Rating: Summary: Quirky physical humor that grows on you Review: This is one of those really funny movies that I find myself watching again and again. Sure it's unsophisticated physical comedy, but c'mon! Check yer brain at the door and enjoy! Plus, the DVD transfer looks fantastic, and the sound mastering was well done. The only thing that it's missing is WideScreen format (it's 4:3, like most "kid" movies). An excellent comedy choice!
Rating: Summary: Walt Disney's " George of the Jungle" Review: Absolutely smashing! The romance-comedy movie was excellent, a sure joy for the entire family.
Rating: Summary: URSULA WAS WONDERFUL! Review: The performance by Leslie Mann as URSULA was perfect. URSULA makes buying the video worthwhile.
Rating: Summary: So hilarious, it'll have you rolling in the aisles!! Review: I LOVE any kind of comedy if it has a really fine guy to stare at throughout it. This one is NO exception. Fraser is absolutely precious as the knock-down King of the Jungle who loves his dog and the ape named Abe. As I watched it in the theater, people kept turning around to look at me. All I could do was smile back and hold my aching sides as tears streamed down my face. I watch it again and again!!!
Rating: Summary: Rolling in the aisle hilarity Review: A great movie! Stress reducer. I laughed so hard I couldn't breathe, and all the kids in the theater were looking at me as if I were deranged. I loved it!
Rating: Summary: Excellent family movie - where's the widescreen? Review: This is an excellent family movie for all ages. It's funny and not really violent. It only has a couple of "adult" humor related scenes. One where George says he's "having a special feeling right now" while watching Ursula sleep. The other when Ursula and her girl friend see George getting out of the shower (you don't see anything) and they remark on "now I see why he's 'king of the jungle'". As far as the DVD is concerned. I've seen it in this format AND laserdisc and the picture quality and sound are similar. I am very confused, however, why it's not in widescreen format. This fact alone prevents me from giving it a 5 star rating.
Rating: Summary: where is the widescreen version??? Review: I love this movie - the wit is funny, the sight gags are funny and the characters are endearing - very hard to do when you are creating a movie from cartoon characters. But where is the widescreen version?? The whole reason for buying a DVD is having the chance to see the movie as it was originally envisioned. If I want to watch full frame, I'll watch television.
Rating: Summary: This is so stupid you have to buy it Review: If you have labeled movie shelves at home, you'll have to cut this DVD into thirds. One 3rd would go in stupid, another in funny and another in classics. This movie is so stupid its funny and its extreme stupidity makes it a classic! Ha! Ha!
Rating: Summary: Pretty good for a kid flick...The Review... Review: Well, first off I would like to "admit", the first viewing of this film did not go over well with my friend and myself. I thought it was boring and just plain dumb. It lacked something I like to call, PLOT! Well, those times have changed and I have sort of soled-out! Just kidding, it is better than before, though weak in thought. I first saw the film when it was on television and now I rented it on DVD. The movie stars Brendan Fraser who plays the title role, George of the Jungle. He is not really musculer but I guess neither was the original character. This film is like Dudley Do Right, but this is MUCH, MUCH better! If you are stuck having to pick which of the two to watch, see this w-a-y before you see Dudley Do Right. The film is about George of the Jungle, he looks for love in a girl named Ursilla, a woman from America and George just can not understand why he starts having all of these feelings for another person. His mate. John Clease does an OK job of playing the voice for the character An Ape Named Ape. Ape is George's mentor and guide through his life until he leaves the "Heart of the Jungle." This is an over all good film, GREAT for kids. If I was a little youger when this film came out, I would of loved it. If you liked this movie I would suggest the following movies, Dudley Do Right also starring Brendan Fraser, 101 Dalamations both the original and the remake and a host of others. Hoped I helped, Have a good one! Ryan
Rating: Summary: WATCH OUT FOR THAT TREE Review: Taking an animated cartoon and bringing it to the big screen live action can be a risky and oftentimes disastrous venture (Rocky and Bullwinkle, Dudley Do Right, e.g.). But with GEORGE OF THE JUNGLE, director Sam Weisman and screenwriters Dana Oldsen and Aubrey Wells bring the loony jungle hero to life and make it as much fun as a cartoon. Brendan Fraser brings his physical and thespian assets to the role of George, a loveable lunk who manages to survive hitting hundreds of trees, and other assorted obstacles. It's in the true spirit of the cartoons, indeed. I also liked the narrator whose occasional forays into the action itself were fun and reminiscent of Fractured Fairy Tales, also a Jay Ward creation. Lovely Leslie Mann (Last Man Standing) is a good Ursula, her prim socialite a perfect foil for the loveable George. John Cleese adds his vocals to the role of Ape, the Ape, and it's a great addition. Oscar hopeful Thomas Haden Church (Sideways) plays the snooty fiance of Mann, giving an effective snooty performance. Catch Holland Taylor, Richard Roundtree and John Bennett Perry in key supporting roles. Of course, the monkeys, elephant, toucan and assorted creatures steal most of their scenes, too.
GEORGE OF THE JUNGLE is goofy, silly fun, and I found myself enjoying it immensely.
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