This is my thinking, since The original wasnt very close to the book.
It sounds like the're thinking hard about how to play it, hence going backward, as it were.
"Planet Of The Apes" prequel "Caesar" starts production July 2010
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This is my thinking, since The original wasnt very close to the book.
It sounds like the're thinking hard about how to play it, hence going backward, as it were.
I've read it, and it's quite a good book. But the movie is so different that it can hardly be called an adaptation, or even a reboot. It's such an extreme re-imagining that I don't really know why they credit Boulle; aside from the talking Apes, there's little resemblance.
I can't imagine a situation where budget would require abandoning continuity, but I suppose circumstances might somehow. As I said, sometimes it works, but usually it's just a matter of laziness or pandering. Sometimes it's like those people you see who get promoted or hired into a management position and are determined to find problems that don't exist or fix things that aren't broken, just to impress people or leave their mark. In other words, just about always a recipe for disaster.
That's exactly right, for two reasons. First, see my comments about the original novel above. Second, what is the point of remaking something-- when adding to it would be more interesting and creative?
I'm open to it as well, but I'm far less sanguine about a reboot than I would be about new material (although I would not exactly be full of confidence that the current generation would be able to create a worthwhile or entertaining expansion, either).
Not exactly the same thing, but your point is certainly well taken. The only reasons why not are the ones I stated above; it's usually a sign of laziness or low standards or lack of respect for the source material or hubris or a variety of other negative factors. Also, which do you think is more creative: Another retelling of A Midsummer's Night Dream or a sequel?
When it became an appeal to the lowest common denominator-- or just the lowest denominator-- which it has always been. Look at nuTrek. It wasn't enough for them to make millions of dollars; they wanted to make billions of dollars. So they took a concept that was created to be a thoughtful show that actually resembled real Science Fiction and they turned it into a mindless sequence of explosions and wrestling matches and turned the characters into morons, psychopaths and mental defectives. It served its purpose for the studio shareholders, but it's absolute garbage.
The original POTA gained some unexpected popularity because of its novelty and a twist ending that became iconic; the sequels never fared so well. Before Star Wars, which was successful for pretty much the same reasons as nuTrek, "sci fi" movies were never expected to be blockbusters. And TOS was not intended to appeal to the masses-- it was hoped that TOS would bring the masses to Science Fiction. And it didn't work terribly well.
That can be done without abandoning or mocking the past. Or it can be done by creating entirely new concepts. It's too early to tell exactly how this movie will turn out, of course, but it looks like just more "nu" nonsense at this point. And it's never too early to speak out against that, just on general principles.
They should just call it Damn Dirty Apes and be done with it. 
Well...we'll see. Remember Revenge of the Jedi?
I would submit Evolution of the Apes, or maybe make some kind of play on words by adding an "R" in a different color.
rEvolution of the Apes or some such
I thought that whole thing about "Revenge" being abandoned as a 'non-Jedi' title, was phony, and that Lucas purposely circulated that false title so he could spot leaks. Is that not true?
^^ He has a habit of using fake titles.
I like the rEvolution Of The Apes idea.
I like the rEvolution Of The Apes idea.
I like the idea of using Rise for this one, then using Evolution for the sequel.
I reckon you have a point there.
^ Actually it was George Carlin's point. 
My understanding was the title was changed when they heard about STar Trek's "Vengenace of Khan", which was later known as the classic "Wrath of Khan"
Apes have had their fun. Why can't it be some other animal this time, like dogs or cats? Tropical fish? Lemurs?
Or why don't they just do a Kamandi film and be done with it?
Or why don't they just do a Kamandi film and be done with it?
Apes have had their fun. Why can't it be some other animal this time, like dogs or cats? Tropical fish? Lemurs?
Or why don't they just do a Kamandi film and be done with it?
Your subconscious must be working...dogs & cats have had plenty of films. Tropical Fish -- "Finding Nemo"
Even the Lemurs have had both a movie & a TV show..."Madagascar" and the TV show "Penguins of Madigascar"
"I like to move it, move it...i like to move it, move it...MOVE IT!"
Speaking of Madagascar...isn't it time for a remake, yet?
lead role cast
James Franco has the lead role in “Rise of the Apes,” Fox’s prequel to its “Planet of the Apes” franchise.
Franco was Harry Osborn/New Goblin in the Spiderman movies, Saul Silver in Pineapple Express (2008)
James Franco to star in 'Rise of the Apes'
James Franco has the lead role in “Rise of the Apes,” Fox’s prequel to its “Planet of the Apes” franchise.
Franco was Harry Osborn/New Goblin in the Spiderman movies, Saul Silver in Pineapple Express (2008)
Rupert Wyatt is on board to direct the feature project, which focuses on a scientist (Franco) who has been working on a cure for Alzheimer's that is being tested on apes. The test subject named Caesar starts to evolve rapidly, and the scientist takes him home to live with him and protects him from cruel doctors.
The story is designed to be show the modern-day event that set in motion the eventual dominance of apes over humans seen the classic 1960s and '70s movies. It is unclear how much of the movie will focus on the ape inciting an ape revolution, but given that effects company WETA is on board, the monkey play could be significant.
The story is designed to be show the modern-day event that set in motion the eventual dominance of apes over humans seen the classic 1960s and '70s movies. It is unclear how much of the movie will focus on the ape inciting an ape revolution, but given that effects company WETA is on board, the monkey play could be significant.
additional principle actors cast
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr...sion/news/e3if26e38ae1dcae0576db6b25b798d17eb
This film has a release date: 24 June 2011
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr...sion/news/e3if26e38ae1dcae0576db6b25b798d17eb
Lithgow and Pinto join 'Rise of the Apes'
This film has a release date: 24 June 2011
Are you upset that they're remaking the third film specifically (cause it makes sense to me seeing as it's the earliest point in the timeline and what better place to start, than at the beginning?), or are you just upset at the idea of a remake/reboot in general?