Another Classic old Movie in the Tarzan of the Apes series; This time without Johnny Weissmuller - instead, Gordon Scott plays the role. I always liked Johnny Weissmuller best, despite the fact that i was born after the time of both actors, and should perhaps have recieved them both with the same neutrality. Perhaps this was because of my parents always raving about Weissmulller and the fact that he was an Olympic Swimmer as well as an actor
Gordon Scott made an excellent Tarzan, he brought an interesting flair to the role, that was almost a compromise between the smart Tarzan of the books and the ignorant Tarzan of most of the films. In this film, he actually picks up a book and tries to read, but still speaks in a broken manner, however he is still full of wisdom that comes from life in a dangerous jungle. This actually one of the better films, despite some negative publicity from "purists". It is entertaining, the jungles all look real, and the double point of anti-poaching/anti-grave robbing is especially poignant. If Tarzan really did exist, that would be the kind of life that he would lead.
Tarzan (5 Movies on 2 Discs)
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