Tarzan!!
02-26-04 | 01:58 PM
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Warner has just announced a Tarzan Collection box set featuring 6 classic films for June 8th (SRP $59.92). Included will be Tarzan the Ape Man, Tarzan Escapes, Tarzan and His Mate, Tarzan Finds a Son, Tarzan's Secret Treasure and Tarzan's New York Adventure (1942).
02-26-04 | 02:05 PM
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Totally awesome news ! I've been waiting forever for even just one of the original Weismuller Tarzans ! Great to hear that it will be a box of about half (and certainly the best) of the Weismuller films !
It's really shaping up as a nice year for classic film collectors !
It's really shaping up as a nice year for classic film collectors !
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02-26-04 | 02:26 PM
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Great news! These are the same six Weissmuller titles that appeared on VHS (on MGM) - the other six never were released as far as I know, but anyone who can play R4/Pal can get the remaining Weissmuller titles from Australia on 2 discs.
02-27-04 | 06:42 PM
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In my native Europe, I used to watch a TARZAN series about 10 years ago starring a sexy Ron Ely as the Apeman. I wonder if it is popular enough to get boxed set releases?
02-28-04 | 04:13 AM
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Originally posted by Kimiakane
In my native Europe, I used to watch a TARZAN series about 10 years ago starring a sexy Ron Ely as the Apeman. I wonder if it is popular enough to get boxed set releases?
In my native Europe, I used to watch a TARZAN series about 10 years ago starring a sexy Ron Ely as the Apeman. I wonder if it is popular enough to get boxed set releases?
02-28-04 | 05:17 PM
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03-02-04 | 11:21 PM
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More info, from DVDTimes:
Warner Home Video have now revealed their full plans to bring three very different portrayals of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ famed “Lord of the Apes” to Region 1 DVD on 8th June 2004. The most beloved “classic” Tarzan adventures are found in a four-disc set featuring all six Johnny Weissmuller and Maureen O’Sullivan films on three discs, with a fourth disc of extra content, including the new documentary Silver Screen: King of the Jungle. The “modern epic” Tarzan arrives in a 20th Anniversary all-new digital transfer DVD with Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan Lord of the Apes starring Christopher Lambert and Andie MacDowell. The last of the trio is the “erotic” Tarzan -- the 1981 remake of Tarzan the Ape Man, featuring Bo Derek and Miles O’Keeffe.
The Tarzan Collection starring Johnny Weissmuller will sell for $59.92 SRP; Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan Lord of the Apes and Tarzan The Ape Man will be priced at $19.97 SRP. Full details follow...
The Tarzan Collection starring Johnny Weissmuller - This four-disc set contains all six of the MGM movies in which Olympic gold medallist Johnny Weissmuller and the incredibly beautiful and talented Maureen O’Sullivan starred together as Tarzan and Jane. Arriving just in time to commemorate the anniversary of Johnny Weissmuller's 100th Birthday this set will also boast a fourth disc exclusively devoted to bonus features.
Disc One
Tarzan The Ape Man – In their first film, Tarzan meets Jane when she arrives in Africa to join her father’s ivory hunting expedition. Smitten, Tarzan kidnaps Jane. After she manages to escape she can’t stop thinking about the “Lord of the Apes.” When a tribe of pygmies traps the expedition, Jane sends Cheetah to bring Tarzan, who rescues them with the help of his elephants. This time he captures her heart and as the film ends, she chooses to stay.
Tarzan and His Mate - Recently inducted by the Library of Congress into the National Film Registry, Tarzan and His Mate is considered one of the few Hollywood sequels that surpassed the original. In this adventure, Jane’s father returns to Africa to continue his search for the elephant burial grounds, hoping that Tarzan will help him. When Tarzan refuses, Jane’s father decides to continue anyway and the members of the expedition soon find themselves in grave peril. The popular crocodile battle sequence is used here for the first time and many fans of Tarzan agree this is the best film ever made about the “Lord of the Jungle.” The DVD release contains the original uncensored “pre-code” version of the film, containing the notorious nude swimming scene which was deleted prior to theatrical release.
