This 2-disc Platinum Edition DVD celebrates the 40th anniversary of this classic film, the last animated film supervised by Walt Disney himself. Mr. Disney died before the film was complete, but it bares his stamp of approval. The story of little Mowgli, the "man cub" who was raised by wolves in the jungle is just as enjoyable today as it was when it was created. When Shere Kahn, the tiger, returns to the jungle, Mowgli's safety is at stake, so his friend Bagheera, the panther, decides to take the boy, um, excuse me, the man cub, to the man village. But Mowgli has other ideas. He would rather stay in the jungle, and when he meets a carefree bear named Baloo, they team up for some great times. However Baloo soon realizes his little friend must go to the village. The story is filled with memorable characters, including the monkey King Louie and the four British vultures, who sound like a well-known British foursome. And, let's not forget the elephants and Kaa, the sneaky snake. The fun story is filled with great songs, including "The Bare Necessities," which will have viewers humming for hours, make that days, after viewing the film.

The bonus features include a look at Rocky the Rhino, a near-sighted character that never made it into the movie. There's also a "making of" feature and a look at how Walt Disney and his team altered the original story by Rudyard Kipling. Some of today's animators talk about the classic film and how it is the benchmark for animation. And a segment with Bruce Reitherman, who voiced little Mowgli, shows how this man was influenced by his role in the film and has carried on as a filmmaker with animals and nature. The music is an important part of the film and the songwriters discuss working with Walt Disney and composing the songs for The Jungle Book. Several games round out the bonus features.

This is a truly enjoyable film for the entire family.

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