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- 1981
- Approved
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
- 1 h 55 m
- 1981
- Approved
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
- 1 h 55 m
Summary “The Blue Lagoon” with elephants. - Roger Ebert. While on an African expedition with her father, Jane Parker (Bo Derek) meets Tarzan (Miles O'Keeffe), and the two become fascinated by each other.
Written By: Tom Rowe, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Gary Goddard
- 1981
- Approved
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
- 1 h 55 m
- 1981
- Approved
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
- 1 h 55 m
Tarzan the Ape Man
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Summary “The Blue Lagoon” with elephants. - Roger Ebert. While on an African expedition with her father, Jane Parker (Bo Derek) meets Tarzan (Miles O'Keeffe), and the two become fascinated by each other.
Written By: Tom Rowe, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Gary Goddard
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Based on 8 Critic Reviews
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75% Negative
6 Reviews
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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 8 Critic Reviews
24
13% Positive
1 Review
1 Review
13% Mixed
1 Review
1 Review
75% Negative
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
Of course it's completely ridiculous, but at the same time it has a certain disarming charm.
This endless romp through the jungle, lacking any focus, fun or excitement (sexual or otherwise), seems to exist merely as a reason for husband John to find another 1001 ways to photograph wife Bo in varying stages of undress.
But O'Keeffe, as Tarzan, has the best part: he never says a word, unless you count 'Aaa-awaa-awaa'. His visual presence is striking enough: Bjorn Borg's head bolted on to Arnold Schwarzenegger's body.
TARZAN The Ape Man, in which Bo Derek (the 10 of 10) is
Jane to newcomer Miles O'Keeffe's mute Tarzan (his chests are bigger than
hers), takes 45 minutes to get to the reasons the film may have attracted
an audience. As nearly as I can figure, based on the soft-core porn of the
advertisements, the reasons are three: two belong to Miss Derek, one to
O'Keeffe. But although Miss Derek's reasons do receive screen time
(O'Keeffe's reason remains unviewed, to the vocal scorn of women in the
audience), this topless Tarzan is not soft-core porn, which might justify,
on a utilitarian basis, its existence. It's not that good. [25 July 1981]
But 2 1/2 hours? No way, not without a decent script and good acting. Miss Derek is supposed to be portraying Jane as a free-spirited and sensuous woman, but whenever she opens her mouth, she sounds like a spoiled child. [3 Aug 1981]
Unfortunately, all too many paying customers will remember being suckered into the Derek remake of "Tarzan," which shortchanges every feature susceptible moviegoers must assume they'll find: tongue-in-cheek romance, exotic high adventure and generous scrutiny of Bo in the buff. Denying people the forms of amusement, notably erotic amusement, that the publicity suggests, Derek exposes a truly dangerous ineptitude.
Just painfully dull.
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Awards
Razzie Awards
• 1 Win & 6 Nominations
The Stinkers Bad Movie Awards
• 1 Win & 5 Nominations
Jupiter Award
• 1 Nomination