![]() The delicate balance ofmanand animal, the diplomacy of Mowgli at times, the essence of courage andloyalty - all this is portrayed. We know now how fragile the jungle and its inhabitantsare as man approaches with guns and bulldozers. Since they are surrounded by masterful cinemastorytelling and heartfelt human performances, their work carries the maintheme of this film. But the animal actors are what compel me to fork over dollarsfor myown copy of the video. Cary Elwes as a villainis frighteningly archetypal (just as he is a beautiful hero in otherfilms). Kitty, Mowgli's childhood friend, does not let onedrop of saccharine spoil her natural young woman. Mowgli, his pet wolfcub and the rescuedbearcub Balu follow the panther through the jungle and I went with them.Every actor modulates his or her performance to make the story happen, tobalance the telling. But from the moment Bagheera offers his tail tothe tiny Mowgli and Mowgli grasps that tail, we are in intimatecommunication with the animals. ![]() We do not hear theanimal speaking English. The switch here, and Jason Scott Lee does it with skill and heart ofgenius,is that Mowgli talks to the animals in their languages. ![]()
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