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Tarzan the Ape Man

The most beautiful woman of our time in the most erotic adventure of all time.

1981 · 1h 55m · Approved Action, Adventure, Comedy
Directed by John Derek

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Overview

The Tarzan story from Jane's point of view. Jane Parker visits her father in Africa where she joins him on an expedition. A couple of brief encounters with Tarzan establish a (sexual) bond between her and Tarzan. When the expedition is captured by savages, Tarzan comes to the rescue.

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9%
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Rotten

This opus will disappoint both Tarzan fans and Bo admirers.

Variety Staff, Variety
Rotten

Of course it's completely ridiculous, but at the same time it has a certain disarming charm.

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Rotten

To describe the film as inept would be to miss the point, which is to present Mrs. Derek in as many different poses, nude and seminude, as there are days of the year, all in something less than two hours.

Vincent Canby, New York Times
Rotten

Judging by the amount of time everybody spends swimming, the African jungle resembles Hornsey Baths filled with oversized pot plants.

Time Out

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