Tarzan (Disney film): Difference between revisions

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Tarzan grows up to become a strong gorilla-like man, whose best friends are [[Those Two Guys|a comedic female gorilla and a phobic elephant]] (Rosie O'Donnell and Wayne Knight). One day, Sabor attacks the gorillas and is defeated by Tarzan, which earns him some respect from Kerchak. But then a British expedition which wants to study gorillas appears, led by Professor Archimedes Q. Porter. His daughter Jane is attacked by baboons, surviving only after being rescued by Tarzan. Now Tarzan must decide where he belongs - and also prevent the [[Egomaniac Hunter|trigger-happy hunter guide]] Clayton from ruining everything...

The film was very successful, outgrossing its predecessors ''[[Mulan]]'' and ''[[Hercules (~~Disney~~ film)|Hercules]]'', and won an Academy Award for Best Song ([[Phil Collins]]' "You'll Be In My Heart"). It was the last big Disney hit until ''[[Lilo and Stitch (Disney film)|Lilo and Stitch]]'' three years later. The story was continued by [[Recycled: the Series|an animated series]], ''[[The Legend of Tarzan]]'', and two direct-to-video sequels, ''Tarzan & Jane'' (a compilation of some ''[[The Legend of Tarzan]]'' episodes) and ''Tarzan II'', an [[Interquel]].

The film was very successful, outgrossing its predecessors ''[[Mulan]]'' and ''[[Hercules (1997 film)||Hercules]]'', and won an Academy Award for Best Song ([[Phil Collins]]' "You'll Be In My Heart"). It was the last big Disney hit until ''[[Lilo and Stitch (Disney film)|Lilo and Stitch]]'' three years later. The story was continued by [[Recycled: the Series|an animated series]], ''[[The Legend of Tarzan]]'', and two direct-to-video sequels, ''Tarzan & Jane'' (a compilation of some ''[[The Legend of Tarzan]]'' episodes) and ''Tarzan II'', an [[Interquel]].

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* [[Aw, Look -- They Really Do Love Each Other]]: Kerchak and Kala often bicker onscreen, but they do have their moments that show that they genuinely care for each other.

* [[Badass Bookworm]]: Believe it or not, Tarzan. He becomes utterly ''fascinated'' with books and reading once Jane and Professor Porter arrive.

** Arguably Jane, after she [[Took a Level In Badass]] towards the end. She's plenty smart throughout the entire movie.

** Arguably Jane, after she [[Took a Level in Badass]] towards the end. She's plenty smart throughout the entire movie.

* [[Badass Mustache]]: Tarzan's human father. Goes without saying.

** Also Clayton.

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** And putting his head on her chest. Granted, he was just trying to feel a heartbeat (and he didn't know either of the above things were wrong), but yeah...

* [[Gilligan Cut]]: When Tarzan tries to get Terk and Tantor to distract Kerchak:

{{quote|'''Terk:''' Okay! But don't [[Tempting Fate|make me do anything embarassing...]]

''([[Gilligan Cut|Cut to Terk bursting out of the undergrowth in Jane's poofy yellow dress]])''

'''Terk:''' '''''[[I'll Kill You!|I'M GONNA KILL HIIIIIIIIIIM!!!!!]]''''' }}

* [[Gory Discretion Shot]]: The death of Kala's first baby takes place off-screen.

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** During the start of the "Trashin' The Camp" sequence, as Tantor is frightened by every single object in the Porter camp, the object that scares him the most is a tea kettle and cup that bear a striking similarity to [[Beauty and The Beast|Mrs. Potts and her son.]]

*** Terk dances with a white skeleton in similar fashion and design to the classic Disney short ''[[The Skeleton Dance]]''.

{{quote|'''Kerchak:''' [[Beauty and the Beast|You came back!]]

'''Tarzan:''' I came home. }}

** A more subtle reference to Beauty and the Beast is {{spoiler|Kerchak's death.}} It almost completley mirrors Beast's.

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