The Bottom Line
A whole new generation of young ones are sure to fall in love with the adorable monkey in "Curious" George," an entertaining and visually engaging film based on the characters created by Margret and H.A. Rey.
Pros
- Absolutely adorable family entertainment
- The colorful palette and animation style perfectly fits the story
- Great voice cast
- Jack Johnson's songs are pretty catchy
- Large collection of bonus features aimed at the younger audience
Cons
- None worth noting
Description
- 'Upside Down' - Jack Johnson music video (with a sing-along)
- 15 deleted scenes
- 'Drawn to George' -Animator Jeff Johnson goes through a step-by-step process on how to draw George
- 'Monkey Around with Words' - A spelling lesson using common words from the film
- 'A Very Curious Car' - Designing the vehicles featured in "Curious George"
- 'Monkey in Motion' - Jeff Johnson shows how to make George move by flipping through drawings
- Four games on the DVD, plus more fun stuff for kids on the DVD Rom
- DVD Release Date: September 26, 2006
Guide Review - "Curious George" DVD Review
Will Ferrell, Drew Barrymore, David Cross and Dick Van Dyke lend their voices to the animated family-friendly movie, "Curious George." Director Matthew O'Callaghan and screenwriter Ken Kaufman bring the famous little monkey to life in a tale which shows how the little guy and The Man in the Yellow Hat first became friends.
Will Ferrell provides the voice of Ted (aka The Man in the Yellow Hat), a hard-working museum tour guide who loves his job. But things aren't going great for the museum. Visitors aren't lining up to see the exhibits and Mr Bloomsberry (Van Dyke) is on the verge of closing up shop and letting his son (Cross) put up a parking garage where the museum now stands.
Ted's determined to not let the museum become history and so he ventures off to Africa to find and bring back a lost idol that's sure to attract business. While in Africa, Ted makes friends with a cute little monkey who follows him back to America for all sorts of adventures.
