Hey there, Harry here. I saw an early incomplete version of TARZAN a loooooooong time ago, though I've heard from Moriarty that next to nothing has been changed. And I really loved this film. If only they hadn't done the Rosie or Tantor thing, I'd been blissfully orgasmically glad. But instead I'm merely elated. Here's the "Who?" with his look at the film...
After being annoyed by the PHANTOM MENACE nightmare, it was great to see a film like TARZAN that will definitely be one of the summer's biggest hits.
It also made me feel at ease that unlike some other menacing film, this one stays true to what you would expect after seeing the trailer.
The atmosphere and dark tone of the story was more along the lines of Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame and The Lion King with the feeling of "What's wrong with a little blood shed?!"
Another treat is that besides the Phil Collins tune (which aren't bad) there's only about... two typical Disney singing doodads BUT the second one was more of a laugh along as the gorillas did a typical gorilla thing.
The animation was top of the line especially during the chase sequences- SPOT THAT USUAL DISNEY LOW KEY CHARACTER CAMEO (riddle-like clue: think Hunchback but don't think too hard)... besides it's right there in your face!
There are great moments and a beautiful relationship between TARZAN and his primate mommy.
TARZAN is only slow for a moment and that's only because I was recouping from the action rushes. It's a really fun film and probably one of the best films I've seen lately. I'll definitely take the lady friend to go see it again.
Before the film there's trailers for INSPECTOR GADGET which looks pretty darn silly but really fun and a short teaser for TOY STORY 2 that most people will add on to their movie reminder list.
Anyway, enough yadda. Just see it when comes out on June 18th... that is unless you're ready for the Eric Cartman epic. Need I say more?
Take care,
Who?
