable for all
Region: 2
Aspect Ratio: 1.75:1
Number Of Discs: 2
Running Time: 75 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 8717418124052
ASIN: B000PDZGNS
Theatrical Release Date: February 23, 1968
Release Date: November 5, 2007
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Better than the book! November 4, 2007
Dr. George L. Sik (Epsom, Surrey)
21 out of 22 found this review helpful
Walt Disney has given us so much over the last hundred years (well, not quite...but getting there!), some of it wonderful and some - particularly of late - distinctly mediocre (though Ratatouille is a triumph).
Everyone has their favourite Disney film - his own was apparently Bambi - but I'm sure a great many of us would pick this one. It was the first film I was ever taken to see at a cinema, so for me there's no contest.
Its influence extends to this day - just the other month I bought a Louis Prima CD set, memories of his towering performance as the voice of Orang-Utang King Louie burned forever into my memory. And as for The Bear Necessities, they play it in clubs nowadays...and it fills the dancefloor!
Indeed, despite Disney often being accused of cheapening or Americanising children's classics (and none of us who live in London will ever quite forgive Dick Van Dyke's accent in Mary Poppins), this film stands up a whole lot better than the book which inspired it, Kipling having been neither even a tad politically correct nor an instinctive children's writer. In some ways, however, the film echoes the sixties in which it was made: the vultures are clearly based on The Beatles and a couple have reasonable Scouse accents. One sounds like Stanley Holloway in My Fair Lady, but there you go - at least it's not Dick Van Dyke!
And now those Vultures will be joined by a new character - a rhino Uncle Walt didn't like at the audition. It may be a gimmick but I'm a little bit intrigued. Aren't you?
A marvellous film for kids and adults alike - and what a Christmas present!
The whole family has Jungle fever November 16, 2003
lewis (London United Kingdom)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
Amazing! as a father who gets fed up each time the kids want to watch their programmes, I have no problems in letting them watch this one. In fact they seem to watch it more than once at a time. It is full of life. From the colourful characters to the lively tunes, I guarentee this will instantly put you in a good mood forever! The story is great. The characters are loveable and I really can't fault it. Best of all is the fact that the picture and sound that this disk gives you is the very best in quality. A must for children of all ages, especially the big ones like me!!!!!!
My favorite disney film January 15, 2006
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
I fell in love with it when I was a child and I still love it now I'm an adult. The songs are amazing and so are the voice actors, including the amazing Phil Harris who also did Thomas O'Malley from the Aristocats and Little John from Robin Hood. A brilliant movie for all the family and a must buy.
A Disney Masterpiece December 23, 2000
24 out of 27 found this review helpful
This is one of my many favourite Disney films. The animation is great,the characters are great and the songs are excellent.If you don't have this film as part of your Disney collection go and buy it asap and you won't regret it.
The Bear Neccessity November 15, 2000
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
My favourite disney video of all time - it never fails to cheer me up. Balou is my favourite character and the tracks "I want to be like you" and "Bear Neccessities " are classics. Great entertainment for all ages.
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