Tarzan Movies 1980s Access

Just before Greystoke attempted to dignify the character, 1981 gave us one of the most notorious Tarzan films ever made: Tarzan, the Ape Man .

The decade produced distinct adaptations, ranging from critically acclaimed box-office hits to notorious cult films and low-budget television features. Film Title Lead Actor (Tarzan) Lead Actress (Jane) Primary Tone / Style Miles O'Keeffe Erotic adventure, camp melodrama Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes Christopher Lambert Andie MacDowell High-prestige period drama, realism Tarzan in Manhattan Kim Crosby Urban action-comedy (TV Movie) Detailed Analysis of the Core Films 1. Tarzan, the Ape Man (1981) tarzan movies 1980s

Here is a look at the strange, swinging saga of Tarzan in the 1980s. Just before Greystoke attempted to dignify the character,

Greystoke remains one of the most beautiful "serious" adaptations of the character. It stripped away the monosyllabic speech patterns of the Weissmuller era and focused on the tragedy of a man caught between two worlds. Christopher Lambert, in his first English-speaking role, delivered a mesmerizing, physical performance. He didn’t swing on obvious studio sets; he moved with a feral grace that felt dangerous. Tarzan, the Ape Man (1981) Here is a