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Here's the poop:

Some of you already know that Image Entertainment is going to re-release the "Behind the Planet of the Apes" DVD with added footage and info.  It's a two DVD set and will include Roddy's entire sit-down interview (not seen in the original release).

We shot some scenes that will be used as chapter selection menus last Saturday.

So get your piggy banks ready, folks!  It's due out in July.

Brian
 
 

Jack Krueger wrote:

 OK Brian . . . you said on May 12 you'd "reveal all" about this new DVD. Well? Reveal all! Do!                                                               - - - Curious in                                                                         California

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

From: Haristas@...

To: pota@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Monday, May 14, 2001 4:16 AM

Subject: Re: [pota] Related DVD stories

In a message dated 5/13/01 11:20:40 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
kentaylor@... writes:

But Fox is releasing a new DVD of Jacobs' "Dr. Dolittle" on June 5 2001 to
coincide with "Dr. D 2" . I don't know if that floats anyone's boat but I
was planning on getting it. Glad I heard about this because the current
"Dolittle" DVD is pricey and no extras. This looks like it will be an
extended version (151 minutes? That's 2 and half hours).

 

Amazon says that the "Dr. Dolittle" DVD to be released on June 5th is of the
Eddie Murphy movie!

The Murphy movie is "Dr. Dolittle," the Arthur P. Jacobs movie is "Doctor
Dolittle."

-- Rory

Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the .

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

From: Haristas@...

To: pota@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Monday, May 14, 2001 4:24 AM

Subject: Re: [pota] I GOT IT!!!

In a message dated 5/14/01 1:42:13 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
kentaylor@... writes:

Sooner than you think...

http://www.collectibleconcepts.com/apewholesale.htm

I like the design and look of the new items. You could imagine the same
"look"
applied to classic ape images.
Best,
KEN

I saw the second new POTA movie poster at the theater on Saturday, the one
with the gorilla army on it.  At the bottom is the film's credits and NOWHERE
-- NOWHERE!! -- is Pierre Boulle mentioned.  This kind of pisses me off.  I
hope he gets a mention in the movie's credit roll.

-- Rory

Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the .

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

From: Brian

To: pota@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Monday, May 14, 2001 7:03 AM

Subject: [pota] BEHIND DVD SET

Okay Jeff and gang,

Here's the poop:

Some of you already know that Image Entertainment is going to re-release the "Behind the Planet of the Apes" DVD with added footage and info.  It's a two DVD set and will include Roddy's entire sit-down interview (not seen in the original release).

We shot some scenes that will be used as chapter selection menus last Saturday.

So get your piggy banks ready, folks!  It's due out in July.

Brian
 
 

Jack Krueger wrote:

 OK Brian . . . you said on May 12 you'd "reveal all" about this new DVD. Well? Reveal all! Do!                                                               - - - Curious in                                                                         California

Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the .

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LordTZer0@... writes:
<< Kim Hunter doesn't do conventions. >>

>Then why is she listed on the bill for Memphis

When is the con is Memphis?

Chad

.html Okay Jeff and gang,

Here's the poop:

Some of you already know that Image Entertainment is going to re-release the "Behind the Planet of the Apes" DVD with added footage and info.  It's a two DVD set and will include Roddy's entire sit-down interview (not seen in the original release).

We shot some scenes that will be used as chapter selection menus last Saturday.

So get your piggy banks ready, folks!  It's due out in July.

Brian
 
 

Jack Krueger wrote:

 OK Brian . . . you said on May 12 you'd "reveal all" about this new DVD. Well? Reveal all! Do!                                                               - - - Curious in                                                                         California

Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the .

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Michael Whitty <whitty@...> wrote:

>Also, I have never come across the term "DAILIES" - what does that mean?

As I understand it, dailies are the initial sort of scenes, sort of rough
cuts etc, that are generally used to give the director an idea of how it's
going. For example, at the end of the day (I think this is where the term
comes from?) the director will sit down and watch the scenes that have been
shot and think "nope, that need's re-shot" or "I'll need to edit that" or
whatever.

If I'm wrong, I'm sure someone will correct me!

Alan

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

From: Haristas@...

To: pota@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Monday, May 14, 2001 4:24 AM

Subject: Re: [pota] I GOT IT!!!

