Watched several times before as a kid.
Watched 20150305 (Netflix, Instant)
Tarzan (1999) Kevin Lima, Chris Buck. 88 min
Relevant Links:
Tarzan (IMDb.com)
Tarzan (1999 film) (Wikipedia.org)
Tarzan (RottenTomatoes.com)
20150315:
I originally intended to just have this movie in the background. But I guess I hadn't seen it for so long that I really wanted to catch all the details.
As such, I ended up intently watching the movie and doing nothing else.
The three aspects of Disney's Tarzan I love is the animation, art direction (dreadlocks/surfing Tarzan), and the soundtrack (Phil Collins/Mark Mancina).
With that being said, I would personally have to place it under The Lion King (1994), Aladdin (1992), and Beauty and the Beast (1991), because it's not a musical.
Of course, I enjoy the story, which carried me through various emotions. Any movie capable of that tends to rank high on my list (e.g., Toy Story 3 (2010)).
Note that earlier I mentioned liking musicals, but Tarzan might just inch out and top Hercules (1997) due to its excellent story and animation. While "Go the Distance" is a great song, "You'll Be in My Heart" is arguably a better song. If I were to make a guess, I'd guess that "You'll Be in my heart" did much better on the charts.*
*(Wikipedia.org) "Go the Distance" peaked at #24 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and spent two weeks at #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks (July 19 – August 2, 1997). "You'll Be in My Heart" peaked at #21 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and spent nineteen non-consecutive weeks at #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks.
Instant Comments:
Interesting, I've seen the movie several times by now, but I don't really remember the beginning at all. This is the first time I feel I really soaked in the setup of the movie.
In particular, a subtle detail is that Kala walks acros the gun.
Another small detail is that the song's lyrics closely follow the events.
"That's freaky looking, that's what it is." - Terk
"What's all the hullabaloo?"
"Put me down, put me down! No, pick me up, pick me up, pick me up!" - Jane
Beauty and the Beast reference. (tea set)
"The horror!" - Terk
I don't remember him getting dressed in a suit and the ship scene at all.
"I've had it with you and your emotional constipation! [...]"
"You came back." "I came home."
One of the more deadlier deaths in Disney movies. Though only the silhouette is shown in flashes from the lightning. Might be considered a reference to The Haunted Mansion at Disneyland.
Watched 20150305 (Netflix, Instant)
Tarzan (1999) Kevin Lima, Chris Buck. 88 min
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Tarzan (voiced by Tony Goldwyn) |
Tarzan (IMDb.com)
Tarzan (1999 film) (Wikipedia.org)
Tarzan (RottenTomatoes.com)
20150315:
I originally intended to just have this movie in the background. But I guess I hadn't seen it for so long that I really wanted to catch all the details.
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Kala (voiced by Glenn Close) and baby Tarzan. |
The three aspects of Disney's Tarzan I love is the animation, art direction (dreadlocks/surfing Tarzan), and the soundtrack (Phil Collins/Mark Mancina).
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Terk (voiced by Rosie O' Donnell), young Tantor, and young Tarzan (voiced by Alex D. Linz) |
Of course, I enjoy the story, which carried me through various emotions. Any movie capable of that tends to rank high on my list (e.g., Toy Story 3 (2010)).
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Tarzan and Jane (voiced by Minnie Driver) |
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Clayton (voiced by Brian Blessed) |
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Jane and Professor Porter (Nigel Hawthorne) |
Interesting, I've seen the movie several times by now, but I don't really remember the beginning at all. This is the first time I feel I really soaked in the setup of the movie.
In particular, a subtle detail is that Kala walks acros the gun.
Another small detail is that the song's lyrics closely follow the events.
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Trashin' the Camp with Terk, various ape boys, and Tantor (voiced by Wayne Knight). |
"What's all the hullabaloo?"
"Put me down, put me down! No, pick me up, pick me up, pick me up!" - Jane
Beauty and the Beast reference. (tea set)
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Tarzan listens for a heartbeat. |
I don't remember him getting dressed in a suit and the ship scene at all.
"I've had it with you and your emotional constipation! [...]"
"You came back." "I came home."
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Kerchak (Lance Henriksen) |
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