Friday, February 10, 2006
Planet of the Apes
- Who's watched: M & G
- Mentions: *1* *2* *3* *4* *5* *6* *7* *8* *9* *10*
- Commentary: Although normally I'd say that all the comments would suffice as a review, this time I can say even more. Mom's favorite of the series is the first. Mine is Conquest of, although Battle for is a close runner up. We both much enjoyed the documentary on the making of the series, Behind the. The truth is, there is much that makes this series outstanding for its time and, thus, worth viewing. It set a couple of standards for science fiction movies, involving make-up and respecting the viewer's need for detail that grants plausibility, as well as respectable gaps that aren't too hard for the viewer to fill in, that puts it in the category of "must haves" for any science fiction movie maven. Even though the documentary clearly outlines a story of trying to milk an idea for all it was worth, its truthfulness lends even more respectability to the series. My mother, of course, is much more of a fan than I, and this is saying a lot, as I can imagine that I will eagerly watch all these films again with her.
Update 2/9/18: As I was updating the links in this site I noticed this link connected to a wonderful site about all the Apes movies. It insinuates that it will not remain up forever, having become an "archived" site, then talks a bit about its history. I don't know when this announcement was posted. I hope it remains at least until my own Mom & Me Journals sites are retired; frankly, I can't even imagine that possibility. Blogspot, as far as I can tell, keeps sites up forever and a day, even if they become "ghost" sites.
Below is a list of all the movies in the sextilogy, the director of each and their corresponding links to their Wikipedia articles.
- Planet of the Apes
Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Charlton Heston George Taylor Roddy McDowell Dr. Cornelius Kim Hunter Dr. Zira Maurice Evans Dr. Zaius James Whitmore Assembly President James Daly Dr. Honorious Linda Harrison Nova Robert Gunner Landon
Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 1968
Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner.
- Beneath the Planet of the Apes
Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role James Franciscus Brent Kim Hunter Zira Maurice Evans Dr. Zaius Linda Harrison Nova Paul Richards Mendez James Gregory General Ursus Gregory Sierra Verger Charlton Heston Taylor
Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 1970
Directed by Ted Post.
- Escape from the Planet of the Apes
Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Roddy McDowall Dr. Cornelius Kim Hunter Dr. Zira Bradford Dillman Dr. Lewis Dixon Natalie Trundy Dr. Stephanie Branton Eric Braeden Dr. Otto Hasslein William Windom U.S. President Sal Mineo Dr. Milo Ricardo Montalbán Armando
Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 1971
Directed by Don Taylor.
- Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Roddy McDowall Caesar Don Murray Governor Breck Ricardo Montalban Armando Natalie Trundy Lisa Hari Rhodes Role Name Severn Darden Kolp John Randolph Commission Chairman David Chow Aldo
Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 1972
Directed by J. Lee Thompson.
- Battle for the Planet of the Apes
Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Roddy McDowall Caesar Claude Akins Aldo Natalie Trundy Lisa Severn Darden Kolp Lew Ayres Mandemus John Huston The Lawgiver Richard Eastham Mutant Captain France Nuyen Alma
Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 1973
Directed by J. Lee Thompson.
- Behind the Planet of the Apes - Documentary
Very interesting, if you're a died-in-the-wool fan of these movies. My mom was, and she loved it. Although, frankly, I'm not sure if she thought she was watching a documentary or another Apes movie.
Hosted and Narrated by Roddy McDowell
Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 1998
Directed by Kevin Burns & David Comtois.
Labels: apocalyptic, charlton-heston, mom-favorite2, nuclear, popcorn-and-soda4, science-fiction1
