Anybody seen Planet of the Apes yet? - Page 2

Yorick · 08-11-2001, 02:07 PM

Saw it, loved it, will see it again. I too was a little disappointed with the lack of philisophical meat that was inherant in the original, but then I also went into the cinema expecting the "best film in the world". Such expectation was bound to be left wanting.

In many ways it was vastly superior to the original. The apes and their habitat is much more believable and intimidating. The feeling of human inferiority is quite impacting. The action, cinematography, costuming, lighting, sound and pace are all of better quality - indeed the pace at times was arguably too quick as some narrative elements are left either implied or assumed.

As I said though, I will see it again. I did indeed love it. Go for it Memnoch!

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Gaelic · 08-11-2001, 04:32 PM

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Originally posted by Diogenes Of Pumpkintown:
I haven't seen it, but any movie with attractive women running around in fur bikinis can't be all bad

Not to spoil but the fur bikini clad women were noteably missing.

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Harkoliar · 08-11-2001, 07:12 PM

gee, thanks for the warning guys

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Yorick · 08-11-2001, 07:15 PM

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Originally posted by Harkoliar:
gee, thanks for the warning guys

No, no, see it Zor, see it!

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I am the walrus!.... er, no hang on....

A fair dinkum laughing Hyena!

Djinn Raffo · 08-11-2001, 07:53 PM

Thade = scary.
The way he sniffed and growled...I nearly number 2'ed.

Donut · 08-13-2001, 04:44 AM

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Originally posted by Memnoch:
I'm seeing it next week so no spoilers please, just tell me if you liked it or not!

They all die in the end!

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Memnoch · 08-13-2001, 04:56 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Donut:
They all die in the end!

Hmm, rather like the England cricket team's game, eh?

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Donut · 08-13-2001, 05:01 AM

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Originally posted by Memnoch:
Hmm, rather like the England cricket team's game, eh?

Thank God the football season starts on Saturday to impose some order on my life following this summer of frippery. I swear that if I had advance notice about the end of the world and posted it here to warn everyone you can be sure that some aussie will turn it into a conversation about cricket.

WOLFGIR · 08-13-2001, 07:17 AM

Wel, I hink I will see it even if it seems to be bad. The original one is kinda booring IMHO, only interesting is the social aspects and the philosophic debates..

Hmm, maybe one should see them ina row??

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Epona · 08-13-2001, 08:11 AM

I'm really looking forward to it, despite some of the comments here.
I loved the original, and I like Tim Burton's films usually.

That said, it will of course be taken out of context of the period when it was originally made, so the social comment (which IMHO made the original so good) will probably be missing. Should still be an entertaining film though!

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08-11-2001, 02:07 PM	#11
Yorick Very Mad Bird Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Breukelen (over the river from New Amsterdam) Age: 52 Posts: 9,246	Saw it, loved it, will see it again. I too was a little disappointed with the lack of philisophical meat that was inherant in the original, but then I also went into the cinema expecting the "best film in the world". Such expectation was bound to be left wanting. In many ways it was vastly superior to the original. The apes and their habitat is much more believable and intimidating. The feeling of human inferiority is quite impacting. The action, cinematography, costuming, lighting, sound and pace are all of better quality - indeed the pace at times was arguably too quick as some narrative elements are left either implied or assumed. As I said though, I will see it again. I did indeed love it. Go for it Memnoch! ------------------ I am the walrus!.... er, no hang on.... A fair dinkum laughing Hyena!

08-11-2001, 07:12 PM	#13
Harkoliar Jack Burton Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Philippines, but now Harbor City Sydney Age: 41 Posts: 5,556	gee, thanks for the warning guys ------------------ Revived I Am to hunt this world... Banish ye evil or face my wrath...

08-11-2001, 07:53 PM	#15
Djinn Raffo Ra Join Date: March 11, 2001 Location: Ant Hill Age: 49 Posts: 2,397	Thade = scary. The way he sniffed and growled...I nearly number 2'ed.

08-13-2001, 07:17 AM	#19
WOLFGIR Bastet - Egyptian Cat Goddess Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Sweden Age: 50 Posts: 3,450	Wel, I hink I will see it even if it seems to be bad. The original one is kinda booring IMHO, only interesting is the social aspects and the philosophic debates.. Hmm, maybe one should see them ina row?? ------------------ Yawning lazywolf dreaming about nice little fairies...zzzzz Wolfgirs lair once-upon-a-paper

08-13-2001, 08:11 AM	#20
Epona Zartan Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: London, England Age: 53 Posts: 5,164	I'm really looking forward to it, despite some of the comments here. I loved the original, and I like Tim Burton's films usually. That said, it will of course be taken out of context of the period when it was originally made, so the social comment (which IMHO made the original so good) will probably be missing. Should still be an entertaining film though! ------------------ Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so. Epona of The Laughing Hyenas

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