In a message dated 5/14/01 1:42:13 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
kentaylor@... writes:

Sooner than you think...

http://www.collectibleconcepts.com/apewholesale.htm

I like the design and look of the new items. You could imagine the same
"look"
applied to classic ape images.
Best,
KEN

I saw the second new POTA movie poster at the theater on Saturday, the one
with the gorilla army on it.  At the bottom is the film's credits and NOWHERE
-- NOWHERE!! -- is Pierre Boulle mentioned.  This kind of pisses me off.  I
hope he gets a mention in the movie's credit roll.

-- Rory

Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the .

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Hey Michael. NATO stands for the National Association of Theatre Owners.
Alan's post has the info on dailies. John

Well, I've seen the Apes Trailer several times now and the makeup has
impressed me (all but Helena Carters, which looked too human to me).
And even though I have negative thoughts toward it, since Apes is one
of my all time favorite movies, much like Fellowship of the Ring, I'm
going to see it. Anybody have any details on the script? I'm not
afraid to be spoiled... send em

.htmlIn a message dated 5/14/01 10:45:50 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
williejoe@... writes:

 The Fox store site (http://www.foxstore.com/

) says it's the Jacobs
version that's being rereleased ("Doctor Dolittle", not "Dr. Dolittle").
Both are already available, maybe they're just doing a big push for both of
them (Amazon doesn't say June 5 for the Murphy one, just "coming soon").
They say the new DVD comes in at 151m. and a 144m. version also exists. How
long is the one on your DVD, Rory?

                                                                  - - - -
Jeff



God Almighty DON'T ASK!!!!   I gave the first DVD of Jacob's "Doctor
Dolittle" to a friend, then just a few weeks ago bought another one for
myself to replace it.  NOW, I gotta buy it again?!!!!!   ANA THE MOVIE REALLY
ISN'T ALL THAT GOOD TO BEGIN WITH!!!!!

I'm going now to find littleguybrian and get my head examined!

-- Rory<.html

Thanks for the heads up on the new "Behind" DVD Rory. It's about
friggin' time they get dailies and outtakes on DVD? I just hope Fox doesn't
screw up and put the wrong menu on the case like they did with the original
DVD. QC get on the stick! John

.htmlIn a message dated 5/14/01 5:49:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
whitty@... writes:

The trailer also doesn't mention Boulle, funny since Burton's movie seems to
be closer to the book than the original was (they even gave Boulle credit
on the TV series!). I don't know, has enough time passed that they don't
have to give credit? What are the rights after an author dies?

I'm very angry that no one at Fox or even Zanuck bothered to call Natalie
Trundy and say, "Hey, we're continuing your husband's life's work, should
make a tidy profit. How you been?" Even after Zanuck left Fox he still went
over to the Jacobs' for ping-pong matches. It was a ritual. Natalie showed
me some pictures. Walter Matheu would go, Eric braeden. And one set of
pictures shows Zanuck arriving in a T-shirt , I think it had a logo for a
Warner Bros. movie on it (after he got booted out of Fox, he worked at
Warners for about a year. Anyway, after he arrives, Zanuck strips off the
shirt and has an "Escape from the POTA" shirt on underneath. He has a
conspiratorial smile on his face. Well, where's his loyalty now? All I know
is they BETTER invite Natalie to the premiere or Fox will hear from me.

                                                            - - - - - Jeff

P.S.: Sorry about that, just letting off a little steam.


Wow!  That's interesting stories there, Jeff.   Well, I don't think you can
really expect the Fox of today to give a damn about the Fox of old -- unless
they can make money from it.   But, it would be the right thing to do to AT
LEAST invite Natalie Trundy to the premiere -- and it would be even better to
show the original just before running the new one!

-- Rory
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In a message dated 5/14/01 4:17:48 PM Central Daylight Time,
DrZira3978@... writes:

<< When is the con is Memphis? >>

I have it marked on my calander as Aug 1st thru the 4th.

.htmlIn a message dated 5/14/01 6:18:56 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
Mithril1960@... writes:

Well, I've seen the Apes Trailer several times now and the makeup has
impressed me (all but Helena Carters, which looked too human to me).
And even though I have negative thoughts toward it, since Apes is one
of my all time favorite movies, much like Fellowship of the Ring, I'm
going to see it. Anybody have any details on the script? I'm not
afraid to be spoiled... send em

PRIVATELY contact Alex at prophecysite@...     He's read the script.

