Originally Posted By basil fan After watching Tarzan again recently, I just have to say what a great film this is. Every time a new scene started, I thought, "Oh, boy, this part is great!" The only exception was the elephant-hair scene, which is only okay. The rest is high point after high point. I still think Tarzan as a character is the epitome of animation. Many others are superb; Tarzan himself is supreme. Glen Keane has a magnificent body of work under his belt, but Tarzan tops them all. And this from someone who still dislikes all the songs except Trashin' the Camp. And I don't think Deep Canvas is any great shakes, either. All just MHO. Jonny Quest Glitches <a href="http://www.whatsitsgalore.com/glitch/questglitch.html" target="_blank">http://www.whatsitsgalore.com/ glitch/questglitch.html</a>
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: Trust me on this, Basilfan, duckling. Nobody--and I do mean NOBODY--has more incredible thoughts about Tarzan than yours truly. After seeing the movie, it was enough to make me want to move to Africa and swing on a vine. But, then, I learned that my favorite man in a loin cloth was going to get a new home at Disneyland. The only bad thing about it was when it became apparent he was being stalked by that awful Jane creature--who fancied herself as his 'one and only'. Well, I'm sure she knows--by now--that she has some fierce competition. Some day I'm going to wrestle that jungle hunk away from her and take him back to my cottage in Morva--where he'll be perfectly welcome to drive ME ape! ORGOCH: (sigh) Still singin' the impossible dream blues, is ya? Ain't it 'bout time ya just gave up, sister? Ain't no way Scarzan's gonna' give up even a plain Jane fer a wart infested tramp like yerself. Git OVER it, already! ORWEN: Well, I totally agree that Tarzan is a great movie. The only thing that bothers me is that whenever I'm watching a scene with Turk in it, I start thinking about some TV show called The View. Other than that, it's a movie I'm sure Uncle Walt would have made if he were still with us. If he's looking down from above to see his studio's version of TARZAN, he must be very proud.
Originally Posted By Inspector 57 <<The only thing that bothers me is that whenever I'm watching a scene with Turk in it, I start thinking about some TV show called The View.>> LOL! Witches, when I first walked through Tarzan's Treehouse in Disneyland, I swear I envisioned Orddu, visiting the attraction ahead of me. She was down on her knees and trying to look up Tarzan's... credits.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA The opening sequence is terrific with 'Two Worlds One Family'. From the shipwreck, to building the treehouse, to the parents getting killed, and Kala hearing the baby crying.... And then the whole sequence with Kala saving Tarzan from the jaguar. Beautifully done. And that's just the first 5 minutes or so. The scene where Jane gets chased by the baboons is one of the best pieces of animation in recent history. The scene between Tarzan and Jane is very well done, as is Jane's description of her visit from the ape man. 'And daddy, he took my boot!' I actually like all the music EXCEPT for 'Trashin the Camp' -- but think it works in the context of the movie. Overall 'Tarzan' is one of my favorites in the modern Disney animation group, that starts with 'The Little Mermaid' and ends with, one of those....
Originally Posted By ToonKirby >'And daddy, he took my boot!'< LOL, I always laugh at that line. I also like how the Proffesor says "loincloth?" - Kirby, <a href="http://moviedearest.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://moviedearest.blogspot.c om/</a>
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORGOCH: Oh, good Lord, Inspector! That weren't no dream ya had! More 'n likely ya DID see my trampy sister up there in the dang tree house! She likes ta DISCREDIT poor ol' Scarzan much as she can!
Originally Posted By TheRedhead I think what makes the movie so perfect is that it does the flashy stuff so well, but then it does the heartwarming stuff just as well, too. The entire relationship between Kala and Tarzan is so great. I love when we first see Tarzan after "Son of Man" and he's interacting with Kala. My favorite line: "I'm your mother. I know everything." But then there's the entire scene where she takes him back to the treehouse. The success of the film rests on that scene and it's executed just right: Tarzan's clumsiness in human clothes. Kala's look of heartbreak. His reassurance to her that she'll always be his mother. And you totally BELIEVE that she is his mother. Great movie.
Originally Posted By ToonKirby "No matter where I go, you will always be my mother." Love that line, always sends a chill. - Kirby, <a href="http://moviedearest.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://moviedearest.blogspot.c om/</a>
Originally Posted By basil fan I think I've mentioned this before, but after my fifth or sixth viewing I noticed that when Tarzan explores the treehouse and picks up his baby blanket, there is a moment of recognition. At some level of his subconscious, he remembers the feel of that blanket. Very subtle & very well-done. Phil's Hero Rules <a href="http://www.whatsitsgalore.com/disney/hero.html" target="_blank">http://www.whatsitsgalore.com/ disney/hero.html</a>
Originally Posted By sherrytodd Tarzan came out about when my son was born so the song You'll Be In My Heart always leaves me a little teary eyed. *sniff*
Originally Posted By TheRedhead One more thing I love about "Tarzan" (post 10 reminded me): My sister is adopted, the only Asian in a pale Irish family. My four-year-old niece suddenly noticed this fact one Thanksgiving and asked the family why she was different. And so my sister-in-law started to explain the whole concept of adoption as simply as she could. My niece listened intently (face screwed up), and after the long explanation was done, she simply said to us, "Like Kala and baby Tarzan." We said yes. She nodded. And she went back to her dessert with the full understanding of how parents can love their adopted children as if they were their own. Simple as that. It was awesome.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: That's a very sweet story, duckling. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Originally Posted By Jim I love the "And Daddy, they took my boot" line, which my friends and I picked out right away as a favorite. At the time, we would pick out one best line from the Disney movies, and that was Tarzan's. Apparantly Minnie Driver ad-libbed that line.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA ^^^Jim, from what I understand [maybe from the DVD extras et al] Minnie Driver ad-libbed the entire story about being captured by Tarzan and flying around through the jungle. They just left the tape going, and off she went. The actual bit is much, much longer, and they edited it down to what's used in the movie.
Originally Posted By sapphireprima I get teary eyed at the beggining everytime! It's too much death! Tarzan's real parent's Kala's baby!!!!!!!!!! Oh goodness. Phil Collins did a wonderful job on the music. I feel bad this didn't do to good on Broadway. The RedHead that is a sweet story.
