![]() ![]() Upon his return to his childhood home in the Congo, Greystoke (a.k.a. Having difficulty readjusting to British society, he finds a comrade in the beautiful Jane Porter (a beguiling Margot Robbie). Tarzan, now John Clayton III, Lord Greystoke, lived and thrives in his tropical environs until he was rescued and returned to England. Told in flashbacks, we learn of an infant left in the jungle without parents and adopted by the great apes. The story adheres to its source and follows the basic outline of Burrough's novel. ![]() ![]() His legend lives on once again in this modern day re-boot, The Legend of Tarzan, with Alexander Skarsgård as our muscle-toned hero. Various actors have filled his loincloth, from the most famous actor in this role, Johnny Weissmuller in the 1940's, to Gordon Scott in the 1950's and Ron Ely taking hold of those vine reins in the mid 60's. Our ape man has appeared in magazines, novels, comic books, movies, radio, cartoons, and television shows, all with varying degrees of success. JIM'S REVIEW: There have been many incarnations of the Tarzan legend, starting with Edgar Rice Burroughs original 1914 novel, Tarzan of the Apes. ![]() GRADE: B- SYNOPSIS: The story of a little boy who goes ape. IN BRIEF: A conventional approach to the Tarzan story which swings back and forth, without getting anywhere. (RATING: ☆☆☆½ out of 5) THIS FILM IS RECOMMENDED. ![]()
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