Honestly, that is all you will find if you read some of the other reviews of this version of Tarzan. People decrying the fact that it isn't like the (fill in Tarzan version of your choice depending on your age) and how it has ruined their childhood...
Seriously, some adults shouldn't be writing reviews of kid's films.
This version of Tarzan is bright and simple as far as the animation goes. The plot, I admit, had me scratching my head at the start until I saw where they were going with it. However, putting aside the fact that it is nothing like the Disney version, the Weismuller movies, the books, the Lou Scheimer cartoon series or any other version of Tarzan you care to prefer, is it any good? To be truthful, it isn't bad. Certainly nowhere near as bad as some would make it out to be. It needs to be remembered that this isn't aimed at adults. The bright, overly coloured backgrounds should be your first clue here that it is aimed squarely at kids, and youngish ones, at that.
Whilst the slightly scifi premise that sets up the plot is a little surprising, let us not forget that the original author (Burroughs) was not exactly fond of gritty realism. His works contain all manner of scifi goodness and the one comment I did laugh at was the one that bemoaned the presence of monsters and dinosaurs in this movie. Clearly these people haven't read a single Tarzan novel, which is replete with every conceivable monster Burroughs could think of. Try reading Tarzan the Terrible, for instance, before commenting.
In any event, this version of Tarzan, whilst not overly engrossing for me as an adult, was not boring. It was actually a nice little change.
So... was there anything wrong with it? Sure. The human faces aren't really that good. Also, I think the Tarzan/Jane romance subplot was a little ham-fisted, despite it being a staple of the Tarzan franchise. Again, with the Tarzan and Jane thing, I think that it was a little over the top as far as the target audience was concerned. Little kids would no doubt find it boring.
One other thing to consider is that this was a German production, not a Hollywood one. There are complaints that it isn't anything like the Disney version, but I say that is a good thing. Tarzan, as a franchise, has been around a long, long time. Endlessly rehashing the same territory is just plain boring and insulting, so maybe something a little different, not done by Hollywood, shouldn't be shouted down so much. Otherwise we end up with scene for scene remakes such as True Grit, and only a crazy man would want that.
Finally, remember it is made for kids, not adults. There really isn't anything much here for adults to get involved with. Summon up your inner child and try to enjoy it for what it is, not what you'd like it to be.
SUMMARY: Decent enough version of the classic aimed squarely at kids. Put aside your own Tarzan memories and enjoy it for what it is. A lot better than the ratings would suggest.
Seriously, some adults shouldn't be writing reviews of kid's films.
This version of Tarzan is bright and simple as far as the animation goes. The plot, I admit, had me scratching my head at the start until I saw where they were going with it. However, putting aside the fact that it is nothing like the Disney version, the Weismuller movies, the books, the Lou Scheimer cartoon series or any other version of Tarzan you care to prefer, is it any good? To be truthful, it isn't bad. Certainly nowhere near as bad as some would make it out to be. It needs to be remembered that this isn't aimed at adults. The bright, overly coloured backgrounds should be your first clue here that it is aimed squarely at kids, and youngish ones, at that.
Whilst the slightly scifi premise that sets up the plot is a little surprising, let us not forget that the original author (Burroughs) was not exactly fond of gritty realism. His works contain all manner of scifi goodness and the one comment I did laugh at was the one that bemoaned the presence of monsters and dinosaurs in this movie. Clearly these people haven't read a single Tarzan novel, which is replete with every conceivable monster Burroughs could think of. Try reading Tarzan the Terrible, for instance, before commenting.
In any event, this version of Tarzan, whilst not overly engrossing for me as an adult, was not boring. It was actually a nice little change.
So... was there anything wrong with it? Sure. The human faces aren't really that good. Also, I think the Tarzan/Jane romance subplot was a little ham-fisted, despite it being a staple of the Tarzan franchise. Again, with the Tarzan and Jane thing, I think that it was a little over the top as far as the target audience was concerned. Little kids would no doubt find it boring.
One other thing to consider is that this was a German production, not a Hollywood one. There are complaints that it isn't anything like the Disney version, but I say that is a good thing. Tarzan, as a franchise, has been around a long, long time. Endlessly rehashing the same territory is just plain boring and insulting, so maybe something a little different, not done by Hollywood, shouldn't be shouted down so much. Otherwise we end up with scene for scene remakes such as True Grit, and only a crazy man would want that.
Finally, remember it is made for kids, not adults. There really isn't anything much here for adults to get involved with. Summon up your inner child and try to enjoy it for what it is, not what you'd like it to be.
SUMMARY: Decent enough version of the classic aimed squarely at kids. Put aside your own Tarzan memories and enjoy it for what it is. A lot better than the ratings would suggest.