Funky Monkey
2004, PG, 94 min.
Directed by Gene Quintano, Narrated by , Voices by , Starring Matthew Modine, Roma Downey, Seth Adkins, Taylor Negron, Gilbert Gottfried.
Not reviewed at press time. Matthew Modine stars as a martial arts expert who teaches a young boy about confidence with the help of a simian sidekick named Clemens. Clemens is described by the press kit as a “super-chimp,” and from the looks of the press photos – Clemens suited up for a football game, Clemens in a pink-collared shirt and shades, um, aping Tom Cruise’s Risky moves – we’d have to agree.
This article appears in September 17 • 2004.
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A graduate of the Michener Center for Writers at the University of Texas, Kimberley has written about film, books, and pop culture for The Austin Chronicle since 2000. She was named Editor of the Chronicle in 2016; she previously served as the paper’s Managing Editor, Screens Editor, Books Editor, and proofreader. Her work has been awarded by the Association of Alternative Newsmedia for excellence in arts criticism, team reporting, and special section (Best of Austin). The Austin Alliance for Women...
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