tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857882.post5741573862864037039..comments2023-11-17T11:08:31.857-06:00Comments on Michael May: Review: Tarzan and His MateMichael Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12514945570212261283noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857882.post-67525533267080829342007-02-23T13:35:00.000-06:002007-02-23T13:35:00.000-06:00The depictions of the Africans sound pretty impres...The depictions of the Africans sound pretty impressive for the early, EARLY 20th century.<BR/><BR/>I'll letcha know if/when I check'em out.Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06305755944694741335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857882.post-15922101278865168062007-02-23T08:25:00.000-06:002007-02-23T08:25:00.000-06:00I'd be interested in hearing your thoughts about a...I'd be interested in hearing your thoughts about any aspect of them, but especially regarding the depiction of the African characters. <BR/><BR/>While <I>Tarzan the Ape Man</I> was pretty narrow in its view of native people, I thought that <I>Tarzan and His Mate</I> did a pretty good job of depicting the various tribes as being diverse. That is, each tribe the poachers encounter has its own motivations and way of doing things. The tribe at the end can actually be seen as heroic from a certain point of view, even though their methods are brutal.<BR/><BR/>And I really like that it's not taken for granted that the white guys -- the poachers -- are automatically the heroes. Tarzan's the real hero of course, but the other white characters are greedy and more savage in a way than the natives they encounter.<BR/><BR/>The African man who the poachers have hired to lead the other bearers in the safari is actually the most heroic character in the movie, maybe even more so than Tarzan. I meant to mention him in my review, but forgot.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, if you watch <I>Tarzan and His Mate</I>, definitely let me know what you think.Michael Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12514945570212261283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857882.post-34247724333582610342007-02-22T18:27:00.000-06:002007-02-22T18:27:00.000-06:00Damn, but you make this stuff sound good.Whodathun...Damn, but you make this stuff sound good.<BR/><BR/>Whodathunkit? I'm actually interested in checking out a Tarzan flick.Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06305755944694741335noreply@blogger.com