Hello screen addicts, this is one late review but better late than never. That being said, this is one movie I knew from the get go was going to be epically awesome.
If you're a 90's or 80's or hell even 60's baby you know the story of Tarzan the ape man and Jane the damsel that tamed him. For new comers here's a little run down of the origin story; after the death of his parents, Tarzan was raised by apes from infancy and adapted to the animal kingdom by learning how to relate with all the animals in the jungle until he met Jane who rehabilitated him and brought him back to society.
If you're a 90's or 80's or hell even 60's baby you know the story of Tarzan the ape man and Jane the damsel that tamed him. For new comers here's a little run down of the origin story; after the death of his parents, Tarzan was raised by apes from infancy and adapted to the animal kingdom by learning how to relate with all the animals in the jungle until he met Jane who rehabilitated him and brought him back to society.
Now that's out of the way the movie picks up some 10 years after Tarzan leaves the jungle, and he's now a lord after inheriting his father's estate and is of course married to Jane.
Tempting as it may be I choose to keep my reviews spoiler free. The movie synopsis is as follows:
It has been years since the man once known as Tarzan (Skarsgård) left the jungles of Africa behind for a gentrified life as John Clayton III, Lord Greystoke, with his beloved wife, Jane (Robbie) at his side. Now, he has been invited back to the Congo to serve as a trade emissary of Parliament, unaware that he is a pawn in a deadly convergence of greed and revenge, masterminded by the Belgian, Captain Leon Rom (Waltz). But those behind the murderous plot have no idea what they are about to unleash.
Tempting as it may be I choose to keep my reviews spoiler free. The movie synopsis is as follows:
It has been years since the man once known as Tarzan (Skarsgård) left the jungles of Africa behind for a gentrified life as John Clayton III, Lord Greystoke, with his beloved wife, Jane (Robbie) at his side. Now, he has been invited back to the Congo to serve as a trade emissary of Parliament, unaware that he is a pawn in a deadly convergence of greed and revenge, masterminded by the Belgian, Captain Leon Rom (Waltz). But those behind the murderous plot have no idea what they are about to unleash.
The Legend Of Tarzan stars Alexander Skarsgård (Tarzan), Margot Robbie (Jane), Samuel L. Jackson (The guy that helps the hero), Christoph Waltz (The bad guy as usual), Djimon Hounsou (Bad guy 2).
The all star cast didn't disappoint expect action, drama, stellar performances, apes with six packs and biceps that'll make the Rock blush and a fantastic end sequence that made me clap.
Rating: 8.9
A solid effort. But Christoph Waltz was underutilized.
The all star cast didn't disappoint expect action, drama, stellar performances, apes with six packs and biceps that'll make the Rock blush and a fantastic end sequence that made me clap.
Rating: 8.9
A solid effort. But Christoph Waltz was underutilized.
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