US character actor Whitmore dies Feb 7, 2009
Other film roles included that of the head of the simian assembly in the original Planet of the Apes. He died in Malibu, just northwest of Los Angeles, of lung cancer. (BBC News -- Americas)
Earthquake is hoping to shake up Hollywood Mar 28, 2008
He said it four years ago, speaking to the Globe the last time he was at the Comedy Connection, venting his frustration about not getting called back for background work on "Planet of the Apes." ("I didn't even get the callback for an ape!" he said back then. . (Boston Globe)
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Lueck said the crew will be bigger than Holes, but smaller than Planet of the Apes two other movies filmed in the area. Last month, Lueck attended the California Trade Show seeking location scouts people looking for areas to film. (Ridgecrest Daily Independent, CA)
'10000 BC' quest for early flair is just too Neanderthal Mar 8, 2008
Much as Emmerich and co-scripter hit the action beats - a sequence in some tall grass feels very "Planet of the Apes" (and if ever a movie could've used someone in a gorilla suit, it's this one) - it's the big scary creatures that people want. But even there, "10,000 B.C." doesn't deliver. (New York Daily News)
The vinyl underground: For a small, but impassioned group it's not just the sound, it's the experience Mar 8, 2008
Mike Murray of Syracuse collects movie soundtracks: Psycho II, Jack the Ripper, ET: The Extra-Terrestrial, Planet of the Apes. "Soundtracks are very esoteric part of collecting," he says. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
7th-grader's artwork born of 'Mad'-ness Mar 6, 2008
"And there's 'Planet of the Apes.' Yup, I remember that one, too". While thumbing through covers that feature such pop-culture icons as "The X-Files," "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and O.J. Simpson, Brenda realized much of the mag's subject matter may go over her young son's head. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Composer Leonard Rosenman dies Mar 5, 2008
Rosenman composed the scores for about four dozen films including the James Dean classics "East of Eden" and "Rebel Without a Cause," as well as such science-fiction films as "Fantastic Voyage" and "Beneath the Planet of the Apes" and period pieces including "A Man Called Horse.". He won back-to-back Oscars in 1975 and 1976 for adapting the classical music of "Barry Lyndon" and the Woody Guthrie songs of "Bound for Glory." He also received Oscar nominations for the original music of the... (Variety)
Pies to die for| Mar 2, 2008
Although Bonham Carter had worked with Burton on 'Planet of the Apes' and later 'Big Fish' and 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory', the idea of casting her as Mrs. Lovett brought a unique set of complications, not the least being the perception he was giving her the part because she was his girlfriend. "I was very nervous about it, because its a big role. And it wasnt just me. It was Sondheim who had to okay it," he reflects. (iAfrica.com)
Best of the best of Oscar Feb 16, 2008
The runners-up: "Planet of the Apes" (1968), "Topsy-Turvy" (1999), "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" (2001) and "Pan's Labyrinth" (2006). Best best sound effects editing. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
You may not recognize Marion Cotillard from these films Feb 15, 2008
Coming off his worst movie (Planet of the Apes), director Tim Burton rebounded with one of his best. Albert Finney plays a lovable-to-some blowhard whose tall tales alienate his exasperated son (Billy Crudup). (USA Today -- Life)
Talks collapse in Tim Burton's legal fight with ex-girlfriend Feb 11, 2008
The director cast Marie in several of his films, including "Ed Wood," "Mars Attacks!" and "Planet of the Apes." It was while filming the "Planet of the Apes" remake in 2001 that Burton met Helena Bonham Carter. Burton and Carter eventually became a couple. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Rats in the ranks Feb 6, 2008
Fresh DNA samples were obtained from Semos, named after the ape god in the film Planet of the Apes, and two female monkey egg donors, allowing Cram to confirm the embryonic stem cells really had been produced by cloning, and not by some other technique like IVF.. The Melbourne scientist says Nature was right to be cautious with such an important paper following the scandal surrounding the South Korean researcher Professor Hwang Woo Suk, who became a national hero after he claimed to be the first... (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Hey HD DVD: It's Not Just a Flesh Wound Jan 29, 2008
and Planet Of The Apes that I copied since they started to de-laminate. Under U.S. law, I'm allowed to make a copy. (Wired News)
Murder by numbers Jan 19, 2008
or Planet Of The Apes - that he is regularly written off as a crazed eccentric who probably has bats in his Hampstead basement. With Sweeney Todd, he seems to have convinced enough people that weird can be the right way to go. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Cloverfield *** Jan 18, 2008
