Review of The Legend of Tarzan (2016) by James S — 02 Sep 2016

Amazing acting, good storyline. but sluggish early pace and lack of energy lead to an "eh" movie.

This review of The Legend of Tarzan (2016) was written by James S on 02 Sep 2016.

The Legend of Tarzan has generally received mixed reviews.

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