The Legend of Tarzan
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Tarzan, having acclimated to life in London, is called back to his former home in the jungle to investigate the activities at a mining encampment.
What critics thought
Critics largely dismissed this Tarzan revival as sluggish and generic, though a minority found it a cut above the usual summer blockbuster fare. The film's attempt to grapple with colonialism and update the source material drew particular scrutiny, with several critics arguing it ends up embodying the very white-saviour narrative it seems to want to critique. Audiences were considerably kinder than critics.
“What makes it more enjoyable than a lot of recycled stories of this type is that the filmmakers have given Tarzan a thoughtful, imperfect makeover.”
Manohla Dargis·The New York Times
“At least it's watchable. In summer, baby, that's high praise.”
Peter Travers·Rolling Stone
“A talky and mostly turgid attempt by British director David Yates to build on the epic vision he brought to the final four Harry Potter movies via another beloved literary hero.”
Peter Debruge·Variety
“Committed performances aren't enough to save this film from uncomfortable colonial optics, uninspiring CGI and tedious plotlines.”
Jordan Hoffman·The Guardian
Genres
Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Cast & Crew
David YatesDirector
Alexander SkarsgårdJohn Clayton / Tarzan
Christoph WaltzCaptain Leon Rom
Samuel L. JacksonGeorge Washington Williams
Margot RobbieJane Porter
Djimon HounsouChief Mbonga
Jim BroadbentPrime Minister
Casper CrumpCaptain Kerchover
Simon Russell BealeMr. Frum
Yule MasitengMuviro
Osy IkhileKwete
Mens-Sana TamakloeKolo
Sidney RalitsoeleWasimbu
Rupert Gregson-WilliamsComposer
Edgar Rice BurroughsWriter
John ColleeWriter
Stuart BeattieWriter
Craig BrewerWriter
Henry BrahamCinematographyThe Legend of Tarzan
Tarzan, having acclimated to life in London, is called back to his former home in the jungle to investigate the activities at a mining encampment.
What critics thought
Critics largely dismissed this Tarzan revival as sluggish and generic, though a minority found it a cut above the usual summer blockbuster fare. The film's attempt to grapple with colonialism and update the source material drew particular scrutiny, with several critics arguing it ends up embodying the very white-saviour narrative it seems to want to critique. Audiences were considerably kinder than critics.
“What makes it more enjoyable than a lot of recycled stories of this type is that the filmmakers have given Tarzan a thoughtful, imperfect makeover.”
Manohla Dargis·The New York Times
“At least it's watchable. In summer, baby, that's high praise.”
Peter Travers·Rolling Stone
“A talky and mostly turgid attempt by British director David Yates to build on the epic vision he brought to the final four Harry Potter movies via another beloved literary hero.”
Peter Debruge·Variety
“Committed performances aren't enough to save this film from uncomfortable colonial optics, uninspiring CGI and tedious plotlines.”
Jordan Hoffman·The Guardian
Genres
Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Cast & Crew
David YatesDirectorAlexander SkarsgårdJohn Clayton / TarzanChristoph WaltzCaptain Leon RomSamuel L. JacksonGeorge Washington WilliamsMargot RobbieJane PorterDjimon HounsouChief MbongaJim BroadbentPrime MinisterCasper CrumpCaptain KerchoverSimon Russell BealeMr. FrumYule MasitengMuviroOsy IkhileKweteMens-Sana TamakloeKoloSidney RalitsoeleWasimbuRupert Gregson-WilliamsComposerEdgar Rice BurroughsWriterJohn ColleeWriterStuart BeattieWriterCraig BrewerWriterHenry BrahamCinematographyStream
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