Discover
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David Kelson
Production Sound Mixer -
John C. Meier
Stunts -
Frederic B. Blankfein
Unit Production Manager -
George Marshall Ruge
Stunts -
David Hoberman
Producer -
Audrey Wells
Screenplay -
Jon Avnet
Producer -
Danny Epper
Stunts
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Wuchak 6/23/2021 3:58:40PM
_**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-
Leslie Mann
Ursula StanhopeRichard Elfman
Bongo Drummer at Dance StudioBrendan Fraser
George of the JungleFrank Welker
Lion/Little Monkey/Shep/Tooki Tooki Bird/Gorilla sound effects(voice) (uncredited)Thomas Haden Church
Lyle Van de GrootHolland Taylor
Beatrice StanhopeJohn Cleese
An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)Abraham Benrubi
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