Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey!

You don't need to be an animation fan already — Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! Works regardless. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. Its 7/10 TMDB score, built from 127 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Frank Welker brings more to the role than the format usually demands. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! Is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The look of Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! Gets people in the door, but the writing is what keeps them there. The film chronicles George's adventures as he befriends Kayla, a baby elephant, at a magic circus show and helps her travel across the country to be reunited with her family.Accompanied by his friend, the Man with the Yellow Hat, George travels by foot, train, and truck to reach Kayla's brother and sister in California, only to be accused of elephant-napping and brought all the way back to New York. The voice work from Frank Welker and Amy Hill adds real texture, not just recognisable names. It hit screens in 2009. The animation style is distinctive enough to be immediately recognisable, but it is the writing underneath that keeps viewers coming back for more. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

If you have been sleeping on Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! Because of the format, the format is not the issue here. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. A contained runtime means every scene is doing real work. Frank Welker's voice work is a big part of what makes it distinctive. If you have been sleeping on it because of the format, the format is not the thing here.

Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! was released in 2009, directed by Norton Virgien. The full 81-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.