I'll also try to finally finish up that review of Strange New World, get another "Favorite Episodes" post done, and finally write a review/article on the Hammer sci-fi Western, Moon Zero Two. Of course, I will keep posting any cool bits of art, Behind-The-Scenes photos, ads, posters, ect., that I come across.
Truly, this is a great time to be an aging, nostalgic sci-fi geek. Now I'm just waiting for the complete Logan's Run and Fantastic Journey television series to hit home video, so I can have my whole childhood on my DVD shelves!
• I'm kinda kicking myself now for not catching Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes in the theater this Summer. The reviews, from both critics and sci-fi fans were surprisingly popular. Of course, I'll be checking it out on disc in a month or two... but still. What did you people think of it? Was it worthy of the Planet Of The Apes name?
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I was surprised that Rise of the Planet of the Apes was actually quite good. It didn't feel dumbed-down as I was fearing, and there were some clever scenes with the apes. I'm not sure if it's "worthy" of the title, since it does depart from the existing timeline in the other films, but it was a good movie just the same. It would have been good under any other name though, and there were only a couple details or references to the "Apes" franchise that fans might catch and find amusing.
ReplyDeleteLogan's Run, the TV series is available at Amazon instant video for 1.99 an episode or 19.99 for the whole run. I am going to buy it soon and stream it on my Roku box.
ReplyDeleteYes, I'd say RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES was worthy. Without giving anything away, there were a number of references to the original that fans of the first film will appreciate. Most of these are obvious, though it helps appreciably if you remember Cornelius' story about Aldo as relayed in the first film, as there is a moment that comes up that has a great pay-off...
ReplyDeleteSpeaking as a Planet of the Apes fan ever since the 70's I can tell you that "Rise" is a very good movie and worthy of the series. As an origin for the whole Planet of the Apes series it works much better than Escape From the POTA in my opinion, though I still love that film too.
ReplyDeleteRise of the Planet of the Apes, in my eyes, seems to take the movie continuity and reshape it into something more coherent. Given that the time travel element of Cornelius and Zira's appearance in the 20th Century ofEscape meant that elements of Conquest and Battle would clash with the original film, I appreciate the efforts of the filmmakers.
ReplyDeleteFYI, I only saw the second half of Rise while waiting for the afternoon showing of Captain America: The First Avenger.
Ah, the spaceship Icarus from POTA. By the way, who names their spaceship after a doomed mythological character?
ReplyDeleteMaybe the it's same kind of thing as naming a band Led Zeppelin.
ReplyDeleteThe new apes movie was okay. It wasn't amazing or better than the original, but it didn't blemish the series like the Star Bores prequels did.
ReplyDeleteLove the sight! Keep up the good work!
Paul