History Awesome / Tarzan

** They also didn't let the story rest on these achievements, which would have left the movie forgettable as technology marched on, as was the fate of James Cameron's ''{{Film/Avatar}},'' which had gorgeous CGI effects and scenery, but ultimately became forgotten due to the story being a weak, cliché ''Pocahontas'' retread. Instead, character design, scenery and music alike are used to tell an emotionally powerful story that remains unforgettable even decades later.

** They also didn't let the story rest on these achievements, which would have left the movie forgettable as technology marched on. Instead, character design, scenery and music alike are used to tell an emotionally powerful story.

** Just the fight in general. It is ''incredibly'' satisfying to watch Tarzan take down the monstrous cat that murdered his birth parents.

* There's also the first time Tarzan REALLY does his signature yell after killing Sabor.

* She's not just a homicidal psycho jungle cat, but unbelievably stealthy to boot. In the moments leading up to her attack on the gorillas, Tantor and Terk are arguing with each other while Tarzan is looking suspiciously at the patch of forest Sabor ix hiding in. That's not an empty background: Sabor is painted in with the rest of the foliage 'right in the middle of the screen', but she's so well-camouflaged that a viewer probably won't see her unless they pause the film or know 'exactly' where to look.

* She's not just a [[CalvinAndHobbes homicidal psycho jungle cat]], but unbelievably stealthy to boot. In the moments leading up to her attack on the gorillas, Tantor and Terk are arguing with each other while Tarzan is looking suspiciously at the patch of forest Sabor hiding in. That's not an empty background: Sabor is painted in with the rest of the foliage 'right in the middle of the screen', but she's so well-camouflaged that a viewer probably won't see her unless they pause the film or know 'exactly' where to look.

* The fact that Creator/BRIANBLESSED (the voice of Clayton) is the one who did Tarzan's famous yells throughout the film.

* The fact that BRIAN BLESSED (the voice of Clayton) is the one who did Tarzan's famous yells throughout the film.

* The fact that Brian Blessed (the voice of Clayton) is the one who did Tarzan's famous yells throughout the film.

'''Tarzan''': [[IfYouKillHimYouWillBeJustLikeHim Not a man like]] '''[[IfYouKillHimYouWillBeJustLikeHim YOU!]]''' [''breaks the gun'']

** Considering that leopards normally live up to seventeen years on average, and that she was still an adult while Tarzan was a baby, Sabor definitely gets badass points for still being able to take him on eighteen years later.

** Considering that leopards normally live up to seventeen years on average, and that she was still an adult while Tarzan was a baby, Sabor definitely gets BadassGrandma points for still being able to take him on eighteen years later.

** Considering that leopards normally live up to seven years on average, and that she was still an adult while Tarzan was a baby, Sabor definitely gets BadassGrandma points for still being able to take him on eighteen years later.

-->'''Clayton''': Go ahead, shoot me. [''Tarzan hesitates, Clayton chuckles''] [[ARealManIsAKiller Be a]] ''[[ARealManIsAKiller man]]''.\\

[''Tarzan presses the barrels right to Clayton's throat... and (perfectly) imitates the sound a loud gunshot'']\\

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KT7MVpzRYpI "Two Worlds" reprise]], specifically in the end when Jane and Tarzan swing out to the ledge, zoom out to see them and the beautiful jungle scenery, with Tarzan letting out his famous Tarzan cry!

*** She goes from an unaided tree surf into a high speed ''aerial pirouette!'' I think she's keeping up with him just fine.
* How about Kala fending off Sabor while protecting baby Tarzan? She's more badass than Kerchak!

* Tarzan in the climax of the film threatening Clayton with ''his own gun'' and then ''refusing'' to shoot him!

'''Tarzan''': Not a man like '''YOU!''' [''breaks the gun'']

* Tarzan vs. Kerchak. To clarify, Kerchak is a silverback gorilla, capable of tearing a human being in half with about as much effort as you'd peel an orange. He is furthermore, at the moment, supremely pissed off. What does Tarzan do? HE PUTS KERCHAK IN A HEADLOCK AND WRESTLES HIM INTO SUBMISSION. This needs to be repeated: Tarzan (human) beats Kerchak (angry Silverback Gorilla).

** Hell - the ''entire fucking jungle'' unleashing shit on Clayton and mooks!

* Aside from the fact he winds up getting captured, Tarzan has one brief but incredibly Awesome moment when he takes [[http://www.caps.media/199/9-tarzan/full/tarzan-disneyscreencaps.com-8139.jpg that HUGE leap]] from the top of one of the ship's masts towards the funnel (and REACHES it and manages to hang on to its top), complete with a short fanfare playing in the background and his chasers staring in total AWE when he does the jump. He may have struggled in this new environment and gotten captured, but if anything, this serves as evidence that the ape-man is in his ''[[JustForPun APEx]]''!

* Tarzan's (unnamed) parents. After being shipwrecked and washed up in a trackless jungle with their infant son, they decide to not moan or bitch about it and instead make a tree house that we all wish we could have built as kids. Tarzan's mother is actually helping the father with the heavy lifting instead of just doing the 'woman's' work. Keep in mind that all of this is taking place ''[[StayInTheKitchen in the nineteenth century ]]''.

* "Son of Man" was just awesome! Tarzan growing up, becoming a man, swinging from vines and surfing down trees! He even climbs a freakin' waterfall!
** Hell, the tree surfing in ''general''. Who doesn't wish they could do that?!

* Tarzan rescuing Jane from the baboons is one long {{crowning moment of awesome}}. Doubles as a {{crowning moment of funny}}.

* AwesomeMusic all around courtesy of Music/PhilCollins.

[''Tarzan places the barrels right to Clayton's throat... and (perfectly) imitates the sound a loud gunshot'']\\

[''Tarzan places the barrels right to Clayton's throat... and (perfectly) imitates a loud gunshot'']\\

[''Tarzan pushes the gun against Clayton's throat and (perfectly) imitates a gunshot'']\\

* AwesomeMusic all alround courtesy of Music/PhilCollins.