Tarzan

Emotional bomb. Despite a few patches in the form of slower parts in the second half, it still receives the highest rating. Childish compliments like babbling monkeys do not bother, on the contrary, they surprisingly fit the narrative style. And the scene of Tarzan's playfulness ending with his transition into adulthood is simple yet fascinating. (15.04.2006)

The 37th Disney Feature Film Similarly to how I was upset about the Disney version of Tinker Bel, I have to praise Tarzan. With all love and respect for Burroughs, Disney's Tarzan is a wonderful affair. It was a real challenge because for Tarzan to move like a man-animal, no living actor could do that. An animated film was therefore the ideal choice. They also came up with a different portrayal of the relationship within Tarzan's animal family with the mice, and even Jane was done well without having to be the classic damsel in distress, which I very much applaud. Overall, the animation is excellent, the songs are by Phil Collins, and the whole thing makes more sense than most of the adaptations we've seen since 1912. I'm quite looking forward to the whole direct-to-video trilogy. (24.06.2019)