Absolutely the worst movie.

At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,

This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

The Jungle Book 2 (2003): Dir: Steve Trenbirth / Voices: Haley Joel Osment, John Goodman, Mae Whitman, David Ogden Stiers, Phil Collins: Why did The Jungle Book need a sequel? The dreary setup has Mowgli established in his village where his guardians insist that the jungle is off limits. Of course, he misses his jungle friends especially Baloo the bear. Baloo makes several attempts to locate the boy but is always interceded by Bagheera the wise panther. Central plot has all the energy of a three-toed sloth. Mowgli and Baloo reunite and Shere Khan the tiger prowls for revenge. It all concludes on a deceiving note when Mowgli sneaks into the jungle against the will of his parents. Directing by Steve Trenbirth is fine and the animation is okay but characters are props. Baloo is voiced by John Goodman who was a hit with the song "The Bare Necessities" but here it goes way into overkill. Mowgli is voiced by Haley Joel Osment basically goes through the same plot line as the original only this time everyone already knows who he is. Mae Whitman voices a village girl. Phil Collins voices a character named Lucky and it would seem apparent that his music career proves that luck is in the form of a superior job. Lifeless sequel that will not likely appeal to anybody, and it comes off as lazy. It is so boring that it would likely send animals into hibernation. Unfortunately the dreadful memory remains. Score: 2 / 10

I watched this before The Jungle Book, so it's either that it was because I was young or I didn't see The Jungle Book but at that age, The movie was boring.This sequel depicts Mowgli's adventures in the man-village along with his friends, later, he returns to the jungle. Shanti is even more annoying in this one, last time we saw her, she was 9 and in the sequel, she is 11. I'm pretty glad that her voice didn't sound like a woman but the voice sounded kind of whiny. She has a toddler for a brother named Ranjan who isn't any better, the two are just plain annoying.Thinking about this movie makes me mad. I can't believe that Disney would ruin all these great movies with sequels but at least this one's the best I've seen out of them but this is just a rehash of the first movie.Now, if you're curious, I wouldn't mind you giving this a go but it's too short.

I agree with the reviewer of the DVD to this Disney sequel on the Ultimate Disney site (now more commonly known as DVDizzy): It's not on the same level as the first movie, but simultaneously it isn't that bad either and I still find it enjoyable, despite the flaws there may be. Someone mentioned that this is just a rehash of the original film. I didn't quite get what that other viewer meant or what that other reviewer was talking about at first, but I guess it is somewhat, in a few ways, but not all that much I don't think. Believe it or not, this is actually one of the few Disney sequels I was feeling to a degree. Those who think this is very bad, I can think of other movies that are much worse, such as the straight-to-VHS Bar-B-Q and I rather watch Jungle Book 2 again than that or before ever watching that again, looking back on it. To anyone who may be reading this, y'all might want to rent for yourselves or watch it online first though. I don't think I'll even bother bringing up what has already been elaborated by the other reviewers about this on here nor try to discuss what hasn't already been discussed on this. Anyway, I say it's worth giving a whirl and hopefully at least some will be on the fence with it like I am.

Review Summary: A dull Disney effort that should have been released straight to video.It's sounds rather strange that Disney was once the maker of all these childhood treats, yet know, it seems that they are also the makers of these nightmares. Cash-grabs that is! How do you explain JUNGLE BOOK 2? It's a movie so desperate in its attempt to cash in on the audiences of the oft-called classic original that it forget that it should have been released straight to video, not that it matters. Either way it's just bad, really bad. Kids may love it though. God help us! I should say this sequel picks up where the original left off, but I should be honest. This is nothing more than a rehash of the first film, with more gratuitous musical numbers, more annoying talking animals and even sillier slapsticks, Disney-style. Since we left Mowgli (voiced by Haley Joel Osment), he was finally at home in the "Man-village" while Baloo (voiced by John Goodman) and Bagheera (voiced by Bob Joles) are safely back in the jungle, away from the menacing Shere Khan (voiced by Tony Jay). Of course, in any sequel, no story comes to a close for long. Pretty soon, little Mowgli longs to be back in the jungle. Luckily, good ol' Baloo is missing him badly and decided to pay him a little visit. And not so luckily, Shere Khan's back with a vengeance.The animation, despite a few bright spots, has nothing to it. It's just pedestrian. But the animation is the least of the problems. How about story? About a fresh new take on the characters? How about a wider appeal? Nothing. Just pure cornball Saturday-matinée animation for the kids. The voice cast is pretty good, but they give nothing to the picture they serve on. Goodman's good-guy voice is just getting really tiresome now. The late Tone Jay does provide a nice accent on the villainy of Shere Khan, too bad it's just regrettably forgettable.It sure ain't worth on the big screen, but is it worth a rental? Unless it's the only family movie available other than BABY GENIUSES or the like, you might as well.Rating: * out of 5.