Old Fashioned Fun
Tarzan the Ape Man (1932) is the film that kicked off the legendary MGM Tarzan series and introduced Johnny Weissmuller as the iconic vine-swinger. It's a jungle adventure through and through, mixing exotic danger, romance, and early Hollywood spectacle.
The story centers around a British expedition that ventures deep into the uncharted African jungle. While on their trek, they encounter the mysterious, wild man known only as Tarzan—a figure raised in the jungle, at one with the animals, and unfamiliar with the world of civilization. What follows is a clash between two worlds: the prim and proper, and the raw and wild.
This film isn’t about deep dialogue or complex plots—it’s all about atmosphere, stunning jungle visuals, and the magnetic screen presence of Weissmuller and Maureen O’Sullivan. It's a product of its time—pre-Code, bold, sometimes rough around the edges—but it holds up as an essential piece of early adventure cinema.
8/10
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