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Kids will be drawn to
Kangaroo Jack because of the playful antics of a computer-generated kangaroo; however, they'll probably be bored stiff as they endure the absurd and over-elaborate plot. Charlie (the charmless Jerry O'Connell) and his best friend Louis (the reasonably amusing Anthony Anderson) run afoul of Charlie's mob boss stepfather. He insists that they deliver $50,000 to a mystery man in the Australian outback--or else. Along the way, these two dimwits put Louis's bright red jacket (which happens to contain the money) on a kangaroo they think they've accidentally killed, which awakens and bounds off. Belabored and nonsensical chases follow, along with the usual realizations about the importance of friendship, etc.
Kangaroo Jack has a lot more sexual innuendo and violence than you'd expect, none of which is either funny or thrilling. Christopher Walken and Estella Warren get through their supporting roles largely unscathed.
--Bret Fetzer
Product Description
Stop that 'Roo! The chase is on when two bumbling Brooklyn buddies sent to deliver a $50,000 mob pay envelope cross paths with a hip-hopping prankster of a kangaroo who sprints off with the loot.
DVD Features:
Audio Commentary:2 Audio Commentaries, Mates: One by KANGAROO JACK HIMSELF, the Other by Jack's Good Buddies JERRY O'CONNELL, ANTHONY ANDERSON, ESTELLA WARREN, Director DAVID McNALLY, Writers STEVE BING and SCOTT ROSENBERG and Visual Effects Supervisor HOYT YEATMAN
Documentaries:CASTING SESSIONS - UNCUT: outrageous animal auditions BEHIND THE GAS: the sound mixer's job of finding the perfect sound for the flatulent camel MARSUPIAL MAGIC: how Jackie was transformed from outback wannabe to screen sensation...in his own words
Full Screen Version
Gag Reel:Side-splitting cutting room floor stuff
Other:SING-ALONG WITH JACKIE LEGS: Join in Jackie's rousing rap with on-screen lyrics JACKIE LEG'S DANCE GROOVES: Learn how to do Jackie's cool marsupial moves