Now were getting into brutal territory. This death really takes the cake, and it couldnt have happened to a nicer fellow. Clayton was a trigger-happy, cruel, exploitative, gorilla-napping piece of garbage, and hes directly responsible for Kerchaks death. And then, he tries to kill Tarzan, even though he owes Tarzan his life. Talk about lack of gratitude. Claytons death is all inference. His eyes bug out. The vine goes from slack to taut. The shadow of Claytons dangling body appears when the lightning strikes. Everything is on full display except the neck snapping, and this movie was rated G, believe it or not. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tR0f6yuBfdk
Kevin is an AP English Language teacher and freelance writer from Queens, NY. His focus is on American pop culture and American issues. He wrote a weekly column for Complex called "Throwback Thursdays," which spotlighted video games and trends from previous console generations. Kevin has also been published in VIBE, Salon, PopMatters, Joystiq, and Racialicious. Follow him on Twitter to learn more.
