The defence The Adrenaline Seeker
“Momentum is a formal choice.”
The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.
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Tarzan's New York Adventure
Action · Adventure · 1942
Circus owner Buck Rand kidnaps Boy to perform in his show. He forces a pilot to fly him, Boy and his animal trainer out of the jungle. Tarzan and Jane follow them to New York.
Movie details
Tarzan's New York Adventure
“You never saw anything like it!”
1942 Action · Adventure 1h 11m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.4 / 10
Community rating
Circus owner Buck Rand kidnaps Boy to perform in his show. He forces a pilot to fly him, Boy and his animal trainer out of the jungle. Tarzan and Jane follow them to New York.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Tarzan's New York Adventure?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
Taste neighbourhood
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The Legend of Tarzan
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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Richard Thorpe
Written by
Myles Connolly · William R. Lipman
Johnny Weissmüller
Tarzan
Maureen O'Sullivan
Jane
Johnny Sheffield
Boy
Virginia Grey
Connie Beach
Charles Bickford
Buck Rand
Paul Kelly
Jimmie Shields
Chill Wills
Manchester Montford
Court is in session
Put Tarzan's New York Adventure on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Auteur Devotee
“Speed as an alibi.”
The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.