Even though there are some of you who are probably ecstatic for the upcoming animated adaptation of Curious George, the final trailer just confirmed the worst for me-- I am just not that into the standard kid-targeted animation any more. Taking somewhat of a risk seeing how other hand-drawn animations have done lately, Universal Pictures hopes that the film's impressive cast will be enough to bring families to the theatres.
Curious George Trailer
Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment bring
Curious George, the original "monkey see, monkey do" chip, to the
screen in an all-new animated adventure based upon the beloved tales that
have been enchanting readers for more than 60 years. George, the inquisitive
little guy with an insatiable taste for adventure, sets off in a brand new
tale for the big screen, where his spunky and fun-loving nature endears
him to new friends he meets along the way and (of course) lands him in a
series of (mis-)adventures.
Curious George
Curious George
Originally published in 1941, the book has never
been out of print since. Authors H.A. Rey and his wife Margret, creative
partners who fled Europe during the Nazi occupation and settled in Cambridge,
Massachusetts, eventually wrote seven Curious George tales. Curious
George titles have sold more than 27 million copies worldwide and have
been published in 14 languages, making the little monkey who left the jungle
with The Man With the Yellow Hat one of the best-selling and most enduring
characters in children's literature.
As I have mentioned before, I don't know if even the impressive cast will be enough to return respectable box office numbers. However, I have been wrong before.
Watch the full trailer for Curious George by clicking on any of the movie stills.
Curious George comes to theatres on February 10th, 2006.
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