Alien at the Movies

Eight years after leaving the Congo jungle, Lord John Clayton III, the 5th Earl of Greystoke, aka Tarzan (Alexander Skarsgård) returns to investigate exploitation suspicions in his former homeland. It's the battle between good & evil involving a plan for revenge, slave trading, plundering of natural resources, & colonization through military might. This is a gorgeous looking period piece with terrific costuming & sets. Thrilling & frightening action scenes are elevated by amazing CGI creatures & stunning special effects. The hunky handsome Skarsgård seems perfect for the iconic role. The lovely Margot Robbie is a spunky Jane who is not quite the helpless damsel in distress needing to be rescued. Christoph Waltz is always quietly menacing as an evil villain. Samuel L. Jackson is his typical self & plays the comic relief sidekick. Tarzan's past is recounted in flashback snippets. The film is a bit violent, but hey, it's a jungle out there. At times, certain situations seem somewhat unrealistic, but this is the stuff legends are made of. All in all, this is the epic style show that Tarzan fans would expect to see.

Alien gives it 3 ½ "it looked like you were going to" stars out of 4.