DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES Review: Bold and Brash

Review by Jason Gorber.There will be plenty of hyperbole flung about in celebration of this film with the joy and abandon of an ape playfully lobbing his poop at an appreciative audience.Yet like the scatological simian show at your local zoo, there may be those that fixate on the repellent parts of the display, annoyed perhaps by the fact, they may claim, that this latest Apes film feels like a previously enjoyed meal - something familiar, sure, but no longer sustaining after passing through...

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Inches Closer to the Events of the Original Film

Director Wes Ball tells Den of Geek that he remembers seeing the original 1968 sci-fi classic Planet of the Apes on "HBO or something" as a child, watching with his dad. "I’m sure all the concepts probably went over my head," he muses now. "I was probably very young. I don’t remember having a reaction to the Statue of Liberty, but I remember the images very clearly. I remember the feral humans in the grass and the apes on horses and the sets and obviously that [ending] on the beach. That’s wh...

Groundbreaking Sci-Fi Defied Lazy Hollywood Trend

— 20th Century Studios It's no secret that Hollywood's biggest studios have become increasingly reliant on pre-existing properties. The industry’s never been shy about repetition, but we’ve seen more sequels, prequels, and reboots come out of Hollywood over the past 20 years than ever before. As a result, plenty of franchises have gone on well past their expiration dates and begun to bore viewers. One of the few rebooted franchises to avoid that fate is the Planet of the Apes.In 2011, the cla...

Unleashing the Fury - Monkey Man

Get ready to dive deep into the heart-pounding world of "Monkey Man". This new film looks like an exciting action thriller that promises to leave you on the edge of your seat. Dev Patel is taking on directing duties for this film promising something unique. In "Monkey Man," he’s taking us on a wild ride through vengeance, corruption, and a whole lot of gorilla-masked beatdowns. In "Monkey Man," Patel takes on the role of Kid. He’s a young man with a burning desire for justice in a world full ...

Groundbreaking Sci-Fi Franchise to Subvert Its Own Canon again

— 20th Century Fox The biggest twist of the original 1968 Planet of the Apes was actually very different from the Pierre Boulle novel, and that twist has since determined the direction of every single Apes adaptation, reboot, and sequel. But as the latest trailer for Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes suggests, the best bet for this high-concept planet might be to undo the oldest twist of all time with... the original twist.During the 2024 Super Bowl, Fox dropped a new trailer for the latest i...

Groundbreaking Sci-Fi Franchise to Subvert Its Own Canon again

— 20th Century Fox The biggest twist of the original 1968 Planet of the Apes was actually very different from the Pierre Boulle novel, and that twist has since determined the direction of every single Apes adaptation, reboot, and sequel. But as the latest trailer for Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes suggests, the best bet for this high-concept planet might be to undo the oldest twist of all time with... the original twist.During the 2024 Super Bowl, Fox dropped a new trailer for the latest i...

Jordan Peele finally explains Nope moment that left viewers scratching their heads

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeJordan Peele has finally given fans an explanation for one of the most widely debated moments in his 2022 horror film Nope.The film focuses on two siblings, played by Daniel Kaluuya and Keke Palmer, who encounter a strange UFO near their ranch in Agua Dulce, California.One of the other plot threads follows Ricky "Jupe" Park, a former child actor who once s...

The Rape of the A*P*E* (thing) by ModernAngel - Everything2.com

Near Matches Ignore ExactFull Text Everything2 The Rape of the A*P*E* (thing) See all of The Rape of the A*P*E*, no other writeups in this node. (thing) by ModernAngel Sun Apr 02 2000 at 1:11:25 The Rape of the A*P*E*: The Official History of the Sex Revolution 1945 - 1973: The Obscening of America: An R*S*V*P* Document. by Allan Sherman, 1973, Playboy Press. Out of print. (A.P.E. : American Puritan Ethic R.S.V.P.: Redeeming Social Value Pornography) Very entertaining. I laug...

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Pericles

Pericles Biographical information Species Chimpanzee Gender Male Born Unknown Died Unknown Appearances Continuity Planet of the Apes - Reimagined Actor Jonah, Jacob Last Appearance Planet of the Apes (2001) Pericles is a male chimpanzee appearing in the 2001 Planet of the Apes movie. Contents[show] Pericles was one of the genetically enhanced chimpanzees aboard the space station Oberon in 2029, as was h...