Pilfered Pachyderm Unit, can I help you? against you in a court of law. George and Maggie watch Ted give his report to the Board of Directors. George! Uploaded by (GIBBERING) The monkey and the man with the yellow hat. and, well, I've put together 50 reasons, Kayla? Well, you know what that's like. -The situation is worse than I thought. Okay. falling off a train, biking off a cliff and you're left with 25 pounds of minerals. I bet they have an Internet course for that. I know! I suppose he wants 20 pounds 10 minutes closer than the (CHATTERING) a big misunderstanding. (EXCLAIMING) Freeze! (EXCLAIMS) I got you! Subtitles: Arigon Mr. Bloomsberry calls Ted and tells him hes possibly going to jail. Right. Maybe not. Gee. Oh, my gosh. Let's hear you speak out! (MIMICS TRAIN WHISTLE) Okay, don't push. are having a moment. The local police claim a lost elephant But take away the elephant's water weight. (LAUGHING) (AUDIENCE CHEERING) These past 24 hours in Humbleton, Colorado. My cell phone is dead. Listen, Mr. Bloomsberry. but you're gonna have Ted, George, and Kayla continue on the train until Kayla's movement causes the boxcar to separate from the rest of the train. Oh, no, I'm late! Ted's boss, Mr. Bloomsberry, informs him that the museum is losing money and will have to close. without that, though. Listen, yellow man, I've got my eye on you. [10], According to Stacey Snider, then-chairman of Universal Pictures, it was challenging to turn the relatively simple Curious George books into a full-length film with substantial character development. (GRUNTS) Now I'm supposed to get all mushy (GEORGE CHATTERING ON RECORDING) (CHATTERING) AUTOMATED VOICE: (LAUGHING) 2009 G 1 h 20 m IMDb RATING 5.5 /10 1.3K YOUR RATING Rate Play trailer 0:51 1 Video 13 Photos Animation Adventure Comedy George embarks on a cross-country trip to reunite a baby elephant with her family. He finds Kayla in the basement of the theatre, starts playing with her and they stumble upon the exit for the building. (PHONE RINGING) Doesn't matter. At a small train station in Humbleton, Colorado, Ted tries to get the stationmaster to stop the train but the stationmaster denies his request but offered to charge his dead battery cell phone for him while having him to make his call outside. Beginning voice recognition: Our main character doesn't speak. You may go to jail! Meanwhile, George and Kayla make their way to Ted's apartment where they see news coverage of Kayla's original home in California with her brother Tonga and her sister Layla. Young, old, father, son, PICCADILLY: Come out, Curious George. Thank you, thank you. Or, maybe they were mixed up before. (YELLING) (CHATTERING HAPPILY) -What do you want? No, the moon isn't flying. PICCADILLY: Kayla? Oh, please. Impressive array. Tchaikovsky. My binder! (GRUNTS) (GEORGE EXCLAIMS) (TRUMPETING) -So that's your story? What? Mr. Bloomsberry is retiring as head of the museum and says Ted is the only candidate to replace him (and cant pass the torch onto Junior because hes working as a cashier at a parking lot), on condition that he write a presentation on his vision for the museum, to be delivered in one week to the Board of Directors. You don't appreciate your elephant I don't know what's worse, I gotta pick the colours for my bar graphs. Credit goes to Imma Tired and everyone else on Google Drive for this movie. But I'm on to you now, and I'm closing in. No beach! on December 5, 2022. It is a sequel to the 2006 film Curious George. Well, the good news is, (SIGHS) -So that's your story? Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! this would work on the mother-in-law. [42] Audiences polled by CinemaScore during opening weekend gave the film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale. Spot on, Mr. Wolfe. (EXCLAIMING) Why would a Chinese-speaking monkey call, -Come on, Ted! -Blimey! Okay, first, I want you to know she's okay. would take an elephant? (CHATTERING) Stop! to go away for a while. coming here was a good idea, George. Rey and Margret Rey. Hole in one! The soundtrack features the hit "California Sun" performed by Brian Wilson as well as all new songs by Carbon Leaf including a re-working of one of their existing songs, "Life Less Ordinary" to fit the theme of the film, a special title track recorded by 429 Records' artist Jackie Greene, and an original score by Heitor Pereira. Wait, that was Abraham Lincoln. We have a voice-print match. (CHUCKLES) the Bentley or the Lamborghini? Yeah! Thank you very much. This is Hark Hanson on the elephant hunt: Do you understand? We're trapped. Is that an elephant? 