Why Do The 'Planet Of The Apes' Prequel Titles Make Absolutely No Sense?
An investigation into why the rebooted Planet of the Apes prequel titles are so confusing. Is it 'Dawn' or 'Rise' first? Why is 'War' last?
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The 10 Greatest Moments In 'Planet Of The Apes' History
With War for the Planet of the Apes arriving this week, we've revisited the previous films in the series for a list of the best Planet of the Apes scenes.
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Fox Is Bringing Vinyl, Blu-Ray & DVD Combo Packs For 'Logan', 'Deadpool' & More To Comic-Con
Fox Home Entertainment will have limited edition Logan and Deadpool vinyl, Blu-ray and DVD combo packs at San Diego Comic-Con. Find out how to get them!
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Incredible Mondo Prints You Missed From Comic Con 2016
Check out all the exclusive Mondo Prints Comic Con 2016, including Batman Returns, Jurassic World, Rise of the Apes, The Rocketeer and much more!
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'Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes' Concept Art Reveals Alternate Ending
It's a sign of the impact of the new Planet of the Apes films that the two recent movies continue to be topics of conversation in a film landscape that is often all too quick to move on to the next big thing. We're still talking about Rise of the Planet of the Apes a…
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More Beautiful Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes Concept Art [Updated]
Look at this beautiful Dawn of the Planet of the Apes concept art which gives you an up close and personal look at the Apes and their hunting adventures.
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Apehood: A Mash-Up Trailer Of My Two Favorite Movies Of 2014 Thus Far
We usually put mash-up trailers in our link blog round-up Page 2, but I think this one is worth a breakout because it combines the two best movies of 2014 (so far, at least in my opinion), Matt Reeves' Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and Richard Linklater's Boyhood. Nelson Carvajal has edited the two…
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How Matt Reeves Completely Changed 'Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes' Story Weeks Before Filming
Matt Reeves changed the original Dawn of the Planet of the Apes story weeks before filming was scheduled to begin. Find out how he sold Fox on the opening.
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VOTD: Everything Wrong With 'Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes'
Watch Everything Wrong With Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes, CinemaSin's 10 minute video which lampoons the problems with the Planet of the Apes prequel.
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Exclusive Behind The Scenes Images And Concept Art From 'Rise' And 'Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes'
See five exclusive images from Rise and Dawn of Planet of the Apes: The Art of the Films. It include Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Concept Art.
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Sequel Bits: 'Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes', 'The Hobbit', 'Insidious 2', 'Despicable Me 2', 'Dolphin Tale 2'
Today's Sequel Bits are ordered from least to most family-friendly, just because. After the jump: Casting call reveals Human Centipede 3 plot details Take a first peek at Chucky in Curse of Chucky First teaser photo from Insidious Chapter 2 revealed Set photos from Dawn of the Planet of the Apes show a run-down San Francisco…
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'Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes' Sequel Gets A New Writer
Rise of the Planet of the Apes was one of the biggest surprises of 2011. Directed by relative newcomer Rupert Wyatt and delving back into a franchise that most people felt had long since died, the movie's high quality helped it break out as a undeniable hit, grossing $176 million domestically. As tends to be the…
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Must Watch: CG-Free 'Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes' Footage And 'War Horse' Animatronic Test
Debate has gone on for months over whether or not Andy Serkis should be nominated for an Oscar for his work in Rise of the Planet of the Apes. The issue at hand isn't the work done by Serkis, which is clearly strong. It is the fact that he did that work on set but…
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VFX Oscar Shortlist Down To Ten Films, Including 'Harry Potter,' 'Hugo' And 'Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes'
The process of doling out Oscars is a lot more transparent in some than in others. While the core categories like Best Picture, and writing, directing and acting are all the subject of great speculation for months before the nominations are even announced, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is much more open…
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The Best Movie Animals Of 2011, Or: Hey Look! Cute Animal Pictures!
