An excellent film

Rating: Null/10 (24 July 2002)

On first impressions you'll be forgiven for thinking that this is a childish film with no real appeal for adults. You could be right... it just depends on how weird you are really.
A lot of people have written reviews about the beutiful animation and technical brilliance of this film. I can only agree with them quickly without repeating them. What made this film for me was the wonderful soundtrack.
Danny Elfman is a true genius and has long been my favourite musician. Upon re-viewing this film recently (I couldn't really appreciate it as a child) I see just how much his brilliance made this film what it is. This is very much Danny Elfman's film in that he is the star. He sings the lead character and even does a couple of character voices too (one of the characters has been modelled to look like him - you'll notice him playing the saxaphone). It's Elfman's score and songwriting that are central to this film - it is, after all, a musical first and foremost - just as much as the animation.
So watch this wonderful, animated musical and escape the tedium of modern Disney travesties (Walt would turn in his grave if he saw Tarzan). I know I'll be keeping a copy to show to my kids... if I ever have kids.