Jungle Jail has nothing to do with an actual jungle-but everything to do with jail. This hilarious animated short follows the experiences and dreams of a small, weak, and cowardly man who made the mistake of a lifetime and ends up in a prison ruled by the law of the fittest and strongest.
He's bullied by everyone, especially by the self-proclaimed "king of the jungle"-a towering, muscular meathead who dominates the inmate hierarchy. Unexpectedly, things begin to shift when the protagonist befriends someone even smaller than himself: a tiny bug, which turns out to be the only thing the big bully is terrified of. This new alliance might just change the prison dynamic-or as the film puts it, the "prison boogie." Or will it?
The short is packed with fun, subtle visual gags and background characters that sharp-eyed viewers will appreciate. That said, the main story isn't particularly deep, and the film feels a bit messy at times, shifting inconsistently between styles. Still, it's an entertaining watch overall.
