Over the years, the character of Tarzan, as depicted in films, has seen a variety of incarnations, from a monosyllabic caveman to an eloquent hero, but not until Bo Derek and her husband came along did we ever get one like this.
Author: Mike Brooks
Film grad who spends most his time trying to catch up on his "To Watch" pile of movies.
Son of Kong (1933) – Review
It had been years since I last set eyes on Son of Kong and I had forgotten just how disappointing this film actually was, but it does perfectly illustrates that quick cash grab sequels are as old as the film industry itself.
We Are Still Here (2015) – Review
Things that go bump in the night have fascinated people since before man discovered fire, and no greater example of that is the ghost story.
Tarzan’s Revenge (1938) – Review
Between Tarzan Escapes (1936) and Tarzan Finds a Son (1939), MGM let the rights to Tarzan slip into the hands of producer Sol Lesser, who had been trying to get hold of the property for quite some time. Tarzan was a Twentieth Century Fox product for just this one brief outing before Sol Lesser later…
Galactica 1980 – Complete Series Review
There are television landmarks, and then there are the strange little disasters that follow in their wake. Battlestar Galactica was an ambitious, expensive space opera that managed only one season before its production costs finally killed it, despite respectable ratings. Its bastard stepchild, Galactica 1980, is what happened when the producers tried to keep the…