Movie Cosmos - George of the Jungle

Description:

Deep in the African jungle, a baby named George, the sole survivor of a plane crash, is raised by gorillas. George grows up to be a buff and lovable klutz who has a rainforest full of animal friends: Tookie, his big-beaked toucan messenger; Ape, a witty talking gorilla; and Shep, a peanut-loving pooch of an elephant. But when poachers mess with George's pals, the King of Swing swings into action.

Top Cast >

Brendan Fraser

As George of the Jungle

Leslie Mann

As Ursula Stanhope

Thomas Haden Church

As Lyle Van de Groot

John Cleese

As An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)

Richard Roundtree

As Kwame

Abraham Benrubi

As Thor

Holland Taylor

As Beatrice Stanhope

John Bennett Perry

As Arthur Stanhope

Greg Cruttwell

As Max

Kelly Miracco

As Betsy

Michael Chinyamurindi

As N'Dugo

Abdoulaye N'Gom

As Kip

Lydell M. Cheshier

As Baleto

Keith Scott

As The Narrator (voice)

Spencer Garrett

As Male Guest at Party

Jon Pennell

As Male Guest at Party

Lauren Bowles

As Ursula's Friend

Afton Smith

As Ursula's Friend

Samantha Harris

As Ursula's Friend

Hans Schoeber

As Mercenary

Alexander Denk

As Mercenary

Sven-Ole Thorsen

As Mercenary

Rodney Louis Johnson

As Jailer

Peter F. Giddings

As TV Weatherman

Terilyn Joe

As TV Anchor

Michel Camus

As Cameraman

Valerie Perri

As TV Reporter

Carrie Zanoline

As Perfume Lady

Garrett Griffin

As Fireboat Captain

Harve Cook

As Bongo Drummer at Dance Studio

Richard Elfman

As Bongo Drummer at Dance Studio

Denise Holland

As Dancer

Anne Fletcher

As Dancer

Kristie Capozzoli

As Dancer

Sal Vassalo

As Dancer

Diane Mizota

As Dancer

Melanie Gage

As Dancer

Aurorah Allain

As Dancer

Lisa Ratzin

As Dancer

Joie Shettler

As Dancer

Sharon Ferrol-Young

As Dancer

Tara Nicole Hughes

As Dancer

Robin Tasha-Ford

As Dancer

Margo Blas

As Caterer

Jake Gentry

As Caterer with Tray

Tim Glenn

As Waiter

Jewel McDonald

As Shop Owner

Bob Quinn

As Party Attendant

Tai the Elephant

As Shep

Binx the Monkey

As Little Monkey

Joseph the Lion

As Lion

Caleb the Lion

As Lion

Bongo the Lion

As Lion

Caesar the Lion

As Lion (uncredited)

Crystal the Monkey

As Monkey (uncredited)

Frank Welker

As Lion/Little Monkey/Shep/Tooki Tooki Bird/Gorilla sound effects(voice) (uncredited)

Mary Ann Schmidt

As Customer at Department Store (uncredited)

Tress MacNeille

As Shep (voice) (uncredited)

Top Crew >

Sam Weisman

Director

Reviews:

Wuchak (8/10)

Brendan Fraser as a goofy Tarzan-like ape-man along with sweetie Leslie Mann

An expedition to the heart of the Dark Continent discovers a white man (Brendan Fraser) raised by apes. Captured by the wild man, it doesn’t take long for the heiress from San Francisco (Leslie Mann) to see that George is a better man than her arrogant, condescending fiancé (Thomas Hayden Church).

“George of the Jungle” (1997) is an over-the-top spoof of Tarzan inspired by the 60’s cartoon which I’ve never seen. You have to be able to appreciate fun, goofy humor to enjoy this quirky family comedy/adventure. It helps that Fraser is both likable and amusing in the eponymous role (I should add that he really inspires guys to improve their fitness). Meanwhile Mann is as sweet & beautiful as Bernadette Peters in her prime. Everything clicks for great entertainment; I laughed through practically the whole flick.

The film runs 1 hour, 32 minutes and was shot in Kaua'I & Maui, Hawaii, and the San Francisco Bay area, California, as well as other parts of that state (Middle Fork American River, Stockton & Los Angeles).

GRADE: A-

2020-07-20