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18 | July 7, 2016 | The New Lenox Patriot new lenox newlenoxpatriot.com STORE CLOSING EVERYTHING MUST GO Store fixtures, Security Cameras and Racks for sale CHEAP GRAND OPENING FOR ASSISTED LIVING Wednesday, July 13 4 - 6 p.m. Live musical performance by Jeffrey Deutsch. Jeffrey is a pianist and vocalist known for performing timeless hits from the 1920s-1950s and movie classics. Hors d’oeuvres • Refreshments • Tours UP TO 75% OFF ALL VACUUMS AIR PURIFIERS UP TO 80% OFF! Wolf Road just south of Lincoln Highway 21536 South Wolf Road, Mokena, IL 815-464-4418 2/16 NP/Grand/7-16 Orland Park 14934 S. LaGrange Rd. (by Trader Joe's) 708.966.0567 kritzvacuum.com
newlenoxpatriot.com life & arts the New Lenox Patriot | July 7, 2016 | 19 rating: PG-13 | genre: Action/Adventure | run time: 1 hour, 50 minutes ‘The Legend of Tarzan’ leaves viewers hanging on the vine Robert Sieger New Lenox resident They have been trying to make a decent Tarzan movie for years. Since 1918, there have been 48 attempts to bring the jungle hero to film, and the last three were direct to video Disney animation films. The last time the Lord of the Jungle was adapted for live action was in 1998 when teen heartthrob Casper Van Dien starred in “Tarzan and the Lost City.” Don’t remember it? Don’t feel bad. Neither does most of the movie-going public (except for me, and I am still having nightmares). Director David Yates (best known for his Harry Potter films) announced his own Tarzan project in late 2014, and “The Legend of Tarzan,” nearly three years later, is what he has to show for his efforts. With weak writing, even weaker acting and two leading characters who have absolutely no chemistry, this latest version of Tarzan is just as dull as its predecessors. I will give Yates some credit; what it lacks in probable, dramatic story, it makes up for in some stunning jungle visuals. Never mind that what action sequences there are, a jumble of mishmash cuts make it hard to follow. The vista shots were stunning. But for better jungle action sequences with a story that will move you, Disney’s “The Jungle Book” is a much better bet. The story is convoluted and almost slapdash in the way it is put together. Even the good parts are not good enough to muddle through the mess. The story starts as Tarzan (pretty boy Alexander Skarsgard) is asked to travel back into the Congo to help a trade agreement with Belgium’s King Leopold II, who seems to be systematically plundering the Congo. There is a back story that is told through flashbacks that are often confusing. It’s like an origin story told within a sequel, and it just doesn’t work. Even the villains aren’t menacing with the usually evil Christoph Waltz even seeming as bared as the audience. As I mentioned earlier, the chemistry between Jane (Margot Robbie) and Tarzan was simply not there, so even that part of the story was dull. Samuel L. Jackson as the true life George Washington Williams seemed to be the only one having any sort of fun. Skip the 3-D version. It is not worth your extra hardearned shillings. As a matter of fact, wait for this C-effort to show up with the rest of the B-movies on Netflix in about a month. I think it’s time for filmmakers to realize that Tarzan is dead on the vine. The New Lenox Patriot is looking for residents to review the latest new releases for its Unscripted feature. The best reviews will be published in The Patriot and online at NewLenoxPatriot. com, with the top critics also receiving two free movie passes to Marcus Theatres in Orland Park for their time. Submit your review to meredith@ newlenoxpatriot.com. Attention Builders: Advertise with 22nd Century Media Reach 92,000+ Southwest Suburban homes. Jondec Painting and Orland Park Area Chamber of Commerce present the fifth annual fine art fair in partnership with the Village of Orland Park and Orland Park Crossing 10am - 4pm Saturday, July 16 th & Sunday, July 17 th Orland Park Crossing • 143 rd St. & LaGrange Rd. – View and purchase art from more than 40 artists – Participate in community art projects – Live entertainment – Food and refreshments available For more information, call (708) 349-2972 or visit www.orlandparkchamber.org PROUDL PRE ENTED BY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ® Contact Lora Healy 708.326.9170 ext. 31 l.healy@22ndcenturymedia.com Jondec.com
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