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Did someone say Heston is a chimp in the new movie?

Michael

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Hey, does your Conquest Gorilla have an orange or a red jumpsuit?  Mine is kindof orange/brown.

Brian

Michael Whitty wrote:

Hi All

For those of you who do not want to fumble through eBay to find the new
wave, here are all 3 (unlike Alex, mine are still packaged!).  This shows
the difference in size:

http://users.cyberone.com.au/whitty/Medicomlastwave.jpg

Also, this is a comparison between the standard Caesar and the limited
edition version. Fairly obvious difference between "Conquest" Caesar in
chains (common) and Limited Edition "Battle" Caesar dressed just like Pa
(all but the missing Glyph...).

http://users.cyberone.com.au/whitty/caesars.jpg

And finally, this is a comparison between the standard Caesar Land's Ape and
the limited edition version.  The Chimp at left is the common version and
the gorilla at right is the rare one.  Neither has a chain but each has a
different rifle.

http://users.cyberone.com.au/whitty/landapes.jpg

Hope this clears any confusion.  Hats off to the chaps at Medicom for a
GREAT effort!

Michael

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Hi Phil

Thanks for picking this up -you are quite right.

As I mentioned before I really am confused by this wave - it really is a
mystery why such completely different characters should be called a variant.
I mean, fair enough to call the Cornelius with a BROWN suit in the first (or
second?) wave a variant (although it did not have a sticker to identify it
as a variant like the Soldier Ape did). The soldier ape just had a
different head and gun.

But these fellas are COMPLETELY different. Variant Caesar is just a
completely different figure. Variant Caesar Land's Ape is a different
species!

I originally thought there were 2 variant Caesars (ie I thought the variant
Caesar Land's Ape was an additional Caesar variant). How very confusing.

I am going to re-post the Medicom email accurately now!

Michael

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From: Philip Nobile [pjn1209@...]

Only quibble is that by all accounts, the CHIMP slave is the rare one.
Which is good, because getting multiple
gorillas will be that much easier

Hi Again
I recently attempted to explain the differences between some Medicom
Variants. Here is the accurate version of that explanation.

For those of you who do not want to fumble through eBay to find the new
wave, here are all 3 (unlike Alex, mine are still packaged!). This shows
the difference in size:
http://users.cyberone.com.au/whitty/Medicomlastwave.jpg
Also, this is a comparison between the standard Caesar and the limited
edition version. Fairly obvious difference between "Conquest" Caesar in
chains (common) and Limited Edition "Battle" Caesar dressed just like Pa
(all but the missing Glyph...).
http://users.cyberone.com.au/whitty/caesars.jpg
And finally, this is a comparison between the standard Caesar Land's Ape and
the limited edition version. The Gorilla at left is the common version and
the Chimp at right is the rare one. Neither has a chain but each has a
different rifle.
http://users.cyberone.com.au/whitty/landapes.jpg
Hope this clears any confusion. Hats off to the chaps at Medicom for a
GREAT effort!
Michael

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> > In pota@y..., Mark Gould <mark.gould@a...> wrote:
> > You really have nothing better than that to do!

<pjn1209@...>writes:

> You're right. I'm terribly ashamed, especially in the company of a
> list who spends its time so preciously.
>
> It took me five minutes. Didn't you write a novel?
>
> People in glass monkeyhouses . . .

Umm, I really think he was just joking...


Chris L.

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From: feilner2001

To: prophecysite@...

Sent: Friday, March 09, 2001 12:22 AM

Subject: HI GREAT SITE

HI ALEXANDER!  JUST WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW THAT YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL SITE WITH LOTS OF GREAT INFO AND PICTURES AND A GREAT LAY OUT!  I AM AN EXTRA IN THE MOVIE, I FILMED IN TRONA FOR THREE WEEKS AS A HUMAN AND I HAVE NEVER HAD SO MUCH FUN IN MY LIFE!  I MET SOME WONDERFUL PEOPLE ON THE SET AND THEY WERE ALL VERY PROFESSIONAL!  I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW WHO  PAUL GIAMATTI WAS, BUT I GOT TO HELP HIM OUT BY GETTING HIM A STRAW TO DRINK OUT OF!  NOW I KNOW WHO HE IS AND HE IS MY GOOD FRIEND. 

 

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<< I discussed this with Ken Taylor recently and we are wondering if there is
an English Translation issue here. >>

You know Asians are great at math, but they can't translate for shit!

Gentlemen,
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I just returned from a trip up to Portland Oregon, where (while in town) I dropped in on Mr. Katsu Tanaka of Just Be Toys <http://www.justbetoys.com>.  They've got the new Medicoms in (Milo & Cornelius APE-O-Nauts, and Lawgiver) and the prices are resonable: $35.99 & 37.99.

The Lawgiver is very good but is lacking the base that the original has. Simple enough to make one.  The color is also a bit off.  More of an olive drab than a sandstone finish.

Now I just need to find one of those Hot Wheels Escape from New York statues of liberty and my set's complete!

Brian

Michael Whitty wrote:

 Hi BrianInteresting qusestion - now you mention it I must agree my Gorilla has more of a orange/brown jumpsuit, but I believe it is trying to be red.......I wonder why? 

I could not work out what was going on with the variants - mainly because of the unusual choice to nam a "Slave Ape" a "Caesar Land's Ape".  I alsofind it amazing they did not just refer to the Lawgiver as such - rather than "Greatest Ape".  I wonder if the "Statue of Liberty" is "Greatest Human"? :) 
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I discussed this with Ken Taylor recently and we are wondering if there is an English Translation issue here.  Anyone in the group know?  I will be asking this question to my friend in Japan.Michael 

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From: Brian Dumont [mailto:afryt4u@...]
Sent: Saturday, 17 March 2001 21:57
To: pota@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [pota] Re: Medicoms

Hey, does your Conquest Gorilla have an orange or a red jumpsuit?  Mine is kindof orange/brown.

