The Naked Jungle
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Movie Reviews of The Naked Jungle
Movie Review: the best of the best
Summary: 5 Stars
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Summary: 4 Stars
This is that typical kind of entertaining 1950s adventure film for all the family, of the kind "they don't make anymore". So if you liked "Elephant Walk" (1954) or "King Solomon's Mines" (1950), this one's most definitely for you!
What stands out, IMO, besides the special effects (good for 1954) and scenes dealing the Marabunta invasion, is the great chemistry between sultry, elegant, appealing Eleanor Parker (Joanna Leiningen), at her prettiest and most ladylike, but at the same time, full of passion, ardour and desire to love a real man...and there he is, Charlton Heston (Leiningen), at the peak of his macho-man magnetism with the ladies (my mother told me that she absolutelly swooned over him around the time he made this film). He conveys very well the character's contradictions between his insecurities as man and his desire for this wondrous woman (Parker), chosen to be his wife by his brother.
The first part of the film has plenty of scenes that fully display, elegantly in 1950s style, the sexual tension between the characters played by both leads. They make one of the handsomest couples ever paired. William Conrad (of "Jake and the Fatman" fame) is good as the friendly comissioner. Abraham Sofaer plays a similar role than in "Elephant Walk", but this time more sympathetic towards the heroine.
Some footage must have been filmed on location, but almost all of the scenes involving the leading players were obviously filmed in Paramount's backlot.
Good entertainment! The DVD has no extras though. The print's quality is very good!
Movie Review: GUILTY PLEASURE
Summary: 4 Stars
The Naked Jungle is a movie I can remember watching in a movie theater when I was much younger and have seen several times on television since. The set decoration still carries a campy flavor of the back lot but the action sequences make up for that. I believe this was Charlton Heston's first leading role and you can see that his acting style remained the same for much of his career. The Warlord and Will Penny are two of his films I think most viewers overlook and The Warlord is almost never on television---Netflix does not even carry it.
I think from reading past reviews that some people have missed the point about Leinengen's resistance to his mail-order bride---he asked for a virgin bride because his character was a virgin, himself. And his character never did anything to damage his reputation as the strong, masterful man who subdued the Brazilian jungle--how could he go to his marriage bed knowing less than his bride....thought that was a hoot for Heston to have to play a shrinking violet--of course he is all bombastic but his wife, played by Elenor Powell very well, realized why he is trying to kick her our and woos him all the more strongly because of it. If a man could live in the jungle and not become a savage, then that was the man for her---undoubtedly that is one reason he managed to outwit and outfight the marribunta and save his plantation....
Movie Review: The Naked Jungle
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a Classic Movie,with a great cast, Eleanor Parker plays her part so well,I just love her,as for Charlton Heston,his part as the arrogant plantation owner is stunning,you just have to hate him when he first meets his proxy bride,and then later you understand why,This is a real thriller,so nice to watch a movie where there is no swearing or blatant blood letting,and yet it keeps you on the edge of your seat till the climaxMovie Review: The Naked Jungle (aka Lanigen's Ants)
Summary: 4 Stars
Charleton Heston and Eleanor Parker star in this movie about love and army ants. I believe it was originally released as "Lanigen's Ants". Heston plays a wealthy land owner with very definite ideas of love and marriage. Eleanor Parker is his mail order bride who enlightens him to what love and marriage should really be. The army ants are there to wreak havoc with his hard earned dynasty and to threaten their blossoming relationship. As a Charleton Heston fan, I really enjoyed this movie.