Legend of Tarzan, The (12A)

Action, Adventure

Tarzan, having acclimated to life in London, is called back to his former home in the jungle to investigate the activities at a mining encampment.

The critical consensus

Committed performances aren’t enough to save this film from uncomfortable colonial optics, uninspiring CGI and tedious plotlines.

(*) (*) (*) Jordan Hoffman, The Guardian, 29/06/2016

Not so much a ripping yarn, more of a dripping yarn, Yates’ reinterpretation of the Lord Of The Jungle is a big disappointment. It may be some time before Tarzan swings again.

(*) (*) (*) Chris Hewitt, Empire Online, 29/06/2016

Beautiful but bland take on Edgar Rice Burroughs’s wild man, with Alexander Skarsgård.

(*) (*) (*) Emma Simmonds, The List, 04/07/2016

What it lacks is any real attitude, oomph or new perspective on the characters created by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

(*) (*) Geoffrey MacNab, The Independent, 06/07/2016

Tarzan goes on a diplomatic mission to his old swinging ground in this well-meaning but ultimately toothless update.

(*) (*) (*) Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian, 07/07/2016

The result is an adventure yarn that feels worthy and well-intentioned but never that thrilling.

(*) (*) Allan Hunter, Daily Express, 08/07/2016

Despite lavish special effects and the screenwriters’ best efforts to square the story with modern sensibilities, this jungle reboot ain’t quite got that swing.

(*) (*) Wendy Ide, The Observer, 10/07/2016