A complete history of planet of the apes rolling stone. All 9 planet of the apes movies ranked, worst to best. I am coming to terms with the fact that we will never see a film version of pierre boulles planet of. In 2001, after years of attempting to reboot the apes franchise, 20th century fox finally moved forward on a project that the studio hoped would kickstart a new era for the films. Disneys planet of the apes movie is a fullblown reboot. With charlton heston, roddy mcdowall, kim hunter, maurice evans. Planet of the apes is an upcoming american science fiction action film and a reboot of the planet of the apes film series. Oct 16, 2019 the third sequel to the original movie, conquest of the planet of the apes shows the rise of caesar, who is a sort of mythological figure and savior who is said to bring about the actual planet of the apes. Planet of the apes reboot fanon wiki fandom powered by.
Add video add image planet of the apes is an upcoming american science fiction action film and a reboot of the planet of the apes film series. An astronaut crew crashlands on a planet in the distant future where intelligent talking apes are the dominant species, and humans are the oppressed and enslaved. The third movie in foxs rebooted planet of the apes franchise has been scoring big with critics and will clean up at the box office this weekend. Are the new planet of the apes reboot series a prequel to. But for now, war for the planet of the apes looks like it will continue the strong legacy of the series, continuing to show the film world how to do a reboots right in its own way. Dawn of the planet of the apes 2014it is the middle instalment of the recent trilogy of reboots that shows the series at its most thrilling, ambitious and disturbing. Such is the case with one of modern cinemas most unexpectedly rich and rewarding and unique blockbuster franchises, the effectively rejiggered planet. A complete history of planet of the apes from screaming charlton heston to saturdaymorning cartoons and summermovie reboots, we. Tim burtons 2001 planet of the apes reboot won at the box office, but he stepped away from sequels citing its troubled production being one of the worst hed ever tangled with. The best and worst movie reboots the good, the bad and the ugly of movie reboots. King kong is another, but i only want to see that redone as tech changes, like the first 3 times. The movie tasked with rebooting the series was planet of the apes, an updated remake of the 1968 film tim burton was on directing duties, with. Still, burtons ability to make another apes movie at all is a victory considering the various reboots that were famously scuttled. War for the planet of the apes is a 2017 american science fiction action film directed by matt reeves and written by mark bomback and reeves.
Rise of the planet of the apes 2011 rotten tomatoes. Starting with the originals in the late 1960s and 70s and extending to the reboots starting in 2011, the films have a. George taylor, john landon, his son dodge and irena stewart, are in deep hibernation in their spacecraft when they are blasted by something unknown. I am 100% for it being referred to a s a prequel series.
How the new planet of the apes movie fits into the series. Disney planning planet of the apes reboot and fans aren. Still, burtons ability to make another apes movie at all is a victory considering the various reboots, remakes and permutations that. The best and worst of the planet of the apes movies. The next planet of the apes movie will reportedly be. Planet of the apes is a series of dystopian scifi movies about an earth ruled by intelligent apes, replacing humans as the most dominant species on the planet. Are the new planet of the apes reboot series a prequel to the. A single act of both compassion and arrogance leads to a war unlike any other and to the rise of the planet of the apes. All the planet of the apes movies, ranked cinemablend. Occasionally it is distractingly cute, as when the apes rewrite one cliche after another. A complete history of planet of the apes from screaming charlton heston to saturdaymorning cartoons and summermovie reboots, we trace the evolution of the simian sci. The film stars james franciscus, kim hunter, maurice evans, and linda harrison, and features charlton heston in a supporting role in this sequel, another spacecraft crashes.
Such is the case with one of modern cinemas most unexpectedly rich and rewarding and unique blockbuster franchises, the. Jul 10, 2017 the current planet of the apes movies have to be considered some of the most successful reboots ever. Planet of the apes fans are divided over disneys reboot. Jaffa conceived an idea for a film about a genetically enhanced chimp raised in a human household. Filmed during the civil rights movement, planet of the apes was a warning of sorts, as relevant today as it was then. Planet of the apes is the best reboot ever futurism. The astonishing ending of planet of the apes 1968, with charlton heston screaming in despair as the camera lingers on the shattered remains of the statue of liberty, is unremitting in its bleakness. What is the best order to watch the planet of the apes movies. Premiering on 8 february 1968 before us release in april the same week as that. Planet of the apes 4 2020 release date, trailer, cast. In an age when reboots are often unnecessary and rarely live up the legacy of the beloved properties that inspired them, the modern planet of the apes trilogy stands apart. Then the series got another reboot in 2011 with rise of the planet of the apes, the first of the serkis films. Jan 10, 2020 i am 100% for it being referred to a s a prequel series. Planet of the apes sequels reboots cinemassacre productions.
Five planet of the apes reboots that didnt make the cut. In this new world of 1991, a spaceborne illness has wiped out cats and dogs, leading to apes becoming humans new pets of choice. Planet of the apes 2001 there have been so many mean words thrown at tim burtons woeful attempt to reignite the planet of the apes saga, not least by burton himself, that it seems almost unfair to. Fox were once rumoured for a planet of the apes 4 spinoff movie, that obviously not going to happen. A sequel to rise of the planet of the apes 2011 and dawn of the planet of the apes 2014, it is the third film in the planet of the apes reboot series. The mummy is available on dvd this week, but can your kids watch it with you. If there is no acceptable answer to whats wrong with the original or previous remakes, then dont reboot. The concept of the movie is clear that if we disrespect any creature of environment can be overtaken by that creature in coming years, this is the best example of showing this happen to the world so not to make any living creature into the cage and cannot be brutally tamed. The oscarwinning visual effects team that brought to life the worlds of. Planet of the apes 2001 the 2001 planet of the apes is a slap in the face to all thats great about the original. Dawn of the planet of the apes is no exception grossing over 500 million dollars in 2014. Jul 11, 2017 the third movie in foxs rebooted planet of the apes franchise has been scoring big with critics and will clean up at the box office this weekend.
