Why people are calling 'The Jungle Book' the most visually stunning movie of the year

On Friday, Disney releases its latest retelling of "The Jungle Book," which is still best known for its 1967 cartoon that included memorable songs like "The Bare Necessities" and "I Want to Be Like You."

The tale follows the journey of "man-cub" Mowgli through the jungle. In this version, directed by Jon Favreau ("Iron Man," "Cowboys & Aliens"), what stands out are the incredible computer graphic images used to bring the animals Mowgli encounters to life.

With a 93% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and the announcement of a sequel already in the works, this one looks like a winner, whether you take your kid or not.

That's been confirmed with a healthy $4.2 million take in the Thursday preview screening, with projections of the film taking in $70 million this weekend.

Here we break down what critics really enjoyed about the movie.