Journey into the Planet of the Apes, part 1
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- Опубликовано: 14 окт 2024
- Our first part exploring the Planet of the Apes begins in World War 2 and covers the scripts, players and the ups and downs this film went through behind the scenes to get made.
For part 1 click here: • Journey into the Plane...
THE 1968 PLANET OF THE APES IS MY FAVORITE FILM OF ALL TIME. IT AFFECTED ME SO MUCH THAT I STILL AM AFFECTED BY IT AFTER ALL THESE YEARS.
I still watch this movie at least once a year.
Nothing ever beat the original movie.
I agree the sequels sucked
I stopped watching them so am now intrigued when you mentioned there is an ending. Will check it out.
I agree that "Planet Of The Apes," was the best of the original series but there is a good reason for that. If you've ever seen the documentary that came with the boxed set you'd know that even though each new movie was more successful than the one before, the studio was apparently over taken by greed and the budget was subsequently cut back with each new film. I'll never understand why Fox did this. They all could have been a lot better if they hadn't made this mistake. I bought the entire movie series on DVD long ago because I still like and enjoy all of them. While not as good as the original, the second movie with James Franciscus and Kim hunter was good sci-fi suspense. With the exception of the last one they're all a lot of fun in their own way. The last one was just too over the top with fluff and nonsense. But, it did at least give us an ending.😁
@@smitasitara Excellent! If I could, I'd loan you my collection. You should see all of the original movies. After I'd read your comment, I thought you had. The last one was a real stinker. But, again, at least we were told how the story ended.
@@sammyvh11Weren’t all that bad.
I love that so many ppl saw the potential of this movie. it has one of the greatest twist in the history of cinema. On par with The Wicker Man 👌🏻
The first and second ones were the best!
The subsequent sequels all stunk!
I watched the first movie when I was 4 years old 1977 and I was shocked at how good it was. I may go see Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes at the cinema.
I enjoyed the remakes so far and it's one of the few modern iterations that I have faith will be good. If you go, I hope you enjoy it.
You were shocked at how good it was at 4 years old? Most 4 year olds are watching stuff like Paw Patrol. I saw this movie when I was about 7 and I remember how scared I was.
@@8698gil I understood the gist of it and loved it, I understood back then that it was essentially a struggle between a two species planet with apes being the dominant and having the upper hand etc. What I didn't understand at 4 years old was the time warp element that the astronauts endured and the significance of nuclear war at the end scene having obliterated the Earth. But I remember loving the movie at the time of around 4-5 years old. Other movies I remember watching at that age were Laurel & Hardy's 'March of the Wooden Soldiers' (AKA 'Babes In Toyland) and a German war film named 'The Bridge' (1959 AKA 'Die Brucke'. Great stuff.
Do it!! Support good movies!!!
Dune Part 2 was the shxt in IMAX!
Dune 2 IMAX amazing!
Excellent look back at a classic film. It is really amazing that before it was completed, it had been pulled in so many different directions. Clearly a film that was meant to be made. God Bless Heston, Serling and everyone involved!
I thank Arthur p. Jacobs dor sticking to his guns for believing in the project! Id it wasn't for him. It would have not beenmade!
Absolutely underrated movie !!!!! I’ve seen it about 4 or 5 times in 40 years. I loved it and still do with one of my all time favourite actors.🤗😁👍👍👍👍👍😉
This is not an underrated film . Planet of the apes still holds it own. I saw it when it first came out and probably twice a year since then! The sound track by it self is outstanding withe the ability to make you feel alone is ...........need I say moore!
I first saw this as a kid back in the 70s. What a great franchise.
I have always thought that RUclips content makers could be taught a few simple tricks and nothing more. However, this old ape has learned a lot watching this. One of the best Ape documentaries I've watched. I look forward to checking out the rest of your channel.
Thanks progessiverock, I appreciate that.
Definitely do it.
I'm only 4:33 minutes in and already I must thank you for this video. From what you've outlined in the opening minutes, it appears that the earlier drafts of POTA's script are closer to the novel because (as you later mention) they feature a scene where Zira and Cornelius discover that Nova is pregnant. Also, as lamented as the 2001 Tim Burton remake is, I now realise that its closing scenes are largely faithful to that of the novel.
