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Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey!

Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey!

Animation · Family · 2009

The film chronicles George's adventures as he befriends Kayla, a baby elephant, at a magic circus show and helps her travel across the country to be reunited with her family.Accompanied by his friend, the Man with the Yellow Hat, George travels by foot, train, and truck to reach Kayla's brother and sister in California, only to be accused of elephant-napping and brought all the way back to New York.

Movie details

Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey!

“Show me the Monkey!”

2009 Animation · Family 1h 21m

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TMDB

6.6 / 10

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The film chronicles George's adventures as he befriends Kayla, a baby elephant, at a magic circus show and helps her travel across the country to be reunited with her family.Accompanied by his friend, the Man with the Yellow Hat, George travels by foot, train, and truck to reach Kayla's brother and sister in California, only to be accused of elephant-napping and brought all the way back to New York.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Norton Virgien

Written by

Chuck Tately · Darrell Rooney

Frank Welker

Frank Welker

George / Duck / Cow (voice)

Amy Hill

Amy Hill

Flower Pot Lady / Irate Woman (voice)

Ed O'Ross

Ed O'Ross

Ivan the Doorman (voice)

Carlos Alazraqui

Carlos Alazraqui

Newspaper Vendor / Conductor (voice)

Jeff Bennett

Jeff Bennett

Ted (voice)

Fred Tatasciore

Fred Tatasciore

Mr. Bloomsberry (voice)

N

Nickie Bryar

Maggie / Teenage Boy (voice)

Court is in session

Put Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.