The movie was at 7:20, but the sunglasses are not irrelevant. I cried…a little too much. So, good luck and bring sunglasses or tissues, whatever suits you.
BY LEAH CONNATSER – Arts and Entertainment Editor
On April 15th, the movie, The Jungle Book, was released, based off of the best-selling book by Rudyard Kipling. I was fortunate enough to go and see it this past weekend.
The film kept me on the edge of my seat and I could not keep my eyes off of the screen. Every moment was breathtaking and I couldn’t remember a time when I wasn’t turning to my friend with a shocked facial expression.
There were lots of suspenseful moments and funny moments, but also ones where your heart just felt good, you know?
Disney has definitely done it again, with a courageous story about a boy, who carries the biggest heart in the jungle, and ends up finding his true calling. Mowgli was left alone when a tiger threatened his father away from him. “The Red Flower” (fire) was no match for the tiger, but a panther eventually made it run off, for now.
Things looked up for Mowgli after the panther, Bagheera, saved him and brought him to the jungle. Mowgli was then raised by wolves, and according to the other animals, he was a man-cub.
His mother and father, both wolves, looked after the little cub like he was one of their own. Mowgli’s wolf father, Akela, told him to do everything “the wolf way,” and sadly Mowgli could not do any of his “tricks.”
Nothing was bad for Mowgli at this point, he loved the jungle and his animal family. Although everything was all happy, something bad was bound to happen.
The tiger that scared off Mowgli’s father was back for revenge, his name was Shere Khan. Khan wanted Mowgli dead because he did not believe this dangerous “man” belonged in his jungle.
This led Mowgli to have to say goodbye to the pack and his worried mother, Raksha. Bagheera told everyone he would take Mowgli to the “man village.”
Before Mowgli leaves, Raksha tells him that no matter what happens, “Don’t forget this. You’re mine, mine to me. No matter where you go or what they may call you, you will always be my son” (Cue the tears). Raksha’s words foreshadow what happens at the end of the film.
Mowgli promised he would come back and visit and that was exactly what had happened after he met new animals, good and bad, on his mind-blowing journey.
Mowgli stays true to his pack, and his “tricks” get him through the harsh conflicts throughout the movie. In the end, they save his unbelievable life, “The strength of the pack is the wolf, and the strength of the wolf is the pack.”
Mowgli had the power to bring all of the jungle together and so he did. His heart was the fire of the jungle, the Red Flower.
Mowgli brought warmth, love, and peace to everyone, as he did everything for his family. I suggest going to see this beautiful, appealing movie, you won’t regret it.
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