Tarzan and the Green Goddess

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Allan C @RT15713161 1d Edgar Rice Burroughs produced version of Tarzan Tarzan and the Green Goddess (1937) ** A more faithful but far less fun take on Tarzan, this Edgar Rice Burroughs–produced version feels cheap and sluggish despite a few memorable action moments. Worth a one-time watch, but it can’t compete with the charm of the MGM films. SEE LETTERBOXED FOR FULL REVIEW. See more 01/16/2021 except for the animals that don't live in Guatemala, the stupid decisions Tarzan keeps making, and the natives that look like they come from somewhere in Asia, it was good for a few laughs. See more 07/30/2014 Tarzan adventure out of one jungle and into another. The location switch doesn't really convince, nor does much of the acting whilst the story is lightweight too. See more 05/13/2014 51/100. It's not up with the Weismuller versions, but it certainly has a unique perspective. It's set in Guatemala rather than Africa and is produced by Edgar Rice Burrroughs himself, so in some ways it is more faithful to the original book. It is cheaply produced nonetheless. Bruce Bennett makes a fair Tarzan. It's entertaining, but seems a bit amateur in it's production values. See more 05/13/2014 Tarzan (Brix) and his friends struggle to be the first to loot a Guatamalan idol from the natives of the Dead City, so the secret of ancient Mayan explosives don't fall into the wrong hands. "Tarzan and the Green Goddess" is a condensed version of the second half of a serial titled "The New Adventures of Tarzan", and subsequently is a sequal to the condensed version of the serial's first half. And it shows. Based on references characters make (along the lines of "let's hope the monsters of the Dead City aren't chasing us!") give the impression that a far more exciting adventure led up to the drab and boring events of this one. This is perhaps the dullest Tarzan tale I've ever seen. Some excitement creeps in during the film's final third--when characters return to the Dead City and once again deal with the goofy cultists who live there--but it's too little, too late. A movie about the "gay gypsy party" that Lord Greystoke hosts to celebrate his return from Central America would probably have been more interesting. The only positive thing I can find to say about this film is that Brix bears a close resemblence to one of my favorite Tarzan depictions in art--that from the pen of the great Russ Manning. He's also an okay actor, but he manages to ruin the performance by delivering a Tarzan "victory cry" that sounds like he's if he's taking part in a hog calling contest. I think even the biggest fans of Tarzan can safely take a pass on this sorry effort. Tarzan and the Green Goddess Starring: Herman Brix, Ula Holt, Frank Baker, Lew Sargent, and Ashton Dearholt Director: Edward Kull See more 03/26/2014 one of the worst tazan pics See more Read all reviews

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