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George of the Jungle
- Review Date: November 9, 2005
- PG
- Genre: Family and Kids
- 1997
Common Sense Media says
Live-action take on popular tale is family fun.
Parents say
QUALITY
Kids say
QUALITY
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this movie includes a very tame relationship between George and Ursula. There's also some sexual innuendo (Coffee, Tea, or Me, mating rituals of apes, female excitement over George's physique, etc.). The film also includes poop jokes, flatulence, wedgies, and similar potty humor.
What's the story?
The live-action GEORGE OF THE JUNGLE has George (Brendan Fraser) being whisked from the jungle to San Francisco. Abandoned as a baby in the wilds of the jungle, George, with the help of his talking ape mentor (John Cleese), grows to up swinging on (or into) trees, cavorting with monkeys, and remains ignorant of the existence of other humans, especially girls. A chance meeting with Ursula (Leslie Mann) leads to a series of misadventures -- the arrest of Ursula's nasty fiancé (Thomas Hayden Church), a trip for George to the urban jungle of San Francisco, and the capture of the talking ape. Can George capture Ursula's heart? Will the ape become a Vegas sideshow? Can George save the day?
Is it any good?
This is a charming and entertaining film. With a buff Frasier, a gaggle of frolicking and high-fiving monkeys, nasty society folks, and various silly/charming jungle animals, the film provides good, clean silliness. Lovers of the cartoon may not find their sensibilities offended, either, as the film stays relatively true to its feel.
The movie includes charming performances by Mann (Big Daddy), Church (Wings, Sideways), Holland Taylor (It's a Living, The L-Word) as Ursula's nasty mother, and Richard Roundtree (Shaft) as the jungle guide.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about respect for other cultures and feelings of pride. Why are Ursula's parents hesitant about letting George into San Francisco high society?
How is the ape's treatment similar to the ways in which George is
treated?Why does Ursula accept George?
Why does Lyle reject him?
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My nephew loves it
This movie is full of poop jokes, wedgies, crashing into trees, and other jokes that would make a seven year old laugh out loud, or a husband indulging his inner kid. It doesn't take itself too seriously, ever--one character points out that "bad guy falls in poop, classic element of physical comedy. Now comes the part where we throw our heads back and laugh". The kids will laugh, and it's not so kid-oriented that parents will be bored.
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Watch out for that tree!
I like the movie a lot. It is funny. I love the parts when they say watch out for that tree. That is hysterical. Very cool
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Very funny and cute, but a few swear words
I loved this movie, but disagree with CSM's saying that language is "not an issue" with this movie. One character calls another "a pain in the a**" and God's name is taken in vain 2-3 times.
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Very Fun!
I think this is a great movie! When my sister was a toddler she loved this movie. She called her diaper a "butt flap" and would yell "George!", then run into the wall and say "Treeeeeeee!". It was pretty awesome!
On a negative note, my little brother did quote the one bad word in the movie to my grandmother...
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Kid, 12 years old
March 13, 2011
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to much crude and suggestive humor.
this movie was pretty bad.it had some content to it too.
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to much crude and suggestive humor.
this movie was pretty bad.it had some content to it too.
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Kid, 11 years old
March 13, 2011
AGE
to much crude and suggestive humor.
this movie was pretty bad.it had some content to it too.
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| Topics: | adventures, wild animals |
| Studio: | Buena Vista |
| Director: | Sam Weisman |
| Cast: | Brendan Fraser, Leslie Mann, Thomas Haden Church |
| Genre: | Family and Kids |
| Run time: | 91 minutes |
| Theatrical release date: | July 18, 1997 |
| DVD release date: | December 2, 1997 |
| MPAA rating: | PG |
| MPAA explanation: | crude humor and mild violence, language and sensuality |
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