George of the Jungle 2 (2003 Video)
6/10
If you liked George the First, you'll probably like this one, too, although Church and Cleese are the only returning actors
20 December 2012
George of the Jungle (Christopher Showerman) has had five+ blissful years in the wild with his lovely wife Ursula (Julie Benz). Although he still runs into trees, it's a great life and the couple have been blessed with a son, Junior (Angus T. Jones, so little!). Only Ape (John Cleese) stayed in America, becoming a professional gambler in Las Vegas. However, Ursula's evil, smug mother (Beatrice Stanhope) still regrets the day her daughter ever took an African safari while ex-fiancé, Lyle (Thomas Haden Church) has a bizarre obsession with Ursula, too. These two, still residing in San Fran, hatch a plan to lure Ursula and Junior away from George and "back to" civilization. It starts with Junior's 5th birthday party in the jungle, where grandmother presents the little boy with a giant heap of gifts. She has also brought "girly" cosmetics and jewelry for Ursula. Against better judgment, Ursula, George and Junior decide to take a vacation in the states. Ah, but there is more skull duggery planned, for Lyle has heard George carries a deed to the jungle in his skivvies, and makes plans to get it. Also, a hypnotist is brought in to work on Ursula. Making matters worse is Ape, who loses big to Lyle in a card game and winds up in his clutches, too. Will George and company ever see their beloved, serene home again? This movie was fun but not overly clever, a book end for the first film, yet definitely inferior. Some of the stars of G1, such as Brendan Frasier, Leslie Mann, and Holland Taylor, opted out but their replacements are just fine. Jones, an adorable child actor who went on to Two and a Half Men fame, is darling, while Church and Cleese reprise their roles, anchoring the movie with their fine ways. Of course, the scenery and special effects are also nice while costumes, script and direction are adequate enough to keep the audience involved. If you liked the first film, you should try to get this one as well. It has the same silly humor and antics, to a lesser degree, that made G1 such a pleasure.
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