Thanks Captain, I salute you.
Yes it is
Excellent video! I truly enjoyed it! Planet of the Apes was so important to my childhood. Thank you for investing the time to do all the research and creating this video
Happy Days 😊One of my favourite channels analysing one of my favourite films. Thanks 👍
This was a great video, thank you!
I know it's out of the scope of this particular yarn, but have you seen the clip of Paul Williams on the Tonight Show, in full make-up from Battle, I think? It's fantastic any which way!!!
Good old Paul Williams back when he was doing Battle for Planet of the Apes, however he will always be my one of my favorite roles in Smokey in the Bandit. Seeing Paul sing in an ape outfit was never forgettable though.
@@RepresentThis I didn't even know that acting was a thing - I only knew him from Bugsy Malone! I presume he's the same guy?
Based on this wonderful insight I gave it a chance to see this movie. It was a lot deeper than I expected. Great movie. Thank you. Absolute gem when compared to the new ones.
So glad you checked it out Pul.
My neighbor's mother worked in the concession stand at the Pembina Drive-In in Winnipeg, Canada until the early 1970's and we got to take in a few free movies there, two of those movies were Planet of the Apes movies.
Drive ins were certainly awesome back in the day. Thanks for sharing your history with the film Malibu.
I grew up in Perth (Western Australia) and the power supply was bad at times. We'd either get 'Brown outs' (low power) or 'Black outs'. The drive-ins had their own power generators so I'd head off and watch some movies even if it was raining!
Initially we had those metal speakers to hang on a window that had been partially lowered. they were a bit tinny. Eventually, they had some wire to wind around the car arial (we had radio cassettes back then as there were no CDs) and we got sound through the stereo.
@@simonkevnorris I love these kind of tales as it is one of the reasons, we made this channel. Movies engender such memories and it's great to hear different experiences that came from a single movie. Thanks for sharing.
Heston starred in a run of sci fi films soylent green omega man & of course planet of the apes...although they are of a time they are all well worth checking out
I look forward to your usual deep dive
I am guilty of not seeing Soylent Green, but I loved Omega Man back in the day. What was your favorite of the two films you mentioned besides apes?
@@RepresentThis definitely soylent green as the premise & social commentary is stronger
@@nihilistlivesmatter Soylent Green is an absolute classic. Great director; great script; great cast; deeply dark premise, wrapped in a detective story, and an ending that has become part of pop culture and still persists to this day. @RepresentThis You must rectify that guilt immediately! 🙂
@@malloid I will check it out nihilist if I can find it on streaming.
...its stilll made of ....peopleee!@@RepresentThis
Fun fact the name of the novel character Ulysses was a cameo character in the planet of the apes game from 2001, that’s why I remember name, thank you for this video I look forward to seeing the part two of planets of the apes videos
It’s amazing any great movie gets made. It’s always like childbirth. Yet crap gets made all the time these days. Heston was a perfect choice.
Totally agree.
great insights and assessments ... thank you for your time and your wonderful endeavors ... peace
Loved this. I always wondered about the differences between the book and the movie.
We always try to do this with all our movie coverage if we can because we like to explore the evolution of a story. When we cover Jaws in our next vid we will be covering that novel as well. Thanks for visiting us.
Great work, new sub! Can’t wait for part 2! Thanks
Great storyboard art! I enjoyed this presentation. Thank you!
It's interesting how Escape from the Planet of the Apes is basically an inverse of Serling's first draft. Many similarities
“Escape” is also highly reminiscent of Pierre Boulle’s novel and Serling did, after attempt to remain faithful to the author’s book.
"That's Saturday morning cereals..."
And from that Coco Pops was born!
"serials"
@@lanceash... no shit Sherlock.
@@fearlessjoebanzai "Holmes"
@@lanceash, no. Sherlock Micklewhite.
Why do you ask?
@@fearlessjoebanzai Ah, that's elementary; just follow my snoot!
