Curious George (Widescreen Edition)
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Actor: Eugene Levy, Frank Welker, Shane Baumel, Tamara Jo Beatty, Will FerrellBrand: NBC Universal
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 5.1; English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; French (Dubbed), Dolby Digital 5.1; Spanish (Dubbed), Dolby Digital 5.1
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 86 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2011-03-13
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Studio: Universal Studios
Movie Reviews of Curious George (Widescreen Edition)
Movie Review: A wonderful movie for the child in all of us
Summary: 5 Stars
You only grow old when you lose the capacity for childlike wonder. That is the message I take away from Curious George, this old friend I hadn't thought about in years. All children know and love Curious George - hospitals really ought to send a Curious George book home with all newborn babies because you can't possibly be a kid without one. Any child will love this movie because it's funny and they can identify with the cute little guy at the center of it. That is why I am going to take a different tack and attempt to review this movie as an adult.
We live in a jaded, dangerous, increasingly evil world that breeds hatred and cynicism. A few dreamers manage to succeed and inspire others, but most are laughed at and derided. Society tells you to conform to expectations and, whatever you do, don't rock the boat. Things are the way they are, so just accept it and don't ask questions. Blech! There's no wonder so many people are living empty, miserable lives. Curious George knows better; he knows how even the simplest things around us are sources of infinite wonder and fun. Sure, he gets into trouble sometimes, but he really lives - and he spreads his wonderful spirit with everyone he comes in contact with. Do you remember how much fun you had as a kid? Back then, even a dandelion was an incredible source of wonder and fun. Now, it's just a weed we curse for spreading its nefarious seeds all over our yards. This movie takes us back to those halcyon days of innocent youth, and that's more than worth the price of admission.
Obviously, this film differs from the classic Curious George books, but it truly does capture the spirit that inspired them. I loved the animation because it helped tell the story without trying to impress us with super-fantastic 3D or similarly absurd special effects. Will Ferrell makes for a most fitting (and funny) man in the yellow coat and hat, but this really is George's story - and what a wonderful, richly simple story it is. Unless you're just hopelessly cynical, you'll be amused by the little guy's adventures and heart-melting cuteness. Why, oh why, though, do filmmakers insist on adding a terribly sad scene to every child-oriented film? These sorts of scenes bother me more as an adult than they ever did as a child, but any sensitive soul - of any age - will be affected by such an unnecessary moment of angst. It doesn't last long, however, as a happy ending is guaranteed.
All I really want to say is that this adult loved this movie. Many adults would say the film is too simplistic and childlike to appeal to them, but I don't see things that way. Children will be entertained by Curious George, but at least some of us adults will be reminded of what we have lost - our innocence and sense of wonder - and inspired to try and recapture the kind of curious outlook that makes life worth living. We all can learn a lot from Curious George.
Summary of Curious George (Widescreen Edition)
"Buckle up for this amusing, exciting and hilarious adventure" (Janet Stokes, Film Advisory Board, Inc.) with everyone's favorite inquisitive little monkey! When The Man In The Yellow Hat befriends Curious George in the jungle, they set off on a non-stop, fun-filled journey through the wonders of the big city toward the warmth of true friendship. Featuring the voice talents of Will Ferrell, Drew Barrymore and an all-star cast, Curious George is "a family classic" (Dean Richards, WGN-TV) that will have the kid inside everyone giggling with delight again and again! Starring: Will Ferrell, Drew Barrymore, Eugene Levy, Dick Van Dyke, David Cross, Joan Plowright Directed by: Matthew O'CallaghanSimilar DVD Movies
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