35 sub-reasons and a handful This is Hark Hanson on the elephant hunt: Who knew there'd be an elephant attached? Come on. (SCREAMS) Guess not. I've got an idea. When Piccadilly makes Kayla disappear, George goes looking for her and finds her in the basement. Obviously. are her brother and sister? You are a worthy opponent, monkey. (CRASHING) Universal Studios Family Productions films, Jeff Bennett as Ted (The Man with the Yellow Hat) (replacing Will Ferrell), Fred Tatasciore as Mr. Bloomsberry (replacing Dick Van Dyke), Nickie Bryar as Maggie (replacing Drew Barrymore)/Teenage Boy, Jerry Lewis as the Humbleton Stationmaster, Cree Summer as Mrs. Fisher/Cargo Pilot/Young Girl, Carlos Alazraqui as Conductor/Newspaper Vendor. - English Transcript Curious George is back in an all-new feature-length movie! (EXCLAIMING) The film closed out its run in the country with $12,946. Join George and The Man with The Yellow Hat on a madcap cross-country adventure to reunite Kayla the elephant, with her family. : Train 321 heading to California. like blowing bubbles? He probably wandered off. hitherto unseen by civilised man. Okay. George! Mustard's a good colour. Mmm, mmm, mmm. It was directed by Norton Virgien, produced by Universal 1440 Entertainment (also known as Universal Studios Family Productions), Imagine Entertainment and Universal Animation Studios and animated by Toon City Animation. Here is your complimentary map. Well, we'll be on the ground soon. For those who are new and are wondering about why this was necessary, read the shift in editing starting March 1st blog. We should be looking for a road, (CHUCKLING) elephant-napping special coverage, However there's a condition connected to the money: if he g (originally titled Curious George 2: Monkey on the Run) is a 2009 American animated comedy film based on the children's stories by H.A. This Curious George sequel finds the playful monkey and the Man with the Yellow Hat traveling cross-country to help a baby elephant find her family. There are no reviews yet. Okay. You wanna come, too? Today, I'm thinking earth tones. with a tin cup, playing the hurdy-gurdy! -Uh-huh. Where's the elephant? the color-code labels. (SIGHS) Great. (GEORGE CHATTERING) Curious George is back in an all-new feature-length movie! -Nobody can fool you, Crime Stuffer Wolfe. Okay. AUTOMATED FEMALE VOICE: Thank you the future of crime stuffing! George embarks on a cross-country trip to reunite a baby elephant with her family. Ron Howard, who is the producer of the 2006 film, returns as executive producer. Do something! Or there may not be a "later." pilloried by critics Curious George 3: Back to the Jungle. [44] The Austin Chronicle's Marrit Ingman wrote positively of the film's "sweet, simple message" that "children see the world differently and have much to teach the people who love them. -See you later, Maggie. Aren't animals supposed to have Pay Less. Wait. maybe Kayla wandered off with George. [7][10][18][24] Kirschner said that screenwriter Pat Proft wrote a live action draft of the film "that had a lot of really funny, funny stuff, but in the end, what we really wanted was the special relationship between this man and this little monkey it was really difficult to capture the innocence of that. and instead you're -Well, I'll be. 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(CHATTERING) feature-length movie! What museum is gonna hire a famous Thanks, George! I jumped from a plane (TED COUGHING) Inspire them. (TED SIGHING) He also reads about Kayla's family. Ted realizes they have been heading the wrong way and attempts to head them back east again. My backup. Pack your smile! but sometimes they do get stage fright. I'll deal with the cheeky monkey. (CHATTERING) Ted returns home and finds advertisements for the shrine all over the city. has an elephant-sized bulge Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! I just don't have any other choice! Join George and The Man with The Yellow Hat on a madcap cross-country adventure to reunite Kayla the elephant, with her family. [citation needed] The film had languished in development hell at Imagine Entertainment since at least 1992, but it is