The Legend of Tarzan
2016 · Directed by David Yates
Original language: English
- fantasy
- action
- adventure
The story
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 it’s like
Lush, saturated greens of jungle canopy cut against sepia-toned Victorian London and the grey-blue murk of Congo river mud, with digital sheen smoothing the frame into a polished blockbuster look. Camera swoops and swings through the trees in sweeping aerial takes, with CGI animals bounding alongside the hero, while the London scenes stay tidy and interior-lit. The score is orchestral and heroic, leaning on big brass swells and drum-driven percussion during chases, with the jungle's ambient birdcall and insect hum filling quieter moments. Vibe: glossy, rousing, comfortably old-fashioned adventure. It suits a Friday night with friends or a family film when you want spectacle without much thinking. Pacing is brisk and escalating, with frequent action set pieces and a clear tone of heroic romance. The emotional register stays warm and earnest, following a man torn between civilised comfort and the wild life that shaped him. Intensity is moderate: several fight scenes and a stampede, with some bloodshed and peril, but no gore and little lingering cruelty. Best for viewers who enjoy big-screen escapism and do not mind a sheen of colonial-era nostalgia.
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