Having welcomed all those huddled masses, the Statue of Liberty remains one potent symbol so when things go really wrong in a Hollywood movie, shes sure to take a beating: Planet of the Apes (1968) At the end of the movie, the statue appears half-buried in sand making it clear that the apes are actually ruling over a post-nuclear-war New Jersey. Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) While the statue was being repaired, this action flick about a tough New York cop recruited as an... (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Apocalypse New Jan 18, 2008
" And what fears are we currently bottling up? In one of the great ironies of 21st century culture to date, the U.S. has now imported the Japanese monster moviecreated in response to their fear of usas a way of dealing with our own fears, starting with the attacks of Sept. 11. The result is Cloverfield. The movie is shot in the same shaky-cam, amateur-video style as The Blair Witch Project, and like Blair Witch, it has a star-free cast. The film purports to be a record of what happens to a... (Time.com)
NYC disaster films Jan 18, 2008
Planet of the Apes (1968): New York s destruction is more implied than seen, but who can forget the haunting sight of the half-buried Statue of Liberty and Charlton Heston s wail: You maniacs. You blew it up. (The Palm Beach Post)
Abrams on Cloverfield Jan 17, 2008
It's like in Planet of the Apes: When you see the Statue of Liberty on the beach, you realize, this creepy and compelling story happened where I live. Did you cast lesser-known actors in order for the story to be more relatable. (Time.com)
Tim Burton to wed Jan 16, 2008
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Pondering some of the great movie endings of all time Jan 11, 2008
" - The Wizard of Oz (1939) Dr. Malcolm Crowe realizes he's dead. - The Sixth Sense (1999) Oh, my God. I'm back. I'm home. All the time, it was ... We finally really did it. You maniacs! You blew it up! Ah, damn you! God damn you all to hell! - Planet of the Apes (1968) "And we'll go on forever, Pa, 'cause we're the people" - The Grapes of Wrath (1940) "Love means never having to say you're sorry. " - Love Story (1970) "What do we do now. (New Haven Register, CT)
Duncan teams up with Broken Lizard Jan 11, 2008
Duncan, best known for dramatic roles in "The Green Mile," "Planet of the Apes" and "Sin City," took a comedic turn in last year's Will Ferrell starrer "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby.". Links posted in this story. (Variety)
Producers as auteurs Jan 8, 2008
A vet Hollywood lion like Richard Zanuck and director Tim Burton appear to be odd bedfellows, yet Zanuck has backed two of Burton's projects starring Johnny Depp: "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" is the grandest screen transfer yet of a Stephen Sondheim musical, and cockeyed "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." (And before that, also with Burton, was the fable-like "Big Fish" and the remake of "Planet of the Apes."). Assembling a musical of the range, depth and varying tones of... (Variety)
D.p.'s use a different light Jan 4, 2008
"I would be tempted to say big and small films are the same," says Philippe Rousselot, whose filmography includes such epic hallucinations as "Constantine," "Planet of the Apes" and "Big Fish," but who gave "The Brave One" a grimy, indie texture and desaturated pallor. "But it's only, of course, partly true. One can line up a long list of obvious differences, but what kills any attempt at classification is the fact that every film is different in essence, big or small. Each film's own uniqueness... (Variety)
Crushing the Big Apple Jan 4, 2008
"Planet of the Apes" and "Beneath the Planet of the Apes" (1968 and 1970) -- The final scene in the original, with the Statue of Liberty losing its head, is all that's needed to tell us how humans have evolved, and at what cost. In the "Beneath" sequel, we find humans living below ground in the ruins of the subway. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
New Years Eve TV Options: Times Square Countdowns and Marathons Jan 1, 2008
A&E: First 48 and Intervention AMC: Planet of the Apes films BET: Top 100 Videos of 2007 Court TV: Party Heat and The Most Shocking Discovery: Mythbusters Food Network: The Next Food Network Star GSN: $100,000 Pyramid HBO: Entourage History: The States ION: The Drew Carey Show Military: Superweapons Sci-Fi: The Twilight Zone Science: Mars Rising Spike: CSI TLC: John & Kate Plus 8 TNT: Law & Order TV Land: Beverly Hillbillies Travel: Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations USA: Law & Order Criminal... (New York Times)
The pick of year's adverts Dec 28, 2007