Brian

Michael Whitty wrote:

Hi All

For those of you who do not want to fumble through eBay to find the new
wave, here are all 3 (unlike Alex, mine are still packaged!).  This shows
the difference in size:

http://users.cyberone.com.au/whitty/Medicomlastwave.jpg

Also, this is a comparison between the standard Caesar and the limited
edition version. Fairly obvious difference between "Conquest" Caesar in
chains (common) and Limited Edition "Battle" Caesar dressed just like Pa
(all but the missing Glyph...).

http://users.cyberone.com.au/whitty/caesars.jpg

And finally, this is a comparison between the standard Caesar Land's Ape and
the limited edition version.  The Chimp at left is the common version and
the gorilla at right is the rare one.  Neither has a chain but each has a
different rifle.

http://users.cyberone.com.au/whitty/landapes.jpg

Hope this clears any confusion.  Hats off to the chaps at Medicom for a
GREAT effort!

Michael

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In a message dated 3/18/01 4:43:53 AM Central Standard Time,
prophecysite@... writes:

<< but if FOX plays it's cards right there maybe a POTA Spot during the
commercials. >>

Yes, all FOX has to do to give them a commercial and a huge pile of money!
And if the awards are on FOX they're a shoe in. The cagey bastards.
Sorry couldn't resist. Sarcasm levels rising AAAAAAAARRRRRGGGHHHH!!!

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>From: LordTZer0@...

>To: pota@yahoogroups.com

>Subject: Re: [pota] Poll

>Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2001 06:56:42 EST

>

> Just a quick demographic,

>

>How many fans would like the new film to be a thought provoking movie with

>some Ape social strata, i.e., bureaucratic orangutans, war mongering gorillas

>and scientific pacifistic chimps. And how many just want a gorilla wars

>shoot 'em up. Or in this case, chop 'em up. And how many fans, like me

>since I'm starting, would like a nice mix of the two? Just to quantify I

>like mine 85/15 to 75/25% brain-brutality cocktail.

>And let the sexual tensions fall where they may!

>

>

>

>The Bitter T of a General Yen

>Suss that one out if you can!

>Talk about thought provoking!

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.htmlTV Guide this week has an article "The 50 Greatest Movie Moments of All
Time."  Now of course the ending of 'you-know-what' should rank right up
there, but no it doesn't make the offical list.  Instead it's mentioned, with
the Statue of Liberty final pictured, in a sidebar  "Gotcha!  A Brief History
of Surprising Scenes and Tricky Endings."

Oh well, what can you expect from TV Guide.  At least they now give PLANET
four stars when it's in the listings.

By the way, they rate the beginning of "Saving Private Ryan" as the Number
One movie moment.   Pleeeeeeeease.   I'd rate the ending of "Citizen Kane."   
 PLANET's final in the top ten someplace, maybe top five.

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Hey Rory, I just got the TV Guide one myself. Pretty damn lame that POTA
didn't get in the top five. And as brilliant as Ryan's opening was, it's not
the "Greatest Moment". At least Maxim named POTA Number 2. Later, John

Or not as original as we originally thought?


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while he was combing for stories for "Twilight Zone."  It definitely fit POTA
like a glove.

Remember, it was Serling who devised the Statue of Liberty final, not Boulle,
though Boulle said he wished he'd thought of it.

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In a message dated 3/19/01 10:27:45 PM, prophecysite@... writes:

<<Remember, it was Serling who devised the Statue of Liberty final, not
Boulle,

though Boulle said he wished he'd thought of it. >>

Really? I seem to recall reading somewhere that Boulle disliked the ending of
the film. Perhaps it was in one of the old Marvel Mags.

Matt

Well today I received my first POTA related autograph. It is a shot of Linda
Harrison that I won off of ebay from Time Machine Collectibles. The photo is
Linda as Nova, crouched down in her cage looking a bit scared. It's kind of a
sexy pic, you can almost see something there.

I won another auction today. This one is a pic of Taylor, Nova and Zira and
is autographed by Kim Hunter and Linda Harrison. If it's authentic, I think I
got a decent price on it. Here's a pic:

http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1416838108&ed=985034041

Time Machine Collectibles has a lot of autographs of POTA related actors on
their web site including Linda Harrison, Natalie Trundy, James Gregory, Booth
Coleman, Ron Harper, Lou Wagner, the guy who played Julius and several of the
actors who played mutants in BENEATH. While these are kind of cool, I'm not
sure if I will be collecting too many of them.

I was wondering how many people here collect POTA autographs? Has anyone been
lucky enough to meet the stars in person? Were they some of the actors
mentioned above? How about the "big guns" like Heston, Kim Hunter and the
late, great Roddy McDowell. Does anyone have autographs from the dearly
departed like Maurice Evans, Mark Lenard, or Pierre Boulle? How do they react
to signing Apes stuff? I'm just curious if anyone has had any intersting
experiences in this area.

Matt

Hi! I am a big autograph collector. I've been collecting for about 7 years
now and have been writing letters to actors for about 3 years. I have about
500+ autographs. I go to autograph shows at least 3 or 4 times a year. I have
one autograph of Roddy McDowall I purchased off ebay recently. I also have
autographs from Kim Hunter, James Gregory, and Charlton Heston. I wrote to
them and sent Apes pictures and they autographed the pictures and sent them
back to me. I am probably going to order some autographs from Time Machine as
I am sure they are all authentic. If you would like addresses to write and
get autographs from the stars go to www.stararchive.com and they have almost
every actors address and it will tell you how long it takes to get the
autograph. Good luck and happy collecting!

Loc

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In this week's Entertainment Weekly there is a small blurb about the new film:

A hush also surrounds Tim Burton's July film, Planet of the Apes, with Mark
Wahlberg, which Fox insists is not a remake. (Don't look for a Lady Liberty
cameo.) "We're keeping the ending close to our vests," says producer Richard
Zanuck.

That's it for this weeks!

Loc

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All of the original surviving POTA performers are very nice about signing photos and autographs.  James Gregory's health is not that great and I had heard that he was no longer signing ape items, but Terry Martin over at Time Machine Collectibles seems to keep getting him to sign stuff.  Good ol' Terry!

I'd be careful about Roddy McDowall autographs on eBay.  Fakes abound!  There is one seller in particular (from Daly City, California) that repeatedly tries to auction fakes a few times a year.  Either his source is "screwing" him over by selling him the fakes, or he's faking them himself, and faking them poorly.  He had a photo up last year with a fake Roddy signature, and, get this, the photo was of Kim Hunter as Zira!  I think Roddy would've known better than to autograph photos of other performers, especially POTA characters.  And I'm sure he was rolling over in his grave when he saw that this clown was getting $100+ per foto of eBay.  And they were FAKES!!!  Buyer beware!