Disc Two
Tarzan Escapes – Jane’s cousins try to convince her to claim a fortune bequeathed to her back in England. The action accelerates when their unscrupulous guide attempts to capture Tarzan and turn him into a sideshow attraction to entertain the public.
Tarzan Finds A Son! – Cheetah finds an infant left alone after his parents die in a plane crash and brings the baby home to Tarzan and Jane. They are delighted to take him in and raise him. Five years later a search party comes looking for “Boy” who happens to be an heir to a multi-million dollar fortune. The tree house is rocked when Jane defies Tarzan to lead the search party and “Boy” back to civilization. On the way they are captured by hostile natives and after a breathtaking escape by “Boy,” Tarzan and the elephants rescue everyone.
Disc Three
Tarzan’s Secret Treasure – Jane and “Boy” are kidnapped by evil villains who want Tarzan to lead them to a treasure in gold. Jane, “Boy” and the villains are then captured by wicked natives and once again Tarzan and his elephants show up to save the day!
Tarzan’s New York Adventure – A circus owner smuggles “Boy” out of the jungle and brings him to New York to perform in a show. Jane and Tarzan follow to get their son back. A custody trial is held during which Tarzan is jailed after becoming violent in the courtroom. He escapes, finds the circus and rescues his son with the help of the circus elephants.
Disc Four
The bonus features on this disc total 88-minutes and will include:
• Silver Screen: King of the Jungle, an all-new feature length documentary about Tarzan on screen, featuring interviews with Maureen O’Sullivan and Johnny Weissmuller, Jr., as well as several noted film historians and “Tarzan experts.”
• Vintage vault treasure: Jimmy Durante as Schnarzan the Conqueror (from Hollywood Party)
• Two shorts featuring Johnny Weissmuller
1. (The filming of “Tarzan Finds a Son!”)
2. Rough Dough
• Theatrical trailers of all six Weissmuller/O’Sullivan films
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan Lord of the Apes - This extraordinary saga explores the dual nature of Tarzan as he struggles to repress his wild jungle instincts and become the civilized heir to an Earldom. The film stars Christopher Lambert as the darkly intense Tarzan and Andie MacDowell who made her movie debut as Jane Porter in this lavish production directed by Hugh Hudson (Chariots of Fire). The film also stars Sir Ralph Richardson in one of his final performances along with Ian Holm.
• 20th Anniversary digital transfer (2.40:1 Anamorphic Widescreen)
• Commentary by director Hugh Hudson and associate producer Garth Thomas
• Theatrical trailer
• Soundtrack re-mastered in Dolby Digital 5.1
• Languages: English & French with Subtitles in English, French & Spanish
Tarzan, the Ape Man (1981) - This highly provocative version of the original Tarzan story is told from Jane’s point of view. This time, when Jane (Bo Derek) arrives in Africa to visit her father (Richard Harris) and repeatedly finds herself in peril, the relationship which develops between Jane and her heroic Tarzan (Miles O’Keeffe) steams up the screen in ways the previous films left to viewers’ imaginations. While Maureen O’Sullivan, Andie MacDowell, and other “Janes” were certainly considered beautiful and sexy, Bo Derek’s portrayal is perhaps the most famously erotic. John Derek, Bo’s husband, directed this sexually charged expedition through the wilds of Africa with that specific goal in mind.
• 1.85:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
• English Dolby Surround
• English, French and Spanish subtitles
• Theatrical Trailer
The Tarzan Collection starring Johnny Weissmuller will sell for $59.92 SRP; Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan Lord of the Apes and Tarzan The Ape Man will be priced at $19.97 SRP. Full details follow...
The Tarzan Collection starring Johnny Weissmuller - This four-disc set contains all six of the MGM movies in which Olympic gold medallist Johnny Weissmuller and the incredibly beautiful and talented Maureen O’Sullivan starred together as Tarzan and Jane. Arriving just in time to commemorate the anniversary of Johnny Weissmuller's 100th Birthday this set will also boast a fourth disc exclusively devoted to bonus features.
