Tarzan II

Overview

"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."

Product Details

Release Date:	06/14/2005
UPC:	0786936189360
Original Release:	2005
Rating:	G
Source:	Walt Disney Video
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround, DTS 5.1-Channel Surround Sound]
Language:	English
Time:	1:12:00

Special Features

Backstage Disney: Bringing the Legend to Life" - behind-the-scenes featurette; Music and More: music video - performed by Tiffany Evans; Games and Activities: Gorilla Grumble Game, Terk and Tantor's Jungle Guide - an amusing introduction to their jungle neighbors; Tarzan, Matter-of-Facts - viewing mode with on-screen fun facts

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Harrison Chad	Tarzan
George Carlin	Zugor
Brad Garrett	Uto
Ron Perlman	Kago
Estelle Harris	Mama Gunda
Glenn Close	Kala
Lance Henriksen	Kerchak
Brenda Grate	Terk
Harrison Fahn	Voices
Connor Hutcherson	Voices
Grace Rolek	Actor
Phil Collins	Composer
Mark Mancina	Composer

Technical Credits

Jim Kammerud

Brian Smith

Bob Tzudiker

Noni White

Jim Kammerud	Screenwriter
Brian Smith	Screenwriter,Director
Bob Tzudiker	Screenwriter
Noni White	Screenwriter
Carolyn Bates	Producer

Editorial Reviews

Neither strictly sequel nor prequel, the produced-for-video Tarzan II tells how the young ape-boy discovered his destiny, as well as how he learned to surf tree limbs like a jungle Tony Hawk. It's still the same old Disney story: Young Tarzan -- just like Aladdin, Simba, Hercules, and Quasimodo before him -- is unsure of his place in the world and feels like a misfit. Believing his ape family (Glenn Close reprises the voice of loving matriarch Kala) would be better off without him, Tarzan runs away from home. His coming-of-age odyssey takes him to the foreboding Dark Mountain, where he runs afoul of gorilla outcasts. Tarzan's friendship and bravery in the face of danger reveal the unique gifts that make him the one-and-only Tarzan. Two new songs by Phil Collins (and a reprise of "Son of Man") help recapture some of the original film’s excitement, but from the scaled-down animation to the anachronistic, slang-driven dialogue, this is hardly the stuff of legend. Still, revisiting Tarzan as a child is a savvy marketing move that could make this franchise swing again with younger viewers.