Curious George (Widescreen Edition)
starring: Frank Welker, Will Ferrell, Shane Baumel, Eugene Levy, Tamara Jo Beatty
directed by: Matthew O'Callaghan
directed by: Matthew O'Callaghan
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THE MAN IN THE YELLOW HAT IS A GENTLEMAN WHO LOOKS AFTER HIS PET MONKEY - AN INQUISITIVE AND WONDERFUL CREATURE WHOSE ENTHUSIASM OFTEN GETS THE BEST OF HIM.
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A wild collection of hip actors--from Will Ferrell to Drew Barrymore to David Cross--provide voices for Curious George, based on the classic, gentle children's books. Ted (voiced by Ferrell, Elf) works at a natural history museum that's fallen on hard times. The museum director's son (Cross, Arrested Development) wants to turn it into a parking lot, but Ted offers to bring back a mysterious idol from Africa that's guaranteed to pull in crowds. Unfortunately, the idol turns out to be three inches tall. But Ted (who, before he heads on safari, gets outfitted in head-to-toe yellow, transforming him into the beloved Man in the Yellow Hat from the books) accidentally brings back a lonely yet irrepressible monkey, soon dubbed George. In no time at all George gets into all kinds of mischief--painting an apartment, soaring aloft with a bunch of helium-filled balloons, climbing on a dinosaur skeleton, and generally getting Ted into hot water. Older fans of the books will probably wince at the formulaic save-the-museum storyline, as well as at the obligatory love interest (Barrymore, Charlie's Angels) whose role is utterly passive. Jack Johnson's songs are so bland you can't remember the melodies even as you're listening to them, and the animation (an odd but not ineffective blend of two-dimensional drawing and CGI) has grossly cutified the book's illustrations, eroding their origina charm (the contrast is made sadly clear by a montage of the original drawings over the closing credits). But the basic relationship between man and monkey remains sweet, and younger kids will delight in George's innocent troublemaking. --Bret Fetzer
THE MAN IN THE YELLOW HAT IS A GENTLEMAN WHO LOOKS AFTER HIS PET MONKEY - AN INQUISITIVE AND WONDERFUL CREATURE WHOSE ENTHUSIASM OFTEN GETS THE BEST OF HIM.
Amazon.com:
A wild collection of hip actors--from Will Ferrell to Drew Barrymore to David Cross--provide voices for Curious George, based on the classic, gentle children's books. Ted (voiced by Ferrell, Elf) works at a natural history museum that's fallen on hard times. The museum director's son (Cross, Arrested Development) wants to turn it into a parking lot, but Ted offers to bring back a mysterious idol from Africa that's guaranteed to pull in crowds. Unfortunately, the idol turns out to be three inches tall. But Ted (who, before he heads on safari, gets outfitted in head-to-toe yellow, transforming him into the beloved Man in the Yellow Hat from the books) accidentally brings back a lonely yet irrepressible monkey, soon dubbed George. In no time at all George gets into all kinds of mischief--painting an apartment, soaring aloft with a bunch of helium-filled balloons, climbing on a dinosaur skeleton, and generally getting Ted into hot water. Older fans of the books will probably wince at the formulaic save-the-museum storyline, as well as at the obligatory love interest (Barrymore, Charlie's Angels) whose role is utterly passive. Jack Johnson's songs are so bland you can't remember the melodies even as you're listening to them, and the animation (an odd but not ineffective blend of two-dimensional drawing and CGI) has grossly cutified the book's illustrations, eroding their origina charm (the contrast is made sadly clear by a montage of the original drawings over the closing credits). But the basic relationship between man and monkey remains sweet, and younger kids will delight in George's innocent troublemaking. --Bret Fetzer
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- Gotta love Curious George
We got an awesome deal on this movie through Amazon.Way cheaper than buying it at the store and they had the option to buy the full screen edition which is nice because we don't have a widescreen TV.My daughter is 3 1/2 and absolutely loves this movie.She's already watched the movie so much that I might be buying another one before you know it!!My husband and I love it too...it's a good laugh!
Rating: - Great kids movie
This is a great movie for little kids. Keeps them occupied and interest and no violence! The Jack Johnson music is very nice and relaxing.
Rating: - My Grandaughter's delight !
The DVD of "Curious George" was a delightful surprise for my Grandaughter Gracie. She is 2 yrs. old & loves to see George on the tv !
Rating: - Bowen's Christmas-2 '08
I received the item in a timely manner. It was a Christmas gift for my great-nephew and I didn't personally read or watch it.
Rating: - Nothing Scary--GREAT for Little ones
If you are a parent, you know there's always that one part of the movie that is too scary, or has bad words, this movie has NONE of that. It's a perfect kids movie. No violence, no bad words, nothing scary.I LOVE this movie for my family. Great music, and a sweet story.
- Gotta love Curious GeorgeWe got an awesome deal on this movie through Amazon.Way cheaper than buying it at the store and they had the option to buy the full screen edition which is nice because we don't have a widescreen TV.My daughter is 3 1/2 and absolutely loves this movie.She's already watched the movie so much that I might be buying another one before you know it!!My husband and I love it too...it's a good laugh!
- Great kids movieThis is a great movie for little kids. Keeps them occupied and interest and no violence! The Jack Johnson music is very nice and relaxing.
- My Grandaughter's delight !The DVD of "Curious George" was a delightful surprise for my Grandaughter Gracie. She is 2 yrs. old & loves to see George on the tv !
- Bowen's Christmas-2 '08I received the item in a timely manner. It was a Christmas gift for my great-nephew and I didn't personally read or watch it.
- Nothing Scary--GREAT for Little onesIf you are a parent, you know there's always that one part of the movie that is too scary, or has bad words, this movie has NONE of that. It's a perfect kids movie. No violence, no bad words, nothing scary.I LOVE this movie for my family. Great music, and a sweet story.
