The Legend of Tarzan (2016)Forget
Tarzan (2013) (An European attempt at the material), let alone
Tarzan (2003) (TV Series) (That I did not know exist), do even get me started on
Tarzan and the Lost City (1998) (Shame on you Casper Van Dien), the terrible
Tarzan, the Ape Man (1981) (believe it or not was a vehicle for Bo Derek), the kinda popular 60s series
Tarzan (1966) (TV Series) and the original Tarzan
Tarzan - Johnny Weissmuller who was an Olympic swimmer and his Tarzan always has to dive from a waterfall!!

I kidda like Disney's
Tarzan (1999) and until now I've always figurred Christopher Lambert's
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984) being the definitive Tarzan movie...
Warner just plunked down USD$180,000,000 on this and how does it fare?
Honestly, when I heard about this movie and when it was announced that
Alexander Skarsgård is playing Tarzan, I went, HUH??!!?? A Swedish meatball playing a English aristocrat who grew up in the wilds of Africa??? Can anybody say, miscast??
I am glad to inform you that I WAS WRONG, and it ia actually a match made in Heaven.
Alexander Skarsgård IS Tarzan (well, as far as THIS movie is concern)
Christoph Waltz as
Leon Rom!!! Can you say
FIEND!!!
Let's go thru our Villainous Persona chacklist shall we?
1) Dress evil √
2) Understand the reason behind your evil motives. √
3) Have tricks up your sleeve. √
4) Have a brilliant yet dangerous mind. √
5) Be sneaky. √
6) Remember that villains do not have friends, they gain followers. √
7) Develop an evil grin and stare. √
8) Define a skill and use it. √
By Jove, it is official!!!! He is a
VILLAIN!!!!
Samuel L. Jackson gets the funniest line!!!
Story, good, Cast good, cinematographer EXCELLENT!!
So, in short am I sold the movie??
You bet your bottom dollar!!!
What are you waiting for.
Go watch this.
SHow movie makers you appreciate good stuff, so hopefully they will stop making bad ones.... (Yes
Independence Day 2, I am looking at you...)
My Two Sen
P.S. This Tarzan
DOES NOT WEAR a butt flap (to borrow a phrase from
George of the Jungle (1997))
