Should have been called "George of the Jungle"

Rating: 5/10 (21 June 1999)

Maybe it's me, but when I step into a movie called "Tarzan," I expect to see feats of heroic daring-do by Burroughs' King of the Jungle, heavy on the action and adventure. But between all the slapstick jokes, goofy gags, and screwball sidekicks, this movie should have been called "George of the Jungle" instead.
While "Tarzan" is not one of the worst movies of all times, it is another letdown from Disney (especially following the more sophisticated "Mulan") and an insult to the Tarzan mythology. The Disney formula is running on all cylinders here, and the more serious themes of acceptance and tolerance are ignored by the meandering plot whenever it's convenient.
Not bad for a budget matinee, but they really should correct the title.