The Tarzan Collection: Starring Lex Barker

thanks very good box set

Why are so many Tarzan films unobtainable on region 2 format? Missing a big market! I'd like to add this set to my collection, but can't, sadly. Since I wrote the above, things have changed, for the better. Well done, Warner Archive, bringing out 'All regions' versions. I've purchased one so far and was pleased to find they played on my region 2 DVD machine!

The old Tarzan movies are great, far better than the modern Tarzan films. It's a shame they don't show them on the TVs anymore.

Perfect picture and sound good to see it again many times

Not quite Johnny - but still fun . However I do have a complaint .This was 1 of 2 DVD's I received, which were tossed loosely into some bubble wrap ,without anything to keep them rigid .Surprisingly they were not damaged .SLOPPY.

Heel leuk om de films met tarzan opnieuw te kunnen bekijken

This fine collection of Hollywood's version of Edgar Rice Burrough's sophisticated natural man, picks up where Johnny Weissmuller left off. They exude tons of jungle drama, Cheetah antics and apeman heroics, all with a new Jane in every episode. I grew up reading ERB's books, and my favorite movie Tarzan is, of course, Johnny Weissmuller, the unbeatable Olympic swimmer. Lex Barker had tough shoes to fill and does quite well. He's handsome, tall and built, but not muscle bound and his persona is more laid back, almost collegiate-like. He did a bunch of action films. Died in his 50's from an heart attack. They transfer the films wonderfully. Shot in B&W, they run around 75 minutes on average, 80 if you're lucky. They pack in a lot of action and background jungle footage in that short time. The treehouse is still there with Cheetah. A few nice panoramic artistic backdrops. All produced by Sol Lesser. Quick summary: Tarzan's Magic Fountain- the final Brenda Joyce showing as Jane. I like her, very expressive and American. Bad guys want to find the fountain of youth led by Jane(Tarzan wants to teach her a lesson). Lex is breaking in the role. His first word, you know, "Umgawa!" Tarzan and the Slave Girl- Aztec-like secret society captures women including Jane to populate their sickness afflicted world. Multilingual, intelligent, attractive Vanessa Brown becomes Jane- she carries a bow, swings from the trees, rides an elephant, does judo on a rival, takes charge- still gets caught and taken away in chains. Neat jungle trek for Tarzan, he looks good with a bow and arrow. Of note, Mr. Burroughs visited the set and died shortly after it was released. Tarzan's Peril- Virginia Huston, quite a change from the other Janes but does fine. Her acting career was short lived when she married. Tarzan fighting it out with gunrunners, and, probably, the most detestable of his movie villains, Radijeck, played deftly by George Macready. Tarzan's Savage Fury- now it's diamonds with Dorothy Hart as Jane- the elegant model turned star actor wanna-be who came to hate Hollywood and the stinky roles they offered her. Thankfully for her, she dumped glitter town and went on to do service for the UN and child relief. Tarzan and the She-Devil- just like the final Weissmuller entry this is a strange one. Tarzan thinks Jane(Joyce McKenzie) is dead; he gives up the spirit, gets captured by ivory hunters(just like old times), chained up and tortured, but recovers to save the day with his buddies the elephants, Timba, Tantor, etc. after he learns Jane lives. Raymond Burr, around his Godzilla days, plays a baddie. Ms. McKenzie would later show up for an episode of Burr's Perry Mason. Good stuff for those who appreciate the genre. As stated, these disk may not play on pc drives. No problems on quality of picture or sound on our DVD player.

Sehr gute Tarzanverfilmung mit Lex Barker leider ohne Deutschetonspur.