Wild, Wild Podcast - ZORRO IN THE COURT OF ENGLAND (1969)

They seek him there, they seek him there, they seek the mysterious masked hero everywhere - but they will never find him thanks to his cunning use of a luxurious moustache! Yes, we have the mighty Zorro pop up again in a place he should never have been to right wrongs and woo women. Although he is never actually in the court of England he does swash every buckle in sight, carves a Z on scoundrel’s faces and commits daring rescues. Really, what more could you want from this kind of adventure story?

 

We've reached the final film in our Rapiers and Ruffles season, and the good news is that you can find ZORRO IN THE COURT OF ENGLAND on YouTube with excellent English subtitles, if you need them. We certainly needed them.

 

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The Animated Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle (1976)

This show premiered when I was eight years old and was my first version of Tarzan that was accurate to the character as written by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Of course, I didn't know that at the time. But when I started reading the original novels soon thereafter it was clear that the "Ugh, me Tarzan" versions were going to be a hard sell to someone immersed in the real deal. So, I occasionally return to this cartoon and love that the show was able create a solid adaptation of the ape lord that doesn't seem very different from the one on the page. Elements are softened, obviously, but the feel is far more true to the character than many other screen Tarzans. 

 

Rapiers & Ruffles Movie Poster Art

The films of the current season of Wild, Wild Podcast are on my mind!