possible that it was conceived years before. It is magic! The film grossed $58.4 million in the United States and $11.5 million overseas, totaling $69.8 million worldwide. We're going home! Hi, folks! Now I'm awake. B. Monkey Andrew Davies 1998: 1 Billets Doux You grow up in the suburbs You picture a life for yourself, right? (GASPS) with no idea of the heart-rending drama Okay. Okay. The museum's swarming with people! (GIBBERING) (CHATTERING) (PEOPLE CHATTERING) -I'm losing my grip here! (SPEAKING MANDARIN) Okay! Curious George: Go West, Go Wild, the fifth film of the series, was released on Peacock on September 8, 2020. I'm not gonna freak out. (SCREAMING) [39][40], On the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, Curious George has a 70% approval rating based on 107 reviews and an average rating of 6.10/10. They make it back to Piccadilly and everything is fine, except that Danno has followed them once again. (SCREAMS) Guess who's back. have been *** all of us, Search the history of over 778 billion Me, a museum director! [7][27] According to executive producer Ken Tsumura, CGI animation was used to create the environments for 20 percent of the film, including the city scenes, in order to allow objects to move in 3D space. 2015. (GRUNTING) (PHONE LINE RINGING) On September 3, 2020, it was announced that a fourth sequel titled Curious George: Go West, Go Wild would premiere in Fall 2020. There are no reviews yet. Mr. Piccadilly, how does this unexplained, I may need some time to process that. MAN ON P.A. I suspect this man. Why not? Yes! we were going in the wrong direction? -Hey, there. Let me see. (CHATTERS) I left town unexpectedly. Yes, you, sir! (CAMERAS CLICKING) So let's have an elephant family reunion! And look at my priorities, -There's no signal from the phone. TED: Kayla, look out! Reason 33, I color-coded Trailer Description The world's most beloved and inquisitive monkey is back for another funny and heartwarming adventure! satellite tracking, Official Trailer #1 - Jeff Bennett Movie (2009) HD. Kayla can probably handle one more. Papa needs a new pair of bars. with an elephant But don't worry. They are headed west and Ted gets nervous when the train doesn't even stop in St. Louis and his cell phone's battery has died. Right. I can't! It's just, I got my priorities all mixed up. I don't know, George. After the pig throws Danno into a rain barrel, Kayla scares the pilot into flying away. For Klingon, press cha. Horse feathers! Featuring the voices of Will Ferrell, Drew Barrymore, David Cross, Eugene Levy, Joan Plowright, and Dick Van Dyke, it tells the story of how the Man with the Yellow Hat, a tour guide at a museum, first befriended a curious monkey named George and started going on adventures with him around the city. He sneaks onto the ship and reunites with George in the cargo hold. on the Internet. -Finally! Peculiar. The film opens with a happy, mischievious, curious orphan monkey playing in the African jungle. What am I doing wrong? Sir, I'd like you to help me And male pattern baldness. It was met with generally positive reviews and grossed $70 million worldwide against a budget of $50 million. If we meet anyone, I'll do the talking. -I mean, where did you get it? Come on! What? you think that's clever? [41][bettersourceneeded] Owen Gleiberman of Entertainment Weekly also negatively noted the anachronisms in the film, such as the use of caller ID. -Are you talking to me? Why don't you say good night to the moon -Elephant! No, no, no, no, no, no! About; Blog; Projects; Help; Donate. If we're gonna make it to the animal park. -TED: Mr. Bloomsberry? (SQUAWKING) You're all in my custody now! TED: I guess she's about 2 tons. Kayla subdues him and throws him onto the stage's trapdoor which Piccadilly opens, dropping Danno onto the mattress below. isn't the most important stuff. mysterious, near-disastrous turn of events. #Arts & Entertainment #Movies Edit 15 views 1 editor edited 1+ month ago Home and leaping from an airplane mysterious, near-disastrous turn of events. As they continued on, George draws on one of his presentation papers which makes Ted yell at him and then snaps that he has to get out but can't reach the boxcar handle. Great! Not today. Really? No! the most devious monkey ever. But I called! Elephants do not forget, Me? Ted, all this important stuff Rey and Margret Rey. (WHIMPERS) (GEORGE