Rest in Peace 🙏 🪦 Actor James Sikking Pass away age 90 he was Escape from the Planet of the Apes
Love your videos man. Thank you.
Appreciate your support.
This is great! Can't wait for the next part.
i still enjoy watching the original movies there are still making apes movies
This was excellent content, like n subscribe justly earned
I love the breakdowj of these movies, as a 35 yo. So much context and information I wouldnt have otherwise
More to come Blacksburg, glad to have you here.
Very well done. I learned a lot!
Best use of wide screen!
God bless all the apes on this planet. Hope they will survive. I love only this old movies. The new one with computer apes i dont like.
Regarding the 1968 movie, what sort of space flight was that ? They would not dispatch 4 people at incredible speed out the back of buggery with no possible chance of return to their own place and time. So, they were testing a time / space theorem by flying a craft at a given speed to land on Earth at a future time but with a provision for a return reverse trajectory.. So, as Landon asked, " What went wrong ? ". The craft lost flight control upon entering Earth's atmosphere and they landed in rancid water, for which there was no provision. And they also failed to initially recognise it as their intended site of Earth.
Good insights Jonglewongle. Those are definitely questions worth debate.
Where can you find some of the scripts Rod Serling wrote for Apes? And where can you find the final script by Michael Wilson?
Here is the Michael Wilson screenplay dated 5/5/67: assets.scriptslug.com/live/pdf/scripts/planet-of-the-apes-1968.pdf
Here is the Rod Serling script: pota.goatley.com/scripts/Planet%20of%20the%20Apes%20-%20Serling%20-%20First%20Draft%20Screenplay.pdf
28.07 Chemtrails over Ape set?? Or is it one of several now appearing (see 2 stills from Spartacus Olivier in costume) cleverly added to 'normalize' hey see! those white stripes have always been in our skies?
this movie is an allegory
excellent doc.
The book version should be made into a film.
That's the version they should have done.
Modern "artists" are stupid. They have no taste or noble aspirations so they cannot appreciate or mine the great works. That book would be the perfect movie for today.
Much as I admire Rod Serling's work, I'm grateful that the movie turned out the way it did. It's a bit '1960s' when viewed these days, but the more basic ape society (horses rather than automobiles) works as a greater counterpoint to the Earthmen's space-fairing experience. Barely recognisable in comparison to the original French novel though. Sadly, the 'sequel fever' devalued the original.
Yes..but no I think conquest was a good movie
I think the robot Taylor was too much for me in that script. Serling's Twilight series can't be beat though. Thanks for commenting beach.
Conquest was my favorite. Both rated and unrated
They had a rated G and a rated PG versions.
@@iraludtke2406 Conquest is awesome. I really like Escape as well for the heartbreaking performances and the brilliant villain Dr. Hasslein. Beneath is OK while Battle is in the last spot.
Wasn't this one before beneath the Planet of the Apes? Swear this was another movie. Maybe not it's been a looong time and thank God.
The next one after this was Beneath the Planet of the Apes. We had enough requests that we will do that one maybe in August.
@@RepresentThis exactly what I remember. See I'm not crazy after all. I think the one every one is scared to talk about is Destruction. I think I specifically asked for my V chip to be connected to that and it's pressure sensative to stop me and the last of the people who survived the Roundup to not be tortured crucified? Honestly not sure if that is reality or not.
Charlton Heston also had a cameo in Windy City Heat.
Amazing insight here… ❤❤❤
Love this video. When is the next part avaliable? ☺🤔
We put out a new vid every Friday and the next one is raring to go. Glad you liked it, thanks for checking us out.