We here at Apemania.com also are more than happy to authenticate POTA autographs.  One of our troupe members was a close friend of Mr. McDowall, and Roddy signed many things to him and the rest of the Apemania troupe over the years.

Jeff Ceterko is a great source for POTA autographs.  I'll have to look up his e-mail address from work tomorrow.  Many of the signatures he has he acquired himself, and he has photos of himself with the stars to prove it.  He's one of the most honest autograph hounds I've ever met.  He's always willing to authenticate signatures, and not just Ape actors.

POTA WEBGROUP memeber Loc <locutusatwolf359@...> sounds like a good source for authentication as well.

Anyway!  Again, be careful.  An honest dealer will offer a money back guarantee, no questions asked.  Beware those that have an "all sales final" attitude.

Good Luck!

Brian Penikas
APEMANIA.COM

MTotsky@... wrote:

Well today I received my first POTA related autograph. It is a shot of Linda
Harrison that I won off of ebay from Time Machine Collectibles. The photo is
Linda as Nova, crouched down in her cage looking a bit scared. It's kind of a
sexy pic, you can almost see something there.

I won another auction today. This one is a pic of Taylor, Nova and Zira and
is autographed by Kim Hunter and Linda Harrison. If it's authentic, I think I
got a decent price on it. Here's a pic:

http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1416838108&ed=985034041

Time Machine Collectibles has a lot of autographs of POTA related actors on
their web site including Linda Harrison, Natalie Trundy, James Gregory, Booth
Coleman, Ron Harper, Lou Wagner, the guy who played Julius and several of the
actors who played mutants in BENEATH. While these are kind of cool, I'm not
sure if I will be collecting too many of them.

I was wondering how many people here collect POTA autographs? Has anyone been
lucky enough to meet the stars in person? Were they some of the actors
mentioned above? How about the "big guns" like Heston, Kim Hunter and the
late, great Roddy McDowell. Does anyone have autographs from the dearly
departed like Maurice Evans, Mark Lenard, or Pierre Boulle? How do they react
to signing Apes stuff? I'm just curious if anyone has had any intersting
experiences in this area.

Matt

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Some friends of mine just notified me that they've wrapped up their filming in
Hawaii and are heading home!
We're all counting the weeks to the premier now!

B

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Can anyone confirm this or is my addled mind failing me again?

Best,
KEN
 

Haristas@... wrote:

Yeah, this old Sci-Fi mag cover is something that Rod Serling probably saw
while he was combing for stories for "Twilight Zone."  It definitely fit POTA
like a glove.

Remember, it was Serling who devised the Statue of Liberty final, not Boulle,
though Boulle said he wished he'd thought of it.

-- Rory

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In a message dated 3/19/01 10:00:17 PM Central Standard Time, MTotsky@...
writes:

<< Really? I seem to recall reading somewhere that Boulle disliked the ending
of
the film. Perhaps it was in one of the old Marvel Mags. >>

Boulle didn't even like his own stuff. He thought it was one of his lesser
works and didn't think it was cinematic.

<< Either his source is "screwing" him over by selling him the fakes, or he's
faking them himself, and faking them poorly. He had a photo up last year
with a fake Roddy signature, and, get this, the photo was of Kim Hunter as
Zira! I think Roddy would've known better than to autograph photos of other
performers, especially POTA characters. >>

Yeah, though I have seen a Cornelius signed by Kim Hunter, and I told the
seller so. Some people just don't know their Apes. I think Kim will sign
just about anything you send her. Though I did get a photo off of eBay of
both of them that I would swear was a fake. The guy swore up and down that
he got the signatures in person. But if anyone knows Kim's signature it's
me! And if that one was authentic she must have been having a really bad
day!! Part of it was backwards!!! Buyer Beware!!!!

That cover reminds me of Karmandi, on of the center pieces in my Apes
collection.
It also predates Apes.

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comicsape@... writes:

<< not to be confused with Kamandi, the last boy on earth !?!? >>

Sorry it's the Nyquil typing

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I'd say you have a genuine Kim Hunter.
Though it can be faked, apparently some can't.
Though I don't know why they bother. If you send it she will sign.

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Michael Whitty <whitty@...> wrote:

>It finally arrived Alex and I am thrilled. You do a great job my friend.

Talking of which, I got my Conquest/Battle CD the other day. Excellent
stuff! Conquest was the first time I really got hooked on any of the Apes
music, it's great to see it on CD finally.

Alan

Rory <Haristas@...> wrote:

>Yeah, this old Sci-Fi mag cover is something that Rod Serling probably saw
>while he was combing for stories for "Twilight Zone." It definitely fit

POTA

>like a glove.

Indeed, but since we're talking about Pierre Boulle anyway, I'd just like to
bring up the books "Genus Homo" and "Across Time", both of which may have
inspired Boulle's original novel. Have any of you lot read either of these?

>Remember, it was Serling who devised the Statue of Liberty final, not

Boulle,

>though Boulle said he wished he'd thought of it.

Yep, and just check out several episodes of The Twilight Zone to see where
he tested it out first! Not literally the Statue of Liberty, but there were
plenty of "oh, all along it was..." episodes. Of particular interest is "I
Shot An Arrow Into The Air". Three astronauts trying to return to Earth
crash on a hostile desert planet - I won't tell you how it turns out, I
don't want to spoil the ending... :)

Alan

Michael Whitty <whitty@...> wrote:

>I think personally Boulle's ending was as good - though it may be a real
>challenge to translate to the silver screen....

Do you mean the kind of "framing sequence" (I think that's what you'd call
it) with Phylis and Jinn? If so, I agree, it would be hard to get that into
a film without people guessing it straight away. The penultimate twist, as
previously mentioned in this discussion, was excellent too.

Alan

<LordTZer0@...> wrote:

>That cover reminds me of Karmandi, on of the center pieces in my Apes
>collection.
>It also predates Apes.

I love Kamandi too - I picked up a few issues in a sale recently - but it is
very definitely Ape-inspired, and does not predate Apes. Kamandi #1 is dated
Oct/Nov 1972.

