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{{Infobox Movie | {{Infobox Movie | ||
|name = The Legend of Tarzan | |name = The Legend of Tarzan | ||
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|caption = ''Movie Poster'' | |caption = ''Movie Poster'' | ||
|country = | |country = | ||
[[Image:UKD.jpg|25px]] United Kingdom<br /> | |||
[[Image:USA.jpg|25px]] United States<br /> | [[Image:USA.jpg|25px]] United States<br /> | ||
|director = [[David Yates]] | |director = [[David Yates]] | ||
|date= July | |date= July 1, 2016 | ||
|language = English<br /> | |language = English<br /> French<br /> | ||
|distributor = Warner Bros. Pictures | |distributor = Warner Bros. Pictures | ||
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|actor6=[[John Hurt]] | |actor6=[[John Hurt]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''The Legend of Tarzan''''' is a 2016 adventure movie directed by [[David Yates]] (the director of four ''[[Harry Potter]]'' films and the ''[[State of Play (2003)|State of Play]]'' BBC miniseries) and stars [[Alexander Skarsgård]] as the titular character. This is the 46th adaptation of the novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs, since 1918. The movie takes place years after the events of the novel. Tarzan now lives in England with his wife Jane Porter ([[Margot Robbie]]) as John Clayton III, Lord Greystoke. However, he returned to the Congo, where he is invited as a trade emissary of Parliament. There he is a pawn in the conspiracy of the corrupt Belgian Captain Léon Rom ([[Christoph Waltz]]). | '''''The Legend of Tarzan''''' is a 2016 adventure movie directed by [[David Yates]] (the director of four ''[[Harry Potter]]'' films and the ''[[State of Play (2003)|State of Play]]'' BBC miniseries) and stars [[Alexander Skarsgård]] as the titular character. This is the 46th adaptation of the novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs, since 1918. The movie takes place years after the events of the novel. Tarzan now lives in England with his wife Jane Porter ([[Margot Robbie]]) as John Clayton III, Lord Greystoke. However, he returned to the Congo, where he is invited as a trade emissary of Parliament. There he is a pawn in the conspiracy of the corrupt Belgian Captain Léon Rom ([[Christoph Waltz]]). | ||
{{Film Title|The Legend of Tarzan}} | {{Film Title|The Legend of Tarzan}} | ||
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=Revolvers= | |||
= | ==Chamelot-Delvigne Mle. 1873== | ||
The French [[Chamelot-Delvigne Model 1873]] is the most used revolver in the movie including Leon Rom ([[Christoph Waltz]]) and Dr. Williams ([[Samuel L. Jackson]]). Captain Moulle ([[Ben Chaplin]]) is seen with a holstered revolver at the beginning. | |||
[[File:Chamelot-Delvigne-Model-1873.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Chamelot-Delvigne Mle. 1873 - 11x17mmR]] | |||
[[File:LoT_chamre_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Belgian officer defends himself with the revolver against Chief Mbonga's leopard men emerging from the mist.]] | |||
[[File:LoT_chamre_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|While in London, the holstered Chamelot-Delvigne revolver of Dr. Williams is seen.]] | |||
[[File:LoT_chamre_3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rom aims at Muviro ([[Yule Masiteng]]).]] | |||
[[File:LoT_chamre_4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Later, onboard his boat, he approaches Jane ([[Margot Robbie]]) with his revolver in hand.]] | |||
[[File:LoT_chamre_5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|"''Those are some mighty big earlobe you got there, son.''"<br />Williams aims at the Jug Eared Soldier ([[Richard James-Neale]]) who demands the engineer not to say anything.]] | |||
[[File:LoT_chamre_6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The revolver of Williams lies on the table as the French Engineer ([[Cédric Weber]]) explains Rom's plan.]] | |||
[[File:LoT_chamre_7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jane gets threatened with a Chamelot-Delvigne pointed by one of Rom's men right on her head.]] | |||
==Colt | ==Colt Walker== | ||
George Washington Williams ([[Samuel L. Jackson]]) | Instead of his previous seen Chamelot-Delvigne revolvers, George Washington Williams ([[Samuel L. Jackson]]) dual-wielding [[Colt Walker]]s during the night attack of the Kube village. This is the only time the Colts are used. | ||
[[File: | [[File:1847ColtWalker.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Walker 1847 .44 caliber.]] | ||
[[File:LoT_coltnavy_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|He cocks the hammers of his Colts.]] | [[File:LoT_coltnavy_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|He cocks the hammers of his Colts...]] | ||
[[File:LoT_colt_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|...and starts decimating Rom's men.]] | |||
=Rifles= | =Rifles= | ||
==Schmidt-Rubin M1889== | ==Schmidt-Rubin M1889== | ||
