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Mood:
- HumorousFeel Good
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Plot:
- Mischievous ChildrenNothing Goes RightTeachers and StudentsAnimal lifeEscapadesFriendsPower RelationsDisorder more...
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Genres:
- AdventureAnimationComedyFamily
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Time/Period:
- Contemporary21st Century
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- Africa
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Curious George, 2006
English
USA
Profile of Curious George
Curious George can be described as humorous and feel good. The plot revolves around animal life, teachers and students, and mischievous children. The main genres are comedy, adventure, and family. Curious George is located in Africa. It takes place in contemporary times. It is based on a book. Curious George is well suited for kids and a family outing.
Summary of Curious George
Resisting the temptations that so many recent kids' movies have succumbed to, Curious George stays true to the innocently playful spirit of the beloved, brilliantly simple children's books by H.A. Rey, eschewing ironic asides, gross-out comedy, and pop culture references. Barely acknowledging the parents and guardians in the audience, the filmmakers talk directly--and effectively--to their target viewers: young children. And much like the tone and story it complements, the bright and colorful animation is distinctly old-fashioned, paying tribute to the books, appealing to kids, and adding to the movie's retro charms.
In the film, the Man in the Yellow Hat (now named Ted) is a geeky museum guide, winningly voiced by Will Ferrell, whose relatively restrained performance here is actually less cartoonish than many of his previous flesh-and-blood roles. He travels to Africa in an attempt to obtain a huge ancient ruin that could save his struggling museum, which the owner's son (the inherently funny David Cross) wants to turn into a more-profitable parking lot. Instead, of course, Ted brings back an adorable, mischievous, childlike monkey (fortunately, George doesn't talk, though his primate chatter is quite expressive), who inadvertently causes all kinds of trouble for him--though there's never much doubt that everything will work out for the best in the end. With the talented voice acting (which also includes Dick Van Dyke, Joan Plowright, and Drew Barrymore as Ted's sweet schoolteacher love interest), the appropriately fun and laid-back music by Jack Johnson, the irresistibly likable character of George himself, and the wisely uncluttered plot, first-time feature director Matthew O'Callaghan achieves the rare feat of successfully and respectfully adapting one of the most popular children's books of all time.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | USA |
| Release date: | 10 February 2006 |
| Runtime: | 86 min |
Cast and Crew
as Ted - Man with the Yellow Hat
as Ms. Plushbottom
as Junior
as Maggie
as Clovis
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Critics Reviews
The New York Times
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- by: Lawrence Van Gelder
San Francisco Chronicle
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- by: Peter Hartlaub
