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5 Feb 6th, 2007  (Mar 12th, 2007)

15 Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful

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enjoyable for kids and parents

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This is an adorable film that my son adores and I too enjoy watching, so much so that I often try to influence his choice. Id not heard of Curious George until my brother bought the dvd for my son at christmas, at the same time we spotted the tv series was running and ever since my little boy has been hooked.

The Film-
The film kicks off before the tv series begins and you get to see how george comes to be living in the city. The story starts with "the man in the yellow hat" otherwise known as Ted who is trying to help save the museum he works for, in a desperate last attempt to draw in crowds Ted and the owner decide to search out a lost idol. Ted travels to africa(after being conned into buying an interesting yellow safari outfit) to find the idol not knowing that his bosses jealous son has altered his map. instead of finding the real idol he finds a miniture version and believing it to bethe real thing sets to take it back. It is while he is in search of the idol that he first meets George who is an adorable playful young monkey. Obviously I dont want to give too much of the film away as that would spoil it but needless to say Ted returns home to sort out the mess with the apparent idol and somehow George manages to find his way there too. Lots of hilarious capers follow, always with George causing trouble but managing to get out of it. Naturally it has a happy ending(after a little added drama) and is open to a 2nd movie being made.

Cast-
Will Ferrell ... Ted/The Man in the Yellow Hat
Frank Welker ... George
Drew Barrymore ... Miss Maggie Dunlop
David Cross ... Junior Bloomsberry
Eugene Levy ... Clovis
Joan Plowright ... Miss Plushbottom
Dick Van Dyke ... Mr. Bloomsberry

Credits-
Directed by
Matthew O'Callaghan

Writing credits
Ken Kaufman
Mike Werb
Margret Rey
H.A. Rey

Gary Graham .... storyboard artist
Mike Inman .... background paintings
Lon Smart .... artist: George
Susanna Luck .... special effects animator
Ian Mah .... special effects animator

The DVD-
The film is certificate U, suitable for all
Aspect ratio-1.85 : 1
Dolby Digital sound
Run time approx 86 mins

My Experience-
My little boy laughs hysterically at this film and I really enjoy watching it with him. It ties in neatly with the tv series showing you the beginnings of this charming character, you get to learn why the man in the yellow hat actually wears that hat and how a monkey came to be living in the city in the first place. Its a funny film that even adults will find themselves laughing to. The highlights for me are at the beginning when George is paying with other young jungle animals, my son however loves the daft chase scene where Ted and George run round and round a tree. I highly recommend this to familys of young children especially. the animation is good and has a fabulous soundtrack.  

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Comments about this review »

octavio.teixeira 17.04.2007 12:30

Nice review but you could give us a bit more about it.

Shroud 13.03.2007 14:25

CITV and ITV also show the Curious george Tv series :) i grew up with teh original bookss too, and they are great to read together still.

gaunts 07.02.2007 09:53

some useful points and a good start to a review. try to add further detail to the review for a higher rating. If you want any help or want me to re rate, leave me a message in my guestbook. all the best, gaunty

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