Curious George

4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (279 customer reviews)
Will Ferrell stars as The Man in the Yellow Hat, a gentleman who looks after his pet monkey - an inquisitive and wonderful creature whose enthusiasm often gets the best of him.
  • Starring: Will Ferrell, Frank Welker
  • Directed by: Matthew O'Callaghan
  • Runtime: 1 hour 28 minutes
  • Release year: 2006
  • Studio: NBC Universal
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Synopsis: Will Ferrell stars as The Man in the Yellow Hat, a gentleman who looks after his pet monkey - an inquisitive and wonderful creature whose enthusiasm often gets the best of him.
Starring: Will Ferrell, Frank Welker
Supporting actors: Drew Barrymore, David Cross, Eugene Levy, Joan Plowright, Dick Van Dyke, Shane Baumel, Tamara Jo Beatty, Timyra-Joi Beatty, Christopher Chen, Jessie Flower, Alexander Gould, Terrence Hardy Jr., Terrence Hardy, Hailey Noelle Johnson, Kelsey Lansdowne, Ariel Winter, Billy West, Jeff Bennett, Michael Chinyamurindi, Michael Sorich
Directed by: Matthew O'Callaghan
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Runtime: 1 hour 28 minutes
Captions and Subtitles: Details
Release year: 2006
Studio: NBC Universal
ASIN: B000KHM63M (Rental) and B000J1STTO (Purchase)
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Theatrical Release Information
  • US Theatrical Release Date: Feburary 09, 2006
  • Production Company: Imagine Entertainment, Universal Pictures, Universal Animation Studios
  • USA Box Office: $ 58 Million

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My kids loved this movie, and I felt good letting them watch it. Christopher Cummings  |  139 reviewers made a similar statement
I definitely plan on buying the DVD and watching this movie till I know every line. Dara Nesbitt  |  13 reviewers made a similar statement
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96 of 103 people found the following review helpful
As a child, what I loved best about Curious George was his absolute inability to resist temptation, especially if fun was involved. His curiousity got him into all sorts of trouble and I got a vicarious thrill out of watching him get out of trouble and have everything turn out all right, but not without a lot of action and suspense and humor first.

What kid can't relate to the constant struggle between following the rules and testing the boundaries.?

Luckily, this movie stays true to the spirit of the classic books and it features a stellar cast, including Drew Barrymare and Will Ferrell. They do fine in their roles.

DO keep in mind that this movie is NOT designed to entertain adults (as Shrek did) There aren't the clever "in" jokes and the animation is a bit strange at times. Also, there are updates such as cell phones (not around when Curious George was created).

But the spirit of the series remains intact. At the theatre where I saw the film, the younger members of the audience were laughing wildly. The older ones weren't nearly as thrilled. It really is aimed at a younger age group.

With those aspects in mind, it'd be the perfect family film for those with young children.
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59 of 65 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet and Splendid February 12, 2006
By A. Ryan
Curious George is a delightful book and a delightful movie. That the two don't match up very well is a testament to changing times I think, and not because the creators of the movie didn't care about preserving the original. But before I get into that I will review the movie as it stands on its own.

The "man with the yellow hat" (nicely voiced by Will Farrel) is a museum docent who cares passionately about his work and wants to communicate his love of history and the natural world to a disinterested city. It seems that the museum is failing financially, and destined to soon become a parking lot unless he and the owner can come up with a grand new attraction to bring in the money. So the man with the yellow hat buys the latest in adventure clothing and sets out to Africa on a mission to find a gigantic idol for their exhibit. He finds George instead (a very good little monkey, but extremely curious). George stows away on the ship headed back to America, and there he creates a lot of mischief and fun. The man with the yellow hat is at a loss about what to do with his new little friend, but soon learns to appreciate the little monkey and learns from his insatiable curiosity to stop worrying and enjoying life more.

