Review of Tarzan the Ape Man (1981) by Christopher S — 10 Oct 2010
Embarrassingly incompetent ego project, or inadvertent absurdist masterpiece? Why can't it be both? Richard Harris devours scenery while Bo Derek stumbles through her lines (often while topless) in a lush and geographically questionable jungle setting, and when O'Keeffe's beefcake Tarzan shows up, it really falls off the deep end into an almost hypnotic ridiculousness - though Perry Botkin's melodramatic score seems to know what's up.
One of the worst movies ever made, sure, but it really deserves some credit, this film is an experience.
This review of Tarzan the Ape Man (1981) was written by Christopher S on 10 Oct 2010.
Tarzan the Ape Man has generally received negative reviews.
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