limelemonrocks
George of the Jungle is a cool movie about an ape man living in the jungle. This movie is kind of a copy of Tarzan, but it isn't awful. This movie was funny, and it was also a little boring. This movie to me wasn't making since at times. A guy falling of a bridge 30 stories high, then he survives, and there's another scene where a bad guy shoots George in the head, and then George lives! Brendon Fraser's performance as George was wonderful, and this movie also has John Cleeese, and Thomas Haden Church. The song at the begging of the movie was cool because it starts out as a cartoon, and then after the song, the live action starts. I would only revisit the funny parts of the movie, I would rather not watch the whole thing.
Geoffrey DeLeons
Don't get me wrong: I like Brendan Fraser. He was great in Encino Man, Still Breathing, Bedazzled, Airheads and Extraordinary Measures. Those are some of his films I have seen.George of the Jungle (and Dudley Do-Right), are two of the worst films ever made. I don't know why Brendan accepted this role: At least he had the sense to reject acting in the (cough) sequel. Sam Weisman should have been banned from Hollywood for his directorial work on this picture, but I suppose he redeemed himself, six years later, with Dickie Roberts, Former Child Star.This opinion is coming from a reviewer whose #1 comedy of all time is Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, so that should tell you just how bad George of the Jungle is: There is only one joke in the movie, and it is duplicated relentlessly: The protagonist swings on a "rope or vine" into a tree. I think it may have been done ten times in the first ten minutes of the movie, and it was about as un-funny as it was in the original cartoon: Another person's misfortune and injury is not funny. It just isn't. At least, it shouldn't be. This is the type of insidious de-sensitization that is fed our kids, in its candy coating, unless we are good enough parents to help them see clearly and feel a sense of empathy and responsibility for those around them.Oh. Yes: I forgot about the talking gorilla. Okay, there were two jokes, both gratingly dull.George of the Jungle has no redeeming qualities, and the only reason I am not giving it one star is because it has Brendan Fraser, who tried to do what he could to vitalize a horrible script.
Terryfan
In 1997 my brothers and I went to see George Of The Jungle in theaters and let me tell you I have never heard a theater so loud with laughterThat is what this film is full with of comedy and humor so much so that you will be quoting the lines that made you laugh. To this day I quote this movie with some of my favorite scenes.Sure this movie isn't a masterpiece based of a classic cartoon show but nevertheless the movie did some things right to make everyone laugh and it still rank this as one of my favorite movies that I saw in theaters. Brendan Fraser was brilliant as George, this is one of the few rare times in comedy films were an actor was born to play a role and Brendan was just the right man for the job because he help brought the film to life. When you watch his performance you'll be laughing for sure. Leslie Mann was beautiful as Ursula and she made for a interesting character for the film. Thomas Haden Church as Lyle Van de Groot was just a smart choice because he played a character we all hated Keith Scott was brilliant as The Narrator and he help made the film a good one to watch. Even his jokes will make you laughThe film does have a good story to help with the film and there is some interesting character story telling through the film that is better if you watch the film to understand more of what I meanGeorge Of The Jungle feature some of the most creative comedy bits you can ever have in a family film while it's PG rating it still a funny film that everyone in the film can watchTrust me and watch this movie you'll be glad you didI give George Of The Jungle an 8 out of 10
harjinder lallie
This promised to be an entertaining family flick. The ingredients seem just right, talking animals, lady falls in love with a jungle man, fiancé gets jealous etc. Brendan Fraser pulls of the role reasonably well. John Cleese is well cast as the voice of an ape. However the rest is pulled off terribly. Barring the special effects (which are actually very good), there is little more in this film that might move it up the 'must watch holiday family flick' list. A lot more could and should have been made of this and what little slapstick there is could have been even funnier. the action however is reasonably well choreographed. The problem is that most of it is quite 'reasonable' and not a single element is outstanding.
AD
