Rise of the Planet of the apes.

[Kenno]

I've seen the shorts and it looks like this could be a great film?

Some of the reviews have been very positive. Look like a good cast, I just hope the CGI is good.

Can't wait.

[ink]

Monkey Apocalypse does seem pretty terrifying. I'll check it out just to see a gorilla jumping off a roof to attack a helicopter.

[Kenno]

Monkey Apocalypse does seem pretty terrifying. I'll check it out just to see a gorilla jumping off a roof to attack a helicopter.

yeah that looks like a great scence and the axe being thrown into a cop car.

[Sullybob]

yeah that looks like a great scence and the axe being thrown into a cop car.

I thought it was a parking meter that had been ripped out of the ground. An axe is much cooler.

[infabo]

If you've seen the original movie (planet of the apes) - then watch the trailer to that new movie - it's just bull poo.
just some hollywood rip-off, cannibalizing the name (and story) of a great film.

[HCSchluge]

I thought the original was horrible, even though I'm big fan of Chaleton Heston. Then they went and made several even more horrible follow up movies. Then to add insult to injury, they made a TV show. Ugh moolah!! No amount of FX can fix a bad story line.

[gaseousclay]

If you've seen the original movie (planet of the apes) - then watch the trailer to that new movie - it's just bull poo.
just some hollywood rip-off, cannibalizing the name (and story) of a great film.

agreed. The cgi really takes the appeal of the film away. I know Burton's version got panned by the critics but the special FX and make-up were great. This just looks like a "mini King Kong" film.

[Nasty Canasta]

I am just waiting for a movie that is actually based on the book.

[rajagra]

I am just waiting for a movie that is actually based on the book.
It would be hard to pull off the "surprise" ending. :smile:

[davegt666]

I'm going to go see it opening day just because I'm a huge planet of the apes fan. I'm not that hyped that it's going to be all that great but if it turns out good, I'll be surprised. If not then oh well it was just another movie. Hopefully James Franco plays his part right. My only gripe is that what's wrong with costumes and animatronics? Did they have to do CGI monkeys? :sneaky2:

[Wilpar76]

If you've seen the original movie (planet of the apes) - then watch the trailer to that new movie - it's just bull poo.
just some hollywood rip-off, cannibalizing the name (and story) of a great film.

As I understand it, this new movie is only loosely based on the third movie in the original movie thread. I have to agree with others, I would consider the original movie a cult classic, but overall it was a pretty bad movie.

[David in Boston]

I can't wait to miss it. :sleep:

[mandoman]

the previews look good

[Kenno]

I thought it was a parking meter that had been ripped out of the ground. An axe is much cooler.

bulldust, if it's a parking meter that's much cooler, i hate those things, hope he rips up everyone and chucks em at the council's office.


agreed. The cgi really takes the appeal of the film away. I know Burton's version got panned by the critics but the special FX and make-up were great. This just looks like a "mini King Kong" film.

king kong with brains, if Caesar climbs the empire state building he's gonna have a parachute.

[Kenno]

movie just hit the cinemas today and all the reviews are very positive.

[alexo]

For better or worst, this movie is actually a land mammal version of "Deep blue sea" where sharks were the subjects of tests that enhanced their brains.

[gaseousclay]

I would consider the original movie a cult classic, but overall it was a pretty bad movie.

"Damn you! Damn you all to hell!"

[galopede]

Haven't seen the film yet but, as an aside, there was an interview on the BBC Breakfast news a couple of weeks ago with the British actor Andy Serkis, who plays Caesar the chimp in this film. They were asking him about his other famous part of Gollum in the Lord of the Rings films and the forthcoming Hobbit.

He was explaining where he got the idea for Gollum's voice from. He said he was watching his pet cat trying to throw up a fur ball!

He seems to have cornered the market in CGI generated acting though I suspect he will be a standard Hobbit in the new film. That will make a change for him!

Gareth

[goatee]

teaching this chimps to act is just one more step towards the movie becoming reality.
i did watch the original because "nova" was so incredibly hot!!

[rajagra]

184727

I'm sure it will be an awesome movie. But ferchrissakes, can't they do anything original any more?

[k2clones29]

The original with Heston wasn't that bad. Just a little slow moving. I saw the 2001 version the other day for the first time on television, and I actually enjoyed it. I wouldn't say it was a good movie by any stretch, but it entertained me, and that's about the best I can hope for when watching a movie. I'm actually considering going to a theater for the new one (which is saying much, because I only go to see a movie in theater if "Jason Bourne" or "James Bond" are the leading characters). At a minimum, monkey apocalypse should be entertaining.

[watershedmomentz]

Was there a book first? Has anyone read it?

[mmack66]

Yes. I have not.


Was there a book first? Has anyone read it?

