Tarzan in Manhattan

This film is hilarious. It takes the tarzan character and moves him to New York in search of his missing monkey friend, to do a whole fish out of water plot line, as well as the usual good vs evil thing that seems to be present in most films these days, and obviously the obligatory love story.

Tony Curtis, though it should go without saying, is absolutely superb in it. The overacting involved in his part really just makes his role so funny. He plays the ex cop father of the love interest who occasionally masquerades as a main part, and adds a touch of (intended) humour to the film.

Everyone should watch it at least once just for the experience, and as it is the perfect TV movie it should be on somewhere soon!

Joe Lara was the latest in a long line of players to take on the role of Tarzan as Edgar Rice Burroughs hero goes to Manhattan to rescue his pal Cheetah. And he thought Africa had some jungles.

Someone has kidnapped Tarzan's favorite simian and has left a few nondescript but telltale clues. With that Tarzan is off to New York.

Where he meets Jane Porter a cabdriver played by Kim Crosby and her father retired detective Tony Curtis. They aid an abet his search for his friend.

Cheetah is in the hands of Jan-Michael Vincent a rich sportsman hunter who doubles as a mad scientist. He has the usual mad scientist nefarious reasons for capturing Cheetah and a whole lot of other apes.

The whole cast plays this one tongue in cheek and it's got some good moments. This is not a film to take seriously.

Though if this is ever remade I'd have Joe Lara wind up in Greenwich Village where at any number of drinking establishments he'd have made all kinds of friends.

Good God, he'd have a personal posse likeno other.

Tarzan in Manhattan is an 1989 action adventure film directed by Michael Schultz and stars Late Joe Lara, Kim Crosby, Late Tony Curtis and Late Jan-Michael Vincent.

Tarzan goes to New York to rescue a chimpanzee Cheetah which is kidnapped by a cruel animal experimenter and is helped by a taxi driver and her father who runs a private security agency.

After seeing the modest reviews of the film i didn't have any strong expectation from the film but surprisingly the film turned out to be a decent entertaining film if not great.

The plot of the film is average and is filled with revenge story depicting good vs bad and has a mandatory love story. The film has good humor, some decent action scenes, some really funny scenes with a pinch of romance and is been backed by great acting, good screenplay and decent ending.

The film might not be on the list of a must watch film but still the film will never disappoint you and can be watched once.

This is basically light hearted action/adv. Movie with comedy elements. Strange that comedy is out of genre description here. And there was lot of it - for instance in early part, where New Yorkers were described as worse than worst beasts in jungle. And of course, did not miss to call that city as different kind of jungle.

Part where they said that monkey may speak Hungarian, then started to drive a car was hilarious.

Screen writer's name Anna Sandor indicates Hungarian origin. And same for Archimedes :-)

Joe Lara does not look as typical tough action movie star. Sensitive part was important, and I think that it was good, and probably the reason for lower ratings by many.

I liked Kim Crosby as Jane, she was exactly what Tarzan needed in for him unknown and hostile environment.

And good side is that movie did not take self too seriously. Actually, this is very good for TV movie.

I will admit I watched it to see JM-V but it was fun for a few hours. Some in other reviews feel Joe Lara was the best Tarzan ever as he portrayed him in 20+ Tarzan movies. I remain astounded by how much he reminds me of Nicolas Cage. I don't think he does a bad job at all, for the kind of movie it is. I will not set out to find the other 19 but I did learn he has become a country singer and has a very nice voice. Check his website or YouTube. So, it was fun for few hours not to have to try to keep plots and characters in mind but just laugh. He is not bad as Tarzan but my favorite remains the Disney animated one, or Alexander Skarsgard! If you enjoy Tarzan movies, this should be fun for you.