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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A great film for the little 'uns........., 21 Sep 2006
We took our 4 year old son and 2 year old daughter to see this film at the cinema when it was out earlier this year. Since then, I've lost count of how many times I've been asked when this film is coming out on DVD, and now at last I can tell them. They were both captivated by this film.
This is a film aimed squarely at the younger children - if you're an adult, take your brain out whilst watching - its not even like Pixar movies where at least there's some humour aimed at the adults. Instead, enjoy good old fashioned 2D-style cartoon filmaking at its most colourful.
Great soundtrack as well - you will find yourself humming Jack Johnson's 'Upside Down' for days afterwards! One of those innocent films that make you think that for at least a little while that everything is warm and fuzzy again, just like when you was a kid and it was sunny every day!
If I was 4 years old I would give this 5 stars - I've given it 4 stars as there is one bit in it that doesnt give the right message (coffee gets poured into a projector - not very clever!) but apart from my 'responsible adult' bit, this is a lovely little film that your 4 and unders will enjoy (older than that...mmm... may want to watch Bratz and Doctor Who!)
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
great dvd, 25 May 2007
my 2yr old daughter loved watching curious george on citv
so i purchased this dvd,knowing it was a film version,but turned out to be
different from the series,different music and with no voice over
its abit too long for her to maintain interest
so when they released the tv series dvd,i purchased that one
with 8 episodes all about animals,this keeps her entertained and she happily
watches it until the end
having said that,the movie is great and the music/song is fab
and i'm sure she will watch it when shes abit older
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A wonderful movie for the child in all of us, 25 Jan 2007
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.
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