Tarzan II (2005)

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The direct-to-video sequel Tarzan II continues the story started by Disney in the 1999 animated feature Tarzan. This story involves Tarzan deciding to get away from his family out of concern that harm may come to them simply because of all the interest in him. Thanks to a series of adventures with… More The direct-to-video sequel Tarzan II continues the story started by Disney in the 1999 animated feature Tarzan. This story involves Tarzan deciding to get away from his family out of concern that harm may come to them simply because of all the interest in him. Thanks to a series of adventures with his animal friends, Tarzan learns the true value of family. The film contains new songs by Phil Collins, who was awarded an Oscar for his work on the original 1999 film. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: G, 1 hr. 12 min.
Directed By: Brian Smith, Brian Smith (XV)
Written By: Jim Kammerud, Rhett Reese
Genres: Animation, Kids & Family

In Theaters: Jun 14, 2005 Wide
On DVD: Jun 14, 2005

Critic Reviews

David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews
...it seems fairly obvious that adults will find Tarzan II tedious and tiresome.
Tony Whitt, Now Playing Magazine
The better parts of this movie often get swamped in the 'armchair psychology' plot, which seems like an odd message to be aimed at the kids watching...
Jeffrey Chen, Window to the Movies
Another needless Disney sequel, but it also happens to be animated pretty decently.
John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis
It maintains the high audio and video qualities of its predecessor, but it's otherwise aimed strictly at the kiddie set.
Scott Weinberg, DVDTalk.com
If it's fair to knock Disney for churning out what's clearly some inferior product, I think it's only right to take note when said product starts to show signs of improvement.

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KJ P

NO! NO! NO! they pretty much told tarzan to screw off!
Jason V

While it's not fair to have different scales for different movies (animation, drama, comedy, children), it can also be successfully argued that not all movies are made alike. There are different audiences and rationales behind every film. Such is the case of Tarzan II, a… More
While it's not fair to have different scales for different movies (animation, drama, comedy, children), it can also be successfully argued that not all movies are made alike. There are different audiences and rationales behind every film. Such is the case of Tarzan II, a prequel-ish film of sorts to the Disney Tarzan animated film. The positives vastly outweigh the negatives, with a stellar voice cast bringing the characters to life, a singular story from beginning to end (instead of different "episodes" strung together with a connection story) and animation almost on par with the original. The problem with the film is quite simple: the story isn't all that engaging. However, it is short, moves quickly and includes just enough of what made the first Tarzan such fun to be a qualified recommendation.