Alex, please no spoilers here.   Thanks.

-- Rory<.html

In a message dated 5/14/01 5:18:56 PM Central Daylight Time,
Mithril1960@... writes:

<< Well, I've seen the Apes Trailer several times now and the makeup has
impressed me (all but Helena Carters, which looked too human to me). >>

How can she be too human if she IS 80% human. And for those of you who
brought that article to my attention and then failed to back me up during
that last little fracas. GDY! GDYATH!!!!!!

.html Hey Alan & Michael,

Al's right, "Dailies" are the scenes (actually shot the day or two prior) that members of production view after the film lab processes the exposed film stock.

Everyone pretty much uses "video assist" these days, thanx to an inovation by the king of comedy himself, Jerry Lewis , during the filming of the "Errand Boy" back in the early 1960's.  Video assist allows the director and crew to see an immediate video playback of scenes they are shooting without having to wait for the film processing lab to return the dailies (also known as "rushes").  Not as cool as going into a big dark room at lunch time and watching the day's work projected onto a big screen though.

Brian

Alan Maxwell wrote:

Michael Whitty <whitty@...> wrote:
>Also, I have never come across the term "DAILIES" - what does that mean?

As I understand it, dailies are the initial sort of scenes, sort of rough
cuts etc, that are generally used to give the director an idea of how it's
going. For example, at the end of the day (I think this is where the term
comes from?) the director will sit down and watch the scenes that have been
shot and think "nope, that need's re-shot" or "I'll need to edit that" or
whatever.

If I'm wrong, I'm sure someone will correct me!

Alan
 
 

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Man!

I really feel sorry for the Buckaroo Banzai news group. Ever since the
television series version has got stuck in development hell, they've started
talking about their pets and what they wear. Poor Bastards! I don't even
read the posts anymore.
Even if this new apes film sucks, we should be glad to have something to post
on.

.htmlIn a message dated 5/14/01 7:18:04 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
LordTZer0@... writes:

   Man!

I really feel sorry for the Buckaroo Banzai news group.  Ever since the
television series version has got stuck in development hell, they've
started
talking about their pets and what they wear.  Poor Bastards!  I don't even
read the posts anymore.
Even if this new apes film sucks, we should be glad to have something to
post
on.

No matter where you go to post, there you are.

-- Rory<.html

.htmlOn page 56 of the new issue of TV Guide there's stuff about the websites for
the summer movies.  About POTA they say, "A global hunt for simian artifacts
allegedly being covered up by the government dominates www.planetoftheapes.com
, the site for the new "Planet of the Apes" film.  Talk about trying to get a
monkey off your back."

Does anybody know what this is about.  I haven't visited the site in weeks
and don't care to now.

-- Rory<.html

Chad, the address for the Memphis site is
http://zeus.ia.net/%7Emarydee/memphis/ John

Just came across a new Icarus site. Check it out at
www.goingfaster.com/icarus. Enjoy, John

A lot of the times in movie credits there is a line like "Based on characters
created by Pierre Boulle" (or something to that effect). In the original POTA
film and series, there were characters like Zaius, Zira, Cornelius and Nova
that shared their names (and characterzations) with counterparts in Boulle's
book. In the new film it's the same overall POTA concept, but we have a whole
new set of characters like Thade, Attar, Ari, Limbo, etc. Perhaps this is the
reason the new movie and poster don't credit Boulle (although I don't think
it would have killed Fox to do so).

Matt

In a message dated 5/14/01 10:48:18 PM, MTotsky@... writes:

<< In the new film it's the same overall POTA concept, but we have a whole
new set of characters like Thade, Attar, Ari, Limbo, etc. Perhaps this is the
reason the new movie and poster don't credit Boulle (although I don't think
it would have killed Fox to do so). >>

Correct. He should still get credit just for the title of the film, even
though in french his title was Monkey Planet. I just re-read the book and
think it would have been interesting (if a little slow) to do it that way.
Does anyone know for sure that in the new film it's an alien planet and not
Earth's future?

