Over the course of cinematic history, there have been more Tarzan tales and reincarnations than anyone can count (you probably can, I guess – but who’d want to?). As a result, this is a character that has as much name recognition as any fictional personality ever conceived – right there with Superman, James Bond, and Robin Hood.
However, just like James Bond and Superman, there have been some rather dreadful and forgettable inceptions of Tarzan – with the WB’s attempt at creating a television series around the character sticking out as one of the worst. And, while most of you are probably unaware the film even exists, let’s not forget the brutally panned 2013 motion capture version, starring Kellan Lutz.
Like seemingly every character, though – studios don’t know when to quit. …show more content…
The attempt fails, but Rom is able to capture Jane, along with a handful of Congo natives, prompting Tarzan and Williams to pursue Rom.
With the recent success of Disney’s live-action The Jungle Book, baring a similar theme and tone, you’d think The Legend of Tarzan would create identical buzz. To be fair, this reinvented Tarzan adventure is directed towards the same demographic – yet there’s something less fascinating about a grown man, who’s comparable to the jungle equivalent of Spider-Man, versus that of an impressionable child.
This version of Tarzan, portrayed by Alexander Skarsgård, best known for his role as Eric Northman in HBO’s True Blood, doesn’t exactly embody the characteristics of your typical Tarzan – other than the fact he sports long hair and the ability to swing on tree vines. Skarsgård’s version – similar to Arnold Schwarzenegger’s role in the Terminator films – isn’t what you describe as a chatty individual, having abbreviated
However, just like James Bond and Superman, there have been some rather dreadful and forgettable inceptions of Tarzan – with the WB’s attempt at creating a television series around the character sticking out as one of the worst. And, while most of you are probably unaware the film even exists, let’s not forget the brutally panned 2013 motion capture version, starring Kellan Lutz.
Like seemingly every character, though – studios don’t know when to quit. …show more content…
The attempt fails, but Rom is able to capture Jane, along with a handful of Congo natives, prompting Tarzan and Williams to pursue Rom.
With the recent success of Disney’s live-action The Jungle Book, baring a similar theme and tone, you’d think The Legend of Tarzan would create identical buzz. To be fair, this reinvented Tarzan adventure is directed towards the same demographic – yet there’s something less fascinating about a grown man, who’s comparable to the jungle equivalent of Spider-Man, versus that of an impressionable child.
This version of Tarzan, portrayed by Alexander Skarsgård, best known for his role as Eric Northman in HBO’s True Blood, doesn’t exactly embody the characteristics of your typical Tarzan – other than the fact he sports long hair and the ability to swing on tree vines. Skarsgård’s version – similar to Arnold Schwarzenegger’s role in the Terminator films – isn’t what you describe as a chatty individual, having abbreviated