In this remarkable and unprecedented political presidential primary season, "The Jungle Book" characters have a lot to teach a certain candidate and his followers. Although the first rule of thumb of the jungle is the survival of the fittest and although our principal character, Mowgli (newcomer Neel Sethi), may not be the fittest man-cub, he is not only smart but he does have the widest network of loving friends...and that makes the entire difference in this new, dashing, well-cast and exciting reboot of Rudyard Kipling's beloved book The Jungle Book.

Directed with dashing sensibility and modern-day panache by Jon Favreau ("Iron Man"), this new take on the beloved story of the strange tale of the man-cub called Mowgli does not need to be seen in Dolby vision, extended dramatic range, 3-D to hit all its marks.

Let's please remember that Disney's "The Jungle Book" is a well established classic that has stood the test of time. So did the story need a facelift? According to Favreau, he has come to realize that "technology may have come to the point that you can actually tell the story in a different way. And maybe bring some of what existed in his imagination (Kipling's) growing up visibly onto the screen."  He also shared that we was very impressed with "Planet of the Apes", "Avatar", "Life of Pi" and specifically what was done in "Gravity" which clearly inspired his take on this version.

Favreau's "The Jungle Book" is an all-new, live action epic adventure inspired by Disney's "The Jungle Book". Mowgli (newcomer Neel Sethi), who has been raised by a kind family of wolves and still wears his standard red bottoms, may have his days in the jungle numbered.  His idyllic jungle life must come to an abrupt end when the fearsome and vengeful tiger Shere Khan (voiced by the always seductive Idris Elba in one of his most terrifying performances) decides that Mowgli will become a threat to all of jungle residents and must be eliminated.  Eliminated as in killed and eaten...  This plan will not fly with his family of wolves or with his panther friend and mentor Bagheera (voiced by Ben Kingsley) or with this new bestie, the free-spirited bear Baloo (voiced by Bill Murray).

The urging to leave the only home he has ever known, forces Mowgli to embark on an exciting and dangerous journey of survival and self-discovery.  Along the way, he will have to use every skill he has learned or been born with in order to outsmart his natural enemies, such as an epic mudslide,  new ones such as the dangerously seductive python Kaa (voiced by Scarlett Johansoon) and the smooth talking Bully, King Louie (voiced by Christopher Walken) as well as the always lurking shadow of Shere Khan, who will stop at nothing to remove Mowgli from this earth.

Every character in the Disney animated version has made it onto this version...in a very photorealistic CGI way...the jungle has never looked more lush and enticing, the characters have never looked more real, the dangers have never seem scarier (still unsure a movie with such intense and scary danger scenes secured a PG rating), the battles have never felt this epic and Mowgli never seemed to be in the fight of this life until now...and oh yes, let me add, its all so worth it.

With a fascinating handle on a blend of seamless live-action with CGI animals and environments, every one character seems a lot more vibrant and alive than in any of the previous renditions of this story. Also, its clear that Favreu holds a great affection for this property and the director feels confident in that "100 years ago was the book,...50 years ago was the animated film and now is time to update the story for our generation."

Disney’s The Jungle Book is NOW PLAYING in theatres in 3D.