Wacky comic indeed, but worth seeking out. Very enjoyable. (If you're one of
the people who don't like the Marvel mag's PotA stories because they were
too bizarre, it's probably better that you don't. Kamandi featured all sorts
of talking animals, not just apes, along with robots, aliens, mutants, etc.)

Alan

Correction: Boulle hated the Statue of Liberty ending and the whole "It's
actually Earth" concept (then again, he wasn't particularly proud of his
"Apes" novel anyway. - - - Jeff Krueger

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To: <pota@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2001 12:28 PM
Subject: Re: [pota] GREAT MINDS THINK ALIKE?


> Rory <Haristas@...> wrote:
> >Yeah, this old Sci-Fi mag cover is something that Rod Serling probably
saw
> >while he was combing for stories for "Twilight Zone." It definitely fit
> POTA
> >like a glove.
>
> Indeed, but since we're talking about Pierre Boulle anyway, I'd just like
to
> bring up the books "Genus Homo" and "Across Time", both of which may have
> inspired Boulle's original novel. Have any of you lot read either of
these?
>
> >Remember, it was Serling who devised the Statue of Liberty final, not
> Boulle,
> >though Boulle said he wished he'd thought of it.
>
>
> Yep, and just check out several episodes of The Twilight Zone to see where
> he tested it out first! Not literally the Statue of Liberty, but there
were
> plenty of "oh, all along it was..." episodes. Of particular interest is "I
> Shot An Arrow Into The Air". Three astronauts trying to return to Earth
> crash on a hostile desert planet - I won't tell you how it turns out, I
> don't want to spoil the ending... :)
>
> Alan
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

T -zero is really Kim Hunter in disguise. I saw it in a website. And you
like to pretend you're not interested in POTA! Be honest, Miss
Hunter. - - - Jeff Krueger

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Sent: Monday, March 05, 2001 4:23 PM
Subject: Re: [pota] Poll


>
>
> << What I'd really like is to see is you use your real name. What are you
> hiding?!!!! >>
>
> Why do YOU want to know? But all paranoia aside. The cyber world is
filled
> with pit falls. All they need is your real name and a couple of your
numbers
> and your credit is ruined. Anonymity is the new frontier. And this is
old
> hat for me. I never used my real name in a band. And in the Buckaroo
Banzai
> news group I am BBI Laredo. Those of you who may have been punk rockers
know
> real names are often dropped early on. And it's a Texas thing as well.
Even
> among the Washington press corps, they can't wait to get their
presidential
> nickname.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

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To: pota@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Monday, March 05, 2001 7:51 PM

Subject: Re: [pota] "It's just a theory."

Okay, I think we have something of a debate going on here!

Could someone please explain to me how CONQUEST and BATTLE take place on the
West Coast?

It makes no sense!!  Look, in BATTLE you had the mutants, one of whom was
named Mendez, and they are the ancestors of the mutants in BENEATH.  The
mutants in BENEATH lived in what was New York City.  In the uncut version of
BATTLE they even show the Alpha-Omega Bomb.

So, if BATTLE is supposed to take place on the West Coast, how do the mutants
and their bomb end up in New York 2000 years later?  What did they do, schlep
all the way across the country with a doomsday bomb?!!!!

Obviously, BATTLE takes place on the East Coast and the city shown destroyed
was part of a megalopolis that connected to what was once New York City.  I
can believe the mutants dragging their bomb through the subways to finally
settle in beneath New York, but I can't believe they'd haul it all the way
across the country.

So then, if BATTLE takes place in the east, then it follows that CONQUEST had
to as well.   It had to!   And don't give me that "it says this or that" in
the novelization.  Don't we have a hard enough time dealing with the
screenwriters' inconsistencies without bringing in the novelization writers?

Okay, so it's settled then, right?   CONQUEST and BATTLE took place in the
East of the U.S., right?  RIGHT?!!!

-- Rory



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In a message dated 3/20/01 4:43:27 PM Central Standard Time,
williejoe@... writes:

<< T -zero is really Kim Hunter in disguise. I saw it in a website. And you
like to pretend you're not interested in POTA! Be honest, Miss
Hunter. >>

Don't spread it around. I'm incognito. In mufti as it were.

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As to whether she may or may not attend the festival in Memphis . . .
Her husband Bob died nearly a year ago. So it might be a good opportunity
for her to get out of the apartment. I hope you all wrote letters of
condolence in a timely manner. A bit late now. Anyway, might do her good to
meet her fans, so encourage her to do just that! :-)

In a message dated 3/20/01 3:56:39 PM Central Standard Time,
alan@... writes:

<< Do you mean the kind of "framing sequence" (I think that's what you'd call
it) with Phylis and Jinn? >>

You could leave their helmets on but that might still give it away. What I,
and possibly he, thought uncinematic is the way it's written. Even
translated, it's still very . . . French! Like, for example, when he
addresses the assembley. That would call for major rewrites, even with one
of the French actors playing it in French!
"Listen to me, O Apes!" It just doesn't play.

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From: Haristas@...

To: pota@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2001 3:42 PM

Subject: Re: [pota] "It's just a theory."

You'll get no argument from me that the TV series took place on the West
Coast.  The show made that pretty obvious.

What's a bigger issue with me is should the TV show be considered a
continuation of the movie series.  I argue that it should NOT!!!!

Both ape cultures, in the films and in the show, were similar, with the same
clothing and buildings, yet it is ridiculous to think that these two isolated
simian cultures, on opposite sides of a continent, would develop in such
similar fashion.

I think it's better to think of the TV show as "based" on the film series,
just as the cartoon show was "based" on the film series.

In fact, I'll say something even more controversial:  As far as I'm concerned
the Charlton Heston movie "Planet of the Apes" had only ONE sequel, titled
"Beneath the Planet of the Apes."  But "Beneath" had three sequels, "Escape,"
"Conquest" and "Battle."
First off it was the popularity of "Beneath" at the box office that brought
about further sequels, and in "Planet" the earth year was 3978, but in all
the other films it became 3955.

Okay, so give me an argument on that one.

-- Rory

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>From: LordTZer0@...

