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Tarzan in Manhattan

I will admit I watched it to see JM-V but it was fun for a few hours. Some in other reviews feel Joe Lara was the best Tarzan ever as he portrayed him in 20+ Tarzan movies. I remain astounded by how much he reminds me of Nicolas Cage. I don't think he does a bad job at all, for the kind of movie it is. I will not set out to find the other 19 but I did learn he has become a country singer and has a very nice voice. Check his website or YouTube. So, it was fun for few hours not to have to try to keep plots and characters in mind but just laugh. He is not bad as Tarzan but my favorite remains the Disney animated one, or Alexander Skarsgard! If you enjoy Tarzan movies, this should be fun for you.

This is basically light hearted action/adv. Movie with comedy elements. Strange that comedy is out of genre description here. And there was lot of it - for instance in early part, where New Yorkers were described as worse than worst beasts in jungle. And of course, did not miss to call that city as different kind of jungle. Part where they said that monkey may speak Hungarian, then started to drive a car was hilarious. Screen writer's name Anna Sandor indicates Hungarian origin. And same for Archimedes :-) Joe Lara does not look as typical tough action movie star. Sensitive part was important, and I think that it was good, and probably the reason for lower ratings by many. I liked Kim Crosby as Jane, she was exactly what Tarzan needed in for him unknown and hostile environment. And good side is that movie did not take self too seriously. Actually, this is very good for TV movie.

Enjoyed watching Tarzan in Manhattan and I think Joe Lara is so gorgeous I could watch him forever! I loved the moment with Tarzan and Cheetah together...hilarious... Action, Adventure, Romance, Animals, lots of humor, this TV movie has it all!! Great locations and Tarzan on the bus on top of Times Square is wonderful. The photography is terrific and the sets are super and I loved the fancy house they used for the Brightmore mansion. A definite thumbs up to this family film once again proving that Tarzan is Evergreen and Everlasting!!

This film is hilarious. It takes the tarzan character and moves him to New York in search of his missing monkey friend, to do a whole fish out of water plot line, as well as the usual good vs evil thing that seems to be present in most films these days, and obviously the obligatory love story. Tony Curtis, though it should go without saying, is absolutely superb in it. The overacting involved in his part really just makes his role so funny. He plays the ex cop father of the love interest who occasionally masquerades as a main part, and adds a touch of (intended) humour to the film. Everyone should watch it at least once just for the experience, and as it is the perfect TV movie it should be on somewhere soon!