because of the imminent release of the next "POTA" franchise, 'DAWN', 'RISE' & 'WAR' have been playing on rotation on cable but since ofc they are all commercially interrupted i decided to go to 'HULU' & revisit them; in addition to the "easter eggs" that are strewn throughout, i find that they all hold up very well. andy serkis' "green screen" work is masterful & shows how far technically the projects have pushed the boundaries forward & outward; his 'CAESER' is a remarkably 3 dimensional & poignant rendition of a fascinating character's cerebral & even MORAL evolution esp given that simians are what...1 or 2 genes removed from us? (with SOME ppl i'm not so sure tbh). i'm also reminded of just how amazing woody harrelson's versatility is; he can go from playing the heavy to comedic farce so convincingly it blows your mind. anyway, i was intrigued to trip over this VERY able bodied reportage on the book & it's author; in fact, i realize now i don't think i ever got around to actually READING it (which i will mos def certainly undertake) even though i was reading just about ANYTHING 'sci-fi' as an adolescent & as a teen. it's also good to be reminded that PIERRE BOULLE was the author of "BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI" starring one of my all time cinema heroes, sir 'smart' ALEC GUINNESS as well as rod serling in the writer's bull pen.
in any case, can't thank you enough for this top shelf presentation!!!
Thanks, Baba, for sharing your thoughts. I too have enjoyed the three new instalments. The new one hasn't moved me like the first three though. Hope to see you commenting in future vids.
All things considered, Tim Burton actually had a good ending to the film, paying homage to the original.
Great video
Awesome video.
fascinating 👍
26:36 - He really was Moses!
He can talk…..he can talk, he can talk, he can talk. he can talk…
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5 million is just 50 million today. Kingdom cost 160 million, more than three times as much.
Rex Harrison: based.
Been hanging with Dr Z lately?
Another reason I just found out Samantha's dad on Bewitched was Dr zayas all these years I never knew that
His voice is a dead giveaway!😊
Thanks!
Really appreciate your support User.
I stopped watching after the 4th because I was disappointed. Ok I will check it out.
The Battle for the Planet of the apes has its moments but I would not recommend that one.
Universal was not one of the “Big Five.” RKO was. Universal was one of the Minor Three along with Columbia and United Artists. 😉
That thumbnail is a spoiler!
Sterling?
Serling
Too much talk on this and not enough info on how it was made
Change the thumbnail.
Nope.
I can't or never can live without a human female if i was in his place, after all men cannot live without sex
noooooooo @19:07 sterling ugh cringe every time❣
23:49 Hollywood actress has an overly dramatic reaction to her makeup go figure 😂
We're ignoring the racial overtures
Not a fan of video thumbnails that give away a movie's ending, no matter how old that movie is. There are plenty of other great images from Planet of the Apes that you could have chosen , without potentially spoiling it for anyone who has this video turn up in their suggestions.
Spoiler alert for a 56 year old film, with a single iconic image thats been used to market the film since its release.
@@tbnone2501 Oh, it's 56 year old! So old movies don't deserve the respect of having their most iconic moments being first experienced in their proper context, instead of being seen as the thumbnail for a random video? Again, it's not like the movie is precisely lacking in iconic images. It would have been really easy to compose a good thumbnail without spoiling the ending.
And yeah, that image has been used occasionally to promote the film. Two wrongs don't make a right.
@@naiderl I think some of my brain cells just took a flying leap. It didn't _"give away the ending_" but you certainly did by pointing out that it is the ending.
@@krisbadwolf9429 Ha ha ha. Nice try.
The thing is, the information that spoils the movie for a first time watcher, is not at what moment does that image turn up, but the image itself (the information it gives away). If you watch that image before watching the movie for the first time, you'll watch the movie already knowing something very important that the movie doesn't divulge until a very carefully staged moment at its very end. And you'll have the impact of that reveal robbed way by someone needlessly choosing that image as a thumbnail for a video that turned up when you were browsing this site.
On the other hand, knowing that the image turns up at the end of the movie doesn't give away any relevant information for a first time watcher, other than that person being aware beforehand of how much the image itself has spoiled the movie for them.
It's also worth mentioning that, to read my comment, that person would have to first click on a video about the making of the Planet of the Apes saga (something no one who hasn't watched the movies and cares about spoilers would do); while the video's thumbnail can turn up for any user without them expressing any interest in knowing about the making of the saga.
@@naiderl why do i feel like you're a dog chasing it's tail in a pointless argument.
However the remains of The Statue of Liberty got blown to that location, what are the odds that the head, torch and arm would have remained attached to the body?
I've lost all respect for Heston. That NRA speach is burned in my mind.