A few days ago, Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle was released on Netflix worldwide. This is a Netflix original production directed by Andy Serkis, and it has got to be one of the best original Netflix productions ever.
If you have followed my blogs and writings for a while, you probably know that I am not a big fan of Netflix original productions, and the same is true about Amazon original productions and so. But, the older I get, the harder it is to stick up with those feelings. How come? The original content from HBO, Amazon, and Netflix is getting better and better, and with Mowgli: The Legend of the Jungle, I just cannot say that I do not like the original Netflix movies anymore!
Just imagine reading about a movie, and you discover that Cate Blanchett, Christian Bale, and Benedict Cumberbatch give the voices to the main characters. It sounds great, doesn't it? It could just as well have been a Disney movie that would make lots of money in the cinema. But, instead - it is Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle, a movie you can now watch "for free" online at once, as it is included in your Netflix subscription!
This is quality
I am not the biggest fan of animals that can speak in real movies (in which you see real people). But, as I watched Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle, I just couldn't help but smile as the animals started to speak. They all had this amazing British accent to their English, and I couldn't help but enjoy it. Andy Serkis, the director of the movie, also is the person giving the voice to Baloo, and he is fantastic. In the same way, I can say that the Cate Blanchett, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Christian Bale also do great jobs with their own characters.
The story of the movie is quite simple. Mowgli is left behind in the jungle after Shere Khan killed his parents. Now Shere Khan is longing to taste the blood of Mowgli as well, but he is taken under protection by the wolves. But, he soon discovers that he isn't like the other wolves, and he starts to wonder what kind of creature he really is. He is tempted to visit the humans, but at the same time, he feels like he should be in the jungle. It is also important for him to stay safe, especially as Shere Khan is returning to those parts of the jungle to finally grab a bite of Mowgli.
A great movie for the families
I could easily imagine this as a movie that would make it to the top 50 list of highest grossing movies this year (if it was shown in cinemas). But, instead, we can watch it directly on Netflix. It is a movie perfect for families with teenagers, and I also believe that lots of people who are older will greatly enjoy the movie.
It didn't become a new favorite movie of mine, but I am still very happy to see such a movie coming straight to Netflix. I looked just as much forward to this as I do to Aquaman (a movie I want to watch in the cinema very soon), and that is quite cool!
I would also like to mention that the images of the movie are wonderful to watch. Sometimes you can watch and recognize a cheaper production at once as you watch a movie, but that can not be said about Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle. Here you can smell money and quality from the first pixel unto the last, and that is something I am really excited about as well!
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Have you seen Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle? I would love to hear your thoughts about the movie!