[gaseousclay]

184727

I'm sure it will be an awesome movie. But ferchrissakes, can't they do anything original any more?

my idea for another POTA movie would go something like this:

- it would resume where the Burton film left off, namely, that someone goes in search of Mark Wahlberg's character. The follow his flight path and enter a wormhole that takes them to the 'Planet of the Apes' where we see Wahlberg's character at the end.

- the Planet of Apes turns out to be a staging ground for 'intelligent apes' at area 51. The reference to the Ape Lincoln statue is a means of socializing them to a familiar environment, so human landmarks with ape symbology are constructed in Area 51.

- the US military is engaging in gene cross-breeding between humans and apes to create a sort of ape super-soldier to fight future wars. The progenitor to the original POTA movies would be played by James Callus, aka Gaius Baltar of BSG fame. He would do a great job playing a similar role to that of Roddy McDowell's role as Cornelius.

- once it's discovered that the US government is experimenting with genetics it is also discovered that Area 51 houses two doomsday bombs in the event of WWIII. The doomsday bombs would be called Alpha/Omega (the first and the last, or the beginning and the end). This is would be a clear reference to the Alpha/Omega bomb from Beneath The Planet of the Apes, with the exception that one of these bombs is detonated, and thus leads us full-circle to the Charleton Heston version of POTA. The other bomb survives of course and is the bomb that is worshipped in Beneath.

- naturally, the intelligent Apes rebel and release one of the Alpha/Omega bombs or some human bureaucrat at Area 51 launches the missile and thus destroys the planet.

- of course, the destruction of Earth wouldn't be complete without some of the apes escaping from Area 51 prior to detonation. I thought it would be funny to reference the Bigfoot Patterson video, except, it's not Bigfoot but an escaped Gorilla from Area 51.

- I think Heston's character should be referenced as well. Perhaps ANSA had launched the Icarus just prior to the arrival of Wahlberg's character.

[blary54]

Rotten Tomatoes has given it 85%(a rating based on critics reviews collectively). Pretty decent rating. Im not sure If I will go to see this but I think it looks pretty decent....and I think we can all agree it will be better than the Mark Wahlberg one.

[davegt666]

my idea for another POTA movie would go something like this:

- it would resume where the Burton film left off, namely, that someone goes in search of Mark Wahlberg's character. The follow his flight path and enter a wormhole that takes them to the 'Planet of the Apes' where we see Wahlberg's character at the end.

- the Planet of Apes turns out to be a staging ground for 'intelligent apes' at area 51. The reference to the Ape Lincoln statue is a means of socializing them to a familiar environment, so human landmarks with ape symbology are constructed in Area 51.

- the US military is engaging in gene cross-breeding between humans and apes to create a sort of ape super-soldier to fight future wars. The progenitor to the original POTA movies would be played by James Callus, aka Gaius Baltar of BSG fame. He would do a great job playing a similar role to that of Roddy McDowell's role as Cornelius.

- once it's discovered that the US government is experimenting with genetics it is also discovered that Area 51 houses two doomsday bombs in the event of WWIII. The doomsday bombs would be called Alpha/Omega (the first and the last, or the beginning and the end). This is would be a clear reference to the Alpha/Omega bomb from Beneath The Planet of the Apes, with the exception that one of these bombs is detonated, and thus leads us full-circle to the Charleton Heston version of POTA. The other bomb survives of course and is the bomb that is worshipped in Beneath.

- naturally, the intelligent Apes rebel and release one of the Alpha/Omega bombs or some human bureaucrat at Area 51 launches the missile and thus destroys the planet.

- of course, the destruction of Earth wouldn't be complete without some of the apes escaping from Area 51 prior to detonation. I thought it would be funny to reference the Bigfoot Patterson video, except, it's not Bigfoot but an escaped Gorilla from Area 51.

- I think Heston's character should be referenced as well. Perhaps ANSA had launched the Icarus just prior to the arrival of Wahlberg's character.

You my friend need to write a script. This sounds awesome!

[Kenno]

my idea for another POTA movie would go something like this:

- it would resume where the Burton film left off, namely, that someone goes in search of Mark Wahlberg's character. The follow his flight path and enter a wormhole that takes them to the 'Planet of the Apes' where we see Wahlberg's character at the end.

- the Planet of Apes turns out to be a staging ground for 'intelligent apes' at area 51. The reference to the Ape Lincoln statue is a means of socializing them to a familiar environment, so human landmarks with ape symbology are constructed in Area 51.

- the US military is engaging in gene cross-breeding between humans and apes to create a sort of ape super-soldier to fight future wars. The progenitor to the original POTA movies would be played by James Callus, aka Gaius Baltar of BSG fame. He would do a great job playing a similar role to that of Roddy McDowell's role as Cornelius.

