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Rating: 7 stars

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All movies seen on 07/09/2016

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The Legend of Tarzan (2016)

Directed by David Yates

Adventure | Action | Drama

Most recently watched by schofizzy, CaptainBigTime, sleestakk

Overview

Tarzan, having acclimated to life in London, is called back to his former home in the jungle to investigate the activities at a mining encampment.

Rated PG-13 | Length 109 minutes

Actors

Alexander Skarsgård | Christoph Waltz | Samuel L. Jackson | Margot Robbie | Djimon Hounsou | Jim Broadbent | Casper Crump | Simon Russell Beale | Yule Masiteng | Osy Ikhile | Mens-Sana Tamakloe | Sidney Ralitsoele | Antony Acheampong | Edward Apeagyei | Ashley Byam | Charles Babalola | William Wollen | Mimi Ndiweni | Matt Cross | Madeleine Worrall | Rory J. Saper | Hadley Fraser | Genevieve O'Reilly | Ben Chaplin | Paul Hamilton | Christopher Benjamin | Bentley Kalu | Abi Adeyemi | Joy Isa | Alex Ferns | Ian Mercer | Charlie Anson | Liv Hansen | Alicia Woodhouse | Miles Jupp | Teresa Churcher | Matt Townsend | Faisal Mohammed | Ella Purnell

Viewing History (seen 2 times)

Viewing Notes

I liked the fact that it had a decent plot and worked in actual history, giving depth to the characters and making the audience actually care. I didn’t like the historical revisionism (or the white savior aspect, but I’ve accepted that as a symptom of the times in which the original character was created by Burroughs).

I also question why these sorts of movies always have to go with the huge plots; why can’t they encapsulate a smaller story that would allow more intimate, detailed time with the characters? He can’t just save one village or some animals or a portion of the jungle; instead he has to save the ENTIRE Congo.

The vine swinging scenes looked conspicuously out of place and fake, especially the train scene. Even the final battle lacked convincing effects.

However, the actors did a good job of bringing the characters to life and giving them depth, which softens the blow of mediocre effects and a bombastic plot.

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