This movie showed a Tarzan who was far, far closer to the Tarzan of the books than most of the movies. However, this movie screws up bigtime with the animals. It is supposed to take place in Brazil where Tarzan flew at the request of Tarzan's friend. Footage of Africa from earlier Tarzan movies was mixed in. Gennets, for example, which do not occur in South America. Also a cheetah! The Weissmuller movies were far worse with ad parrots from 3 continents, monkeys from 2 or 3, etc. etc. Jeez!!!
I never realized that Mike Henry once played Tarzan. I always knew him as the hysterically funny simpleton, Junior Justice, from the Smokey and the Bandit movies. Looks like he was terrific in both roles. I just keep on waiting for Jackie Gleason, Burt Reynolds, Jerry Reed, Sally Field and Dom DeLuise to show up in the jungle.
Thanks for posting I have been a Tarzan fan for 50 years, no other Tarzan moved with the power, agility like Henry, he embodied the role, after Ron Ely all the Tarzan's have looked like male strippers, many are very short, can you imagine that Lambert (Graystoke film) in a fight with Henry, or Rafer Johnson? After Ely they lacked being Tarzan, Wolf Larson's show was okay for kids, but the rest are terrible, and that last one on the Tarzan show that took place in New York, that was the worst.
"Junior, what we are dealin with here is a total lack of respect for the LAW....of da jungle!"
MegaGum1 2 months ago
Mike Henry was a very beautiful and well built man.Dark and exotic): I wonder
if he is still alive? he would be in his 70,s by now.
globehunter2 2 months ago
Yes, Mike is still kicking it in Toluca Lake, CA. Thanks for caring!
stuntconnection 2 months ago
@stuntconnection Thankyou for caring to give me this information brother. You
have a great New Years.
globehunter2 2 months ago
Mike fue un gran Tarzan,si no el mejor...
mcgnebula 3 months ago
This movie showed a Tarzan who was far, far closer to the Tarzan of the books than most of the movies. However, this movie screws up bigtime with the animals. It is supposed to take place in Brazil where Tarzan flew at the request of Tarzan's friend. Footage of Africa from earlier Tarzan movies was mixed in. Gennets, for example, which do not occur in South America. Also a cheetah! The Weissmuller movies were far worse with ad parrots from 3 continents, monkeys from 2 or 3, etc. etc. Jeez!!!
9bahai9 4 months ago
I never realized that Mike Henry once played Tarzan. I always knew him as the hysterically funny simpleton, Junior Justice, from the Smokey and the Bandit movies. Looks like he was terrific in both roles. I just keep on waiting for Jackie Gleason, Burt Reynolds, Jerry Reed, Sally Field and Dom DeLuise to show up in the jungle.
ridgerunner721601 4 months ago
Fantástico. Sou fã do Tarzan e considero Mike Henry como o Tarzan cujo físico mais se aproxima do personagem de Edgar Rice Burroughs. Parabéns.
jeancarlosrodrigues1 6 months ago
what's on Mike Henry's head? a helmet? I admit he and Ely and Weismueller were the best....:>)
pacnoman 7 months ago
Henry was hot! Great voice.
Jeffrey12342001 8 months ago
Henry was so big that they made him lose 20 lbs of muscle before filming began!
TheTerryE 11 months ago
Hot guy but what the F, was the loin cloth on under the suit?
hardjosh 1 year ago
Thanks for posting I have been a Tarzan fan for 50 years, no other Tarzan moved with the power, agility like Henry, he embodied the role, after Ron Ely all the Tarzan's have looked like male strippers, many are very short, can you imagine that Lambert (Graystoke film) in a fight with Henry, or Rafer Johnson? After Ely they lacked being Tarzan, Wolf Larson's show was okay for kids, but the rest are terrible, and that last one on the Tarzan show that took place in New York, that was the worst.
htrrz 1 year ago