The comedy in George of the Jungle is not sophisticated, but it is frequently audacious and irreverent.
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01/01/00
George of the Jungle (1997)
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Reviews Counted:45
Fresh:24
Rotten:21
Average Rating:5.4/10
Consensus: George of the Jungle is faithful to its source material -- which, unfortunately, makes it a less-than-compelling feature film.
Runtime: 1 hr 32 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: The clumsy ape man from Jay Ward's 1967 television cartoon takes on a jungle of another kind in live-action when he follows a visiting San Francisco resident back to the City by the Bay. There... [More]
Starring: Brendan Fraser, Leslie Mann, Thomas Haden Church, Richard Roundtree
Director: Sam Weisman
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Reviews for George of the Jungle
Top CriticTake only that part of you that is still 11 years old and check your brain at the door.
01/01/00
This is off-beat, goofy, entertaining summer fun.
04/09/05
At the media screening, the guy sitting behind me could be heard loudly snoring during the third act. We should all be so lucky.
01/01/00
The movie would meander along, not going anywhere, and then -- pow! -- there'd be an enormous laugh. More meandering, and then pow! again.
01/01/00
Top CriticIt's amusing, which is possibly as much as anyone could ask, and the assortedly animated friends are cleverly done.
01/01/00
George of the Jungle may be unsophisticated, but it is enjoyable.
01/01/00
Top CriticThe story is incidental -- the villain wants to abduct the talking ape for financial gain -- and thankfully the animatronics and computer effects aren't allowed to overwhelm the proceedings.
02/09/06
Despite a few bright moments, however, too much of the film is made up of the kind of flailing manic behavior that passes for slapstick these days.
01/01/00
In what other movie will you see a capuchin monkey give a high-five to an elephant?
01/01/00
Part screwball romance, part special-effects adventure.
01/01/00
Top CriticGeorge George, George of the Jungle. Boom boom BOOM BOOM . . . Oh, please shut up.
04/12/02
Top CriticThis movie ain't perfect, but it's very cool to watch.
09/10/02
A pleasant surprise, one of the most witty, entertaining family films to come out in some time.
06/18/02
Top CriticAmiable but toothless...
05/21/08
Director Sam Weisman and screenwriters Dana Olsen and Audrey Wells have concocted a goony, good-natured yarn infused with the silly spirit of the original.
10/15/02
Totally silly & tree-smashing, but still with hip clever jokes & some jokes that felt familiar even though I have never seen the cartoon.
12/30/01
What really makes this work is Fraser, who plays it to the hilt.
01/01/00
Top CriticThose who remember more may be hoping for more than this predictable kiddie matinee posing as savvy family entertainment.
01/01/00
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