George of the Jungle 2
Heavy-handed sequel big on slapstick, poop jokes.
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The parents' guide to what's in this movie.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that George of the Jungle 2 does not have Brendan Fraser in it, as the original did. It relies heavily on cartoonish, slapstick violence, poop and flatulence jokes, and innuendo, with action that largely takes place in Las Vegas around gambling. Some of the rude behavior makes this film more appropriate for older kids.
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What's the Story?
George (Christopher Showerman), Ursula (Julie Benz), and their son (Angus T. Jones) are a happy family living in the jungle in this Brendan Fraser-less sequel to George of the Jungle. But Ursula's mother Beatrice (Christina Pickles,) with the help of Ursula's evil ex, Lyle (the always terrific Thomas Haden Church), wants her daughter and grandson back in the city, so she schemes to lure them with the luxuries of civilization and conspires to have the jungle plowed over for redevelopment, and it seems to be working. Now it's up to George to mobilize the troops, win her back, and save the day.
Is It Any Good?
Nothing can save the fact that this movie's full of groan-worthy lines, bad acting, and absurd jokes, and the occasional badly animated parrot, elephant, or kangaroo. There's almost nothing to recommend here in terms of behavior you'd want emulated, and what is good about it ("real love matters") is almost entirely suffocated by the stench of bad gas. That said, for kids of a certain age, it's likely to be riotously silly good fun, or at least enough talking animals and explosive fart jokes to keep them amused for most of the 87 minutes.
GEORGE OF THE JUNGLE 2 picks up where George of the Jungle left off, only without the main actor who lifted the movie high on Naked Gun antics into acceptable society. So what's left is all of the poop jokes with a quarter of the charm. The film does its best to carry the torch without Fraser, and employs plenty of distractions to that effect: It's got apes, the jungle, Vegas, poker games, a magic show, and a whole lot of winking innuendo and messages about shallowness versus "real love."
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about balancing new friends and old friends. Have you ever made a new friend that your other friends didn't like? How did you deal with it? What happened?
The movie shows the city as better than the simple life in the jungle. What are the advantages of each? Why might someone prefer to live away from the city?
What are some of the things we can do to help preserve the jungle?
Movie Details
- On DVD or streaming: October 21, 2003
- Cast: Julie Benz, Thomas Haden Church, Christopher Showerman, Christina Pickles
- Director: David Grossman
- Studio: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
- Genre: Family and Kids
- Topics: Adventures, Science and Nature, Wild Animals
- Run time: 87 minutes
- MPAA rating: PG
- MPAA explanation: Rated PG for crude humor and innuendo
- Last updated: February 17, 2023
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