>Reply-To: pota@yahoogroups.com

>To: pota@yahoogroups.com

>Subject: Re: [pota] Memphis

>Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2001 23:56:00 EST

>

>In a message dated 3/5/01 9:38:26 PM Central Standard Time,

>JSe3689836@... writes:

>

><< Lynne, your posts have a whole lot of nbsp's. Anyone else getting these?

>John >>

>

>I get more nbsp? than words. But Terry's are loaded with

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I don't think there'd be any problem getting Kim Hunter out of her
apartment. She seems to be a real go - getter. - - - Jeff K.

----- Original Message -----
From: <LordTZer0@...>
To: <pota@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2001 3:07 PM
Subject: Re: [pota] Poll


>
>
> As to whether she may or may not attend the festival in Memphis . . .
> Her husband Bob died nearly a year ago. So it might be a good opportunity
> for her to get out of the apartment. I hope you all wrote letters of
> condolence in a timely manner. A bit late now. Anyway, might do her good
to
> meet her fans, so encourage her to do just that! :-)
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

In a message dated 3/20/01 3:48:38 PM Central Standard Time,
alan@... writes:

<< does not predate Apes. Kamandi #1 is dated Oct/Nov 1972. >>

Well, by Gobs, now that I look at it, you're right! When I bid on the thing
I though it was the comic from the 50's! I wouldn't have been so keen to get
it had I known.

In a message dated 3/20/01 3:52:26 PM Central Standard Time,
alan@... writes:

<< Conquest was the first time I really got hooked on any of the Apes
music, it's great to see it on CD finally. >>


A friend of mine got that! He says 1991 Restaurant is his new cheezy theme
music!

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----- Original Message -----

From: Alexander Ruiz

To: pota@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2001 6:55 PM

Subject: [pota] Surprise Ending?

Corona's Coming Attractions has an item today on a rumor that Fox has a
casting call going out for extras (men between the ages of 18-35, on the
large side and having to wear full body costumes) to film a scene with Mark
Walburg at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC on March 13th.

Could this be the surprise ending for the film?

I wouldn't hold my breath on that one.

Just another rumor type lie on the web.

 

As it's been said before, it's not planet earth, not even in a dream scene.

 

Best,

 

Alex 

 

 

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.htmlIf they were doing a literal translation of Boulle's book to the screen --
which I wish they were--, ALL his dialogue would need a rewrite.  I'd hire
somebody like Gore Vidal to do it -- very witty and acerbic misanthropic
dialogue.

I'd also change the star they go to.  A red giant like Betelguese isn't
likely to have an earth like planet around it.  Also, fast-as-light space
travel is really a fantasy -- not possible for beings such as us.

-- Rory  <.html

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----- Original Message -----

From: Haristas@...

To: pota@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2001 5:36 AM

Subject: [pota] Happy Birthday Arthur!

Today March 7th is Arthur P. Jacobs birthday.

Gone but not forgotten

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Though I agree with this in part, I can also see the point of Steve Irwin
that without zoos to keep these animals in the forefront of the publics minds
there won't be a push to preserve them. However I acknowledge that Steve
does work for a zoo, and that Apes are not crocodilians.

I don't support these scientists who keep apes locked in a room for most of
their lives and deliberately give them AIDs. To me that is pure evil. And
to use the excuse that it will save lives . . . you may as well give the same
dispensation to the Nazis.

But I feel if it take some ape living in good natural habitats in zoos in
order to preserve them as a species, so be it. Their quality of life is
certainly better than the performing apes in circuses and on television.

The sad thing is that they are phasing out letterboxed VHS. For awhile
they were really starting to put those out. I guess they figure anyone
interested in movies will buy the DVD. That's not true. I have a DVD player
but sometimes I prefer the cheaper VHS. Then there are those who are timid
to try DVD but are still movie fans. - - - Jeff K.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Whitty" <whitty@...>
To: <pota@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2001 1:51 PM
Subject: RE: [pota] Burton Blurb on Howard Stern


> T
>
> I originally thought all DVDs would be letterboxed until I discovered that
> even old classics like "The Maltese Falcon" were originally filmed for TV
> dimension screens!! What a shame!!!
>
> But if it was filmed in wide, the DVD will have that version (and
sometimes
> the pan and scan too).
>
> If you do not own a DVD player, GET ONE!!!!
>
> Michael
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: LordTZer0@... [LordTZer0@...]
> Sent: Wednesday, 7 March 2001 13:37
> To: pota@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [pota] Burton Blurb on Howard Stern
>
> In a message dated 3/6/01 5:43:13 PM Central Standard Time,
Haristas@...
> writes:
>
> << Anybody out there still watching it pan&scan? >>
>
> I have them in both. But I rarely watch the pan and scans any more. It's
> too televisiony. For a theater experiance I go for the letter box. I
can't
> wait for an affordable TV with the wide screen aspect ratio. Can any of
you
> folks with the latest technology tell me, are the DVDs letterboxed?
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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.htmlI have to say that I don't consider ANYTHING Marvel had to say about the POTA
chronology to be in anyway "legitimate."   I look to the screenplays only,
and if they left it vague, well then that's that.  In fact, what was so great
about the original movie was that it left so much to be wondered about.  How
did apes evolve so fast, what destroyed the earth so completely.  Hell, what
happened to the moon!!!!

But to look for your answers from comic books.  Oh, please don't get me
started.

-- Rory Monteith<.html

.htmlI think a Lincoln Memorial ending would be great.  So much of what people
seem to think POTA is all about is a fear of Blacks taking over -- because so
many view Blacks as closer to apes than all the other races of men -- then
what more appropriate place to end the new POTA than at the memorial to The
Great Emancipator!

It's fucking great!!!!  It makes me laugh just thinking about it!!!

-- Rory<.html

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----- Original Message -----

From: Alexander Ruiz

To: pota@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2001 1:37 PM

Subject: [pota] Me-Myself-and-I

Okay guys.

I know what Terry, Brian and Jeff look like so it's only fair that they as well as the rest of you know what I look like.

 

The photo is being placed on the site as well under e-mail.

Just try to contain your laughter! :o)

 

Best,

 

Alex

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----- Original Message -----

From: Haristas@...

To: pota@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2001 6:11 PM

Subject: [pota] Somehow...it makes you look less intelligent.

No, I'm not talking about Alex's picture.  (Just kidding, Alex.)