Jul 15, 2017 planet of the apes 1968 conquest of the planet of the apes 1972 battle for the planet of the apes 1973 rise of the planet of the apes 2011 dawn of the planet of the apes 2014 rise of the. The film stars andy serkis, woody harrelson and steve zahn, and follows a confrontation between the. With andy serkis, woody harrelson, steve zahn, karin konoval. Ok, so lets start at the very beginning the original run of apes movies the first entry in the apes series is planet of the apes a science fiction tale about an astronaut who crash lands on a planet dominated by intelligent apes. The planet of the apes movies have been somewhat free of any real blood and gore that might have otherwise marred the movie, but theres been plenty of violence, death, and overall controversial.
Future planet of the apes sequels wont retell original story. Planet of the apes reboot collection the movie database. Some films are fine nolans batman, ramis spiderman and we dont need to see the orgin story yet again. Go back five planet of the apes reboots that never made it off the ground. Jun 30, 2017 the planet of apes makeover is awesome to see. After the 2001 reimagining of the 1960s franchise failed to spawn any sequels, the series. Thing is, if youre not aware of the original five films that spanned from 196873, in the second movie beneath the planet of the apes they straight up blew up the planet of the apes. Jul 12, 2017 justice for the planet of the apes movies. In an age when reboots are sometimes pointless and barely stay up the legacy of the beloved properties that impressed them, the trendy planet of the apes trilogy stands aside. And even watching it 50 years later, we can hardly rest easy. The planet of the apes series is quietly showing the world. Battle for the planet of the apes 1973 roddy mcdowall and claude akins star in the fifth chapter of the legendary apes saga. Did war for the planet of the apes come for deray mckesson.
Every single planet of the apes movie in chronological order 9 planet of the apes 1963 this is the movie that started it all. It gives multiple nods to the original series whilst maintaining its own unique and fairly true to the original story plot. Like most series, you should watch the planet of the apes movies in order that they were released. Fur is flying over reports that disney might be planning a reboot of planet of the apes. The secret jewish history of planet of the apes the forward.
It fell with a thud and prevented the making of any more. Jul 17, 2017 sometimes, reboots can be a good thing. Why are there no bonobos on the planet of the apes. It was reported last december that a new apes movie was in development, although it was unclear at the time whether it would be a sequel to 2017s war for the planet of the apes or reboot the. Begun with rupert wyatts rise of the planet of the apes in 2009 and concluded with matt reeves conflict for the planet of the apes. New planet of the apes movie wont be a reboot yahoo. Its a silly waste of a perfectly good mark wahlberg, and it almost made fans of the franchise too bitter to embrace hollywoods second go at making a modern take on the 1968 film. The third movie in the most recent reboot of the planet of the apes franchise, war for the planet of the apes, was released to critical acclaim last month.
Man see, man do, for example, or to apes, all men look alike. According to a new report, which focused on daniel torrence boarding the project as a production designer, its said the new planet of the apes movie coming from disney will indeed be a reboot. Every single planet of the apes movie in chronological order. Planet of the apes reboot fanon wiki fandom powered. The current planet of the apes movies have to be considered some of the most successful reboots ever. According to discussingfilm, 20th century studios, which disney acquired last year, is expected to. Did war for the planet of the apes come for deray mckesson or. The daring rescue leads to a subterranean city where mutant humans, who practice mind control, worship a weapon capable of destroying the entire planet. In fact, due to its success, theres a new movie in this rebooted series slated for 2016 which currently does not have a name. Return to the planet of the apes 1975 planet of the apes 2001 revenge of the apes 2003 planet of the apes.
It failed to capture any of the social commentary intended by the originals. It is a remake of both the 1968 film and its 2001 reimagining. Aug 05, 2015 the best and worst movie reboots the good, the bad and the ugly of movie reboots. If the next planet of the apes movie isnt a reboot, what. The planet of the apes movie series has always been racially problematic. It is the second of five films in the original planet of the apes series produced by arthur p. How disney should approach the planet of the apes reboots. How come studios think reboots are the answer the past 3 movies were awesome and you should continue it from where it left off john. After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind.
One of the most promising movies showcased comiccon was dawn of the planet of the apes, the intense followup to the brilliant rise of the planet of the apes. Nov, 2019 the original planet of the apes series got a bit crazy by the end, but burtons reboot was still not up to those standards. Starring charlton heston as astronaut george taylor, the movie opens when he. The film series focuses on a chimpanzee, caesar who when given a substance designed to help the brain repair itself, gains advanced intelligence which. Planet of the apes 2001 the best and worst movie reboots. What is the best order to watch the planet of the apes. Beneath the planet of the apes 1970 in the acclaimed sequel to planet of the apes, another astronaut james franciscus crashes through the time barrier searching for the missing taylor. The original planet of the apes series got a bit crazy by the end, but burtons reboot was still not up to those standards. Planet of the apes 1968 conquest of the planet of the apes 1972 battle for the planet of the apes 1973 rise of the planet of the apes 2011 dawn of the planet of the apes 2014 rise of the.
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