Tarzan 2: The Legend Begins

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Tarzan 2: The Legend Begins

Tarzan 2: The Legend Begins

As most Disney squeals do not meet the same standard as the first, this one also falls short. Tarzen 2 had so much potential to be great, it could have been a really cute film about Tarzan's childhood, growing up and trying to fit into the pack. Don't get me wrong the movie did have a few moments that weren't too bad, but it could have been so much better. Tarzen 2 is a great movie for the kids to sit back and enjoy, but not so much appeal for the adults. The one thing I love about the original Disney animated films is that they take an unrealistic fantasy and make it feel realistic by not making it over the top in a childish manner. Its fun to watch a kid who was raised by apes, to grow up and find love and where he belongs. But in this film its far from realistic to watch a little kid save his entire heard of apes from three gigantic apes. Save his mother from falling and save his best friends all with in the span of two minutes. The hero moment was over done and not heartfelt. I feel like this movie was more for a younger audience then all ages.

A massive improvement on 2002's 'Tarzan & Jane' - this is a proper follow-up. Amazing what can happen when you try, eh Disney? 'Tarzan II' still doesn't compare to the original film from 1999, but this third (not second, as the title would suggest) film from the series is actually good. There's thankfully one consistent story, albeit a prequel one, and there are even returns for Glenn Close (Kala) and Lance Henriksen (Kerchak) onscreen and Phil Collins behind it with the music. The premise is fairly simple, yet it still makes for enjoyable enough viewing. It has heart and meaning, as well as decent humour. It could be greater but I can still very much appreciate what it brings to the table. A fitting revisit to the world of 'Tarzan', unlike its predecessor.

I didn't know what to expect considering Disney's negative reputation with their direct-to-video sequels. So when I watched it I have to say it was pretty good. It was well animated, acted and paced. The story's about a young Tarzan (Harrison Chad) trying to find his place in the jungle. After trying to keep up with his pack during a storm he gets separated and decides to run away feeling he doesn't belong with him. This leads him to a grumpy gorilla named Zugor (George Carlin) who pretends to be a monster in order to scare off the other animals near his home including a grumpy gorilla named Mama Gunda (Estelle Harris) and her two sons the irritable, aggressive Kago (Ron Perlman) and the happy yet dimwitted Uto (Brad Garrett) who think they are trapped by the "monster". In exchange for keeping his secret Zugor reluctantly agrees to help him find out who he is. The movie's not as good as the first one but it's still good in its own right. The animation's a slight downgrade as the characters aren't as fluid as the original but it's still pretty good by direct-to-video standards. The characters are well-defined and enjoyable to watch. What Tarzan goes through is relatable as there's been a point in our life where we were trying to find out our place in this world. Mama Gunda and her sons antics are fun to watch as well. They really have good chemistry which leads to some good laughs. The songs aren't as memorable as the first but they're still written and performed by Phil Collins so they're ok. The pacing's pretty good. While there're moments of bouncing around there're also quiet thoughtful moments and I think they're done pretty well. Tarzen 2's definitely a diamond in the rough. It has something for both kids and adults. It may not be memorable but it's still enjoyable nonetheless. If you have kids I'd say check it out.

This animation is a great prequel. Isn't wonderful but is good

Tarzan 2 is the story that goes on during the actual story or the original, kind of like Lion King 1/2 it is one of those stories that explains a lot and answers a lot of questions. This story is about Tarzan's childhood and the adventures he goes on, it is mostly about him finding out who he really is and excepting that he is unique and has his own special skills. Along the way he makes new friends who teach him about things, and in turn he teaches them about new things. I also liked the fact that it just focuses on Tarzan and not Jane, don't get me wrong I love Jane she is great and I love the romance of Tarzan and Jane, this story is great because we get to see more of Tarzan's childhood that was sort of a mystery in the original. And we get to see him acquire some of his amazing skills like tree surfing and his first Tarzan yell. Tarzan 2 is a fun film with new characters and a new story. And it does answer questions viewers might have about his childhood. Reason I give it a 9 is I feel it could have explained a lot more then it did, and a good amount was explained, it's just I wish they would have explained more. 9/10 for Tarzan 2

Hilarious and irresistible animated feature from Disney. The beginning of a legend, after all Tarzan was not always the King of the Jungle. Tarzan(voiced by Harrison Chad)was once an awkward little guy just trying to fit in. One of his missteps put his family in harms way, so he decided they would be better off without him. He finds himself in a family of apes and his life becomes adventurous and a learning experience. His new journey has him coming in contact with the most powerful force around, the mystical Zugor(voiced by George Carlin). Young Tarzan learns that being different is not always a bad thing; and it is wonderful to be close to family and friends. Other voices in this action-packed film for all ages: Brad Garrett, Glenn Close, Brenda Grate, Lance Henriksen and April Winchell. There is also some new inspirational tunes from song-smith Phil Collins.

I have been a huge fan of Disney for years, but their sequels have tended to be rather disappointing, with weak scripts and/or bad animation plaguing the productions. After watching this, I must say, this is one of the best sequels to come from Disney. The animation quality is what most impressed me- it was cinema quality. The action sequences, effects, and the characters themselves were all rendered meticulously, with a lot of attention to light and color given as well. The characters' acting (both in animation and voice) was very good, and Turk (who I found obnoxious in the first film 'Tarzan') was actually very endearing this time around. I was impressed with the children's voice acting, as they had to carry a good amount of the film, and they managed to do a good job with both the humorous scenes and the few more serious ones. The adult voice acting was very very good, with some of the original cast such as Glenn Close and Lance Henriksen in the periphery, and the added great talents of George Carline, Estelle Harris, Brad Garret and Ron Pearlman. It is not a story as grande or powerful as the big Disney classics, and doesn't hold quite as much 'awe' as 'Tarzan', but it was a nice tale for kids, with enough humor and production quality that the adults can enjoy it as well. 7/10