" Jungle Shuffle " (2014) is a South Korean-Mexican co-production animated film that generally received . Critics and audiences often describe it as a colorful but formulaic "time-killer" best suited for very young children (under age 8) who are less sensitive to lower-budget animation. The Plot
: The plot is frequently criticized as a collection of "bag of clichés," featuring standard "save the princess" and "man vs. nature" tropes. Critics from Rotoscopers noted the dialogue can be "cringeworthy" and lacks the depth seen in Pixar or DreamWorks films.
: Despite a cast including Drake Bell, Alicia Silverstone, Rob Schneider, and Tom Arnold, many viewers felt the performances were "flat" or didn't add much to the lackluster script.
“Pretty basic and dull story... it's loud, it's not very original and the animation is pretty mediocre.” Letterboxd JUNGLE SHUFFLE Blu-ray/ DVD Review | Rotoscopers
Set in the Mexican rainforest, the story follows (voiced by Drake Bell), a troublemaking coati, and Sacha (Alicia Silverstone), the daughter of the coati tribe's king. After Manu accidentally destroys a sacred statue and is exiled, he must return a year later to save Sacha after she is kidnapped by human poachers. He is joined by a hyperactive spider monkey named Chuy (Rob Schneider) as they face off against the villainous Dr. Loco . Review Highlights
A few viewers found merit in its themes, while others were less impressed by the technical execution.
" Jungle Shuffle " (2014) is a South Korean-Mexican co-production animated film that generally received . Critics and audiences often describe it as a colorful but formulaic "time-killer" best suited for very young children (under age 8) who are less sensitive to lower-budget animation. The Plot
: The plot is frequently criticized as a collection of "bag of clichés," featuring standard "save the princess" and "man vs. nature" tropes. Critics from Rotoscopers noted the dialogue can be "cringeworthy" and lacks the depth seen in Pixar or DreamWorks films. Jungle Shuffle
: Despite a cast including Drake Bell, Alicia Silverstone, Rob Schneider, and Tom Arnold, many viewers felt the performances were "flat" or didn't add much to the lackluster script. " Jungle Shuffle " (2014) is a South
“Pretty basic and dull story... it's loud, it's not very original and the animation is pretty mediocre.” Letterboxd JUNGLE SHUFFLE Blu-ray/ DVD Review | Rotoscopers nature" tropes
Set in the Mexican rainforest, the story follows (voiced by Drake Bell), a troublemaking coati, and Sacha (Alicia Silverstone), the daughter of the coati tribe's king. After Manu accidentally destroys a sacred statue and is exiled, he must return a year later to save Sacha after she is kidnapped by human poachers. He is joined by a hyperactive spider monkey named Chuy (Rob Schneider) as they face off against the villainous Dr. Loco . Review Highlights
A few viewers found merit in its themes, while others were less impressed by the technical execution.