Tarzan II (2005) (V)

User Rating:

5.9/10   

Director:

Brian Smith

Writers:

Jim Kammerud (writer)
Rhett Reese (additional story material)

Release Date:

14 June 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Adventure | Family

Plot:

The tale of Tarzan's misadventures as a boy as he searches for his true identity and the meaning of family.

Plot Keywords:

Jungle | Self Discovery | Gorilla | Jungle Adventure | Prequel

Awards:

1 win & 2 nominations

Cast

Harrison Chad	...	Tarzan (voice)
George Carlin	...	Zugor (voice)
Brad Garrett	...	Uto (voice)
Ron Perlman	...	Kago (voice)
Estelle Harris	...	Mama Gunda (voice)
Glenn Close	...	Kala (voice)
Lance Henriksen	...	Kerchak (voice)
Brenda Grate	...	Terk (voice)
Harrison Fahn	...	Tantor (voice)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Tiffany Evans	...	Voice (voice)
Connor Hutcherson	...	Tonka (voice)
Mary Matilyn Mouser	...	Additional Voices (voice)
Grace Rolek	...	Additional Voices (voice)
April Winchell	...	Additional voices (voice)

Also Known As:

Tarzan 2 (Australia) (DVD title)

Runtime:

72 min | Argentina:75 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Finland:K-7 | Iceland:L | Portugal:M/6 | New Zealand:G | Netherlands:AL | UK:U | Argentina:Atp | USA:G (certificate #41190) | Australia:G

Company:

DisneyToon Studios

Quotes:

Kala: Be strong, be true, be forever *who you are*.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Troldspejlet: (#34.2)" (2005)

An illustration of the quality that all Disney sequels should strive to be

This straight-to-video Disney sequel, taking place when Tarzan is still a boy, is so perfectly executed, it feels as though it could've been additional material cut from the first movie.

Tarzan, finding that he can't keep up with the other gorilla youngsters, begins to question who and what he is, and the film is more or less about his self-discovery and how he begins the transformation from just being a human boy to becoming the 'Tarzan' we all know and love.

All of your favorite characters are back (except Jane and the professor of course), as well as the voice talents of Glenn Close as Kala and Lance Henrikson as Kerchak. The casting director did a wonderful job in finding a young voice talent to perfectly match the young Tarzan from the original. Furthermore, it appears that most of the original animators are back as well, for the animation is something to behold, and a few new songs as well as a reprise from the first film by Phil Collins make it that much more convincing.

This film has the passion and heart that is usually lacking in the great majority of Disney sequels—you can really feel the care and respect for the material by all involved in the production. It's both touching and humorous, and not just for children—adults will find this amusing as well. Now if Disney will just follow suit and continue to make sequels such as this one, maybe they can actually put more than one every ten years in the theater.

VERDICT: Disney succeeds in finally making a worthwhile sequel, much of the caliber of the original. Recommended to all—if you liked the original Tarzan, you'll like this one. And to all you collectors out there, this one is definitely worth the $20—I know I'll be adding it to *my* collection sometime in the near future.

7.5 out of 10.0

~AleXa~