Actually, I want to tell everyone a little of a three hour phone conversation
I had last night with Joe Russo.  He's the guy who has a book coming out this
June titled "Planet of the Apes Revisited" on the making of the entire series.

Way back in the mid-seventies when we were kids, Joe and I used to correspond
about POTA.  (Yes, we were pen-pals!)  I sent him copies of the movie's
soundtracks I'd taped off the TV (This was before VCRs folks.) and Topps
bubble gum cards.

Anyway, we eventually lost touch but Joe pursued his POTA obbsession to the
extent that he interviewed nearly everyone involved with the films and even
visited Arthur P. Jacobs house before Natalie Trundy sold it in the
mid-eighties.  It was cool to hear him tell me about being in Jacob's private
home theatre and in the vault were Jacobs kept his personal film collection
(including, Joe told me, a box with the label on it "King Kong outakes"!!!   
Jacobs loved "King Kong.").  He also read for me some of Jacobs' inter-office
memos during the making of each film, along with the shooting schedules.  
This is all stuff he photo-copied while visiting Natalie Trundy.  Most of it
is fascinating, especially about what certain people thought should be
altered or cut in each film.  How much of this will make it into the book I
don't know.

The best part was when he played for me some of the tape recordings he has
from all the interviews he's conducted with everyone from Mort Abrahams and
Ted Post to Charlton Heston and Roddy McDowall.  An especially cool one was
James Gregory telling about being made up as Ursus in the scene with the ape
army in the desert watching the mutants' illusions, and Gregory looking over
to see Maurice Evans falling off his horse.

I told Joe he has to get these interviews transfered to CD soon -- they're
like having a DVD commentary track.  After his book comes out I think I might
try to talk him into selling copies of these things.

Anyway, I think this will be THE book to buy when it comes out.  If you want
to ask Joe Russo anything about his book, or think you might have something
to contribute (while there's time) he can be reached at the e-mail address:  
strangedesire@...

-- Rory

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>From: "Alexander Ruiz"

>Reply-To: pota@yahoogroups.com

>To:

>Subject: [pota] Me-Myself-and-I

>Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2001 16:37:37 -0500

>

>Okay guys.

>I know what Terry, Brian and Jeff look like so it's only fair that they as well as the rest of you know what I look like.

>

>The photo is being placed on the site as well under e-mail.

>Just try to contain your laughter! :o)

>

>Best,

>

>Alex

><< me-myself-and-i.JPG >>

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A recent mag, I think it was "Sci -Fi Universe" had the 50 greatest sci - fi
moments ever. They ranked the scene where Taylor is in the net, but not the
Statue of Liberty. I guess they didn't want to repeat movies.

Smoothness is all . . .

- - - - Jeff K.

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From: <MTotsky@...>
To: <pota@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, March 09, 2001 6:28 PM
Subject: [pota] Maxim Magazine Greatest Movie Moments


> I was flipping through the latest issue of Maxim Magazine (it's kind of
like
> a sexed-up GQ) at the drugstore tonight and they had an article about the
100
> greatest movie moments. I was pleased to find out that they ranked the
Statue
> of Liberty reveal in POTA all the way at #2. (#1 was a tie between some
John
> Wayne moment and Phoebe Cates revealing her boobs in Fast Times at
Ridgemont
> High). There was also a cool photo of the Liberty scene.
>
> Also, the latest issue of Vanity Fair has some shots from the Burton POTA
> flick. They look pretty good.
>
> Matt
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

I think the Marvel mags say in one of their TV show articles. - - - Jeff
K.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan Maxwell" <alan@...>
To: "Apes List" <pota@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2001 5:13 AM
Subject: [pota] Planet of the Medallions


> I happened to see the video for "Stayin' Alive" by the Bee Gees again
> today - is it my imaginiation, or was this filmed in the same place as
parts
> of the PotA TV series? There is a ruined train station (complete with
ruined
> train) that looks very much like the one briefly seen in The Legacy.
>
> And while I'm on the subject, does anyone know where "The Trap" and "The
> Legacy" were filmed?
>
> Alan
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In a message dated 3/20/01 5:55:49 PM Central Standard Time, Haristas@...
writes:

<< I think a Lincoln Memorial ending would be great. >>

Seems like a sucky ending to me.
Just trading out one mounument for another.

In a message dated 3/20/01 5:51:11 PM Central Standard Time,
williejoe@... writes:

<< That's not true. I have a DVD player
but sometimes I prefer the cheaper VHS. >>

Why for? I myself have shunned the digital formats. But you have a DVD?
Why would you rather watch tape? I do have a CD player now on a jam box.
But when I record I go for my 16 track analog. I'll get a DVD eventually.
But I wouldn't but just a dedicated player. You have to but everything you
play in it. When they're recordable I'll get one, but until then maybe I'll
buy a PS2 and play them on that.

Here's your e-mail back at ya! Just a thought thought...If it's just a case
of those of us with out dated e-mail, then all this HTML code will be
translated when I send it back. Hmmmm... Tricky. When I had 6.0 most
e-mail were bold and in color. I don't remember if there were a lot of
<DIV>s and nbsp's then. I need a new computer! By the time I get one
everone will be on 7.0!


In a message dated 3/20/01 5:25:27 PM Central Standard Time,
cosmicraye@... writes:

<< <DIV>

Am I still full of the nbsp's?? If so, then I'm going to call Compuserve
right away and see what the heck is going on!

*Lynne*

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In a message dated 3/20/01 5:30:27 PM Central Standard Time,
williejoe@... writes:

<< She seems to be a real go - getter. >>

Ain't it the truth!
But you'd have to be to go under the make-up all those times.
Ape Power!

In a message dated 3/20/01 5:38:06 PM Central Standard Time,
williejoe@... writes:

<< A friend of mine was at the "Apes" production offices and saw a mock up
of the Lincoln Memorial. >>

I wouldn't think they'd do that...just sounds like a Logans Run rip off.

In a message dated 3/20/01 5:39:53 PM Central Standard Time, Haristas@...
writes:

<< Also, fast-as-light space
travel is really a fantasy -- not possible for beings such as us. >>

Though the sailing on the solar wind theory has gotten some validation in
recent years.

