Tarzan at Theaters Friday

[SGOS]

How many times has Hollywood made a Tarzan movie?  I'm looking forward to another, and it will be a nice break from the current superhero blockbusters (but not too big a break).  He's not a traditional superhero, and prefers the jungle to civilization.  I can relate to that.  He never saves mankind, just an occasional African wildlife species or a lost damsel that finds herself separated from her less than competent male protectors. 

As a kid, Tarzan was an almost perfect fantasy, at least for me.   Although, the guy who originally played Tarzan, Johnny Weissmuller, wasn't that good, and as a kid, I used to laugh at him, especially when he would give his signature Tarzan call, something that sounded like a failed attempt at a Swiss yodel.  Rumor had it that Hollywood chose him because he was a good swimmer, which was odd because swinging from trees would have been a better acting asset.  Also, his acting career predated steroid muscle building, and in later years, he was just "big", including his waistline, and without the popping veins and ripples of modern body builders.

But when I was a kid, we didn't have video games.  We made do with empty cigar boxes, blocks of wood, and crappy Tarzan movies.  Back then you had to use your imagination.  So while the movies were shitty, the concept was rock solid, and waiting to be nurtured, which I did before I went to sleep each night.

[stromboli]

The person/people you want to be is whoever holds the rights to Edgar Rice Burroughs' works.

Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. is an American company founded in 1923[1] by author Edgar Rice Burroughs. It is based in Tarzana, California. The company holds the rights to the literary works of Burroughs that are still protected by copyright (a number of Burroughs' early works have passed out of copyright and consequently are in the public domain).

Burroughs was one of the first artists to incorporate, which he did for tax reasons and for more control over his works. Burroughs' books were published through the company from 1931 (Tarzan the Invincible) through 1948 (Llana of Gathol), with one additional title (I Am a Barbarian) appearing in 1967.

The company remains in the ownership of the Burroughs family and manages and licenses Burroughs' works and characters, including Tarzan and John Carter of Mars.

The Burroughs' family still holds the copyrights to his creations. the list is long. More than 50 books, not counting the short stories. The land that time forgot, Pellucidar, Barsoom (John Carter) etc. etc. Every time they remake a Tarzan movie I laugh. Simply put, copyright your shit.

SGOS, before you went to sleep at night, were you Tarzan with Jane? I was John Carter with Dejah Thoris. 

[Munch]

Sometimes I take an interest in comic book characters that aren't part of the mainstream.

I use to read Ka-zar comics.



And then I got into conan comics.



And then 90s Aquaman comics, the only time I thought aquaman was kinda cool.



Something about these comic book characters being apart from the mainstream comics of the time made them feel like rare gems.

I'm now into reading the hercules marvel series, just because unlike all the kevin sorbo, Dwayne Johnson and Kellan Lutz takes on him, the marvel comics hercules comes off as the most genuine version of the character.

[SGOS]

SGOS, before you went to sleep at night, were you Tarzan with Jane? I was John Carter with Dejah Thoris. 

OK, I have to admit, Jane played an integral part in my musings.

[drunkenshoe]

I'm afraid there is a possibility this one could get on with the times and we could get a Tarzan the hero. Hopefully not. I always liked Tarzan movies.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

OK, I have to admit, Jane played an integral part in my musings.

Beau Derrick?

[SGOS]

Beau Derrick?

There were no actual names involved.  There was A Jane, but not THE Jane, and her character could change from time to time.  I don't think I wanted to call her Jane, because even at that young age, the classic dialog consisting of "Me Tarzan.  You Jane," seemed outrageously silly.  Come to think of it, I wasn't Tarzan in my ruminations either.  I was just a guy who lived in the jungle, talked to animals, did everything right, and was linked with my environment in fascinating ways.

[SGOS]

Gee, Now I've got myself looking forward to Friday with unusual intensity.  I might even make it to the midnight debut on Thursday.

[Mike Cl]

SGOS, before you went to sleep at night, were you Tarzan with Jane? I was John Carter with Dejah Thoris. 

This^!!  Yes, Dejah Thoris my dream girl--I devoured the entire series when I was in HS.  Think I read all the Pellucidar books as well.  Only read a couple of Tarzan books--were not as good as the John Carter of Mars series.  Even built the Chessmen Of Mars chess board and extra pieces and played it a few times with friends. 

[Munch]

Personally, I always felt that tarzan was never true to his gorilla family upbringing, he should have embraced his true nature and live like his ape family would.

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(Pingas warning)

[Gawdzilla Sama]

In Indiana the Tarzan novels were banned for a while, IIRC. Something about Tarzan and Jane living in sin.

[Munch]

In Indiana the Tarzan novels were banned for a while, IIRC. Something about Tarzan and Jane living in sin.

He was raised by ape so was never baptized. 

[Gawdzilla Sama]

He was raised by ape so was never baptized. 

They were off about him and Jane never being married. They didn't read the second book.

I've never understood why Tarzan wore a breech cloth.

[SGOS]

In Indiana the Tarzan novels were banned for a while, IIRC. Something about Tarzan and Jane living in sin.

I didn't realize the state was that strange until just the last few months, when I've started hearing weird stuff about Indiana.

[Munch]

I didn't realize the state was that strange until just the last few months, when I've started hearing weird stuff about Indiana.

its gets weirder, given this list of laws here.

Waitresses may not carry drinks into a restaurant or bar.

Hotel sheets must be exactly 99 inches long and 81 inches wide.

If any person has a puppet show, wire dancing or tumbling act in the state of Indiana and receives money for it, they will be fined $3 under the Act to Prevent Certain Immoral Practices.

Anyone 14 or older who profanely curses, damns or swears by the name of God, Jesus Christ or the Holy Ghost, shall be fined one to three dollars for each offense, with a maximum fine of ten dollars per day.

A three dollar fine per pack will be imposed on anyone playing cards in Indiana under the Act for the Prevention of Gaming.

The value of Pi is 3.

It is illegal for a man to be sexually aroused in public.

One may not sniff glue.

One man may not back into a parking spot becasue it prevents police officers from seeing the license plate.

State government officials who engage in private duels can be dismissed from their post.

A person must get a referral from a licensed physician if he or she wishes to see a hypnotist unless the desired procedure is to quit smoking or lose weight.

Smoking in the state legislature building is banned, except when the legislature is in session.

All males 18 to 50 years old must work six days a year on public roads.

Baths may not be taken between the months of October and March.

Check forgery can be punished with public flogging up to 100 stripes.

Mustaches are illegal if the bearer has a tendency to habitually kiss other humans.

It is illegal to sell cars on Sunday.

Pedestrians crossing the highway at night are prohibited from wearing tail lights.

Oral sex is illegal.

No one may catch a fish with his bare hands.

http://www.dumblaws.com/laws/united-states/indiana