The result is thoroughly delightful. The reasons for its success lie in Disney's own unfettered animal spirits, his ability to be childlike without being childish.

| Apr 15, 2016

Smple, uncluttered, straight-forward fun.

| Apr 15, 2016

Every one of the bunch is memorable, and each plays gracefully into the action of the film.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Feb 14, 2014

The standout song goes to Harris, a rhythmic 'Bare Necessities' extolling the value of a simple life and credited to Terry Gilkyson.

| Nov 3, 2009

It's a slight tale, of course, and incredibly short, but the characters and songs are pretty much perfect viewing time and again.

| Original Score: 5/5 | Mar 10, 2008

A serious disappointment, recommended only for inveterate Disney fans and very young people.

| Mar 10, 2008

The literally last-minute stab at domestic foreplay is simply unbelievable, but Baloo's lip-licking post-mortem ("I still think he'd a made one swell bear") is what sticks.

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Oct 3, 2007

It's also got great knockabout visual gags, mercifully little cutey-poo sentiment, and reasonable songs.

| Sep 30, 2006