The new "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" isn't connected in any concrete way to the original five film series that ran from 1968 to 1973 or Tim Burton's reboot from 2001. But even though "Rise" establishes its own, new continuity (of the apes), it still contains a ton of references, shout-outs and easter eggs to its old school brethren (or simian, in this case). Here are all the ones this long-time "Ape" fan caught. And be aware that this piece may contains extensive Spoilers for every film in the series.
1. Character Names (of the Apes)
Most of the main cast of "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" are named with a wink to the past. The leader of the ape rebellion, Caesar (Andy Serkis) shares his moniker with the similar character, played by Roddy McDowell, from "Conquest of" and "Battle For the Planet of the Apes." Scientists at the...
1. Character Names (of the Apes)
Most of the main cast of "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" are named with a wink to the past. The leader of the ape rebellion, Caesar (Andy Serkis) shares his moniker with the similar character, played by Roddy McDowell, from "Conquest of" and "Battle For the Planet of the Apes." Scientists at the...
- 8/8/2011
- by Matt Singer
- ifc.com
A scene from Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Photo: 20th Century Fox Over the weekend I revisited the original Planet of the Apes films. I would have watched Tim Burton's 2001 remake had it been available on Netflix streaming, but since it wasn't I didn't particularly care to have them send the DVD to me. I've seen that film once in my life and that was enough. However, the original five films are awfully entertaining and as well as thought-provoking. Themes of slavery, power, nuclear war, ignorance, intolerance and so on are peppered throughout all five films, five films that are also incredibly dark in nature.
Tonight I will be seeing Rise of the Planet of the Apes, 20th Century Fox's return to the franchise for the first time since the 2001 debacle and the first film in the franchise to not use men in rubber ape suits, but...
Photo: 20th Century Fox Over the weekend I revisited the original Planet of the Apes films. I would have watched Tim Burton's 2001 remake had it been available on Netflix streaming, but since it wasn't I didn't particularly care to have them send the DVD to me. I've seen that film once in my life and that was enough. However, the original five films are awfully entertaining and as well as thought-provoking. Themes of slavery, power, nuclear war, ignorance, intolerance and so on are peppered throughout all five films, five films that are also incredibly dark in nature.
Tonight I will be seeing Rise of the Planet of the Apes, 20th Century Fox's return to the franchise for the first time since the 2001 debacle and the first film in the franchise to not use men in rubber ape suits, but...
- 8/2/2011
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
When it came to saving the world, bedding the babes, breaking Q’s gadgets, James Bond was the man, even if his tongue-in cheek adventures are a long way from the very real spy world of John le Carre and Harry Palmer.
Although Eon productions owned the movie rights to the Ian Fleming novels, it hasn’t stopped film-makers from making a couple of unofficial Bond flicks as well as several interesting variations on the character. So here are some of the parodies, pastiches, parallels and strange oddities that make up this alternative world of 007!
Our Man Flint (1966): Hollywood was now getting in on the Bond act with the Matt Helm movie series (1966-69) and TV’s The Man from U. N. C. L. E. (1964-68). But this effort is the ultimate of sixties cool with James Coburn in fine charismatic form as brilliant super-agent Derek Flint. Armed with...
Although Eon productions owned the movie rights to the Ian Fleming novels, it hasn’t stopped film-makers from making a couple of unofficial Bond flicks as well as several interesting variations on the character. So here are some of the parodies, pastiches, parallels and strange oddities that make up this alternative world of 007!
Our Man Flint (1966): Hollywood was now getting in on the Bond act with the Matt Helm movie series (1966-69) and TV’s The Man from U. N. C. L. E. (1964-68). But this effort is the ultimate of sixties cool with James Coburn in fine charismatic form as brilliant super-agent Derek Flint. Armed with...
- 7/4/2011
- Shadowlocked
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