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IMDb Doesn't Believe in 'Magic'

posted 15 years ago by Doctor_Mabuse1
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IMDb refuses to allow a genre addition of "Fantasy" to Tarzan's Magic Fountain despite essential fantastic story components:

1. Literal "Fountain of Youth" keeps tribal members young.
2. Magic water located in hidden paradise (directly stolen from fantasy novel and film Lost Horizon).
3. Natives age rapidly when they leave enchanted area and must return for appearance of youth to be restored.

The fantasy content is the center of the film's story, more than any other Tarzan film. Further, the "magic" element is specifically supernatural in an escapist-fantasy series which had already attained peaks of exotic unreality in such entries as Tarzan and the Amazons.

The Very Wise Ones at IMDb have ignored three attempts to identify Tarzan's Magic Fountain as a fantasy. This is tantamount to denying that it is an Adventure film. Its status as an Action film is questionable due to its family-friendly mildness. It could even be cited for Romance content, but we needn't go into that.

This Tarzan nerd would appreciate any support offered to the Powers That Be. Thanks.

Doctor Mabuse, Evil Genius, King of Crime

[–] Sproketer 13 years ago

"Its status as an Action film is questionable due to its family-friendly mildness. "
Burning arrows killing people on camera gives it its Action film status just fine. Yes, it has fantasy elements, but it's not primarily a fantasy film. Having seen it, it's an action/adventure film with hints of fantasy, comedy, and romance.

[–] Doctor_Mabuse1 13 years ago

Well, although I appreciate your reply, it's now a moot point. IMDb has indeed added "Fantasy" to the film's span of genres.

Doctor Mabuse, Evil Genius, King of Crime