Product ReviewsGeorge of the Jungle (DVD, 2008, 2-Disc Set)

Excellent preservation of the original George

Really a good quality dvd, even better than the VHS version. The menus are fine. The entire 30min show is included with the precut leads for commercials.

As far as George of the Jungle is concerned, the cartoon is one of the best examples of the production houses outside of the bigger players. But the writing and cast are very sharp and well written. Much of the content is geared toward adults, with jokes kids wouldnt catch. All very clean, no innuendos, etc. There is enough programming on the two dvds to keep you smiling for hours and hours.

My personal favorite is actually SuperChicken, whose line "You knew the job was dangerous when you took it," is a staple in my life, as well as the SuperChicken battle cry as a ringtone.

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Watch out for that DVD!

"The original 'George Of The Jungle' television series from the late 60s finally has been released onto DVD, and I would say it is about time. What a show this is. From the opening jungle drums to the final tree crash, this show is still a real blast. Even better is the fact that each episode also comes with the adventures of 'Super Chicken' AND 'Tom Slick'. Talk about a funny trio. George never looked better. Kudos to Brendan Fraser for his portrayal in the 1997 feature film, live-action adaptation version; that one was a lot of fun. But, it is this original show that still remains the best one. I enjoyed being able to watch these 17 episodes all over again after a long time of not seeing them on television for many years. I had almost forgotten how much fun they really were. It was like pulling an old favorite toy you enjoyed as a kid from your closet and dusting it off once again. No doubt, this original series totally outclasses the newer version being show on Cartoon Network. You won't find Super Chicken and Tom Slick in that one. Having this unique series available in my DVD collection takes me back to my childhood on Saturday mornings. The only thing missing is my three-legged stool I would sit on to watch the show."Read full review...

Oh Those Jungle Drums !!!

What's the best thing about the collected "George of the Jungle"? The song, of course! "George! George! George of the Jungle! Strong as he can be..."

What's the worst thing about the DVD set? Unfortunately, also the song! "George! George! George of the Jungle! Watch out for that tree..."

The problem is that, like the Saturday morning cartoon show, "George! George! George of the Jungle! Lives a life that's free...", the DVD includes not only the song, "When he gets in a scrape... he makes his escape... with the help of his friend... an ape named Ape", BUT ALSO ALL THE REPEATS!!!

If you watch a single show, this is not too bad, "Then away he'll schlep... on his elephant Shep... while Fella and Ursula... stay in step with...", but if you watch all of a DVD at one sitting, you get, "George! George! George of the Jungle! Friend to you and me... Watch out for that tree!" bombarded with, "Watch out for that tree... Watch out for that (Ahhh) (Oooh) tree." (BAH BOOM BOOM!!!)

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George of the Jungle

Just as funny as I remembered. Made by the same people that gave us Rocky & Bullwinkle. Each episode also has a Tom Slick cartoon and (my favorite part of the show) a Super-Chicken cartoon. That's really why I bought the DVD set. He's maybe the most inept and incompetent superhero ever. It's hysterical.
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Timeless

What a flash of nostalgia, and it stands the test of time. As an adult, I still laugh and find new appreciation for this great animated program. My only complaint is that I can't seem to get the theme songs for George of the Jungle and Super Chicken out of my head.Read full review...

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It's Saturday Morning Cartoon time. Get the fruit loops and tv tray.

George of the Jungle, Super Chicken, and Tom Slick in the Thunderbolt Greaseslapper. These cartoons are part of 1970's Saturday morning tv of my youth. Five Brilliant stars.

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Classic animation - entertaining for all

Seeing these cartoons again after many years brought back some great childhood memories, and were just as enjoyable now as they were then. And, as with Jay Ward's other notable achievement, Rocky and Bullwinkle, there were a few zingers in there that I "finally" got.

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Like Bullwinkle and Tennesse Tuxedo Jay Ward created another small Animated world that is fun.

This was a very good used value. I think there might have been a slip cover but that was not included in the used set. I just wish that new Ward animated boxsets have not ballooned in price.

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Great to see again, nice presentation

This is a cool DVD set and I love how they also give us the Tom Slick and Superchicken shorts as well. I had not seen these since the early '80s and can't believe how well I remember the episodes. The video quality is quite good and maintains high resolution on my 50" plasma. A few audio glitches here and there, but no huge problems. A great set for the money.Read full review...

George of the Jungle.

My grandchildren finally get to watch an entertaining cartoon and we appreciate it, Thanks. if we had some road runner and speedy ( the fast mouse) we would be set.

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