Review of The Legend of Tarzan (2016) by Ryan E — 31 Aug 2016

Awkward close-ups, terrible CGI and the lack of a Phil Collins soundtrack make this movie an awkward mess.

This review of The Legend of Tarzan (2016) was written by Ryan E on 31 Aug 2016.

The Legend of Tarzan has generally received mixed reviews.

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