<< One could look at it that way. One could look at it as if "Planet" was the
only one. One could look at Burton's film as the REAL "Planet of the Apes"
and the others as just warm-ups. It's all a matter of taste. - - - Jeff
Krueger >>


I don't know about that, but you maybe on to something. Perhaps not though.
After all the versions of Hitchhikers Guide I found the pacing on the
television show a bit rushed when compared to the tape dramatization. I
understand they're limited by time and budget constraints. It'll be
interesting to see what they do with that movie. It'll be hard to accept
someone other than Mark Wing-Davies as Zaphod.

.htmlAlex,

I thought you weren't going to tell the ending of the movie.  I didn't
finishing reading your posting, but I can pretty much figure it out.

I guess unless we were all to be turned back into kids it's going to be
damned impossible not to know how the movie ends before we see it.

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I also have a CD player but usually I buy audio tapes. They're about $10
cheaper. Same with video. If I love a movie I'll get the DVD for the extras
and the multiple watches, but I wouldn't mind a copy of, say ... OK, how
about this one... I'd like a letterbox copy of "Edward Scissorhands" because
Burton is directing "Apes". VHS is going for about $15 now for new
releases. But if I want it letterboxed I have to pay $10 more for the DVD.
OK, bad example, I can just rent the DVD for $2. But if I want it to just
throw in whenever, I can have far more of those on VHS. But letterbox on VHS
is drying up. They assume the general public are barbarians who don't want
letterbox. You have better chance of getting letterbox on cable TV. And
speaking of letterbox, the price of postage is just outrageous! - - - -
Consumer Expert

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Subject: Re: [pota] DVD


> In a message dated 3/20/01 5:51:11 PM Central Standard Time,
> williejoe@... writes:
>
> << That's not true. I have a DVD player
> but sometimes I prefer the cheaper VHS. >>
>
> Why for? I myself have shunned the digital formats. But you have a DVD?
> Why would you rather watch tape? I do have a CD player now on a jam box.
> But when I record I go for my 16 track analog. I'll get a DVD eventually.
> But I wouldn't but just a dedicated player. You have to but everything
you
> play in it. When they're recordable I'll get one, but until then maybe
I'll
> buy a PS2 and play them on that.
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----- Original Message -----

From: Alexander Ruiz

To: pota@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2001 7:00 PM

Subject: [pota] Re: Why, Alex, Why?!!!

Alex,

I thought you weren't going to tell the ending of the movie.  I didn't
finishing reading your posting, but I can pretty much figure it out.

I guess unless we were all to be turned back into kids it's going to be
damned impossible not to know how the movie ends before we see it.

-- Rory

 

I marked it very CLEAR Rory.

THE REAL SPOILER ALERT

 

Why?

Too many people talking shit about Tim and his remake.

Now they know how FUCKIN good it is.

 

nothing personal...

 

Alex

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----- Original Message -----

From: Alexander Ruiz

To: pota@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Friday, March 16, 2001 3:44 PM

Subject: [pota] Exclusive Medicom Law Giver!!

Here it is guys!

The Large Medicom LAW GIVER!

 

DAMN THIS THING REALLY IS BIG!!!

 

Best,

 

Alex

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'Been meaning to post this for a while...

While it would be terrific if Kim Hunter is at the Nashville show, my
guess, is that there's probably an even money chance, that she won't be
able to make it.

Scuttlebutt in New York is that as much as she may want to do shows,
ultimately--for whatever reasons, she has to cancel out (which has
happened, on at least one occasion).

Last year, I was acting in a play, at the annual Old-Time Radio
Festival. I came back, to the event, Saturday--primarily!--to be
introduced to Ms. Hunter.

But she had cancelled out...

None of this means, of course, that Kim Hunter is anything but a
terrific person. (There've been many nice posts here, already, about
how cooperative she has been, answering fan mail, and the like.)

But large get-togethers aren't, intriguingly, every actor's cup of tea.

Of course--hopefully!--she will be there...

Best, Jim Burns

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----- Original Message -----

From: Haristas@...

To: pota@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Monday, March 19, 2001 2:29 PM

Subject: [pota] POTA in TV Guide

TV Guide this week has an article "The 50 Greatest Movie Moments of All
Time."  Now of course the ending of 'you-know-what' should rank right up
there, but no it doesn't make the offical list.  Instead it's mentioned, with
the Statue of Liberty final pictured, in a sidebar  "Gotcha!  A Brief History
of Surprising Scenes and Tricky Endings."

Oh well, what can you expect from TV Guide.  At least they now give PLANET
four stars when it's in the listings.

By the way, they rate the beginning of "Saving Private Ryan" as the Number
One movie moment.   Pleeeeeeeease.   I'd rate the ending of "Citizen Kane."   
 PLANET's final in the top ten someplace, maybe top five.

-- Rory

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Pierre Boulle, now that would be a cool one to get! Anybody have
one? - - - - - - Jeff K.

----- Original Message -----
From: <MTotsky@...>
To: <pota@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, March 19, 2001 8:17 PM
Subject: [pota] POTA Autographs


> Well today I received my first POTA related autograph. It is a shot of
Linda
> Harrison that I won off of ebay from Time Machine Collectibles. The photo
is
> Linda as Nova, crouched down in her cage looking a bit scared. It's kind
of a
> sexy pic, you can almost see something there.
>
> I won another auction today. This one is a pic of Taylor, Nova and Zira
and
> is autographed by Kim Hunter and Linda Harrison. If it's authentic, I
think I
> got a decent price on it. Here's a pic:
>
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1416838108&ed=9850340
41
>
> Time Machine Collectibles has a lot of autographs of POTA related actors
on
> their web site including Linda Harrison, Natalie Trundy, James Gregory,
Booth
> Coleman, Ron Harper, Lou Wagner, the guy who played Julius and several of
the
> actors who played mutants in BENEATH. While these are kind of cool, I'm
not
> sure if I will be collecting too many of them.
>
> I was wondering how many people here collect POTA autographs? Has anyone
been
> lucky enough to meet the stars in person? Were they some of the actors
> mentioned above? How about the "big guns" like Heston, Kim Hunter and the
> late, great Roddy McDowell. Does anyone have autographs from the dearly
> departed like Maurice Evans, Mark Lenard, or Pierre Boulle? How do they
react
> to signing Apes stuff? I'm just curious if anyone has had any intersting
> experiences in this area.
>
> Matt
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

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----- Original Message -----

From: Ken & Heather Taylor

To: pota@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2001 12:26 AM

Subject: Re: [pota] GREAT MINDS THINK ALIKE?