''Force Publique'' soldiers | Belgian and ''Force Publique'' soldiers are mainly armed with Swiss [[Schmidt-Rubin Model 1889]] straight-pull bolt action rifles. One of Rom's men uses a scoped variant that is later used by George Washington Williams ([[Samuel L. Jackson]]). Some Kuba people use captured rifles. | ||
[[Image:Schmidt m89.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Schmidt-Rubin | [[Image:Schmidt m89.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Schmidt-Rubin Infanteriegewehr Modell 1889 - 7.5x53.5mm Swiss (GP90).]] | ||
[[File:LoT_mann_3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Several Schmidt-Rubin rifles | [[File:LoT_schmidtrub1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A detailed view of one Schmidt-Rubin rifle aimed by a Belgian soldier. The receiver clearly matches an M89 rather than the slightly updated M96.]] | ||
[[File:LoT_mann_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | [[File:LoT_mann_3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Several Schmidt-Rubin rifles pointed by the soldiers waiting to open fire.]] | ||
[[File:LoT_rubin_3.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | [[File:LoT_mann_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Major Kerchover ([[Casper Crump]]) holds his rifle at the ready .]] | ||
[[File: | [[File:LoT_rubin_4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The henchman aims the scoped variant at a gorilla.]] | ||
[[File:LoT_schmidtrub2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A left side view reveals more details of the scoped rifle.]] | |||
[[File:LoT_schmidtrub3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|With the words "''Schmidt-Rubin''!" Williams discovers the scoped rifle lying on the mud.]] | |||
[[File:LoT_schmidtrub4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Later he watches the fight between Tarzan and Chief Mbonga ([[Djimon Hounsou]]) with his just received rifle.]] | |||
[[File:LoT_rubin_3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Atartled by mysterious noises, a henchman takes aim with his rifle behind Captain Rom.]] | |||
==Mauser Model 1890/38== | |||
The second most used rifle that is used by Belgian soldiers and Rom's henchmen is the [[Mauser_Rifle_Series#1891_Mauser_Rifle|Turkish Mauser 1890]] rifle, upgraded with a 1938 style stock and barrel. These rifles should resemble the correct [[Belgian Mauser 1889]] used by Belgian troops at that time which has a thicker barrel jacket and no pistol grip stock. | |||
[[Image:Turkmauser90-30.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Turkish Mauser 1890/38 - 7.92x57mm.]] | |||
[[File:LoT_mauser1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Belgian soldier marches with the rifle which gives a good view of the muzzle.]] | |||
[[File:LoT_mauser2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The three kneeling soldiers in the foreground hold their Mausers.]] | |||
[[File:LoT_mann_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|As the fog slowly clears, the remains of the previous expedition become visible. The silhouette of the rifles appear to be original M1890; note the missing 1938 style stocks.]] | |||
[[File:LoT_mauser3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rom's henchman on the right carries the Mauser rifle over his back.]] | |||
[[File:LoT_mauser4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The same henchman seen in a close-up offering a view of the receiver.]] | |||
[[File:LoT_mauser_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A full view of the rifle and the then not yet so common trigger discipline on the right.]] | |||
[[File:LoT_mauser5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Three henchmen wield their Mausers in the town.]] | |||
[[File:LoT_mauser_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Kube member raises his Mauser to the air.]] | |||
[[File:LoT_mauser_6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another member does the same giving a good view of the shape of the magazine.]] | |||
== | ==Winchester Model 1873== | ||
A [[Winchester Model 1873]] rifle is briefly held by Dr. Williams after the night attack of the village. This rifle is lost after he jumped from a cliff into the jungle. | |||
[[File:Winchester Model 1873 20 inch barrel.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Model 1873 carbine with 20" barrel - .44-40 WCF]] | |||
[[ | [[File:LoT_win1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Dr. Williams stands with his Winchester behind Tarzan after the attack.]] | ||
[[ | [[File:LoT_win2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Making his way throughout the jungle with the rifle over his back.]] | ||
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=Machine Guns= | =Machine Guns= | ||
==Maxim 1895== | ==Maxim 1895== | ||
[[Maxim 1895]]s are used by Belgian, ''Force Publique'' and Dr. Williams. Some are mounted on heavy carriages with large spoked wheels, on Rom's boat, and on the train with shields. | |||