But it was artifice - a man in a gorilla suit, albeit one of the world's most accomplished gorilla impersonator, Garon Michael, whose previous work includes Congo and Planet of the Apes. Cadbury itself describes the suspense as the gorilla stretches and breathes deeply thus: "We know that the best drum solo in the whole history of rock - ever - is coming. The Gorilla knows it too. The Gorilla hits the drums with passion and vigour. Elegance meets power. He's phenomenal on the drums - feeling... (BBC News -- UK)
Burton didn't fret about singing Dec 27, 2007
She has worked with Burton in several other films, including "Planet of the Apes" and "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.". "Sweeney Todd" has Golden Globe nominations for best musical or comedy, best director for Burton, and acting nominations for Depp and Bonham Carter. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Depps Sweeney singing didnt worry Burton Dec 27, 2007
She has worked with Burton in several other films, including Planet of the Apes and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. . (MSNBC -- News)
Frank Capra Jr., movie producer; at 73 Dec 23, 2007
In a Hollywood career that began with a job as a second assistant director on the TV series "Dennis the Menace" and "The Rifleman," Mr. Capra became an associate producer on the films "Play It Again, Sam," "Marooned," and three "Planet of the Apes" outings. He also produced "Billy Jack Goes to Washington," "Born Again," and "An Eye for An Eye.". (Boston Globe)
Frank Capra Jr. dies Dec 21, 2007
Capra worked alongside his father on the 1961 Bette Davis film "Pocketful of Miracles." He was a producer of three "Planet of the Apes" sequels and produced and directed several early television series, including "Gunsmoke" and "Dennis the Menace.". He discovered North Carolina in 1983 when searching for a home to burn down for the filming of "Firestarter," the Stephen King horror movie starring a young Drew Barrymore. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Son of film legend, producer, studio boss Dec 21, 2007
In a Hollywood career that began as a second assistant director on TV series such as "Dennis the Menace" and "The Rifleman," Capra became an associate producer on films such as "Play It Again, Sam," "Marooned" and three "Planet of the Apes" outings. He then produced films such as "Billy Jack Goes to Washington," "Born Again" and "An Eye for an Eye." And from 1981 to 1982, he served as president and chief executive of Avco Embassy Pictures. (Los Angeles Times)
Studio head Frank Capra Jr. dies at 73 Dec 21, 2007
He was a producer of three Planet of the Apes sequels and produced and directed several early television series, including Gunsmoke and Dennis the Menace. . (MSNBC -- Movies)
A frightened world ponders ultimate loneliness Dec 20, 2007
to the memorable Time Enough At Last and on to the script for Planet Of The Apes, which Serling co-wrote, he returned again and again to this story ... And consider Heston's George Taylor in Planet Of The Apes, speaking to the feral woman Nova. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Glad to see Buddha lose Dec 19, 2007
Is it just me or does Sister Patterson look like one of the characters from Planet of the Apes ... Cornelious was Zira s husband in the planet of the apes. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Not much for 'Legend' to live up to Dec 14, 2007
Star's status: Though Heston was still a formidable brand name (Planet of the Apes was just three years before), this occasional howler joined the previous year's The Hawaiians in launching him on a monumental string of equally monumental stinkers: Skyjacked, Soylent Green, Airport 1975, Earthquake movies that failed to make anyone quake during one of the most exciting periods of American cinema. Creature cosmetics: Call them articulate and politically attuned albinos in sunglasses (or character... (USA Today -- Life)
'Legend' is the latest in a long line of end-of-the-world thrillers Dec 14, 2007
Legend' is the latest in a long line of end-of-the-world thrillers - 12/14/2007 - MiamiHerald (The Miami Herald)
Lewis: The ACTION 5! Dec 13, 2007
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Films to end world by Dec 13, 2007
Planet of the Apes (1969). With the way things are going, this world that apes created after man's fall is starting to look better and better. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Dramatic sci-fi Dec 13, 2007
I grew up in the 70s and drama used to go hand-in-hand with science fiction back then, like Planet of the Apes and Silent Running which is like the great grandfather of this movie. We used to have dramatic circumstances in sci-fi. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Will Smith Snagged 'I Am Legend' From Schwarzenegger, But Can You Imagine Nicolas Cage In 'The Matrix'? Dec 8, 2007
" "They offered me Snape, which is now ably being done by Alan Rickman," remembered "Reservoir Dogs" star Tim Roth of the "Harry Potter" gig he turned down. "I was going to do both ['Potter' and 'Planet of the Apes']; we rigged it so that I could fly back and forth. They figured out the schedule, but it just got to be overwhelming. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Tim Burton's slasher film Nov 24, 2007
