Tarzan

This is one of the movies we’ve been watching as part of our “family night,” which usually falls on a Friday. On that night, we all sit together to watch a movie and eat popcorn, and we each get to pick the movie on rotation. I don’t remember who picked this one, maybe Danny.

We all know the story, so there’s no need to talk about the plot, which is well developed, with a few well placed and paced comic relief moments. The voices of the characters are well cast, with no one in particular stealing the thunder.

The animation is still the classic 2D kind and in this age of 3D wizardry and Pixar (well earned) dominance it holds up pretty well. Actually, watching it, I never had the feeling of watching something antiquated or out of style, which goes to show that you can still tell stories the old fashioned way, because what matters isn’t how you make it but what you say.

I would definitely recommend this movie for all kids, although the littlest ones might get a little scared by some of the scenes where wild animals attack.

Grade: 7