Maybe it's just because I got a cat this year -- the first living, breathing creature I've owned since I failed to keep a hamster alive circa 1995 -- but I couldn't help noticing that the films of 2011 featured some damn great animals. Some were the stars of their films, like Rango (Johnny Depp)…
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'Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes' Screenwriters Talk About Speech In The Sequel
Fox is already at work pulling together a film to follow Rupert Wyatt's Rise of the Planet of the Apes, which became a surprise audience and critical favorite this summer. Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver, writers on Rise, are writing the next film, which Wyatt is currently slated to direct. We don't know any specifics…
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Sequel Bits: Mark Neveldine Says 'Crank 3' Will Happen; Plus 'RockNRolla,' 'Planet Of The Apes' And 'Incredibles' Follow-Up Talk
There's a lot of early talk about sequels going around this week, as the directors of current movies promote their new releases. After the break, we've got quotes on the following: Mark Neveldine says Crank 3 will happen, Rupert Wyatt talks about a Planet of the Apes sequel, Brad Bird has a couple more comments…
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POTD: 'The Time Is Now' For Andy Serkis, 'Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes' And Oscar
Oscar-campaigning is in full swing and one race many of us are keeping an eye on is Best Supporting Actor. The reason for the scrutiny on that particular category is that 20th Century Fox is pushing for a precedent setting performance capture nomination for Andy Serkis in Rise of the Planet of the Apes. Serkis,…
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Fox Exec Tom Rothman Wants An Oscar For Andy Serkis In 'Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes'
The question about actors qualifying for Oscar when performing under layers of makeup and prosthetics goes back years. The conversation has intensified in recent years with the rise of motion-capture technology, and since Andy Serkis helped incarnate Gollum in The Lord of the Rings there has been a push to give Academy recognition to actors,…
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Andy Serkis Signs 'Planet Of The Apes' Sequel Deal; Fox Will Seek Oscar Recognition For His Work
I think it's fair to say that Rise of the Planet of the Apes surprised a great many people. (Myself included.) Powered by a nuanced performance from Andy Serkis as the ape Caesar and cutting-edge effects wizardry from WETA, Rise shrugged off assumptions that it was a hackneyed cash-in sequel to become that rare summer…
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Reshoots Changed Original Ending Of 'Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes'
If you've seen either version of Planet of the Apes, the overall outcome of Rupert Wyatt's Rise of the Planet of the Apes shouldn't have come as a huge shock -- the end result is spelled out right there in the title, after all. But there was one key element of the ending that nearly turned out…
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2011 Summer Movie Attendance Was The Lowest Since 1997
With Labor Day behind us and school back in session, summer in the US is officially over, at least from a cultural perspective. So it's time to tally the box-office receipts from what has been the biggest movie season over the past thirty years. The good news? Revenue is up from last year. The bad…
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VOTD: The Sound Of 'Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes'
Now entering its third week of release, several things have contributed to making Rise of the Planet of the Apes one of the summer's surprise hits. The general, overall positive buzz is one. An award-worthy, performance capture turn by Andy Serkis as Caesar is another. A smart, taut screenplay by Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver…
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'Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes' Is The First Film In Envisioned Trilogy
As audiences walk out of Rise of the Planet of the Apes, it's impossible to not be thinking about where the story goes next. The script by married screenwriters Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver ends on a pretty massive cliffhanger, and then does it again a few minutes into the credits. If you haven't seen…
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/Filmcast Ep. 156 - Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes (GUEST: Matt Singer From IFC)
This week, Dave, Devindra, and Adam rage against Cowboys and Aliens, discuss the point (or lack thereof) of The Killing, and take another look at Guillermo Del Toro's first American film. Special guest Matt Singer joins us from IFC. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Our…
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Sequel Bits: Rupert Wyatt On 'Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes' Sequel; Plus Updates On '24,' 'Star Trek 2,' Trek Animated Series And 'G.I. Joe 2'
There's a lot of minor news floating around today about possible sequels, so let's run it all down. After the break, you'll find: Comments from Rise of the Planet of the Apes director Rupert Wyatt about a possible sequel to the Planet of the Apes prequel, The latest skinny on the 24 spin-off movie, Comments…
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'Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes' Review
Andy Serkis’ work in Rise of the Planet of the Apes locks his position amongst legendary ‘monster’ actors such as Lon Chaney, Sr, Lon Chaney, Jr. and Boris Karloff. That might not seem to be the greatest compliment at first; that roster of actors shouldn’t be marginalized so. I think all would bristle at being…
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