110 minutes, Action/Adventure
Headlining the world as THE LEGEND OF TARZAN, you are entitled to expect a new origin story for Tarzan to be told in this $180 million action/adventure. However, any origin story (which most of us already know) you may be waiting to see is instead briefly covered off via a number of flashbacks throughout the film. THE LEGEND OF TARZAN pitches its titular character living in London, during the 1890’s. John Clayton aka Tarzan (Alexander Skarsgård), along with wife Jane (Margot Robbie) return to the jungle where Tarzan was raised in order to investigate the development work underway in the Congo.
Alexander Skarsgård (From HBO Series “True Blood”) has evidently spent many grueling hours in the gym and committed to a strict dietary regime in order to achieve the physique we see on screen. If only that same effort was applied to making this movie! Most notably, in the characterisation department and its dialogue. Although these facets don’t always matter as much for a film such as this, the unashamedly modern nature of the writing and delivery of dialogue by the actors (Remember, this is the 1890’s!) just cannot go unnoticed or unmentioned. It’s a truly lazy effort that extends to all characters too – Tarzan has no charm or heroic stature (other than that eight-pack!) and Christoph Waltz, who plays the films main villain Leon Rom, is given enough scenes to make a formidable enemy, yet never does. THE LEGEND OF TARZAN is likely to entertain action/adventure enthusiasts to a moderate degree (more than it did for me), yet considering this is directed by the guy who has made four HARRY POTTER films, it’s a needless remake and a disappointment.
2 out of 5
Viewer Discretion
M – Mature Themes and Violence
Parents with children under 13 should be aware of the moderate level of violence, some sensual scenes and the mature themes are in its plot which I won’t disclose here.
Moviedoc wishes to thank Roadshow Films and Village Cinemas Jam Factory for the invitation to the Preview Screening of THE LEGEND OF TARZAN.
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