Apes!

  • This message board permanently closed on June 30th, 2020 at 4PM EDT and is no longer accepting new members.

carrie's younger brother

carrie's younger brother

Well-Known Member
Mar 8, 2012
5,428
25,651
NJ
Has anyone seen Dawn of the Planet of the Apes yet? My husband and I are going tomorrow and I'm excited. I'm an Apes fanatic! I love all 5 of the original movies and also the first reboot, Rise of the Planet of the Apes. I used to have models, trading cards and comic books of the original movies when I was a kid. Watched the TV show as well. Even went to an all-day screening of all 5 movies with my friends back in the early 70s. I love the Apes!
 
  • Like
Reactions: arista, kingricefan, blunthead and 5 others
GNTLGNT

GNTLGNT

The idiot is IN
Jun 15, 2007
87,651
358,754
62
Cambridge, Ohio
carrie's younger brother said:
Has anyone seen Dawn of the Planet of the Apes yet? My husband and I are going tomorrow and I'm excited. I'm an Apes fanatic! I love all 5 of the original movies and also the first reboot, Rise of the Planet of the Apes. I used to have models, trading cards and comic books of the original movies when I was a kid. Watched the TV show as well. Even went to an all-day screening of all 5 movies with my friends back in the early 70s. I love the Apes!
Click to expand...
...I plan on seeing it, and from what I've viewed-they are doing a faithful but modern spin on the franchise...
 
  • Like
Reactions: arista, kingricefan, HollyGolightly and 2 others
HollyGolightly

HollyGolightly

Well-Known Member
Sep 6, 2013
9,660
74,320
54
Heart of the South
I loved those movies in the 70s! If you like this one, then I'll take the kids to see it at the drive in - that would be so cool and retro!
images
 
  • Like
Reactions: arista, kingricefan, carrie's younger brother and 4 others
Lepplady

Lepplady

Chillin' since 2006
Nov 30, 2006
12,498
65,639
Red Stick
HollyGolightly said:
I loved those movies in the 70s! If you like this one, then I'll take the kids to see it at the drive in - that would be so cool and retro!
images
Click to expand...
To be honest, I haven't seen the new ones. I'm a fan of the old ones. The makeup was ghastly, but the actors really committed. There's just no replacing Charlton Heston screaming "It's a madhouse! A MADHOUSE!"
 
  • Like
Reactions: arista, GNTLGNT, kingricefan and 5 others
carrie's younger brother

carrie's younger brother

Well-Known Member
Mar 8, 2012
5,428
25,651
NJ
Saw the new one today. It was quite good, but not as good as the first one with James Franco. I felt that one had much more of a human story, if you will. Dawn was more battle oriented, but did include a few touching moments. The acting is all first rate, especially that of Andy Serkis, who plays the lead ape, Caesar. It's amazing what they do with that body-capture (or whatever it's called) technology!
 
  • Like
Reactions: arista, GNTLGNT and kingricefan
kingricefan

kingricefan

All-being, keeper of Space, Time & Dimension.
Jul 11, 2006
30,011
127,446
Spokane, WA
Loved all of the original ones from the '70's! Remember seeing the original one with some friends and while they were all commenting on the girl that Charlton Heston hooked up with, my eyes were glued to him in the loin cloth. ;;D I think this was a watershed moment for me.... I am looking forward to seeing the latest installment in the franchise! I might go see it tomorrow or Tuesday.
 
  • Like
Reactions: arista, GNTLGNT and carrie's younger brother
Grandpa

Grandpa

Well-Known Member
Mar 2, 2014
9,724
53,642
Colorado
I have a shameful confession.

All my scifi geek friends back in the '70s, and even other people, liked the Planet of the Apes. And I just never did. I watched the first one, wasn't impressed except that the ending was really pretty good, and at least they didn't confuse apes and monkeys, which drives me crazy, and I just didn't tune in to any others.

Yeah, I know. It's akin to a scifi fan not liking Star Trek or Star Wars. But you can't help what you like, or don't like.

I've also tried to watch some of the latest stuff, and thud. Just can't. It's like I have imagination impairment. I'm saying, "Gosh, look at the time," seven minutes into the yarn.

So glad to hear they're enjoyable to others! Support your local pongids!
 
  • Like
Reactions: kingricefan, arista, GNTLGNT and 1 other person
Kurben

Kurben

The Fool on the Hill
Apr 12, 2014
9,682
65,192
59
sweden
Grandpa said:
I have a shameful confession.

All my scifi geek friends back in the '70s, and even other people, liked the Planet of the Apes. And I just never did. I watched the first one, wasn't impressed except that the ending was really pretty good, and at least they didn't confuse apes and monkeys, which drives me crazy, and I just didn't tune in to any others.

Yeah, I know. It's akin to a scifi fan not liking Star Trek or Star Wars. But you can't help what you like, or don't like.

I've also tried to watch some of the latest stuff, and thud. Just can't. It's like I have imagination impairment. I'm saying, "Gosh, look at the time," seven minutes into the yarn.

So glad to hear they're enjoyable to others! Support your local pongids!
Click to expand...
It's cool you know. I loved Star wars but never understood what was so special about Star trek. And never has. Spock! Bah! Give me Chewbacca any day!
 
  • Like
Reactions: kingricefan, arista, GNTLGNT and 1 other person
carrie's younger brother

carrie's younger brother

Well-Known Member
Mar 8, 2012
5,428
25,651
NJ
kingricefan said:
Loved all of the original ones from the '70's! Remember seeing the original one with some friends and while they were all commenting on the girl that Charlton Heston hooked up with, my eyes were glued to him in the loin cloth. ;;D I think this was a watershed moment for me.... I am looking forward to seeing the latest installment in the franchise! I might go see it tomorrow or Tuesday.
Click to expand...
Ha! Same here!
 
  • Like
Reactions: kingricefan, arista and GNTLGNT
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top Bottom