I typically enjoy Tim Curry’s performances, however, his work in this rather slight and unconvincing combination of "Tarzan" and "King Solomon's Mines" is baffling. The story centers on a quest to locate a lost group who vanished while being led by the offspring of an American businessman looking for diamonds capable of generating power for a laser—supposedly intended for communication, though the true purpose remain…

This film proved exceptionally dull, although the presence of a talking gorilla did offer some amusement. I nearly turned it off because of its tediousness. However, the ending brought about a remarkable shift; what began as a predictable, gentle story transformed into something akin to a frightening experience.