“The Legend of Tarzan” had a budget of $180 million, an outstanding cast, the trailers looked great, and David Yates – the director of the last four Harry Potter movies (which I loved) – was behind the camera. That means, with the exception of Disney’s 1999 animated version, I’ve been waiting more than 30 years to hear that famous cry in the cinema again. The Jungle Lord’s last live-action big screen appearance of note – I’m ignoring Casper Van Dien’s 1998 take on the character, “Tarzan and the Lost City”, which was a critical and box-office implosion – was way back in 1984 when Christopher Lambert (the “Highlander” guy) portrayed our hero in “Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes”, a more serious take on the character which I admire quite a bit. And you gotta admit, he’s quite the swinger. He’s just a man who stands up for those who are downtrodden, no matter what their species. He doesn’t have any super powers really, or a snappy wardrobe. How many of us have used the line “Me Tarzan, you Jane” with a significant other, or mangled his famous cry while pounding our chest like an idiot? To know Tarzan is to love him. Like Superman, he is someone who is instantly recognizable to young and old alike, even if you have never watched or read his adventures. Tarzan, who recently celebrated his 100 th birthday, is one of those characters that transcends generations. To see him swinging from vine to vine through the jungle was a joy, and when evil doers were doing their evil deeds, there was nothing as thrilling as hearing that iconic yell echo out across the treetops. I was immediately taken by this stoic hero raised by apes, a man who represented the best of humanity even though he was raised as an animal.
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My earliest onscreen memory of the character would have to be Ron Ely’s small screen portrayal that ran on TV in the late 60s, which I caught on reruns. From a very early age, the adventures of Lord Greystoke/John Clayton/Lord of the Apes/Tarzan have enthralled me through countless books, movies, comics, and TV shows. Whether you’re looking for bloodthirsty action scenes or a dose of eye popping visual effects, “The Legend of Tarzan” is bound to entertain you, even as it covers familiar territory.I am a Tarzan nut.
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Enough said.) and you get a popcorn movie in every sense of the word. Add to that an impressive visual treatment (even in 3D, the movie is visually stunning) and an appealing heroine (Margot Robbie.
As for top billed Skarsgård, he is likable and strong enough as the Lord of the Jungle.
I know that he’s done it many times before, but he always brings something new to the table. I, for one, was delighted to see Christoph Waltz yet again portraying a villain. But the journey and its purpose are new, along with various supporting characters. Most of the familiar touches are still here, from Tarzan’s backstory to his encounter with his old friends and family. Soon enough, he is urged to return to Africa to see what King Leopold of Belgium is up to, and a new adventure unfolds. They’ve reintroduced Tarzan (well played by Alexander Skarsgård) as a Lord now living in London with his wife Jane (Margot Robbie). And yet, the filmmakers have a few new ideas up their sleeves. I didn’t expect a work of genius, mainly because this is familiar territory for anyone who has seen at least one Tarzan film before. As far as summer blockbusters go, “The Legend of Tarzan” is a fun ride from start to finish.
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