We are Curious George fans (my household includes a 4 and 7-year old to whom I have read these books many times before bed). I thought the movie was sweet and innocent, done in a simpler animation style with soft washes of bright color that stayed fairly true to the feeling of the illustrations from the books. This entranced my four year old: the seven year old was bored, as I might have expected. After all, the books were meant more for the pre-K ages.

Speaking of innocence, you might have guessed from my summary that the movie took HUGE liberties with the plot. In its defense, imagine movie audiences of today reacting to some guy showing up in Africa, dropping a monkey into a sack and hauling him off to America to live in his house largely unsupervised. Then imagine that the monkey accidentally dials the Fire Department, which shows up and arrests him for false alarm, taking him to a prison infested with rats. When the books were written what, 50 years ago? this may have seemed more plausible. Not today, by a long shot! So you see how there had to be a major rewrite for this to work as a movie in 2006.

I thought this was a fun film to see with your 2-5 year old child, but perhaps too simple for older kids unless they are rabid Curious George fans to begin with. We will probably rent or buy the DVD when it becomes available later this year.

-Andrea, aka Merribelle
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28 of 31 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars NIce, sweet, appropriate for younger kids August 23, 2006
Format:DVD
I thought the movie was a breath of fresh air in an era of overhyped computer-animated "cartoons" full of in-jokes and sarcasm. This was a real cartoon- gently animated, slowly paced, and written for kids. No snarky sarcasm, no annoying talking animals, no ridiculous violence, just a sweet tale told so that it could be enjoyed by all ages. There is nothing to scare a very young child, and children will not come away with rude comments that they learned from it. It is what movies for kids should have always been.

The plot is slightly pointless, but the plot really isn't the point anyway. The real point is how cute George is, and how nice it is to watch him being curious. The songs are sweet and not too loud or jarring. All of mine, from ages 2 up to 7, liked the movie, and it kept their attention without making them anxious. I wish I could give it six stars.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good Movie for my 2 year old
My son is about 2.5 and he really enjoys watching Curios George. This movie has entertained him the many times he has watched it.
Published 5 days ago by C. Lyles
3.0 out of 5 stars Not really designed with kids in mind
It wanted to be good but wasn't. Music was the best part. Good ole Jack Johnson carries the movie here.
Published 20 days ago by Chad Michael Lawson
5.0 out of 5 stars My grandson is mesmerized
He can be tired ready to throw a tantrum but as soon as he see's curious George, he goes into a trance. I have a copy on my iphone just in case we are in a restaurant.
Published 20 days ago by Steve S
5.0 out of 5 stars lovely for Kids
Lovely audio visuals. Very funny. Portrays the character of George as a loving though mischievous and naughty monkey. My kids will definitely love this.
Published 22 days ago by Dabiruth
5.0 out of 5 stars Very cute for my 2 year old
Entertaining for me. I enjoyed the soundtrack. My son loves Curious George, and he loves this little movie. I enjoy listening to it as well.
Published 24 days ago by Slbarlow
4.0 out of 5 stars Cute movie
My daughter is the biggest Curious George fan! We rented this movie for her to watch on a rainy day. Read more
Published 26 days ago by Melissa
2.0 out of 5 stars great except for female role model problem
The female lead (Ted's girlfriend?) is shallow, big-eyed, and silly. This is not going to help me raise boys who respect women and will work against girls who need smart, complex... Read more
Published 26 days ago by mama erin
3.0 out of 5 stars We love Curious George, but this movie...not so much.
We are huge Curious George fans around our house, but this feature length movie leaves something to be desired. Read more
Published 1 month ago by E. Hoffman
4.0 out of 5 stars fun
I like the original cartoons better, for a feature length movie, this is pretty fun. Like the soundtrack, too. Sweet movie.
Published 1 month ago by AJ
5.0 out of 5 stars THANK YOU
I bought this movie for my toddler. He loves Curious George!! It is in great condition! No scratches and the cover looks new. Im satisfied!
Published 1 month ago by lucretia carrera
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