[[Image:Maxim1895.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Maxim 1895 on tripod - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | [[Image:Maxim1895.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Maxim 1895 on tripod - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[File:LoT_maxim_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | [[File:LoT_maxim_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Belgian soldier pushed the Maxim in position.]] | ||
[[File:LoT_maxim_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The soldier fires the gun.]] | [[File:LoT_maxim_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The soldier fires the gun to repel an ambush.]] | ||
[[File:LoT_maxim_3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An unmanned Maxim mounted on Rom's boat.]] | |||
[[File:LoT_maxim4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Dr. William, seeing something terrible, leans over a Maxim with shield mounted on the train.]] | |||
[[File:LoT_maxim_5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Some resting Maxims in the camp near the town of Boma.]] | |||
[[File:LoT_maxim_6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|"''1886 model Maxim machine gun. This is way better than my [[Colt Walker]]s.''"]] | |||
[[File:LoT_maxim_7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Shortly after, Williams fires the Maxim like Lyle of ''[[Wild_Bunch,_The#Browning_M1917|The Wild Bunch]].]] | |||
=Shotguns= | |||
==Double Barreled Shotgun== | |||
After the successful takeover of the train, Dr. Williams gets his hands on a [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun]]. | |||
[[Image:Stevens12GaugeShotgun.jpg|thumb|none|400px|J. Stevens and Company Side by Side Shotgun (Circa 1878) - 12 gauge.]] | |||
[[File:LegendofTarzan-ShotgunPromo.jpg|thumb|none|300px|[[Samuel L. Jackson]] seen carrying with the shotgun on a promotional image.]] | |||
[[File:LoT_shotgun1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The muzzles of the two barrels are seen behind his right shoulder.]] | |||
[[File:LoT_shotgun2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A distant view shows the whole shotgun.]] | |||
[[File:LoT_shotgun3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Performing a quick brass check, before moving out.]] | |||
[[File:LoT_shotgun4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Back again in the dense jungle, he encounters a mighty gorilla on which he immediately begins to aim.]] | |||
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[[Category: Movie]] | [[Category:Adventure Movie]] | ||
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[[Category:David Yates]] | [[Category:David Yates]] | ||
[[Category:British Produced/Filmed]] | |||
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The Legend of Tarzan is a 2016 adventure movie directed by David Yates (the director of four Harry Potter films and the State of Play BBC miniseries) and stars Alexander Skarsgård as the titular character. This is the 46th adaptation of the novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs, since 1918. The movie takes place years after the events of the novel. Tarzan now lives in England with his wife Jane Porter (Margot Robbie) as John Clayton III, Lord Greystoke. However, he returned to the Congo, where he is invited as a trade emissary of Parliament. There he is a pawn in the conspiracy of the corrupt Belgian Captain Léon Rom (Christoph Waltz).
The following weapons were used in the film The Legend of Tarzan:
Revolvers
Chamelot-Delvigne Mle. 1873
The French Chamelot-Delvigne Model 1873 is the most used revolver in the movie including Leon Rom (Christoph Waltz) and Dr. Williams (Samuel L. Jackson). Captain Moulle (Ben Chaplin) is seen with a holstered revolver at the beginning.
Williams aims at the Jug Eared Soldier (Richard James-Neale) who demands the engineer not to say anything.
Colt Walker
Instead of his previous seen Chamelot-Delvigne revolvers, George Washington Williams (Samuel L. Jackson) dual-wielding Colt Walkers during the night attack of the Kube village. This is the only time the Colts are used.
Rifles
Schmidt-Rubin M1889
Belgian and Force Publique soldiers are mainly armed with Swiss Schmidt-Rubin Model 1889 straight-pull bolt action rifles. One of Rom's men uses a scoped variant that is later used by George Washington Williams (Samuel L. Jackson). Some Kuba people use captured rifles.
Mauser Model 1890/38
The second most used rifle that is used by Belgian soldiers and Rom's henchmen is the Turkish Mauser 1890 rifle, upgraded with a 1938 style stock and barrel. These rifles should resemble the correct Belgian Mauser 1889 used by Belgian troops at that time which has a thicker barrel jacket and no pistol grip stock.
Winchester Model 1873
A Winchester Model 1873 rifle is briefly held by Dr. Williams after the night attack of the village. This rifle is lost after he jumped from a cliff into the jungle.
Machine Guns
Maxim 1895
Maxim 1895s are used by Belgian, Force Publique and Dr. Williams. Some are mounted on heavy carriages with large spoked wheels, on Rom's boat, and on the train with shields.
Shotguns
Double Barreled Shotgun
After the successful takeover of the train, Dr. Williams gets his hands on a 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun.
