HTF REVIEW: The Tarzan Collection (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED). - Page 2

My question now is when do we get the 2nd 6 film set of Weissmuller films to complete the Tarzan run? I'm assuming the WB owns the rights to these as well, but I may be wrong.

Admittedly, many folks see a sharp line, quality wise, between the first six films (probably because O'Sullivan left the series) and the last six. But I've always enjoyed all the films equally, and hope we do get a second set.

Gary "it just wouldn't be right not to release the whole series" O.

My question now is when do we get the 2nd 6 film set of Weissmuller films to complete the Tarzan run? I'm assuming the WB owns the rights to these as well, but I may be wrong.

Admittedly, many folks see a sharp line, quality wise, between the first six films (probably because O'Sullivan left the series) and the last six. But I've always enjoyed all the films equally, and hope we do get a second set.

Gary "it just wouldn't be right not to release the whole series" O.

I think Sol Lesser still has some rights to the RKO Tarzan films, so there might be some snag there.

I have a question on TARZAN'S NEW YORK ADVENTURE and I don't have the old laser set to compare, but the end title card is very short with the "End" music not stopping until the cast of characters card in for awhile. Then, that cast of character music cue is played until the end with black screen. The only thing I can think of is possibly the movie originally had a War Bond Savings card that was removed. Anyone know?
Thanks....

I think Sol Lesser still has some rights to the RKO Tarzan films, so there might be some snag there.

I have a question on TARZAN'S NEW YORK ADVENTURE and I don't have the old laser set to compare, but the end title card is very short with the "End" music not stopping until the cast of characters card in for awhile. Then, that cast of character music cue is played until the end with black screen. The only thing I can think of is possibly the movie originally had a War Bond Savings card that was removed. Anyone know?
Thanks....

Amy, forgive my confusion, but did Warners say "no" to more "Thin Man" films (I hope not!) or "no" to the boxed set suggestion. In either case, I hope they reconsider because there's gold in them thar boxed sets!



Gary, John Morgan may be right about Sol Lesser, but a poster over on another forum indicated their information was that Warners was going to concentrate on releasing the first wave of boxes (Marx, Cary Grant, L&H, Bowery Boys) and then move to "Volume 2's" for all of these sometime in 2006. Please keep in mind, I don't know if this particular poster has inside info or not. I'm with you, I enjoy the Brenda Joyce films as well, and I would definitely buy them.

Steve

Amy, forgive my confusion, but did Warners say "no" to more "Thin Man" films (I hope not!) or "no" to the boxed set suggestion. In either case, I hope they reconsider because there's gold in them thar boxed sets!



Gary, John Morgan may be right about Sol Lesser, but a poster over on another forum indicated their information was that Warners was going to concentrate on releasing the first wave of boxes (Marx, Cary Grant, L&H, Bowery Boys) and then move to "Volume 2's" for all of these sometime in 2006. Please keep in mind, I don't know if this particular poster has inside info or not. I'm with you, I enjoy the Brenda Joyce films as well, and I would definitely buy them.

Steve

I don't believe anyone from WB ever said more THIN MAN films weren't coming, and since two of them were in their DVD Decision promo last year, an eventual release is very likely.

In my opinion, they're doing a great job with their classics, leaving all other companies in the dust.

Also, FYI...WB indeed owns all the Sol Lesser Tarzans. They've been distributing them to television since the '70s.

I don't believe anyone from WB ever said more THIN MAN films weren't coming, and since two of them were in their DVD Decision promo last year, an eventual release is very likely.

In my opinion, they're doing a great job with their classics, leaving all other companies in the dust.

Also, FYI...WB indeed owns all the Sol Lesser Tarzans. They've been distributing them to television since the '70s.

I believe that what the WB spokesman said was that more Thin Man releases were likely, but not in a box set. It would be great to have them in any form, but in a box set with extras would be ideal.

Getting back to Tarzan, good to know that WB owns the Sol Lesser Tarzans. We can hope for an eventual Vol. 2 of the Tarzan Collection, even if the later films don't measure up as well. But I guess its only fair for the other series to have their first volumes released first.

I believe that what the WB spokesman said was that more Thin Man releases were likely, but not in a box set. It would be great to have them in any form, but in a box set with extras would be ideal.

Getting back to Tarzan, good to know that WB owns the Sol Lesser Tarzans. We can hope for an eventual Vol. 2 of the Tarzan Collection, even if the later films don't measure up as well. But I guess its only fair for the other series to have their first volumes released first.

Many people on this board know way more about the status of dvd releases then I do and I REALLY want to see all the sequels from Tarzan Triumphs to Tarzan and the Jungle Boy. Many of these sequels haven't been on television where I live for years, if ever. Does anyone agree that all the Tarzan sequels deserve to be on dvd, and does anyone know what the chances of that happening are?

Michael, the sequels you mention all ran as part of an excellent Tarzan marathon on the old AMC channel in the late 1990s.

I don't know about the chances, but I would hope that the success of this first set would lead to at least the remaining 6 Weismuller films being released in a second wave. I've read speculation (and it is only speculation) on another forum that Tarzan - wave 2 would come in 2006 after Warner finishes putting out their high profile collections over the next 18 months (Hitchcock, Val Lewton, etc.)

Hopefully the next Warner chat will provide the HTF membership to ask these types of questions.

Steve

The AMC Channel is unavailable in the city I live in. From What I can tell, the next Warner chat won't be for another 8 months. I hope I won't have to wait that long to find out if I'll ever see these films. Does anyone know when in particular the next Warner chat is for certain?

They haven't been on TV in my town since October, They've never been on VHS, no one was willing to tape them for me, and I missed March's online chat with Warner. If anyone has nothing to say during the next chat with Warner Home Video, could they please ask about Johnny Weissmuller RKO Tarzan films, if not about ALL the Tarzan films Warner owns that have never been on video? I don't think there's any film announced for theatrical release that I want to see as badly as these Tarzan sequels.

The original "Cheetah" passed away today in Florida. CNN link here

According to the article, this Cheetah appeared in the first 2 Weissmuller movies,

Tarzan the Ape Man - 1932
Tarzan and his Mate - 1934.

RIP.

Very sad news and a Cinema icon that will live on!

Latter-day reports about the "real" Cheetah have always been met with a certain degree of skepticism, and this one is no different. This linked New York Times article may require registration to read, but in essence it quotes experts about the plausibility of such chimpanzee longevity claims, plus the difficulty of identifying particular individuals.

New York Times article.

Love the quote from the archivist who said it was nearly impossible to identify a chimp as Cheetah from looking at old movie stills. "All chimps look basically like George Burns to me."

Thank you Herb.