- once it's discovered that the US government is experimenting with genetics it is also discovered that Area 51 houses two doomsday bombs in the event of WWIII. The doomsday bombs would be called Alpha/Omega (the first and the last, or the beginning and the end). This is would be a clear reference to the Alpha/Omega bomb from Beneath The Planet of the Apes, with the exception that one of these bombs is detonated, and thus leads us full-circle to the Charleton Heston version of POTA. The other bomb survives of course and is the bomb that is worshipped in Beneath.

- naturally, the intelligent Apes rebel and release one of the Alpha/Omega bombs or some human bureaucrat at Area 51 launches the missile and thus destroys the planet.

- of course, the destruction of Earth wouldn't be complete without some of the apes escaping from Area 51 prior to detonation. I thought it would be funny to reference the Bigfoot Patterson video, except, it's not Bigfoot but an escaped Gorilla from Area 51.

- I think Heston's character should be referenced as well. Perhaps ANSA had launched the Icarus just prior to the arrival of Wahlberg's character.

and give it a shield that looks like this?

[luvmysuper]

and give it a shield that looks like this?

I was thinking more like this :lol: :lol:

185024

from here;

http://www.captainaustralia.net/be-the-change-that-you-want-to-see-in-the-world-ghandi/comment-page-1/


The newest Planet of the Apes movie looks interesting and I'm curious about how well the CGI was done. That has always been interesting to me. If they get to the level where it is truly believable, that surely will be the beginning of the end of Acting for a living.

[ImaRobot]

He seems to have cornered the market in CGI generated acting though I suspect he will be a standard Hobbit in the new film. That will make a change for him!

Gareth

Gollum is an integral character to the Hobbit story line. I highly doubt that we'll see Gollum's prior hobbit-self Smeagol, as this story line is only introduced in the Lord of the Rings. But since the Hobbit is being released after the lord of the rings maybe Peter Jackson will insert some back story to Gollum, though this will probably tick off LOTR/Tolkien fanboys.

As for the new Planet of the Apes, the commercial where the only audio is the siren going off is pretty effective and makes the movie seem like it would be entertaining. My only issue (which may be explained in the film) is how can a small population of Apes over through millions of people who would likely have no problem killing violent apes. Is there a period of time after the intelligent apes escape when they breed and increase their population?

[Sullybob]

Gollum is an integral character to the Hobbit story line. I highly doubt that we'll see Gollum's prior hobbit-self Smeagol, as this story line is only introduced in the Lord of the Rings. But since the Hobbit is being released after the lord of the rings maybe Peter Jackson will insert some back story to Gollum, though this will probably tick off LOTR/Tolkien fanboys.

As for the new Planet of the Apes, the commercial where the only audio is the siren going off is pretty effective and makes the movie seem like it would be entertaining. My only issue (which may be explained in the film) is how can a small population of Apes over through millions of people who would likely have no problem killing violent apes. Is there a period of time after the intelligent apes escape when they breed and increase their population?

I have the same problem.

[luvmysuper]

I have the same problem.

Just playing Devils Advocate, but we seem to accept the premise that a handful of Humans in the Planet of the Apes series has managed to overthrow a vastly larger number of Apes in organized authority.

Take the Planet of the Apes movies (any of them) and imagine the roles reversed between ape and human.

[Sullybob]

Just playing Devils Advocate, but we seem to accept the premise that a handful of Humans in the Planet of the Apes series has managed to overthrow a vastly larger number of Apes in organized authority.

Take the Planet of the Apes movies (any of them) and imagine the roles reversed between ape and human.


It's been a long time since I have seen the original movies, so please bear with me. Did the humans overthrow the apes? I thought they escaped from the apes but had lots of help from the two scientist apes. I also thought in the original movies that the apes were not very technically advanced.

[JoshuaNY]

Send in a platoon of Marines. Ape uprising solved.

[luvmysuper]

It's been a long time since I have seen the original movies, so please bear with me. Did the humans overthrow the apes? I thought they escaped from the apes but had lots of help from the two scientist apes. I also thought in the original movies that the apes were not very technically advanced.

It's just what I took away from them. Nothing implicit. Seemed even more so in the Walhberg film than the Heston one.
Agreed, a few apes helped the humans to break free, which I took as the beginning of the revolt.

If you reverse the roles of ape and chimp, some PETA folks would fit the cornelius role pretty well. :lol:

[Sullybob]

It's just what I took away from them. Nothing implicit. Seemed even more so in the Walhberg film than the Heston one.
Agreed, a few apes helped the humans to break free, which I took as the beginning of the revolt.

If you reverse the roles of ape and chimp, some PETA folks would fit the cornelius role pretty well. :lol:

No kidding :lol:

[Kenno]

just saw film, great story, good cgi but lacking in enough action. film was more about a sole ape's quest for identity. bummer as i was hoping for more anarchy.

the ending was a let down.

7 outta 10

[davegt666]

I definitely agree with Kenno. I saw the film as well and while the CGI was good the story was a little lacking. The ending was indeed a bit of a letdown but I guess they did that to have room, or reason, to make a sequel.

7.5/10