Battle for the Planet of the Apes

 

 

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If you already have all the Ape movies and don't want to shell out any more cash for one of the 2006 box sets, this edition of Battle is worth buying again just for the extra scenes which, for reasons that boggle the mind, have not shown up in North American video releases until now. The scenes only account for about ten extra minutes but most of them involve a subplot that is paramount to the climax of Beneath the Planet of the Apes and gives us more insight into the genesis of the mutant society and philosophy. Too bad the lost footage from Escape didn't show up this time around.

Now 20th Century Fox in an effort to gouge the fans some more have released "The Planet of the Apes" ultimate collection with deluxe Ape head packaging consisting of all the theatrical movies, TV series, animated series and Tim Burtons version. After considering the cost of the new ultimate collection the Evolution set is definitely a great value for any "Planet of the Apes" fan and a great place to start.

They used to have "Planet of the Apes" week on channel 7 out of Detroit and like any other kid I ran home from school everyday to watch them. I absolutely love the "Planet of the Apes" Evolution boxed set. You get all five "Planet of the Apes" movies plus a sixth bonus disc containing all the wonderful special features. It's all here except the superior picture and 5.1 digitally remastered sound found in the new Legacy box set.

The picture and sound are a definite improvement over any of the television broadcasts but they still don't compare to the Legacy set. I don't understand why 20th Century Fox Studios didn't take the time to remaster all the movies at the same time when they had the chance.

20th Century Fox have always had the ability to remaster these films, because the Legacy set is proof of what can be done. How many times can a studio release the same titles over and over and not make any improvements in picture & sound quality? If the ultimate picture and 5.1 sound are what you're after then I suggest holding out and purchasing the legacy set. I hope this review was helpful.

Films Included:

- Planet of the Apes (1968) - NASA astronaut (Charlton Heston) is stranded on a planet where apes dominate humans.

- Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970) - continues the original film pitting militant apes against mutant humans dwelling in the subterranean ruins of New York City.

- Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971) - Cornelius and Zira travel backward in time restoring the dominance of the apes once again.

- Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972) - Roddy MCDowall plays Caesar, the son of Cornelius, leading an ape revolution against the humans.

- Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973) - Roddy McDowall as Caesar attempts to defeat the gorillas and human mutants to establish the hierarchy introduced in the original film. This was the final film in the series.

This is a great movie series. The problem is that it tends to drag after the third movie. However, all, and all I do like this. It's very different from the book but good non the less. I recommend it to any one who has ever wondered what would happened if another creature ruled earth.

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1.0 out of 5 stars The Apes Make Nice
This is the fifth and final sequel to the original series, again starring Roddy MacDowall. Unfortunately, Kim Hunter is absent from the last two sequels. Read more

Published on July 27 2009 by David Einarson

1.0 out of 5 stars this movie stinks
cant say wich is worse because 3, 4, and 5 are so bad. luckly, this is the last time we saw Caesar.

Published on Oct 18 2007 by dante

4.0 out of 5 stars Some are fantastic - others, not.
The first couple movies in this boxset are fantastic. Simply fantastic - they take you away to another world. Easy to follow, and they make you think...

However... Read more

Published on Feb 26 2004 by Tim Chapin

5.0 out of 5 stars forgot how good these movies were
The first movie is odviously the best, followed by the second and then the Conquest/Battle series. Escape is goofy, but ties together the "astronaut sequence" and the... Read more

Published on Jan 7 2004 by Black Cat de La Bear

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Science Fiction Series Ever
Okay, let's start this review by saying if you have not seen Tim Burtons version of Planet of the Apes... DO NOT SEE IT EVEN IF YOUR LIFE DEPENDS ON IT. Read more

Published on Oct 29 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars We must have Anamorphic Widescreen and a extended #5!
These are great films. The problem is thay aren't enhanced for widescreen 16x9. That's a major problem, since widescreen TVs will push the bars down, making the picture stretch... Read more

Published on Sep 24 2003

4.0 out of 5 stars A THOUGHT PROVOKING BLAST FROM THE PAST
I loved these movies as a child!!! I remember seeing each film as it came out in the theatre. I was so enthralled by them that I also purchased the movie novelizations (the lone... Read more

Published on Sep 22 2003 by M. R. ZOGLIO

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome package
Excellent movies, excellent extras - it's a sci-fi classic and you really can't get much better. If you wanna drive your family crazy with a planet of the apes marathon - now you... Read more

Published on April 15 2003

2.0 out of 5 stars Just buy the original
First something positive. I am a huge Rod Serling fan, and even if I do dislike Charlton Heston as a human being, I love Planet of the Apes. Read more

Published on Mar 9 2003 by j_kane

4.0 out of 5 stars Let's go Ape! But, not too much...
This is a review which attempts to compare the original movies to the latest one and to the TV series. Read more

Published on Dec 13 2002 by Patrick Selitrenny

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