His brand has lost some of its panache as he's delved into expensive remakes like "Planet of the Apes" and "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," neither of which was highly regarded. "Sweeney Todd," which opens Dec. 21, is another ambitious reimagining of a venerable text. (Los Angeles Times)
Actor Dick Wilson of 'Please Don't Squeeze The Charmin' Fame Dies at 91 Nov 20, 2007
Among his numerous motion picture credits are "World's Greatest Athlete," "Strongest Man in the World," "Shakiest Gun in the West," "The Ghost and Mr. Chicken," "One Man's Way," "Planet of the Apes," "The Star," "John Goldfarb Please Come Home" and "What a Way to Go." In the theater, Wilson performed in "The Unsinkable Molly Brown," "Dial M for Murder," "Never Too Late" and "On the Town," to name a few. Wilson's television credits include Captain Gruber on "Hogan's Heroes," Assistant Mayor Dino... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Dick Wilson, Known for Playing Charmin's `Mr. Whipple,' Dies at Age 91 Nov 20, 2007
He later went on to perform in movies including ``Planet of the Apes,'' theater productions including ``Dial M for Murder'' and ``The Unsinkable Molly Brown'' and television shows such as ``Hogan's Heroes,'' ``McHale's Navy'' and ``Bewitched. . (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Hawaii actor Tagawa accused of domestic assault Nov 16, 2007
Tagawa has appeared most recently on NBC's hit "Heroes" and "Balls of Fury." His long list of movies includes "Memoirs of a Geisha," "Pearl Harbor" and "Planet of the Apes.". MINI SITE MAP. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Giamatti Jolly To Play Fred Claus' Brother Nov 8, 2007
From comedy ("Sideways," "Private Parts"), drama ("Cinderella Man," in an Oscar-nominated role), dramedy ("American Splendor," "Man on the Moon") and mystery ("The Illusionist"), to war films ("Saving Private Ryan"), action ("Shoot 'Em Up") and sci-fi ("Planet of the Apes"), Giamatti is grateful that he's had so many chances to mix it up. "I'm lucky that I've gotten the chance to do so many different things," Giamatti said. (Click2Houston, TX)
'Fred Claus' Has Us Counting Down Our Favorite Cinematic Santas, In Rewind Nov 6, 2007
Paul Giamatti has played some distinctive parts in his film career, from Andy Kaufman's comic accomplice Bob Zmuda in "Man on the Moon" to curmudgeonly cartoonist Harvey Pekar in "American Splendor" to the simian Limbo in "Planet of the Apes." But in. "Fred Claus," Paul gets to step into the red pants of one of the most iconic characters in culture: Santa Claus. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Adam Daifallah: Bye-Bye, Mr. Nice Guy Oct 27, 2007
" The money-laundering scheme involved Mr. Shoniker agreeing to move $750,000 in stolen union pension money to a U.S. bank. Toronto jeweller Adeli Tabrizi, Mr. Shoniker's co-accused who moved the RCMP money, received a 12-month conditional sentence. Mr. Barry, who was never charged, allegedly gave Mr. Shoniker's name to an undercover officer looking for a lawyer to move the funds. The Law Society's application says it is investigating Mr. Barry's "possible involvement" in that scheme and alleged... (National Post)
SLANTS: The next undefeateds to fall Oct 11, 2007
This college football season has been as jarring as the ending to the Planet of the Apes remake. Nothing makes any sense. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
The week's best films Oct 6, 2007
A beautifully realised screening of Washington Irving's classic horror story from the director of Batman and Planet Of The Apes. Johnny Depp is Ichabod Crane, a police constable in 18th century New York whose newfangled scientific methods land him with an investigation into the murderous headless horseman, who is decapitating the not-so-good burghers of the small Dutch community of Sleepy Hollow. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
Michel Gondry Makes Jack Black A Hero In 'Be Kind Rewind' Oct 4, 2007
"After the first 'Planet of the Apes,' they all got cheaper, but sometimes they became more interesting. I thought, 'Let's take that process and push it even more," he said. The other source of inspiration for the film goes all the way back to Gondry's home country. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Dancing their way through the frontier Oct 4, 2007
Jim Fipps has also thrown in some light saber routines, a scene from The Jetsons, a Men in Black dance routine, scenes from Planet of the Apes, E.T., War of the Worlds and Marvin the Martian and Bugs Bunny. Tributes to Apollo 13 and Capricorn One are also part of the performance. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Resident Evil: Extinction * Sep 24, 2007
