Tarzan / Tarzan

Premiéra (Premiere): 18.6.1999  (USA)
Režie (Direction): Chris Buck, Kevin Lima 
Scenář (Scenario): Edgar Rice Burroughs, Tab Murphy, Bob Tzudiker, Noni Whiteová, Jeffrey Stepakoff 
Produkce (Production): Bonnie Arnold, Christopher Chase
Hudba (Music): Phil Collins, Mark Mancina
Kamera (Camera): ?

English / Anglicky

After viewing Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Edgar Rice Burroughs wrote to Walt Disney about adapting his novel of an ape-man into a feature animated cartoon. Sixtysome years later, the tale is finally told with brilliant design work that looks unlike any previous animated film. The story is a natural for Disney since the themes of misunderstood central figures have been at the heart of its recent hits. Disney's Tarzan doesn't wander far from the familiar story of a shipwrecked baby who is brought up by apes in Africa. What gives the film its zing is its clever use of music (the songs are sung by Phil Collins himself rather than onscreen characters) and the remarkable animation. Deep Canvas, a 3-D technology, was developed for the film, creating a jungle that comes alive as Tarzan swings through the trees, often looking like a modern skateboarder racing down giant tree limbs. The usual foray of sidekicks, including a rambunctious ape voiced by Rosie O'Donnell, should keep the little ones aptly entertained. The two lead voices, Tony Goldwyn as Tarzan and Minnie Driver as Jane, are inspired choices. Their chemistry helps the story through the weakest points (the last third) and makes Tarzan's initial connection with all things human (including Jane) delicious entertainment. Disney still is not taking risks in its animated films, but as cookie-cutter entertainment, Tarzan makes a pretty good treat. (Ages 5 and up) 
Doug Thomas

Czech / Česky

Tarzan vyrůstal od útlého dětství v divoké africké džungli. Z osiřelého lidského mláděte, které před lety nezištně adoptovala gorila Kala, vyrostl silný a spravedlivý král džungle. Jeho dobrodružný život v korunách stromů obrátí naruby expedice profesora Portera, který přijel do africké džungle studovat život goril. Tarzan si poprvé uvědomí, že je člověk a jeho prozření je umocněno opětovanou láskou k profesorově dceři Jane. Na romantiku ovšem zatím moc času nezbývá. Zlotřilý průvodce expedice Clayton hodlá uskutečnit svůj ďábelský plán - chce gorily zbavit svobody a v klecích je výhodně prodat...