8th out of 8 in the Silver Era

Rating: 7/10 (28 April 2013)

Four years after "The Sword in the Stone", Walt Disney's final animated feature was released in October 1967; 10 months after his death. This film would be the last major memorable hit the studio would have Dow a few decades.
The story is about a boy who was raised by wolves (Mowgli), has to return back to the man village because of the tiger Shere Khan's return to the jungle. Bagheera the panther, Baloo the bear, and Mowgli have a fun and dangerous adventure back to the village.
The characters in this movie are all memorable and likable. Mowgli is the typical 10 year old who wants to live a carefree life by not going to society, Baloo is the bear who is very fun and relaxed (he sings the famous "Bare Necessities"), Bagheera is the responsible one who wants the best for Mowgli. Shere Khan is the perfect intimidating yet classy tiger villain, and Kaa is a sneaky, manipulative snake who just wants to eat.
The soundtrack is very memorable and to a lot of people, it is the best aspect of the film. The songs "Bare Necessities" and "I Wanna Be Like You" are catchy, jazzy tunes and all of the other songs are nice. The score in this movie is very effective.
The animation in this movie is OK. It does not really mesh well with the background, but at the same time, the animation is not horrible. Here is where the reused animation is very noticeable, which gives it a cheap look. It being animated using Xerography does not help.
With an alright story, memorable characters, memorable songs, and alright animation, this film is a bunch of fun. Good, not great or bad, but it will be an enjoyable film for the entire family.