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Apes Prequel? Dec. 1, 2008
Source: CHUD
by: Daniel Barna

I wasn't a huge fan of Tim Burton's remake of PLANET OF THE APES, and I think it's safe to say I wasn't the only one who shared that sentiment. It baffles me then, that 20th Century Fox is said to be interested in remaking CONQUEST OF THE PLANET OF THE APES, the story of Caesar, the first ape with speech who started the events that led to a world where monkeys ruled. Fox's Tom Rothman says:

We are very close at Fox on a new Apes script- this one a kind of prequel story before the first story, with a return to the social thematics that mark the first one, but with an entirely contemporary setting - Earth 2009

We all know that the minds that run Hollywood are running out of original ideas, but this one in partucular rubs me the wrong way. Is there any chance that this thing actually turns out well?

Extra Tidbit: Are there any fans out there of Burton's Ape flick?

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Otis_Driftwood on Dec 1 2008, 5:39:06 PM writes:
GET YOUR STINKING PAWS OFF....
my original Planet of the Apes flics! They were great prepubescent fare and great memories come form them. If you're going to do them, stay more w/the originals and let's not get to artsy fartsy huh?


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ShattertheNight on Dec 1 2008, 3:43:44 PM writes:

luke319 makes a very good point. Bad movies are made by bad directors with shitty scripts. Look at the last two Batman films before Nolan and Bale. They were terrible, but bring in a talented writer/director and properly cast the film and it becomes awesome. I can't say I thought the ape remake was great but it wasn't terrible. Get a good director with a good script and cast it well it could be great.
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texast9018 on Dec 1 2008, 12:08:09 PM writes:
COOL IDEA
Although, I agree with you that its annoying how Hollywood continues to make "uncreative" films I believe this could be an interesting spin on the series. It is taking a distant future event and bringing it to reality by making it happen in 2009. Personally, I have thought about having a movie like this since I saw the first one.
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Demanak on Dec 1 2008, 11:57:42 AM writes:

When compared to the original saga, Tim Burton's Planet of the Apes is inferior. It's got some great moments but overall just doesn't cut it. It lacks the great social commentary that the originals had seeped within. A remake of Conquest piques my interest, especially when you hear that the original had drastic cuts in the editing room. If they could keep it in line with the original and restore the hard hitting brutality with the blatant commentary of racism in the world, I'm all for it. Unfortunately, I don't see it happening.
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Hunglowman on Dec 1 2008, 11:15:46 AM writes:

Burton's apes sucked ape balls.

Watching it with your brain on is not recommended. Looking directly at Helena B Carter's inexplicable ape eyebrows is not recommended either.

At least Burton finally cast a black actor in one of his films... oh wait, he played a dumb ape...

thanks Tim! did i mention your films suck?
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dallasdowdy on Dec 1 2008, 11:05:22 AM writes:
LOVED IT.
I LOVED the Burton Apes. It was a well-done movie, in my opinion.
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camwar on Dec 1 2008, 11:02:00 AM writes:

I liked Burton's Apes alot actually. Very close to the original to me. I would have loved to see a sequel to it. I'll have to wait and see for this prequel though.
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veddhead83 on Dec 1 2008, 10:32:31 AM writes:

I liked Burton's except for Marky Mark.
Tim Roth ruled!!!
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jsilliker on Dec 1 2008, 8:55:11 AM writes:
SUUUPER
Conquest was a pretty solid movie in the series, and the whole "Apes" series worked well as a whole (except maybe the second one.)
Do they really feel the need to blemish the series any further? and is there even a market for this? BAD IDEA.
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darkstrEam on Dec 1 2008, 8:13:38 AM writes:

I didn't hate Burton's POTA 'reimagining'.
Would've been a braver film if they'd started where they ended though, so if they absolutely have to carry it on, Conquest is the film i'd like to see the most, though i'd prefer a slightly futuristic dystopian angle to just setting it in the present day. I've been waiting for a decent cyborg gorilla movie for years.
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