This seems like an odd one to start with, but I loved this movie when I was small. I thought Baloo, Bagheera, and Colonel Hathi were just smashing.

It’s not one of my favorites today, but I’ve still got a soft spot for those characters, and of course the songs are still great!

Here are some quotes from the songs and the film. Like most other movies I’ll talk about, I like them because they’re a nice mix of serious and light-hearted. A little slice of life.

–Just listen to all of “Colonel Hathi’s March.” It’s delightful.

–From “The Bare Necessities”:

“Look for the bare necessities / The simple bare necessities / Forget about your worries and your strife.”

“So just try and relax, yeah cool it.”

“And don’t spend your time lookin’ around / For something you want that can’t be found.”

–“C’mon Baggy, get with the beat!”

–“An elephant never forgets.”

–“Discipline! Discipline was the thing! Builds character, and all that sort of thing, you know.”

–“Greater love hath no one than he who lays down his life for his friend.”

Next time: “The AristoCats”