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George Of The Jungle [1997]
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Editorial
Amazon.co.uk Review
Disney scored an unexpected hit with this goofy live-action remake of Jay Ward's Saturday-morning cartoon, a zippy Tarzan parody with topical references and absurd gags. Disney's big-screen version, George of the Jungle starring Brendan Fraser as the sweet, hopelessly inept jungle hero, puts the emphasis on slapstick and silly fun. The klutzy hero, still swinging into trees and stray boulders, saves a lost Los Angeles socialite (Leslie Mann) on safari and, completely smitten, leaves behind his tree-house home and simian best friend (an Oxford-accented ape voiced by John Cleese) to accompany the socialite back to the concrete jungle of LA, much to the frustration of her conniving fiancé (Thomas Haden Church). Fraser's enthusiastic performance enriches our hunky hero with endearing innocence and energetic pluck. The humour is spotty and consistently more juvenile than the original cartoon, but the unending parade of visual gags (including George's pet elephant Shep, transformed into an overexcited six-tonne puppy by inventive digital effects) keeps the tone light, frothy and winningly fun. --Sean Axmaker
Fantastic Film, Come on George of the Jungle 2!
Review date: 2001-08-13 Rating: 10 out of 10
This film is our Favourite "One to Watch again". I am 29 and my girlfriend is 25, and we both love this film. If you aint seen it you must!!!!!!!! WHY hasn't there been a sequel? John Clease plays and excellent role by the way.
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Reviews
Hilarious fun for all the family
Review date: 2001-07-03 Rating: 10 out of 10
Do not think that disney equals a kids film, because george of the jungle proves that simply untrue. Brendan Fraser could quite possibly be the king of slapstick comedy, playing the sweet but clumsy George, while Leslie Mann is stunning as the typical Disney heroine. It's predictable yes, but the jokes keep on rolling and even if you can't bear the thought of another Tarzan remake, ladies it's worth checking this out if only to see Fraser's toned bod!
We like George!
Review date: 2000-03-02 Rating: 10 out of 10
Fun for all the family. The kids love the action and the adults love the jokes. Especially the ones by the porters! I'll never be able to look at a UPS van again without thinking of George.
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Richard Roundtree
Brendan Fraser
John Cleese
Thomas Haden Church
Leslie Mann
Creators:
Brendan Fraser (Primary Contributor)
Leslie Mann (Primary Contributor)
Director(s):
Recording label: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainm
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainm
EAN: 5017188882019
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: Full Screen, PAL,
Release date: 2001-01-22
Number of discs: 1
Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
Audience rating: Universal, suitable for all
Region code: 2
Running time: 88 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1997-07-16
Language: English (Subtitled)
Language: English (Original Language)