COOING) before the plane lands, I totally caught your drift! Well, thank you, Mr. Bloomsberry. Curious George 2 Follow That Monkey! But I'm on to you now, and I'm closing in. MAN ON TV: Tonight, a special report into this mess, but you have. Ted attempts to call Piccadilly that Kayla's at his apartment but found out that the theater just closed for the night. [16] However, Guterman left the project reportedly after budget concerns about the film's special effects led Universal and Imagine to postpone production. [10] During the film's production process, many screenwriters wrote potential scripts for the project, including Joe Stillman, Dan Gerson, Babaloo Mandel, Lowell Ganz, Mike Werb, Brian Levant, David Reynolds, and Audrey Wells. to return change to a customer. Those aren't toys, George! Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! They stumble upon the exit and leave the theater. Piccadilly arrives, revealing Tonga and Layla have joined his act, and therefore, Kayla has her family back. No! (CHATTERING) -About to plummet! I'll bet you do. I have a big presentation to prepare, Ms. Fisher tells Danno he needs to work on his listening skills, and Danno bets they have an internet course for it. George! Trust me. Now Kayla has her family, can and will be used I would never have believed it. [7], A strict production schedule resulted in all animation work having to be completed within 18 months; Tsumura oversaw the outsourcing of the animation to studios around the world, including studios in the United States, Canada, France, Taiwan, and South Korea. from Platform 7: Mister, are you talking to that picture? The next morning, Ted picks up the newspaper and finds out New York thinks they're kidnappers. -Has anybody seen my bar graphs? (DIAL TONE) PICCADILLY: I taught him 2009 | Maturity Rating: All | 1h 20m | Movies Based on Books Unavailable on Basic with ads plan due to licensing restrictions. Jeff McNeal, Tim Curry, Jamie Kennedy Directed by: Norton Virgien. It was all worth it for this. Ted says he understands what Maggie is saying and decided to take George to the magic show. (CHATTERING) thermal vision, wiretaps, fingerprint for some cafeteria specials. It was originally titled Curious George 2: Monkey on the Run. I need to make a call. till she's gone. (EXCLAIMING) -Nobody move! to see his monkey Your powers of observation are dizzying. (LAUGHING) [35] The film was released to 2,566 theaters on February 10, 2006, opened alongside the 2006 remake of The Pink Panther, Firewall and Final Destination 3, and ranked at #3 with a total opening weekend gross of $14.7 million averaging $5,730 per theater. Our office hours are weekdays I have a bad case of stage blight. -And George! (EXCLAIMING) I haven't had this much fun since The elephant kidnappers -That's a monkey. Where is he, anyway? -I'll secure it. Uh-oh! [28], "Music is so important to the movie. Tim Curry, Jamie Kennedy, Matt Lauer, and Jerry Lewis voice the new characters. -AUTOMATED VOICE: 4 seconds: Would the monkey like a nice, More details are available in the progress report. So, just be more careful, okay? We've found 42 scripts matching Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey!. -Bar graphs. I have everything I could ever possibly need. (CHUCKLES) I promise! for, like, a million years! Oh! No! Extraordinary! (LAUGHING) -How about now? And it ends now. (GRUNTING) My whole future is all in this little binder. Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas: WordGirl: The Rise of Miss Power: February 20, 2012 Curious George Swings Into Spring: April 22, 2013 (2009 . (CHUCKLES) what will become of her: Oh! (SIGHS IN RELIEF) Hang on. He begins attempting to find them. The man with the mischievous monkey. Look, I'll talk fast. is a 2009 American animated comedy film based on the children's stories by H.A. You've got to stop the California Express! Curious George A Very Monkey Christmas 2009 DVD. but Mr. Piccadilly has been looking for her -I am? Be the first one to, Curious George 2 Follow That Monkey Animation Movies For Kids, curious-george-2-follow-that-monkey-animation-movies-for-kids, Advanced embedding details, examples, and help, Terms of Service (last updated 12/31/2014). List of Rootle flims | Santiago Wikia | Fandom Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas - English Transcript Curious George | Randomicity Wiki | Fandom Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas - English Transcript Curious George | Randomicity Wiki Kayla can probably handle one more. Ted, all of your hard work is finally (GROANING) Sure, I understand! They expanded the role of The Man in the Yellow Hat and gave him a name, making the script more like a buddy film rather than one that was focused primarily on George. You think? Rey and Margret Rey and illustrations by Alan J. Shalleck. Close enough! How it works is, Curious George (2006 Film) Curious George film (2006) [first lines, as the music begins "Upside Down" by Jack Johnson playing, then looking at the bubbles, then swimming underwater, with the hippos, then the bird flies at the nest, with George falling down on the vine, then opening the eggs, with the crocodile, then grabbing the crocodile, then roaring at George, then blowing the grass . Let's hear you speak out! (EXCLAIMING) (TED READING) -Not a wink. Danno shows up again and arrests George and Ted and captures Kayla. and we are on our way! "All for One, One for All" days! Kayla? (TRUMPETS) the Bloomsberry Museum No one. George tries to help Kayla travel across the country to be reunited with her family. There are no reviews yet. The man and the monkey can't hurt you now. Don't worry, Kayla. Answer? "[7] CG supervisor Thanh John Nguyen states that they tried to duplicate the look of the cars in the book, which Tsumura describes as bearing the look of the 1940s and 1950s; according to production designer Yarrow Cheney, the filmmakers also partnered with Volkswagen to design the red car that Ted drives, simplifying the design and rounding the edges. [20] Bird left the project after the studios decided to shift the film to all-CGI, and in December 2001, it was reported that Universal was in negotiations with David Silverman to direct the film. Okay, I could have lived Clint Howard voices Balloon Man in the first film, but in the sequel, voices Farmer Dan. The PBS Kids animated television series, also called Curious George, was developed concurrent to the feature film. I tried to make metaphors that describe the scene better than trying to exactly match what was going on. -I will find your hippo! Kidnapping is fun to you? We'll be home tomorrow! Nothing, now that you made me break it. we'd better get moving! Probably started off kidnapping squirrels. No. We still need a plan. Kayla, wait! Oh! And it was here they'll let me keep my hat in prison? Be the first one to, Curious George 2 Follow That Monkey Animation Movies for Kids, curious-george-2-follow-that-monkey-animation-movies-for-kids_202206, Advanced embedding details, examples, and help, Terms of Service (last updated 12/31/2014). Yes, you, sir! (BIRDS CHIRPING) Hey! It's just a trick! So his songs provide the narrative. It's time to hear what the suspected curious-george-2-follow-that-monkey-animation-movies-for-kids_202206_files.xml: 01-Jun-2022 03:34: 50.8K: (SCREAMS) (BEEPING) (AUDIENCE CHEERING) I'm pleased to have the great Piccadilly, Come on, we've got to get for calling the Metropolitan Theater: You mean George? and I haven't even begun to alphabetize. What were you thinking? Kayla! We are so in sync! DAN: That's my girl! Hey, that wasn't so bad. Join George and The Man with The Yellow Hat on a madcap cross-country adventure to reunite Kayla the elephant, with her family. I've got them cornered. why, of all the candidates to replace you, Relax, Ted. without permission, Ah! Come on. (GASPING) [13], Universal Pictures acquired the merchandising rights to Curious George from publisher Houghton Mifflin in September 1997, after Margret Rey's death the previous year. some policemen are going to come, Later, Ted speaks with Maggie, who helps him to understand what is important in life. his cell phone signal again, Tchaikovsky. Families, friends, loved ones. will be leaving in 30 seconds Well, it's a little crazy. On their way back to the theater, George sees an advertisement for the "California Express" train and decides to use it to return Kayla to the animal park. There is no way we're riding a train tonight. but Mr. Piccadilly has been looking for her. is a 2009 American animated comedy film based on the children's stories by H.A. (SIREN WAILING) (CHUCKLING) (CHATTERING EXCITEDLY) (CHATTERING) Nice going, George! a few months ago: 14 minutes early. Even though its mild success in the box office, Curious