I'd have to check but I seem to recall reading an interview ( either in Cinifantastique or the Marval POTA mag) w/ Jacobs claiming that He got the idea ( Liberty ending) from a mural in a diner after having lunch w/ Blake (Pink Panther) Edwards who was considering an offer to direct "Planet".
Can anyone confirm this or is my addled mind failing me again?

Best,
KEN
 

Haristas@... wrote:

Yeah, this old Sci-Fi mag cover is something that Rod Serling probably saw
while he was combing for stories for "Twilight Zone."  It definitely fit POTA
like a glove.

Remember, it was Serling who devised the Statue of Liberty final, not Boulle,
though Boulle said he wished he'd thought of it.

-- Rory

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.html Hi Jeff,

I thought it was Alex's  girlfriend at first , but then I realized it was actually our webmaster, Ray, over here at theAPEMANIA studio, posing in front of a statue that was built for a client in Japan.  Ray's not related to Scott, at least that's what the two of them claim.

Brian

Jack Krueger wrote:

   Alex - -   Where'd you get that? That looks like Scott Essman at the Chambers party.                                           - - - - - Jeff K.

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To: pota@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Friday, March 16, 2001 3:44 PM

Subject: [pota] Exclusive Medicom Law Giver!!

 Here it is guys!The Large Medicom LAW GIVER! DAMN THIS THING REALLY IS BIG!!! Best, Alex

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At the 30th Anniversary, Kim almost RAN out after the screening (with her
late husband). Since she lives on the other coast I went up to her first
and had her sign my beloved "Apes" book (yes, she signs through the mail but
I wasn't going to send her that book). Even Eric Greene was envious because
he missed out. Long live Kim Hunter!
- - - - Jeff K.

----- Original Message -----
From: <jameshburns@...>
To: <pota@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2001 7:42 PM
Subject: [pota] Kim Hunter in Memphis


>
> 'Been meaning to post this for a while...
>
> While it would be terrific if Kim Hunter is at the Nashville show, my
> guess, is that there's probably an even money chance, that she won't be
> able to make it.
>
> Scuttlebutt in New York is that as much as she may want to do shows,
> ultimately--for whatever reasons, she has to cancel out (which has
> happened, on at least one occasion).
>
> Last year, I was acting in a play, at the annual Old-Time Radio
> Festival. I came back, to the event, Saturday--primarily!--to be
> introduced to Ms. Hunter.
>
> But she had cancelled out...
>
> None of this means, of course, that Kim Hunter is anything but a
> terrific person. (There've been many nice posts here, already, about
> how cooperative she has been, answering fan mail, and the like.)
>
> But large get-togethers aren't, intriguingly, every actor's cup of tea.
>
> Of course--hopefully!--she will be there...
>
> Best, Jim Burns
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

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From: Brian

To: pota@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2001 8:18 PM

Subject: Re: [pota] Exclusive Medicom Law Giver!!

Hi Jeff,

I thought it was Alex's  girlfriend at first , but then I realized it was actually our webmaster, Ray, over here at theAPEMANIA studio, posing in front of a statue that was built for a client in Japan.  Ray's not related to Scott, at least that's what the two of them claim.

Brian

Jack Krueger wrote:

   Alex - -   Where'd you get that? That looks like Scott Essman at the Chambers party.                                           - - - - - Jeff K.

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To: pota@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Friday, March 16, 2001 3:44 PM

Subject: [pota] Exclusive Medicom Law Giver!!

 Here it is guys!The Large Medicom LAW GIVER! DAMN THIS THING REALLY IS BIG!!! Best, Alex

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In a message dated 3/20/01 11:01:51 PM, williejoe@... writes:

<<It was brought to my attention an article in the Orange County Register (an
Orange County, California paper) for 3/11/01 that rated recent movie
trailers. Namely, "Apes" (rated A-), Spielberg's "A.I." (rated C), "Pluto
Nash", an Eddie Murphy space comedy (B-) and "Harry Potter" (C).>>

I was very impressed with the Harry Potter trailer. I am a fan of the books
and have been nervous about this flick ever since I learned that Chris
Columbus was going to do it. I am not a big Columbus fan and was worried he
would "Macauley" up this wonderful story. I like the look of the trailer. The
characters look dead on. Hopefully the kids can act. Hopefully Columbus can
direct. It shouldn't be forgotten that this will be a kids, picture....and
that's fine. That is who the books are intended for. As long as it stays
close to the source material and doesn't rely on slapstick and other corny
Hollywood tricks, it should be fine. I am excited about it.

Not as excited as I am about POTA, but still excited nonetheless.

Matt

It should be noted that the author of the article hasn't read any "Harry
Potter" books.

----- Original Message -----
From: <MTotsky@...>
To: <pota@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2001 8:52 PM
Subject: Re: [pota] Trailer rating


>
> In a message dated 3/20/01 11:01:51 PM, williejoe@... writes:
>
> <<It was brought to my attention an article in the Orange County Register
(an
> Orange County, California paper) for 3/11/01 that rated recent movie
> trailers. Namely, "Apes" (rated A-), Spielberg's "A.I." (rated C), "Pluto
> Nash", an Eddie Murphy space comedy (B-) and "Harry Potter" (C).>>
>
> I was very impressed with the Harry Potter trailer. I am a fan of the
books
> and have been nervous about this flick ever since I learned that Chris
> Columbus was going to do it. I am not a big Columbus fan and was worried
he
> would "Macauley" up this wonderful story. I like the look of the trailer.
The
> characters look dead on. Hopefully the kids can act. Hopefully Columbus
can
> direct. It shouldn't be forgotten that this will be a kids, picture....and
> that's fine. That is who the books are intended for. As long as it stays
> close to the source material and doesn't rely on slapstick and other corny
> Hollywood tricks, it should be fine. I am excited about it.
>
> Not as excited as I am about POTA, but still excited nonetheless.
>
> Matt
>
>
>
>
>
>
>