First synopsis for Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes
Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes has released a first official synopsis online, outlining how the new film will follow on from the events of the original…
New title and release date for Planet Of The Apes sequel
Fox have made some big announcements regarding the sequel to last year’s runaway success, Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes, including a new title and an official release date…
![50 Worst Movie Remakes
29. The Wicker Man (2006)“Not the bees!”Hilariously awful. Nicolas Cage somehow manages to create a horror movie even camper than Christopher Lee frolicking about in drag in the original Wicker Man.
This is so bad that Robin Hardy, director of the original, disassociated himself from it almost immediately. Still, fun to laugh at.[FOR 49 MORE ATROCITIES, CLICK ON NIC OR FOLLOW THIS LINK]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lu4z7vJQpM1qcga5ro1_500.jpg)
50 Worst Movie Remakes
29. The Wicker Man (2006)
“Not the bees!”
Hilariously awful. Nicolas Cage somehow manages to create a horror movie even camper than Christopher Lee frolicking about in drag in the original Wicker Man.
This is so bad that Robin Hardy, director of the original, disassociated himself from it almost immediately. Still, fun to laugh at.
[FOR 49 MORE ATROCITIES, CLICK ON NIC OR FOLLOW THIS LINK]
![Andy Serkis signs up for Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes sequel
After the huge success that was Rupert Wyatt’s Planet Of The Apes reboot, the commissioning of a sequel was only a matter of time.British director Wyatt’s original contract came with the option to do another film, and he has stated that he intends to take that up.Now, it has been confirmed that motion-capture extraordinaire Andy Serkis is the first of the cast to have been rehired…[FOR THE FULL STORY, CLICK ON CAESAR OR FOLLOW THIS LINK]](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lu3i2zLX3n1qcga5ro1_500.jpg)
Andy Serkis signs up for Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes sequel
After the huge success that was Rupert Wyatt’s Planet Of The Apes reboot, the commissioning of a sequel was only a matter of time.
British director Wyatt’s original contract came with the option to do another film, and he has stated that he intends to take that up.
Now, it has been confirmed that motion-capture extraordinaire Andy Serkis is the first of the cast to have been rehired…
[FOR THE FULL STORY, CLICK ON CAESAR OR FOLLOW THIS LINK]
30 Best ’60s Movies
27. Planet Of The Apes (1968)
Why It’s The Best: Classic sci-fi that’s more highly evolved than any of the sequels, TV shows or ‘reimaginings’ that were spun off of it (at least until worthy prequel/reboot Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes came along).
Planet… comes loaded with political subtext and social commentary, but it also works on its own terms as an exemplary genre piece, aided by superb monkey make-up and that twist.
Defining Moment: “You maniacs! You blew it up! Ah, damn you! God damn you all to hell!”
Apes remain top of the US box office
Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes continues to perform strongly for Fox, having enjoyed a second weekend on top of the US box office.
Whilst many had been surprised by the strength of its opening weekend, the monkey-led spectacular lost less than half of its original takings in round two, with $27.5 million pushing its domestic total over the $100 million mark.
However, the apes weren’t to have it all their own way, with literary adaptation The Help pulling in $25.5 million to take second place…
The 30 Best Movie Monkeys
Project Nim is out this week - with Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes close behind.
Sooooo, here’s our favourite movie swinger kings…
Full Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes trailer online
The first full trailer for Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes has landed online.
After an impressive first teaser, this longer look at the prequel focuses more on the human characters and gives us more of an idea of the film’s plot.
James Franco plays a scientist who’s looking for an Alzheimer’s cure by testing apes. But one ape, Caesar, stars to show signs of sentience.
