The film opens in the late 1860s note or the late 1880s/early 1890s, as noted in the original novel, where an English couple and their infant son are the only survivors of a shipwreck off the coast of uncharted Darkest Africa. note Blessed also provides Tarzan's signature yell. Based on Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan series, it stars Tony Goldwyn as the eponymous hero, Minnie Driver as his Love Interest Jane, and BRIAN BLESSED as the antagonist, Clayton. note A decade-long second golden age for Disney, spanning from The Little Mermaid to this film, marked by a return to producing and releasing critically and commercially successful films based on well-established works of literature following a perceived artistic and financial slump caused by Walt Disney's death in 1966. Tarzan, released in 1999, is the 37th film in the Disney Animated Canon and the tenth and final film in the Disney Renaissance.
"Put your faith in what you most believe in The textures and backgrounds were absolutely stunning, and for me, as a graphics artist, that's what I look for when I view a quality animation. I do computer graphics myself, and I was very impressed with the 3D effects throughout, including the water variants and textures used in the ship scenes, the fire effects used in the jungle, and the smoke effects from the guns used by the poachers. A lot has been said about the deep canvas effect used throughout the jungle scenes, and I must admit that I found the technique highly effective and extremely well done. It is the most faithful adaptation I've ever seen, and a highly enjoyable adventure, which carries a PG rating and is safe for most ages to view. That having been said, this is still an entertaining introduction to the legend, but I highly suggest "Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes," (1984), directed by Hugh Hudson. Anyone remember Pocahontas? They even changed Cinderella, Snow White, and every other Disney Masterpiece sitting on your shelves, so why does it matter that this, too, was changed? It matters on several different levels, but the most important reason it matters is because Disney, in their positioning among the children's entertainment market, is in the unique position to actually teach these legends, these snippets of history, these morals and ethics, to the children of their audiences, rather than proffering sugar-coated, merchandized over-glorifications in exchange for the great American dollar.
But Disney has an unerring way of doing that.
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