Tuesday, August 16, 2016

The Legend of Tarzan - Review

The Legend Of Tarzan



Plot summary:
It has been quite some time since Tarzan was last in the jungle. He has now got accustomed to life in the city, in London, England and now goes by the name John Clayton III, the Earl of Greystoke. Back in the Congo, which had now been divided by colonists, an  envoy of the Belgian king, Leopold, Leon Rom, is sent to obtain the legendary diamonds of Opar, for the king has run up in debt in establishing his new colony. In his quest, Rom comes across a tribe, whose leader, Mbonga, is in possession of the diamonds. In return for the diamonds, Mbonga asks Rom to hand over Tarzan to settle an old score. Following this, Tarzan is invited to the Congo under false pretences. Accompanying him are Jane Clayton, Tarzan’s wife, and the American envoy, George Washington Williams. Unknowingly, they walk into a trap, and Jane is taken prisoner. And now, with the aid of George, Tarzan must set out to rescue his wife from Rom and his soldiers.



Review:
In this movie, Tarzan is shown to now be used to the city-life, and shows no intention to go back to the jungle. A quite different Tarzan than whom we are used to seeing. He’s shown to even drink his tea in a high class way, as expected from an Earl. And this remission from his animalistic nature is shown to lessen as the movie progresses and Jane is kidnapped. And in my opinion, Alexander Skarsgard meets these two sides of Tarzan well, in his portrayal. And Margot Robbie’s portrayal of a rebellious Jane Clayton is also well-met. The movie gives us a glimpse into the past of George Washington Williams, played by Samuel L. Jackson. His regret and guilt towards what had transpired during the wars he fought. And Jackson delivers a compelling portrayal of his role. Not to mention that Skarsgard and Jackson pair well and also bring about some good humourous scenes. Leon Rom, played by Christoph Waltz, is a character dreaming of grandeur – of having his name go down in history. And I believe that Waltz does a convincing job as well, in playing out this sociopathic role.




The setting was amazing. I loved the scenic aerial shots taken of the wide wilderness and mountain ranges. And the lighting was good in showing variation with the present events and Tarzan’s flashbacks that played out throughout the movie. The visual effects were fantastic in bringing the wild animals to life. They all looked pretty life-like. I found the baby elephant, in particular, to be adorable. The music – I loved the music. It was beautiful. The action was good, and the slow motion shots gave a positive effect. All in all, it’s a pretty good movie, and fun to watch.

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