Action, action, great story, and more action

Rating: 10/10 (25 November 1999)

After being tantalized by trailers at the cinema, I can safely say that Disney's Tarzan is everything I expected it to be and more. Despite my initial shock to vocals of Phil Collins, from the start to finish I was gripped, even the different music style seemed to perfectly merge with the amazing visuals on screen. If you haven't seen a glimpse of the vine surfing then you have yet to see the extremely fast yet silky smooth animation. People have complained about the fact of too much computer interaction in an animated feature, but it is merged so well with the characters and backgrounds that it is very hard to tell where the computer comes into play.
The story more than backs up the stunning visuals and you hardly notice that this is yet another feature of an isolated youth setting out and defying all odds. Jane, by far the best female Disney character in a long time, is a blatant English stereotype, but is pulled off so well that it is immediately accepted and humorous. She even makes it into most of the speed animation, the end needs to be seen to be believed.
Action, story, character, animation, it has it all. Disney will need to create some animation masterpiece to beat this latest offering.