Tarzan, the Ape Man

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Summary: Tarzan the ape man
Review: ...The only reason I gave this version of a remake 2 stars was because this movie has some darn good location footage. The guy they have for Tarzan had a good body, heck even a good, different style than usual loin cloth BUT his face was too prissy in my opinion. If you just want to see Bo naked and never liked Tarzan movies or hate Tarzan anyway, see this ABSOLUTE WASTE OF FILM STOCK. The 1918 SILENT far surpasses this gobbler even in total silence,without ANY noises or music to watch it with! Weissmuller's 1932 remake is superb. Yeah, none of the movies are like the Tarzan novels mostly but if there's copies of a book of THIS Bo movie, I'm sure it could be best used for trash can basketball or even for fireplace kindling. This movie is so awful, when it was in theaters, you could hear the PROJECTOR and SCREEN moan in agony!!

Rating:
Summary: Tarzan the ape man
Review: ...The only reason I gave this version of a remake 2 stars was because this movie has some darn good location footage. The guy they have for Tarzan had a good body, heck even a good, different style than usual loin cloth BUT his face was too prissy in my opinion. If you just want to see Bo naked and never liked Tarzan movies or hate Tarzan anyway, see this ABSOLUTE WASTE OF FILM STOCK. The 1918 SILENT far surpasses this gobbler even in total silence,without ANY noises or music to watch it with! Weissmuller's 1932 remake is superb. Yeah, none of the movies are like the Tarzan novels mostly but if there's copies of a book of THIS Bo movie, I'm sure it could be best used for trash can basketball or even for fireplace kindling. This movie is so awful, when it was in theaters, you could hear the PROJECTOR and SCREEN moan in agony!!

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Summary: The most Sensuous Tarzan
Review: As a longtime Tarzan aficionado (I've read all the books),I just had to write a review for this Tarzan film, because I love it! Yes, Richard Harris is embarrassingly over-the-top. Yes, Bo's acting is sophomoric. Yes, the plot plods, and, yes the slo-mo snake scene is overlong. BUT! First, the music is exquisite. I have searched for years for the soundtrack to this movie! Second, the on-location filming was first rate. The lagoon and tree house were exactly as you would expect Tarzan's world to look. Third, the nudity was for the most part, appropriate to turn-of-the century Africa. Fourth, and most importantly, Miles O'Keeffe was an incredibly sexy Tarzan! Tarzan is a savage, sensuous literary character, and this Tarzan personifies that image. As a gay man, I enjoyed watching Tarzan as much as I suppose the Derek's were hoping straight men were enjoying Bo! Now if they had only shown HIM naked! Now, about that soundtrack...

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Summary: The most Sensuous Tarzan
Review: As a longtime Tarzan aficionado (I've read all the books),I just had to write a review for this Tarzan film, because I love it! Yes, Richard Harris is embarrassingly over-the-top. Yes, Bo's acting is sophomoric. Yes, the plot plods, and, yes the slo-mo snake scene is overlong. BUT! First, the music is exquisite. I have searched for years for the soundtrack to this movie! Second, the on-location filming was first rate. The lagoon and tree house were exactly as you would expect Tarzan's world to look. Third, the nudity was for the most part, appropriate to turn-of-the century Africa. Fourth, and most importantly, Miles O'Keeffe was an incredibly sexy Tarzan! Tarzan is a savage, sensuous literary character, and this Tarzan personifies that image. As a gay man, I enjoyed watching Tarzan as much as I suppose the Derek's were hoping straight men were enjoying Bo! Now if they had only shown HIM naked! Now, about that soundtrack...

