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.
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Curious George 3: Back to the Jungle
Animation · Family · Adventure · 2015
When Curious George is offered a special space mission, Ted (The Man in the Yellow Hat) can't deny his little friend this exciting journey, especially after Curious George completes the training. But when he crash-lands in Africa, a worried Ted goes searching, expecting the worst, only to have it turn out to be the best.
Movie details
Curious George 3: Back to the Jungle
2015 Animation · Family · Adventure 1h 21m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.7 / 10
Community rating
When Curious George is offered a special space mission, Ted (The Man in the Yellow Hat) can't deny his little friend this exciting journey, especially after Curious George completes the training. But when he crash-lands in Africa, a worried Ted goes searching, expecting the worst, only to have it turn out to be the best.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Curious George 3: Back to the Jungle?
For the defence
The Sentimental Softie
“You came to feel something, and you will.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Cool Ironist
“Feeling things is a little embarrassing.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Phil Weinstein
Written by
Chuck Tately
Angela Bassett
Dr. Kulinda (voice)
John Goodman
Hal Houston (voice)
Frank Welker
Curious George (voice)
Jeff Bennett
Ted (voice)
Alexander Polinsky
Tech Andrew (voice)
Gwendoline Yeo
Popcorn Vendor / Automated Voice (voice)
Phil LaMarr
Plane Mechanic / Dam Operator (voice)
Court is in session
Put Curious George 3: Back to the Jungle on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
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.