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PLANET OF THE APES (franchise)

Started by zombie no.one, October 08, 2024, 01:27:52 PM

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which of these have you seen?

PLANET OF THE APES (1968)
4 (66.7%)
BENEATH THE PLANET OF THE APES (1970)
3 (50%)
ESCAPE FROM THE PLANET OF THE APES (1971)
3 (50%)
CONQUEST OF THE PLANET OF THE APES (1972)
3 (50%)
BATTLE FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES (1973)
3 (50%)
THE PLANET OF THE APES (Remake) (2001)
3 (50%)
RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES (2011)
4 (66.7%)
DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES  (2014)
2 (33.3%)
WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES (2017)
3 (50%)
KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES (2024)
0 (0%)
(None of the above)
1 (16.7%)

Total Members Voted: 6

zombie no.one



So this is a franchise I've never seen any instalments of, not even the first one, but I've suddenly realised I might enjoy it. The original batch that is, doubt I'd enjoy the post 2000 ones tbh, but maybe...

Any thoughts and opinions on the quality of this series? did it go downhill after the first one?

I just watched the trailers for the first 3. the 3rd one actually looks pretty funny.
They certainly pumped those early sequels out fast


(also posting this as a poll to see if I can do one that allows multiple votes this time) edit - yay, it worked.

Alex

I've seen the old ones, the Tim Burton one and the first of the new ones. It seemed to be well enough made and acted but I just couldn't get into it and it left me cold. I've not bothered with any of the follow-ups.
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I require no shepherd
For I am no sheep.

zombie no.one

the fact that Tim Burton did the remake also passed me by somehow... just watched the trailer and it looks like any random actiony sci fi film.

Rev. Powell

I've seen all the new ones except the newest. I have seen none of the first series except in bits and pieces on TV (probably enough bits and pieces that I'm fairly familiar with it). I'd say see either, skip the Tim Burton one, obviously. Unfortunately the first one has probably been spoiled for you (especially if you watched the Simpson's musical version!)
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zombie no.one

Quote from: Rev. Powell on October 08, 2024, 01:39:40 PMUnfortunately the first one has probably been spoiled for you (especially if you watched the Simpson's musical version!)

that's ringing a vague bell but not enough to actually remember specifics... I don't mind really

M.10rda

They finally made a monkey out of me...!

I think I saw all the old ones as a kid and (besides the first) it's hard to keep 'em straight in my head. Only saw the first new one w/ Franco. The Burton one sucks, though perhaps is worth Youtubing only for the one scene where Charlton Heston (as an elderly ape!) gives a moving speech about the danger of firearms!!!  :bouncegiggle:

zombie no.one

Quote from: M.10rda on October 08, 2024, 06:28:59 PMworth Youtubing only for the one scene where Charlton Heston (as an elderly ape!) gives a moving speech about the danger of firearms!!!  :bouncegiggle:

I can only imagine Burton had a gun pointed at his head during that bit?  :bouncegiggle:

Trevor

The first 6 films for me.

I enjoyed the first one the most, especially that ending 😳😳😳
We shall meet in the place where there is no darkness.

M.10rda

Quote from: zombie no.one on October 09, 2024, 03:22:20 AM
Quote from: M.10rda on October 08, 2024, 06:28:59 PMworth Youtubing only for the one scene where Charlton Heston (as an elderly ape!) gives a moving speech about the danger of firearms!!!  :bouncegiggle:

I can only imagine Burton had a gun pointed at his head during that bit?  :bouncegiggle:

I'd love to believe it was a late life change of heart. More plausibly he was of an age where he was no longer able to understand the subtext or possibly even the text of his dialogue.  :bluesad:     Is it wrong though to trick the mentally infirm into moral rectitude?

zombie no.one

Quote from: M.10rda on October 09, 2024, 04:41:10 AMIs it wrong though to trick the mentally infirm into moral rectitude?

Not if they're disguised as an ape.

source: Philosophical Get-Out Clauses They Don't Tell You About (Aristotle)

RCMerchant

#10
I seen all of the old series and 2 of the new ones.
The first film I ever saw in a theater was the 1968 version. I was 6. A fond memory.
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zombie no.one

quite a badass 1st movie to see,  (well compared to mine which was SNOW WHITE)

just checked to see if the new one had actually come out yet, wasn't sure. was released to cinemas in May apparently