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Release Date: 07 August, 2001 Retail Price: $14.99 OUR Price: $13.49 You SAVE: $1.50! Cast: Complete Cast (18 total) |
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Great documentary on the series. Well done!
This documentary covers the original Planet Of The Apes films and TV series' (including, briefly, the cartoon). Extremely well done. Hosted by Cornelius/Caesar/Galen himself, Roddy McDowell. This documentary tells the complete story of the films, with loads of behind the scenes information, photos, and footage. You also get to see some of the original makeup test used to sell Fox on the film (but not the ENTIRE test, as the packaging implies), as well as some promotional material, and an interview with McDowell. The interview is a mixed-bag, as there is no microphone on the person CONDUCTING the interview, so you can bately hear the questions (if at all). That minor grievance aside, this is a fantastic, 2-disc set, and I recommend this to any Planet Of The Apes fan.
Go Ape!
As a fan of the 1968 film starring Charlton Heston, a film school graduate, and a fan of the VHS documentary from '98 I was very anxious to see this new version. The 2 disc set has the original 127 minute documentary, hosted by the late Roddy Mcdowell as well as host of extras. For the most part, it serves fans of the films very well. There is a wealth of rare footage showing a lot of behind the scenes stuff not seen in the documentary. The best of that stuff is the full make-up test with Edward G. Robinson James Brolin and Heston. There are all 5 "apes" trailers, a National Association of Theater Owners "preview, outtakes, and dailies. Also included is an unedited or "raw" interview with McDowell that offers some nice tidbits and a unique perspective After watching all of this it reaffirmed my belief that Tim Burton's take on the PLANET OF THE APES is visually stunning. But it doesn't hold a dozen banannas to the original.film in terms of story or impact Anyone who sees the documentary will gain a new respect for all involved with the original film and its sequels
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