Stars: John Cleese, Chris Showerman, Julie Benz, Christina Pickles, Thomas Haden Church

Director: David Grossman

Summary: George returns with his son for more jungle adventures. George's mother-in-law visits the family and insists that her daughter returns to live in civilisation...

This sequel to Disney's 1997 hit film finds the clumsy ape man from Jay Ward's 1967 television cartoon perfectly content after having married the beautiful Ursula and fathering a child. However, all is not well in George's jungle kingdom because Ursula's scheming mother, Beatrice, has hatched a plan designed to induce Ursula to leave the klutzy George. Rounding up Ursula's still smitten ex-fiance, Beatrice plots to hypnotise Ursula and steal the jungle out from under George's feet.

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Although direct-to-video Disney sequels usually try to hide or simply ignore the issue, George of the Jungle 2gleefully points out the lack of continuity between it and the original movie. Here, the good-natured narrator is happy to explain why Brendan Fraser has been replaced and why the special effects look cheaper: it's all a part of an effort to expand beyond the one-joke idea of a block-headed Tarzan who keeps swinging into trees. It's a pleasant surprise that all these self-referential nods and asides to the camera do indeed make hilarious viewing.

Replacement Chris Showerman willingly takes on all manner of humiliation at the hands of CG jungle animals and his new extended family. George junior is the main by-product of the five-year gap, and thankfully has inherited brains from his mother's side (Julie Benz). In a dastardly plot to win back his love, Lyle (Thomas Haden Church, one of the few to reprise his role from the original) has the gang trooping back and forth to Las Vegas. With sight gags aplenty, bumbling George has more than just trees to avoid. --Paul Tonks

Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 2
Special Features:	Behind The Trees Featurette, Vine Surfing Game, Watch Out For That Tree Game, Deleted Scenes With Optional Commentary, Jungle Bungles Bloopers
Year:	2003
Release Date:	August 18, 2003
Runtime:	83 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	B E D 888820
Keywords:	Comedy, General, Jungle, George
Genre:	Comedy