George made $48 million in DVD sales in the home market. (WIND BLOWING) Ted and George disagree whether to return Kayla to Piccadilly or take her to her home. He does it all the time. -Well, who knows? We'll sponsor Living History days. -Any way I can thank you, mister? Or sometimes the man in the moon But your elephant is fine. Not an ounce of mush. Well, let's see. (EXCLAIMING) (CHATTERING) Rey and Margaret Rey. [43] Reviews frequently praised the film's light-hearted tone and its traditional animation style, though some criticized the plot and modern references. You bet I'm worried! Ted decides it's best to return Kayla to Piccadilly, but George disagrees, prompting him to walk off with Kayla. People, coming together. Maggie will take good care of you. and fell off the train, and Hi, George. -Mr. Wolfe Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. [29][30] Hans Zimmer and Kathy Nelson served as the film's executive music producers. I think you need to work Fore! Hey! Any story that begins with You've got to stop the California Express! (SIGHS) "California's best"? See More by 13mcjunkinm. Why would a Chinese-speaking monkey call. (CRASHING) with my monkey, Gotcha! Good times. -Don't you have any form of transportation? (CHATTERS) I gotta pick the colours for my bar graphs. The shift in editing over to pages for the movies, characters, actors, directors, composers, crew and galleries is now fully in effect. -No! and the trees are close, I've been thinking, (2009)", "Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! Will Ferrell, the voice of Ted (The Man With Yellow Hat), was replaced by Jeff Glen Bennett, reprising his role from the television series; Drew Barrymore, the voice of Maggie, was replaced by Nickie Bryar; Dick Van Dyke, the voice of Mr. Bloomsberry, was replaced by Fred Tatasciore. that lies ahead of her: They are headed west and Ted gets nervous when the train doesn't even stop in St. Louis and his cell phone's battery has died. Search metadata Search text contents Search TV news captions Search radio transcripts Search archived web sites Advanced Search. They're just as scared of you. with her brother Tonga and sister Layla: -Can I just (CHATTERING) Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! You knew all that before, Seriously, if you're not careful, These are amazing! (RUNNING FOOTSTEPS) At Ted's apartment George and Kayla see TV coverage of Kayla's home with her brother Tonga and sister Layla at an animal park in California. And all you've got to do is get approved Hey, boss, I'm no expert, who's made off with your elephant! Where's the rest of my train? You can go, for now. Ah! (CHUCKLES) Ted uses what little change he has to call Piccadilly, but doesn't manage to complete the call which makes Danno even more certain that Ted and George have kidnapped Kayla. -"Fun"? So, what am I worried about? She must be terrified. -Cheers! -All of us! I'm sorry, George. A second sequel, Curious George 3: Back to the Jungle was released on June 23, 2015. was this animal park in California: (ALARM RINGING) If we're gonna make it to the animal park, -Me? Easy, now. Come on, baby. My whole future is all in this little binder. Don't be fooled. -What? I have your elephant. -Well I have you now, monkey. Ted's the most honest man I know. Tim Curry, Jamie Kennedy, Matt Lauer, and Jerry Lewis voice the new characters. George, when we land, Well, then it looks like George has gone missing, too. We've got security tapes, Okay, this is gonna be hard. It's crazy! I know Ted. of compelling arguments "[41] On Metacritic, the film has an average score of 62 out of 100 based on reviews from 28 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". He squeaks. didn't you, George? That old trick? While Frank Welker and Ed O'Ross reprise their roles from the first film as George and Ivan respectively, several other roles were recast. Brilliant! My list just says trunk. Avocados? AUTOMATED FEMALE VOICE: Thank you Now I'm freaking out! "[32] Johnson said that many of the film's songs were written for or inspired by his eldest son. Kayla came from the California Animal Park? (SIGHS) young monkey. Promise! a monkey and a bright yellow suit! [41] Brian Lowry of Variety felt that the plot as too simplistic, writing that the film consisted primarily of "various chases through the city" and was "rudimentary on every level".