George Of The Jungle 1997 May 2026

★★★★☆ (4/5) – A knockout punch of nostalgia and non-stop laughs.

The film also launched the careers of its supporting cast. Leslie Mann became a comedic staple of Judd Apatow’s universe. Thomas Haden Church perfected the insufferable, preening villain (a role he would revisit in Sideways ). And Holland Taylor, as Ursula’s society-obsessed mother, steals every scene with her perfectly clipped disdain. No discussion is complete without mentioning the earworm theme song, originally written by Sheldon Allman for the 1967 cartoon. The film’s version, performed by The Presidents of the United States of America, is a punk-rock burst of energy. Even today, hearing "George, George, George of the Jungle / Strong as he can beeee" instantly triggers a Pavlovian smile and the urge to swing on an imaginary vine. Final Verdict: A Treasure of Pure Silliness George of the Jungle is not high art. It features stop-motion animal faces for talking sequences that have aged poorly, and the plot is thinner than a vine. But to judge it on those terms is to miss the point entirely. The film is a celebration of joyful stupidity. It teaches that being smart is overrated and that a good heart, a strong vine, and the ability to laugh at yourself are all you really need. george of the jungle 1997

The Mummy (1999), Crocodile Dundee , UHF , or any movie where a grown man says "Sorry" to a lion. ★★★★☆ (4/5) – A knockout punch of nostalgia