George of the Jungle is a film based on the cartoon of the same name. It draws many similarities with Tarzan and the source material was actually a spoof of it. While you can't say that it is a live-action rendition of Tarzan, you can't help but think it could have been. George of the Jungle is a gag filled film that doesn't care about a good story or if things makes sense, it just wants to have fun. As a baby, George was left in the jungle and he grew up there among various animals. What is not explained is how he managed to learn and speak English fairly proficiently, as well as understanding the human culture. Anyway, Ursula arrives in the jungle, exploring the jungle and watching the animals when they meet. It's a love at first sight story which quickly then shifts to having Ursula's parents accept their relationship back in New York. This is the biggest negative of the film, it constantly shifts scenes, tone and characters without warning, making it jarring and lacking coherence. There are certain scenes which rely heavily on CGI and you can only do so many of the same types of gags without it becoming tired. George of the Jungle is a kid friendly film, but as charming as George is, a lot of improvements could have been made.