Disc One
Tarzan The Ape Man – In their first film, Tarzan meets Jane when she arrives in Africa to join her father’s ivory hunting expedition. Smitten, Tarzan kidnaps Jane. After she manages to escape she can’t stop thinking about the “Lord of the Apes.” When a tribe of pygmies traps the expedition, Jane sends Cheetah to bring Tarzan, who rescues them with the help of his elephants. This time he captures her heart and as the film ends, she chooses to stay.
Tarzan and His Mate - Recently inducted by the Library of Congress into the National Film Registry, Tarzan and His Mate is considered one of the few Hollywood sequels that surpassed the original. In this adventure, Jane’s father returns to Africa to continue his search for the elephant burial grounds, hoping that Tarzan will help him. When Tarzan refuses, Jane’s father decides to continue anyway and the members of the expedition soon find themselves in grave peril. The popular crocodile battle sequence is used here for the first time and many fans of Tarzan agree this is the best film ever made about the “Lord of the Jungle.” The DVD release contains the original uncensored “pre-code” version of the film, containing the notorious nude swimming scene which was deleted prior to theatrical release.
Disc Two
Tarzan Escapes – Jane’s cousins try to convince her to claim a fortune bequeathed to her back in England. The action accelerates when their unscrupulous guide attempts to capture Tarzan and turn him into a sideshow attraction to entertain the public.
Tarzan Finds A Son! – Cheetah finds an infant left alone after his parents die in a plane crash and brings the baby home to Tarzan and Jane. They are delighted to take him in and raise him. Five years later a search party comes looking for “Boy” who happens to be an heir to a multi-million dollar fortune. The tree house is rocked when Jane defies Tarzan to lead the search party and “Boy” back to civilization. On the way they are captured by hostile natives and after a breathtaking escape by “Boy,” Tarzan and the elephants rescue everyone.
Disc Three
Tarzan’s Secret Treasure – Jane and “Boy” are kidnapped by evil villains who want Tarzan to lead them to a treasure in gold. Jane, “Boy” and the villains are then captured by wicked natives and once again Tarzan and his elephants show up to save the day!
Tarzan’s New York Adventure – A circus owner smuggles “Boy” out of the jungle and brings him to New York to perform in a show. Jane and Tarzan follow to get their son back. A custody trial is held during which Tarzan is jailed after becoming violent in the courtroom. He escapes, finds the circus and rescues his son with the help of the circus elephants.
Disc Four
The bonus features on this disc total 88-minutes and will include:
• Silver Screen: King of the Jungle, an all-new feature length documentary about Tarzan on screen, featuring interviews with Maureen O’Sullivan and Johnny Weissmuller, Jr., as well as several noted film historians and “Tarzan experts.”
• Vintage vault treasure: Jimmy Durante as Schnarzan the Conqueror (from Hollywood Party)
• Two shorts featuring Johnny Weissmuller
1. (The filming of “Tarzan Finds a Son!”)
2. Rough Dough
• Theatrical trailers of all six Weissmuller/O’Sullivan films
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan Lord of the Apes - This extraordinary saga explores the dual nature of Tarzan as he struggles to repress his wild jungle instincts and become the civilized heir to an Earldom. The film stars Christopher Lambert as the darkly intense Tarzan and Andie MacDowell who made her movie debut as Jane Porter in this lavish production directed by Hugh Hudson (Chariots of Fire). The film also stars Sir Ralph Richardson in one of his final performances along with Ian Holm.
