Review of Tarzan and the Mermaids (1948) by Scott S — 14 Dec 2008

Johnny Weissmuller's final Tarzan movie is an inauspicious affair that often feels more like a theme park stunt show than a matinee movie. Johnny Sheffield's Boy is missed, and Cheetah appears to have been replaced with a much younger chimpanzee.

The movie takes place outside the jungle in a seaside community of 'Aquaticans' who worship a false god. It might have well been called "Tarzan Goes to Hawaii". While not entirely without charm, the movie is darned annoying at times, thanks largely to the inclusion of the Benji character who insists on belting out asinine tunes that reiterate the plot.