Andy Serkis Reveals New Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Details
The sequel to Rise of the Planet of the Apes hasn’t even begun filming but already star Andy Serkis (who plays Caesar) is revealing some intriguing plot details. “The interesting thing now will be how Caesar operates in this world—because of the virus that hits at the end of the first movie—and how Caesar brings an accord between the apes and the surviving humans and that’s going to be interesting where we take that,” Serkis said in an interview with Coming Soon. So far only Serkis is confirmed to be returning from the first film. New director Matt Reeves (Cloverfield)... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsCloverfield Director Joins Next Planet of the Apes Film
Matt Reeve’s resumé currently includes movies about an alien monster terrorizing New York City and a child vampire wreaking havoc on a small town. Now, he can add an army of highly intelligent primates declaring war on the human race.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsRise of the Planet of the Apes review
Franklin J. Schaffner’s original Planet of the Apes is more highly regarded now than it was back in 1968. And even though the special effects and the make-up and the costuming may pale in comparison to what is available today, the Apes idea has endured and even grown in prominence. That’s why when the prequel, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, was announced it was met by fans with cautious optimism. Camps were divided. Was this just another Hollywood money grab or an opportunity to do something unique within the long used and abused sub-genre?... read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsRise of the Planet of the Apes Trailer Debuts
Director Rupert Wyatt’s reboot of the classic sci-fi series takes us back to the origins of that damned dirty ape Caesar.... read more
Found in: News10 Great Movie Plot Twists (And Five We Totally Saw Coming)
There's a peculiar feeling that comes with being tricked by a movie... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayMake Me Over: Ten Movies That Should Have Won The Best Makeup Award
Ah, the Best Makeup category. It’s had a steady place on the red carpet since Rick Baker’s An American Werewolf in London won an Oscar in 1981. And while it may not get much publicity, theatrical makeup has been essential to the suspension of disbelief inherent to film and theatre for thousands of years. Here, then, are some of the best foam, fur, rubber and paint jobs that should have won Academy Awards over the last 30 years.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayFox plans another Planet of the Apes reboot?
Right around the time Mark Wahlberg started to make out with an ape-suited Helena Bonham Carter in Tim Burton’s remake of Planet of the Apes (pictured above), it was clear 20th Century Fox had failed to reignite the old franchise. The movie posted decent numbers, but even with a gotcha twist ending that suggested the possibility of another movie, it felt distinctly like a one-time gig. ... read more
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