Awesome and excellent

Rating: 9/10 (14 August 1999)

Tarzan is another classic for Disney's annual release of animated features. Disney's new animation technology, Deep Canvass, shows that there's still plenty of technology to explore in this kind of animation. The story is entertaining and moving. Although predictable and simple, we are drawn to the story. It seems like Disney pulled some punches to the story though, as if held back for the convenience of moving the plot. One critic in my country pointed the ease with which Tarzan's origin was told. Nevertheless, this "holding back" doesn't stop me from describing this movie as excellent. The only element that I really didn't like was Jane's father who's somehow for convenience sake is made like a buffoon. Rosie O' Donnel's performance as Terk was natural but Mr. Porter was simply unlikely for a researcher. The verdict: 4.5 of 5 stars.