Tarzan (DVD)
Movie-Only Edition
APPROX. 88 MINS. - PROD. YEAR: 1999 - MPA RATING: G
" The backdrops are three dimensional in their realism, and so beautiful to behold that the plot seems almost insignificant.
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Anyway, among the disc's extras, the song "Strangers Like Me" gets its own music video, and "Trashin' the Camp" gets its own behind-the-scenes studio session spot. There is a "Tarzan" interactive read-along for kids in the family, which can either be read by viewers or be read to them via an optional audio track. A "Tarzan" interactive trivia game comes with the package, one of those typical affairs where you have to choose the right multiple-choice answers about the film. When you're right, Tarzan does his famous yell; when you're wrong, a group of apes give you the raspberry. I don't know what the reward is if you win the whole contest. I missed one of the questions (I didn't know how many spots were on the leopard) and didn't have enough interest to go back and do the whole thing over again. For me, though, the highlight extra is a sneak peak at Disney's upcoming feature film, "Dinosaur." It appears to have been made partly live and partly through computer graphics, something like "Jurassic Park." If the movie is half as good as the clips make it out to be, it should be one of the most spectacular creations Disney or anyone else has ever produced. Let's see, what else is on the disc: English, French, and Spanish language tracks and Spanish subtitles; a generous thirty-six chapter stops; a theatrical trailer; and, oh, yes, a free "Tarzan" action-game demo for your computer, provided you have a DVD-ROM drive.
Video:
A 1.69:1 screen ratio wraps everything up, capturing all the beauty and wonder of the jungle landscapes. And did I mention that Disney animators make the characters' movements as fluid and graceful as any we have ever seen in a cartoon? "Tarzan" is a pleasure on the eyes, even if its music and adventure aren't as much to talk about.
Parting Thoughts:
It's best just to look at this "Tarzan" and not think about it too much. It's one of Disney's best modern animations.
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