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Summary: Bo Derek grabs that big vine!
Review: Beautiful Bo Derek (as Jane Parker) embarks on an erotic jungle adventure to West Africa to find her estranged explorer father (Richard Harris). Along the way she meets up with the handsome and extremely buff title character (Miles O'Keefe). The locations (Sri Lanka) are almost as gorgeous as Bo, and the photography (courtesy of John Derek) is equally breathtaking. I enjoyed this film, despite the campy script and preposterous story. It is a silly adventure that shows all the interactions between this sexy jungle duo that usually happened behind the palm trees. I liked the fact that Jane Parker was portrayed as a liberated and independent woman (even though it's supposed to be 1910). I think that Bo's performance (despite the critical backlash) was spirited and appealing. The late Richard Harris seems to overact a bit in his role as the demanding expedition leader, and his constant bellowing gets old after a while. Also, the incestuous overtones make some scenes uncomfortable to watch. Miles O'Keefe is a wonderful Tarzan (how did that tiny loincloth stay on anyway?). This DVD adds the previously edited "controversial" scenes that were missing from the cinematic and video release! (And yes, a chimpazee really does kiss Bo's nipple in one innocent moment) The only "extra" in this DVD is the original theatrical trailer. For those who admired that famous leather bikini that Bo wears in the promotional posters and DVD cover, you'll be dissappointed - as she never wears it on camera. When this movie was first broadcast on network T.V., she wore it during the closing credits during a beautiful walk on the beach with Tarzan and C.J. the famous movie orangutan. I prefered this ending to the semi-nude wrestling romp that accompanies the closing credits on the DVD. This is a great film, and the picture/sound/music quality transfer to DVD is great. Bo's star may have faded in the following decades, but I still remember waiting in a very long line at the theater to see the perfect "10" swing with Tarzan...

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Summary: I want this on DVD!
Review: Bo Derek is so beautiful, why isn't this movie out on DVD? They should also release Bolero and Ghosts can't do it on DVD. Bo Derek looks so beautiful in all 3 movies. She is the most beautiful woman ever!

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Summary: Where's Cheeta When You Need Him???
Review: Bo Derek was the Edsel of film-making. While hubby/producer/Svengali, John Derek , was sure that the movie going public, and the world in general, was going to worship his latest puppet/goddess, the public decided otherwise. This movie is easily one of the worst ever filmed. There are bad movies that can still be unintentionally funny and entertaining, (See my review of "Valley Of The Dolls"), such as any campy "B" movie you might see on "Mystery Science Theater", but this filming of the Tarzan tale is just plainly, leadenly, drudgingly awful. Even if something is very beautiful, if you stare at it long enough, it becomes boring. In this flick, it only takes a few minutes to get past Bo Dereks catatonic beauty, until you're bored into a stupor. She may have improved her acting skills since the filming of this movie (she would have had to), and, in recent interviews, she seems to have matured into a nice, thoughtful lady. But back then, there was not a thespian bone in her lovely body, and though hubby John thought she could carry the film, it was not to be. The script is so awful, that there are a few unintentionally humorous lines. And, though there are times when covering ones teeth is appropriate, watching Bo trying to sensually eat a banana (one can almost see hubby-director John off to the side, getting all hot & bothered as he coaches her), it is only stupidly hysterical as she appears totally toothless during this scene. Luckily for the hunk who played the Ape Man himself, he has not a line of dialogue to distract from our Bo on screen, and apparently he had the sense to retreat into oblivion after this films release. Richard Harris probably just went for broke, and acts insane. Compared to this movie, watching any of the old Johnny Weissmueller versions is like watching Olivier. I guess this movie is worth a one time look, at the very least to film students, on how to avoid self-indulgence, cliches, and, boring an audience to death. Or, pop it in if you're having trouble sleeping...in minutes, you'll be snoring away!

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Summary: Tarzan is Hot Suff,Man!
Review: Geez!...I like Bo Derek,she's a total stunner but man that Miles O'Keeffe,WOW! .The story was,I suppose,was loosely adapted from the original Burroughs,but what a twist.I have to say both Derek and O'Keeffe looked just perfect together but that Tarzan in that tiny little loincloth was almost too much to handle,the body,the face,the hair not to mention the tan and the fact he does not utter one word throughout the entire film makes it even hotter.True the film is a shocker in the storytelling department but the fact is the two leads are just superb,the cinematography is lush and the music dramatic so,in my mind these things more than compensate for it so,in my book,as a gay man it rates right up there as a real erotic film without the obvious cheers!

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Summary: Absolutely ghastly
Review: Had to watch it for Uni, couldn't believe how bad it was

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Summary: What a sexy 15 min. of Bo Derek getting groomed
Review: I gave this movie 5 stars due to the last few minutes that made it all worth while. I would not recommend this film unless you are a big Bo Derek fan. If you are, then this is the movie for you. the scene is set up perfect, a strange native village the air has a smoky haze, the background music is erie sounding, and a lot of native women all painted like scary clowns, and pretty Bo as the center of attention. The native women gang up on Bo and bound her on her hands and knees then give her a hard washing. Afterwords, they paint her with a muddy white paint all over from head to toe even matting her hair with it, a great look for Bo.