"I can't help thinking that somewhere in the universe there has to be
something better than man. Has to be."
Colonel George Taylor, Planet of the Apes

I recently completed copying my excellent Ltrbxd Apes films for a friend and
had the sudden thought;

Battle ends in 2670 with the Lawgiver speaking to a mixed group of apes and
children. This is 1006 years before Taylor crashes on Earth (I always go by
the first films chronometer, perfering to think that Brent's was broken and
Taylors malfunctioned from being under the water). So what if by killing
Aldo and freeing those Humans, Ceasar changed history and Taylor and crew are
welcomed by a mixed group of Apes and Humans who have a peaceful, cooperative
society, rather than an antagonistic one? Taylor and crew could help them
start their own space program and possibly colonize the rest of the Solar
System, or at least explore the rest of post-nuclear Earth by helping them
re-develop flight and such. Of course then the mutants might have gotten so
frightened by the technological society of Apes and Humans that they may have
just whacked the entire world anyhow.
Ah, it's a thought.

"I can't help thinking that somewhere in the universe there has to be
something better than man. Has to be."
Colonel George Taylor, Planet of the Apes

In a message dated 5/14/01 11:11:41 PM, Mithril1960@... writes:

<< Does anyone know for sure that in the new film it's an alien planet and
not
Earth's future? >>

Well that's the word on the street, but I guess the only way any of us will
know for sure is to see for ourselves when the movie comes out.

By the way, I haven't seen you post before. If you are new, welcome to the
list. I liked your "Hypothesis" post. I love to read people's ideas regarding
plot loopholes, alternate endings, reworked storylines, etc.

Matt

You know, I posted this message originally on Saturday night, but it still
hasn't come through yet. If and when it does, sorry for the double post:

OK, I'm continuing on through the Eric Greene book and in the chapter about
BATTLE he makes several references to the fact that the MacDonald character
in BATTLE is the brother of the MacDonald in CONQUEST. When was that
established? In the script? In the novelization? I was always under the
impression that they were the same character played by two different actors.


Someone fill me in.


Matt

.htmlIn a message dated 5/14/01 11:12:01 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
Mithril1960@... writes:

Does anyone know for sure that in the new film it's an alien planet and not
Earth's future?

It's supposed to be another world.

-- Rory<.html

<< This is 1006 years before Taylor crashes on Earth (I always go by
the first films chronometer, perfering to think that Brent's was broken and
Taylors malfunctioned from being under the water). So what if by killing
Aldo and freeing those Humans, Ceasar changed history and Taylor and crew
are
welcomed by a mixed group of Apes and Humans who have a peaceful,
cooperative
society, rather than an antagonistic one? >>

I think the future was somehow changed before that, since Lisa was the first
ape to say No, instead of Aldo. As far as the time discrepancies go, it's
tough to say which is more accurate -- Taylor's original chronometer reading
or 1970s scientist's microscopic scrutiny.

I just watched the tape of Fox Sunday Night with the Simpson's on it --
Mother's Day took precedents -- The new commercial looks even better than the
trailer. I suppose it's the use of MTV style flash edits to squash it down
to size for a commercial that give it more impact. Let the inundation begin!

I just saw the trailer again on The Fox Movie Channel!
The Summer of Apes has begun!

--- In pota@y..., MTotsky@a... wrote:

> OK, I'm continuing on through the Eric Greene book and in the

chapter about

> BATTLE he makes several references to the fact that the MacDonald

character

> in BATTLE is the brother of the MacDonald in CONQUEST. When was

that

> established?

Kolp: "The black man is the brother of my predecessor's personal
assistant." One mouthful of a line to explain away the absence of
both Hari Rhodes and Don Murray.

--- In pota@y..., MTotsky@a... wrote:

> I got this news from Felix over at FantasiaToyz:
>
> "If anyone has been holding off on the PLANET OF THE APES items

from Medicom,

> now is the time to get them."

Translation: I overbought on these things, and Ebay isn't even
fetching $30 per fig anymore. Please help me."

.html Hey Gang,

I got this response from Mr. Icarus himself, Phil Broad, regarding rumors of the whereabouts of the full size prop ship.
 

Hi Brian,

Regrettably this is not true, I wish I did know where
it was hiding (if it still exists at all!).

Phil Broad
 

--- Brian <afryt4u@...> wrote:

> Hi Phil,
>
> Ran across a website that says you know where the
> Icarus rests these
> days.  Is this true?
>
>
>    Brian

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On 3rd Rock John Cleese has the plan to change the Earth into a theme park
called Planet Monkey World by changing everyone into apes.