In a nod to the famous last shot of Planet of the Apes, the facsimile of the Statue of Liberty is one of the few structures left standing on the sand-covered strip. When not carving up zombies with her two big knives, or showing off the latest in post-apocalyptic fashion, Alice evades the sinister corporation that created the virus and the mad doctor (Iain Glen) who believes her blood holds the key to mankind's survival. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
The impossible voyages of Jules Verne Sep 12, 2007
Ask an Englishman to name a French writer of science fiction and he is likely to answer: Jules Verne (ask him to name another French writer of science fiction and he'll probably go 'that guy who wrote the book on which Planet of the Apes was based, him, you know, him, can't recall his name right now'). In fact France has a rich tradition of science fiction going all the way back to Cyrano de Bergerac in the 17th century and continuing without a break right up to the present day. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Director Tim Burton receives career award Sep 6, 2007
and a remake of Planet of the Apes. . (MSNBC -- Movies)
Burton's ex has to revise suit Aug 23, 2007
Burton directed Marie in "Ed Wood," "Mars Attack!" and "Planet of the Apes.". . (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Tim Burton's ex ordered to revise suit Aug 23, 2007
Burton directed Marie in "Ed Wood," "Mars Attack!" and "Planet of the Apes.". Copyright 2007 Associated Press. (Albany Times Union)
NEWSROOM NOTEBOOK: A visit from Deutschland Aug 20, 2007
Two of them are on my list of the five best movies of all time ("Planet of the Apes," "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers," and "National Lampoon's Vacation" are the other three. I'd like to hear from readers who have special attachments to these movies. (Freeport Journal-Standard, IL)
Charlton Heston: going from left to right Aug 17, 2007
Today and tomorrow the Brattle offers a double bill of "Planet of the Apes" (1968) and "Earthquake" (1974) ... well, even if the shock value of what Heston finds out doesn't quite match that of the final image in "Planet of the Apes," it's certainly up there. (Boston Globe)
Bonham Carter expecting child Aug 10, 2007
The pair met while filming Planet Of The Apes in 2001, and had their first son, Billy, three years ago. Bonham Carter, 41, who stars in the latest Harry Potter film, recently admitted she wanted another child, saying: "We've got to get on with it.". (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Helena Bonham Carter announces pregnancy Aug 10, 2007
She and Burton met during the filming of 2001's "Planet of the Apes." She has also worked with the 48-year-old director in "Big Fish," "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," the animated "Corpse Bride" and the upcoming "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street," co-starring Johnny Depp. Burton has also directed "Edward Scissorhands," "Ed Wood" and "Beetle Juice.". (Albany Times Union)
Former extra enjoying role as Phillies coach Aug 7, 2007
He could be wearing an ape suit (think "Planet of the Apes") or playing cards (in "The Sting") ... "Die Hard 2: Die Harder," "Planet of the Apes," "The Brady Bunch," "The Partridge Family.". (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
1967: Heston looks at Dayan Aug 3, 2007
Charlton Heston and a co-worker on the set of 'Planet of the Apes ... Heston, wearing as little wardrobe as he has in his biblical epix, is currently playing an astronaut captured on "Planet Of the Apes." "I've gone from 3,000 B.C. to 4,000 A.D.," he noted, "and I guess that's about as far as an actor can hope to go". (Variety)
What are the worst films of all time? Aug 1, 2007
" This is nonsense. Maybe it was a crap movie, but outside Australia it was very successful. Four UK national newspapers rated it 8 out of 10 or higher. It won 2 Oscars, 3 Golden Globes and 3 Baftas, and is ranked at No 25 on the American Film Institute's list of best musicals. It made US$177 million worldwide. Try Wikipedia before you go slagging something off! Posted by: Oniswakimalypants on August 1, 2007 3:04 PM Lot's of defence for Waterworld, none for Ishtar. Do agree though, Waterworld... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
The Walrus is Paulie Jul 24, 2007
At the podium, Chase once again referred to "The Sopranos" ending -- in case you missed it, the screen went black for several seconds just as Tony Sopranos' daughter, having parallel parked her car, rushes in to the diner to join Dad, Mom and deadbeat brother in the eating of onion rings while a menacing guy from the diner walked past Tony to the loo -- recalling that when he was in college he had gone to see "Planet of the Apes" and when it was over, said to his wife, "Wow, so they had a Statue... (Washington Post)
Hogwarts knowledge Jul 13, 2007
He turned it down to work on the remake of Planet of the Apes with Tim Burton. The role went to Alan Rickman instead. (The Palm Beach Post)
