Call me crazy . . .

The Burgomaster · May 12, 2011, 01:06:55 PM

. . . but I'm looking forward to this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqyKYrDta_E

Flick James · May 12, 2011, 01:25:15 PM

You're crazy

The Burgomaster · May 12, 2011, 01:38:27 PM

The beauty of this is they don't make any attempt to hide the fact that it's schlock. Most of the dialogue in the trailer is one cliche after another . . . same with the characters. I love it.

Doggett · May 12, 2011, 01:43:56 PM

I have been waiting for ages to see this !
I had a Planet of the Apes fix awhile back and I'm really looking forward to this.

Psycho Circus · May 12, 2011, 01:53:45 PM

Hmmm, CGI monkeys.....no thanks!

Flick James · May 12, 2011, 01:59:40 PM

Quote from: Circus Circus on May 12, 2011, 01:53:45 PM
Hmmm, CGI monkeys.....no thanks!

I can't wait to see your reaction when they remake Killer Klowns from Outer Space.

The Burgomaster · May 12, 2011, 02:49:14 PM

Quote from: Circus Circus on May 12, 2011, 01:53:45 PM
Hmmm, CGI monkeys.....no thanks!

It couldn't be any worse than Sal Mineo's embarrassing (but mercifully short) appearance in ESCAPE FROM THE PLANET OF THE APES.

dean · May 13, 2011, 04:35:07 AM

I was surprised at this one...

It could be great, but it probably won't be. It will probably rely too much on knowing the outcome already. That being said, where the hell are all these monkeys coming from that they can just take on 6 billion people with guns??

I hope that question gets answered well, otherwise the 90 minutes leading up to it will be a complete waste of time.

Jack · May 13, 2011, 06:44:24 AM

It's kind of telling when they list the credits of the special effects company in the trailer

Oh well, the last one was genuinely funny with all its unintentional stupidity. Hopefully this one will live up to those same high standards.

Leah · May 13, 2011, 07:12:17 AM

Ya Crazy!
wait, CGI Monkeys?!

hudders · May 13, 2011, 10:23:42 AM

Which continuity does this tie into? Charlton Heston or Mark Wahlberg?

Psycho Circus · May 13, 2011, 12:23:20 PM

Quote from: hudders on May 13, 2011, 10:23:42 AM
Which continuity does this tie into? Charlton Heston or Mark Wahlberg?

Probably neither

Archivist · May 15, 2011, 02:20:08 AM

Um... wow. A Planet of the Apes prequel? Wow.

You're right about all the cliches. "This will change lives. We call it ... the Cure." Big budget movie with low budget plot, by the looks of it.

I'm not so sure I'm looking forward to it. The first movie freaked me out, particularly the part where they drag out the second astronaut who has been lobotomized. The second movie was just so-so. Heck, they covered Helena Bonham Carter's face with ape makeup! I can't decide whether that was a good or bad thing.

I, too, find it hard to understand how a bunch of apes, who seem no more intelligent than average humans in later movies, can take over the world. Yes, they are big and fast and can rip a man's arms off, but we do have guns. Unless the apes got the guns ... Anyway.

RCMerchant · May 15, 2011, 02:28:53 AM

Crimminy wept.
I love ya Burgo...I'll pray for yer soul.

dean · May 15, 2011, 08:39:49 AM

Even then, only the small apes could use guns. Fingers are too big for the triggers...

I can only see this working if they nuke everything but that doesn't help them out at all either... Meh...