"Rise of the Apes" - Planet of the Apes prequel

[fulci fan]

http://movies.yahoo.com/news/usmovie...ranco-goes-ape Mother f*ck. F*cking WETA are doing C.G. apes. Cartoon apes?!?!?! Why can't they use Rick Baker? What was wrong with the makeup in the Re-make of planet of the apes? What is going on with movies?

[bassman]

http://forum.homepageofthedead.com/s...ghlight=ceasar I agree though. F*ck CGI apes, f*ck a "prequel"(it can't be a prequel if the original series is a complete circle!!!!), and f*ck this reboot.

[fulci fan]

You know, I do searches but they never work for me. Oh well. They will delete it if they need to.

[darth los]

http://forum.homepageofthedead.com/s...ghlight=ceasar I agree though. F*ck CGI apes, f*ck a "prequel"(it can't be a prequel if the original series is a complete circle!!!!), and f*ck this reboot. Well, it would be interesting to see what transpired in our society between the 3 and 4th films. (15-20 year gap?) Or between the 4th and 5th films for that matter. It sounds alot like that's what they'll be covering.

[fulci fan]

Well, it would be interesting to see what transpired in our society between the 3 and 4th films. (15-20 year gap?) Or between the 4th and 5th films for that matter. It sounds alot like that's what they'll be covering. It does not matter if the story is cool or not. The fact that the apes will be CG ruins the movie completely.

[Trin]

Yes, use real trained apes or not at all. Thus leading the director to create an army of trained apes during filming, which upon losing their jobs after filming ends riot throughout Hollywood, and thus sets the stage for a real life Planet of the Apes. It's self-fulfilling. Great advice fulci.

[AcesandEights]

It does not matter if the story is cool or not. The fact that the apes will be CG ruins the movie completely. They. Nuked. The. Fridge.

[fulci fan]

Yes, use real trained apes or not at all. Thus leading the director to create an army of trained apes during filming, which upon losing their jobs after filming ends riot throughout Hollywood, and thus sets the stage for a real life Planet of the Apes. It's self-fulfilling. Great advice fulci. Trained apes? You think that the only two options to have realistic apes in a movie are CG apes and real trained apes? or were you joking?

[bassman]

They should revive Roddy McDowell and Kim Hunter in zombie form. Then call it Planet of the Living Dead Apes. The subtext could be hollywood's obsession with running franchises into the ground and having nothing original. Maybe then I would care.

[Trin]

Trained apes? You think that the only two options to have realistic apes in a movie are CG apes and real trained apes? or were you joking? It was the joking one. :P They should revive Roddy McDowell and Kim Hunter in zombie form. Then call it Planet of the Living Dead Apes. The subtext could be hollywood's obsession with running franchises into the ground and having nothing original. Maybe then I would care. I'd watch that. And it's relevant. And if GAR did it he could poke at the industry. It's genius.

[blind2d]

Yeah... the only cool ape imo is a living dead one. Case in point, the "Clint Eastwood" music video.

[Eyebiter]

Back in 2006 Mr. Comics made a six issue limited series called 'Revolution on the Planet of the Apes'. While it's not considered to be cannon, it does provide one vision of the events immediately following Conquest of the Planet of the Apes. Only downside is they didn't stay consistent with the time line of the original POTA movies. Instead they tried to move events forward into the 21st century, adding modern technology and events into the story line. While not entirely successful it presents some interesting ideas. Unfortunately due to poor sales the sequel miniseries 'Empire on the Planet of the Apes' was canceled. Flash preview of issue 3 http://www.mrcomics.ca/freestory.htm

[bassman]

That comic looks badass. Can't say I'm a big fan of the Apes having technology, though. I know it's closer to Boulle's original novel, but I just prefer my apes slightly on the primitive side of things. Eyebiter.....judging by your signature you're obviously a fan. I'm curious as to what order you rank the five theatrical films?

[JDFP]

Tim Burton's re-make sucked. In fact, does Tim Burton actually do films anymore that aren't re-makes? I have zero interest in seeing this. CGI apes? Seriously? No thanks. This is a slap to the face of Charlton Heston, and I wouldn't want to be responsible for slapping Charlton Heston. That would end badly. j.p.

[bassman]

Tim Burton's re-make sucked. In fact, does Tim Burton actually do films anymore that aren't re-makes? His last original work was Corpse Bride. Before that, the last original was Edward Scissorhands in 1990. I do get tired of his remakes and "i'm a gothic artist" style....but i'm still giving him the benefit of the doubt because of Big Fish. I absolutely love that film. And strangely it's his least "Tim Burton" film... This is a slap to the face of Charlton Heston, and I wouldn't want to be responsible for slapping Charlton Heston. That would end badly. How is it a slap to Heston? Heston was involved with the original and (against his will) in the first sequel, Beneath. I would shoot more for a slap in the face to Roddy McDowell seeing as how this is a remake of Conquest/Battle. McDowell and Kim Hunter are the true stars of the entire series, imo. As much as I love Heston...I could see the original POTA working just fine with another actor. Heston deserves some high fives for taking a chance with the project, but I don't think the series owes him anything.