• 20th Anniversary digital transfer (2.40:1 Anamorphic Widescreen)
• Commentary by director Hugh Hudson and associate producer Garth Thomas
• Theatrical trailer
• Soundtrack re-mastered in Dolby Digital 5.1
• Languages: English & French with Subtitles in English, French & Spanish
Tarzan, the Ape Man (1981) - This highly provocative version of the original Tarzan story is told from Jane’s point of view. This time, when Jane (Bo Derek) arrives in Africa to visit her father (Richard Harris) and repeatedly finds herself in peril, the relationship which develops between Jane and her heroic Tarzan (Miles O’Keeffe) steams up the screen in ways the previous films left to viewers’ imaginations. While Maureen O’Sullivan, Andie MacDowell, and other “Janes” were certainly considered beautiful and sexy, Bo Derek’s portrayal is perhaps the most famously erotic. John Derek, Bo’s husband, directed this sexually charged expedition through the wilds of Africa with that specific goal in mind.
• 1.85:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
• English Dolby Surround
• English, French and Spanish subtitles
• Theatrical Trailer
Last edited by RobCA; 03-02-04 at 11:23 PM.
03-03-04 | 10:11 AM
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Originally posted by EPKJ
Maureen O'Sullivan was quite a babe in her time. That is a great cover.
Maureen O'Sullivan was quite a babe in her time. That is a great cover.
03-03-04 | 04:53 PM
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Be gentle, but the only Tarzan flick I have (a concious) memory of is Disney's Tarzan of a few years ago which I really liked.
Would I be interested in these? What about that Tarzan flick with Casper van Dien in the Walmart bargain bin?
thanks
Would I be interested in these? What about that Tarzan flick with Casper van Dien in the Walmart bargain bin?
thanks
03-03-04 | 05:04 PM
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Be gentle, but the only Tarzan flick I have (a concious) memory of is Disney's Tarzan
03-03-04 | 05:21 PM
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Tarzan and His Mate - ... many fans of Tarzan agree this is the best film ever made about the “Lord of the Jungle.” The DVD release contains the original uncensored “pre-code” version of the film, containing the notorious nude swimming scene which was deleted prior to theatrical release.
I remember seeing this on regular TV about 5 years ago and was surprised that this scene was left intact. Maybe they figured it was too old to have nudity in it. Glad to see it's left in.
I remember seeing this on regular TV about 5 years ago and was surprised that this scene was left intact. Maybe they figured it was too old to have nudity in it. Glad to see it's left in.
03-03-04 | 06:42 PM
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Any chance of gettin all of these movies (the Weismuller, Lambert, Keefe, versions) ALL in one box? I remember sneaking looks at the 1981 movie on HBO when I was a kid. 
03-03-04 | 07:27 PM
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Originally posted by Dragonslayer
You would have to be a big fan or just "old" to remember the Johnny Weissmuller Tarzans.
You would have to be a big fan or just "old" to remember the Johnny Weissmuller Tarzans.
Okay, maybe I am a fan of strong men standing up to the dangers of the jungle while wearing next to no clothing!
We just won't mention this to my husband (who is somewhat a TARZAN "fan" for lack of a better word, like myself).
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03-03-04 | 10:00 PM
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Originally posted by Dragonslayer
You would have to be a big fan or just "old" to remember the Johnny Weissmuller Tarzans.
You would have to be a big fan or just "old" to remember the Johnny Weissmuller Tarzans.
, but the jist of my question was "if I enjoyed Disney's take, would I like these?" I'm not opposed to older movies just because they're old. Sometimes that makes me like them more.
03-04-04 | 09:01 PM
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Originally posted by Kimiakane
I wonder if it is possible to save the JUNGLE JIM and BOMBA THE JUNGLE BOY series of films?
I wonder if it is possible to save the JUNGLE JIM and BOMBA THE JUNGLE BOY series of films?
Whether or not you're a fan of a particular series of films, it's sad that there is no real outlet anymore to view, much less purchase, many classic series like Jungle Jim, Henry Aldrich, Dr. Kildare, Blondie, or the Bowery Boys. The list could go on and on.
03-05-04 | 03:16 AM
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Re: Tarzan!!
I also would love to see the TV series with Ron Ely released on DVD. Great show.
I also hope to see the later Tarzan movies released.Especially Tarzan's Greatest Adventure with Gordon Scott as Tarzan.
03-08-04 | 07:04 PM
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Still no word as to if they will offer all of the Tarzans (various years of releases) in one box?
