George of the Jungle
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- PG
- 1997
- 91 minutes
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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.
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- Parents say
- Kids say
Fun, simple Jungle movie
Meh at best
SOO GOOOOD!
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.
Talk to your kids 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?
Movie details
- In theaters: July 18, 1997
- On DVD or streaming: December 2, 1997
- Cast: Brendan Fraser, Leslie Mann, Thomas Haden Church
- Director: Sam Weisman
- Studio: Buena Vista
- Genre: Family and Kids
- Topics: Adventures, Wild Animals
- Run time: 91 minutes
- MPAA rating: PG
- MPAA explanation: crude humor and mild violence, language and sensuality
- Last updated: September 16, 2020
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