The Sword in the Stone vs The Jungle Book - Blu-ray Forum

Farerb · 05-01-2023, 05:16 PM

Which movie do you prefer?

Thunderleg · 05-01-2023, 05:57 PM

Jungle Book is undoubtedly a better movie, but I still prefer SITS. Just more my kind of story. And of course the battle between Merlin and Mim is glorious.

Dsneybuf · 05-01-2023, 07:17 PM

I have less nostalgia for The Jungle Book than I do the other Disney Animation movies of the '60s; someone borrowed my parents' Walt Disney Classics VHS, then never gave it back, and my parents didn't buy another copy until the Platinum Edition DVD.

kylor · 05-01-2023, 08:46 PM

The Sword In The Stone.

CoolZDane · 05-01-2023, 09:27 PM

The Jungle Book was one of my favorite movies.

jeangreyforever · 05-01-2023, 09:32 PM

TSITS is one of the worst Disney movies. Horrible songs, unmemorable characters, terrible production values especially coming so soon after Sleeping Beauty.

I thought it was very interesting that in the Sherman Brothers doc, there's no mention of TSITS whatsoever. Even though it was their first animated Disney movie they worked on but the doc acted like the movie didn't even exist, which shows the utter lack of interest even from Disney and the people who worked on the movie.

hariseldon · 05-02-2023, 03:37 AM

Not even close for me -- Jungle Book all day, all month every day of the year

Canada · 05-02-2023, 03:41 AM

Jungle Book

MacBørk · 05-05-2023, 08:23 PM

Sword in the Stone is my favorite Disney movie/favorite animated movie. The squirrel scene gets me every time, and there’s surprisingly good tension for the fish scene. And it’s funny! Archimedes is one of the great Disney characters, followed close by Merlin. The songs are fun and catchy, and the sketch look of the animation works for me. The magical animal battle, as another member posted, is glorious.

It is a bit episodic, but so’s the book, and Disney was competing with TV. I watch this yearly, and if I never read there’s an “issue” with Wart’s voice, I’d have never known.

I do appreciate that Jungle Book gave us TaleSpin.

Cruel Angel · 05-06-2023, 07:42 AM

Jungle Book

thetrixrabbit · 05-08-2023, 03:36 AM

Jungle Book has such a basic plot, but the songs and characters are more heartwarming and engaging. Personally, I’m a massive nerd for British history, so naturally I love SITS a heck of a lot more. The fussy Archimedes is still a joy to watch, and yeah, that squirrel scene still gets me. I admit TSIS has weaker songs, but the book opening of TSIS and the “Legend” song that accompanies it, to me, is one of the most beautiful pieces of music in the Disney canon. It sucks that it’s the ONLY major Disney animated feature to not have a CD or even digital soundtrack release. Heck, even The Black Cauldron got that. Oof.

Moviefan2k4 · 05-08-2023, 04:36 AM

I picked Sword in the Stone, even though Jungle Book has more entertaining songs.

MacBørk · 05-10-2023, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by thetrixrabbit

and yeah, that squirrel scene still gets me.

View Poll Results: Which do you prefer?
The Sword in the Stone	18	43.90%
The Jungle Book	23	56.10%
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05-01-2023, 05:16 PM	#1
Farerb Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Oct 2018 4K collection:92 Blu-ray collection:215 DVD collection:71 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	The Sword in the Stone vs The Jungle Book Which movie do you prefer?

05-08-2023, 03:36 AM	#11
thetrixrabbit Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:North Carolina 4K collection:198 Blu-ray collection:3885 DVD collection:92 Digital collection:12 iTunes collection:18 Prime collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Jungle Book has such a basic plot, but the songs and characters are more heartwarming and engaging. Personally, I’m a massive nerd for British history, so naturally I love SITS a heck of a lot more. The fussy Archimedes is still a joy to watch, and yeah, that squirrel scene still gets me. I admit TSIS has weaker songs, but the book opening of TSIS and the “Legend” song that accompanies it, to me, is one of the most beautiful pieces of music in the Disney canon. It sucks that it’s the ONLY major Disney animated feature to not have a CD or even digital soundtrack release. Heck, even The Black Cauldron got that. Oof. Last edited by thetrixrabbit; 05-08-2023 at 03:40 AM.

05-01-2023, 05:57 PM	#2
Thunderleg Active Member Member since:Mar 2020	Jungle Book is undoubtedly a better movie, but I still prefer SITS. Just more my kind of story. And of course the battle between Merlin and Mim is glorious.

05-01-2023, 07:17 PM	#3
Dsneybuf Power Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2013 4K collection:103 Blu-ray collection:505 Trading Score:2	I have less nostalgia for The Jungle Book than I do the other Disney Animation movies of the '60s; someone borrowed my parents' Walt Disney Classics VHS, then never gave it back, and my parents didn't buy another copy until the Platinum Edition DVD.

05-01-2023, 08:46 PM	#4
kylor Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2015 Location:The past.. or the future. 4K collection:696 Blu-ray collection:7101 DVD collection:620 MA collection:1030 Digital collection:2058 Trading Score:3	The Sword In The Stone.

05-01-2023, 09:27 PM	#5
CoolZDane Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2020 Blu-ray collection:462 DVD collection:461	The Jungle Book was one of my favorite movies.

05-01-2023, 09:32 PM	#6
jeangreyforever Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2014 Location:United States 4K collection:31 Blu-ray collection:134 Digital collection:267 Trading Score:3	TSITS is one of the worst Disney movies. Horrible songs, unmemorable characters, terrible production values especially coming so soon after Sleeping Beauty. I thought it was very interesting that in the Sherman Brothers doc, there's no mention of TSITS whatsoever. Even though it was their first animated Disney movie they worked on but the doc acted like the movie didn't even exist, which shows the utter lack of interest even from Disney and the people who worked on the movie.

05-02-2023, 03:37 AM	#7
hariseldon Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Charlotte, NC 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:185	Not even close for me -- Jungle Book all day, all month every day of the year

05-02-2023, 03:41 AM	#8
Canada Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Victoria, BC Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:305 Blu-ray collection:1201 DVD collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:42	Jungle Book

05-05-2023, 08:23 PM	#9
MacBørk Senior Member Member since:Feb 2016 Trading Score:15	Sword in the Stone is my favorite Disney movie/favorite animated movie. The squirrel scene gets me every time, and there’s surprisingly good tension for the fish scene. And it’s funny! Archimedes is one of the great Disney characters, followed close by Merlin. The songs are fun and catchy, and the sketch look of the animation works for me. The magical animal battle, as another member posted, is glorious. It is a bit episodic, but so’s the book, and Disney was competing with TV. I watch this yearly, and if I never read there’s an “issue” with Wart’s voice, I’d have never known. I do appreciate that Jungle Book gave us TaleSpin.

05-06-2023, 07:42 AM	#10
Cruel Angel Blu-ray Prince Member since:Nov 2009 Location:San Antonio TX 4K collection:315 Blu-ray collection:1187 DVD collection:281	Jungle Book

05-08-2023, 04:36 AM	#12
Moviefan2k4 Banned Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Montgomery, TX 4K collection:44 Blu-ray collection:317 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:2	I picked Sword in the Stone, even though Jungle Book has more entertaining songs.

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