Geek Deal: Planet Of The Apes 40th Anniversary Blu-Ray Collection For $43

Today's Amazon Deal of the Day is the Planet of the Apes 40th Anniversary Collection on Blu-Ray. Presented in a multi-panel fold-out booklet, 5-disc collection includes all five films, a full-color book of photography, and a comprehensive timeline of the Apes universe. For the next 24 hours, Amazon is selling the collection for $42.99, 67% off the $130 msrp.

Special Features:

- NEW Science of the Apes BONUSVIEW – Scientists, anthropologists and sociologists discuss the facts and fiction of the first film

- NEW "Beyond the Forbidden Zone" Adventure Game

- NEW "A Public Service Announcement From ANSA" in HD – A mission report from the agency regarding their brave astronauts

- NEW "Evolution of the Apes"- HD featurette tracing the apes story from the original novel to the screen

- NEW "Impact of the Apes" – HD featurette on how to market a worldwide pop culture phenomenon. The story behind the marketing and merchandising of one of the first ever film franchises and the series' lasting influence on pop culture through the years

- NEW HD Making-of Featurette for Each Sequel:

- Beneath the Planet of the Apes – "From Alpha to Omega: Building a Sequel"

- Escape from the Planet of the Apes – " The Secret Behind Escape"

- Conquest of the Planet of the Apes – " Riots and Revolutions: Confronting the Times"

- Battle for the Planet of the Apes – " End of an Epic: The Final Battle"

- NEW Each Apes sequel will have an isolated score track in 5.1 DTS Master Audio

- Commentary by Composer Jerry Goldsmith

- Commentary by Actors Roddy McDowall, Natalie Trundy, Kim Hunter and Makeup Artist John Chambers

PLANET OF THE APES: 40 YEAR EVOLUTION BLU-RAY COLLECTION

- Text Commentary by Eric Greene and Author of "Planet of the Apes as American Myth"

- Behind the Planet of the Apes Documentary – Includes all new interactivity and timeline

- Behind the Planet of the Apes Promo (1988)

- Planet of the Apes Makeup Test with Edward G. Robinson (1966)

- Roddy McDowall On-set Footage

- Planet of the Apes Dailies and Outtakes (No Audio)

- Planet of the Apes NATO Presentation (1967)

- Planet of the Apes Vintage Featurette (1968)

- A Look Behind the Planet of the Apes (1972)

- Don Taylor Directs Escape from the Planet of the Apes

- J. Lee Thompson Directs Conquest of the Planet of the Apes

- Original Theatrical Trailers

- Original Sketches by Costume Designer Morton Haack

- Photo Gallery

- Planet of the Apes Timeline

- Interactive Pressbooks

- Vintage Apes Newspaper Galleries

- Advertising and Lobby Card Galleries

- Behind-the-Scenes Galleries