Honest Trailer for Jungle Book is here and they aren’t mocking it for once

The last time one heard so much praise for a movie was when they made the trailer for Mad Max: Fury Road.

Updated on: Aug 24, 2016, 15:16:56 IST

Hindustan Times | By Soumya Srivastava, New Delhi

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After getting bombarded with incessant requests to make an ‘Honest Trailer’ on 2015’s surprise hit, Jungle Book, popular YouTube channel Screen Junkies has finally given the fans what they wanted.

Last time we heard so much praise for a movie was when they made the trailer for Mad Max: Fury Road. (YouTube)

What’s new about this one? Well, this Jon Favreau directorial is one of the very few movies that the team at Screen Junkies actually didn’t mock. Last time we heard so much appreciation for a movie was when they made the trailer for Mad Max: Fury Road.

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The Honest Trailers are a great help in noticing details (good or bad) that you might have missed while watching the movie. For example, they tell us how the Jungle Book can also be seen as a ‘kid-friendly version of The Revenant’ or how Shere Khan may have actually been the good guy in the story because all he ever wanted was to save his jungle but Mowgli sets it on fire anyway. Did you too think that way in the theatre? No, right?

Ben Kingsley’s voice makes it sound like a nature documentary? That’s what Screen Junkies think. (YouTube)

Screen Junkies look obsessed with the extensive use of blue screen and are still awestruck at the sheer excellence of the end product and hyperreal CGI animals. They also call out Warner Bros for making another Jungle Book remake with Andy Serkis because ‘God forbid any live-action CGI movie gets made without Andy Serkis’. How they expect to top this is beyond our imagination.

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Soumya Srivastava
Soumya Srivastava is the Entertainment and Lifestyle Editor at Hindustan Times, bringing over a decade of experience covering movies, celebrities, pop culture, and everything that feels current and compelling. With a sharp editorial lens and an instinct for what resonates, she writes stories that balance insight with accessibility — whether she’s reporting from a red carpet, reviewing a buzzy new release, or unpacking the craft behind cinema. An unabashed Swiftie and a devoted admirer of Christopher Nolan’s filmmaking, Soumya blends heart and analysis in equal measure. She holds a degree in English Literature from Janki Devi Memorial College, Delhi University, and is an alumna of IIMC Dhenkanal (2013). As a Rotten Tomatoes Certified Film Critic, her reviews reflect credibility, cultural awareness, and a nuanced understanding of storytelling across genres and formats. She has interviewed celebrities like Celine Song, Zoya Akhtar, Kajol, Shabana Azmi, Pankaj Tripathi and more. She has also reviwes hundreds of movies and written thousands of stories, made videos, special columns and more. While films remain her first love, Soumya’s interests extend deeply into lifestyle and design. She is particularly drawn to décor, thoughtfully designed spaces, and the subtle ways aesthetics influence everyday living. From celebrity homes and interior trends to broader lifestyle movements, she enjoys exploring how personal taste intersects with identity and modern culture. Her voice is informed yet relatable, analytical yet warm — making her work engaging for a wide and diverse readership. Through her writing, Soumya continues to shape conversations around entertainment, lifestyle, and contemporary culture.Read More

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