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The Tarzan Collection Starring Johnny Weissmuller (Tarzan the Ape Man / Escapes / and His Mate / Finds a Son / Secret Treasure / New York Adventure)
All six of Johnny Weissmuller and Maureen O'Sullivan's movies as Tarzan and Jane.
Track: 1: Tarzan The Ape Man,Track: 2: Tarzan & His Mate,Track: 3: Tarzan Escapes,Track: 4: Tarzan Finds A Son!,Track: 5: Tarzan's Secret Treasure,Track: 6: Tarzan's New York Adventure
Media Type: DVD
Artist: TARZAN COLLECTION
Title: TARZAN COLLECTION
Street Release Date: 11/14/2006
Domestic
Genre: ACTION / ADVENTURE
Manufacturer: TARZAN COLLECTION
Price Range: $28.99 - $59.98
 The Tarzan Collection Starring Johnny Weissmuller (Tarzan the Ape Man / Escapes / and His Mate / Finds a Son / Secret Treasure / New York Adventure)
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| User Reviews |  | Perfect gift for Mom's over 70
rating: 5
I bought this for my mom (77) and she loves it. It brings back wonderful memories of seeing these movies for the first time when she was young. Any mom or dad of a "certain age" would love this.
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An Olympic Champion Captures California Gold
rating: 5
When it comes to setting the trail for Olympic champions to parlay gold medals to pop culture stardom, Johnny Weissmuller is the leader.
The winner of five gold medals in swimming and one bronze medal in team water polo in The Games of 1924 and 1928, Weissmuller became the sixth cinematic Tarzan and starred in a dozen films.
The six in this set are from 1932-1942 and are classic action adventures that typify the era in Hollywood. Weissmuller as Tarzan is always just moments ahead of an incredible disaster, with his cunning and athleticism working in tandem to win the day.
Included is a documentary, which is as much as a nostalgic journey as historical and makes this collection king....in any setting.
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Wonderful memories
rating: 5
Movies bring me a lot of wonderful memories. They are like the first time I watch them. This collection is a perfect gift to a Tarzan's fan.
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A Fantastic Legend
rating: 4
In addition to the films announced (covered in 3 CDs), this collection also include various footage in a 4th CD. This review only covers the first 2 movies: The Ape Man and Tarzan Escapes.
Outstaningly restaured, the scenes are crisp and sharp, the photography is amazing, especially for a movie shot in the 30s. Johny Weissmuller is goregeous and sexy, combining masculin and boyish charm, very scantly-clad, showing off his almost perfect body. No wonder he was an instant smash hit with women as well as men!! Maureen O'Sullivan is very pretty and charming. However, in "Ape" she annoyingly screamed non-stop !! She was much better in "Escapes". "Ape" had astonishing fights between Tarzan and lions and leopards, while "Escpae" had beutiful underwater "ballet" by Weissmuller and O'Sullivan. The relation between Tarzan and some of the animals (elephants and apes), is very sweet and touching.
Of course the stories are very basic, but the main idea of a white "savage" in Africa (who is always clean-shaven!!), who falls in love with a white pretty woman has charm (though not credebility!). Many scenes are shot on location, and the ones shot in studio are well done. Espceially "escape", there are fascinating scenes of animals and birds. However, it is very silly and laughable to see the "town home" of Tarzan & Jane perched up a tree, with an elevator (operated by an elephant), and a fan (operated by Cheeta, the very charming chimpanzee), and where a seated dinner is served at a table, with "The Ape Man" sitting on a chair and eating from a dish!!!
There are many stereotypes, which while understandable in view ot the era, are still annoying !! Being the 30s, the Englishmen are clearly portrayed as the masters and the Africans as the slaves. Constantly and unjustifiably, they have the Africans slashed and whipped, by others or by themselves, just because they are tired of carrying all the heavy luggage of the white man!! Only Africans fall off cliffs ... are eaten by crocodiles ... etc.
Despite the few negative points, I am giving the collection 4 stars (even without seeing yet the other 4 movies!), on the basis of the following:
1. the subject is certainly unusual, fascinating, and intriguing.
2. the collection contains the first movies which started the Tarzan legend, and is a classical collectible item by itself.
2. the photography is superb.
3. the direction is excellent (despite some of the minor points), especially the movements of masses of africans.
4. Weissmuller is unique, and O'Sullivan is very pretty, which made them the outstanding couple they were.
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Me Tarzan, you Jane
rating: 5
Well, I bought the set for $6 here in China. In TARZAN AND HIS MATE, Jane swims naked for several minutes. Great fun.
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The Tarzan Collection Starring Johnny Weissmuller (Tarzan the Ape Man / Escapes / and His Mate / Finds a Son / Secret Treasure / New York Adventure)
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