Friday, December 31, 2021

Tarzan II (2005)


Tarzan II is the third film in the Tarzan series and unlike Tarzan & Jane, it isn't a mashed together several TV episodes.  Instead, it is set as a prequel and shows off Tarzan when he was still young.  Being the only human in a group of gorillas is tough, doubly so when he doesn't know what he is.  This film tells the story of him discovering himself and finding his place among the gorillas despite being different.  The story starts off being okay, but it eventually becomes quite average with a cast of boring characters and a lack of chemistry and charm.  Tarzan himself is a fun a character but the villains are completely one-note with a singular personality trait that defines them.  The plot is typical of the fact that Tarzan stays away from his family, finds mentor and learns a valuable lesson.  As a result, by the time the halfway point comes, you might very well lose interest.  The animation is solid though and the use of 3D in the panning shots were done well.
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