THE LEGEND OF TARZAN

THE LEGEND OF TARZAN:   There have been enumerable filmings of the Tarzan saga but this is by far the best. Starring Alexander Skarsgard in the title role, he brings a very nuanced Tarzan to the screen, full of foibles and fears; a Tarzan for today.  There is a lot going on in this rebooting (and it does take its time getting started.) At the outset Tarzan, (now known as John Clayton, the earl of Greystoke) is married to his wife Jane (Margot Robbie, holding her own) and living in England.  An invitation from King  Leopold of Belgium to return to the Congo is rebuffed until an American (Samuel L. Jackson) convinces Tarzan that some atrocities are afoot in his native land and need his attention.  And as the story unfolds, we meet the villain of the piece (Christoph Waltz, at his dependable baddest) as an emissary of the king bent on securing diamonds and Tarzans demise.  When Jane is kidnapped becoming a pawn in the goings-on, Tarzan will have to save her.  So, we are in for adventure, romance, thrilling vistas, and some moral teachings along the way. This film also contains the best animal CGI I have ever seen.  This is real first-rate movie making.   A perfect Summer blockbuster.