Anyone out there have any script/story details of the upcoming 'rethinking'?
If you don't want to spoil it for everyone, just feel free to send the stuff
directly to me.
I don't mind spoilers, Thanks in advance!

"I can't help thinking that somewhere in the universe there has to be
something better than man. Has to be."
Colonel George Taylor, Planet of the Apes

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.htmlThe Commercial for the new POTA was on tonight's NYPD Blue.<.html

In a message dated 5/15/01 11:30:35 PM, prophecysite@... writes:

<< No point in spoiling it for yourself, only two months left til release.

It's worth the wait...believe me. >>

I'm never spoiled, I like to know details before I see it. I'm still
skeptical about the whole thing. SFX doesn't replace good story telling and
the original Planet of the Apes was one of the best character driven SF
stories ever put on film. It also started the sequel and merchandising craze
thats gotten out of control today.

"I can't help thinking that somewhere in the universe there has to be
something better than man. Has to be."
Colonel George Taylor, Planet of the Apes

.htmlIn a message dated 5/15/01 10:39:29 PM Central Daylight Time,
Mithril1960@... writes:

I'm still
skeptical about the whole thing. SFX doesn't replace good story telling and
the original Planet of the Apes was one of the best character driven SF
stories ever put on film.

Very well put.

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.htmlIn a message dated 5/15/01 6:52:16 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
pota@yahoogroups.com writes:

OK, I'm continuing on through the Eric Greene book and in the chapter about
BATTLE he makes several references to the fact that the MacDonald character
in BATTLE is the brother of the MacDonald in CONQUEST. When was that
established? In the script? In the novelization? I was always under the
impression that they were the same character played by two different actors.

I'm not sure when it was established but the reason was the actor who played
MacDonald in Conquest was not available for Battle, The character had already
been written into Battle , so when he became unavailable, the part was
changed to McDonald's brother.<.html

From cnn.com today:

http://asia.cnn.com/2001/WORLD/asiapcf/south/05/15/india.apeman/index.html"

Matt

Now that's an original promo, Fox!

Michael

-----Original Message-----
From: MTotsky@... [MTotsky@...]
Sent: Thursday, 17 May 2001 1:07
To: pota@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [pota] The Revolt Begins?

>From cnn.com today:

http://asia.cnn.com/2001/WORLD/asiapcf/south/05/15/india.apeman/index.html"

Matt

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.htmlIn a message dated 5/16/01 7:38:44 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
prophecysite@... writes:

Sooner or later I'll have another one. Fox shows

the commercial just about
everynight on the Fox Channel now.

Best,

Alex



So, I guess there's just one version of the TV commercial now?   Well, it's
early yet, but I'll bet Fox is going to push this film hard.  I get the sense
they think they've got a huge hit here.

-- Rory

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.htmlHey everyone got some bad news , I called jane at fox today and she said the
big guys in charge sent her a email saying that the 1974 series would not
happen.I asked why the change no reason was givin.We need to find out who is
in charge. I was so pissed they told us 4 dvds 5 vhs tapes! WHY would they
cancel now.Lets call and write again to fox and why they are letting us down
without any explanation .               
                                              BRYAN H<.html

.htmlIn a message dated 5/16/01 11:31:04 PM Central Daylight Time,
Kay53531@... writes:

Hey everyone got some bad news , I called jane at fox today and she said the
big guys in charge sent her a email saying that the 1974 series would not
happen.I asked why the change no reason was givin.We need to find out who
is
in charge. I was so pissed they told us 4 dvds 5 vhs tapes! WHY would they
cancel now.Lets call and write again to fox and why they are letting us
down
without any explanation .                

I'm pissed too.I really was looking forward to buying it on dvd.I know I will
be writing them to ask why they are pulling the idea now.I guess its time to
rally the troops for a common cause again.The cause:getting the tv series on
dvd/home video.I'll be writing them tonight and I hope you all do the
same........<.html

My guess is they will be selling it to Sci-Fi again.

.htmlIn a message dated 5/17/01 12:31:08 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
Kay53531@... writes:

Hey everyone got some bad news , I called jane at fox today and she said the
big guys in charge sent her a email saying that the 1974 series would not
happen.I asked why the change no reason was givin.We need to find out who
is
in charge. I was so pissed they told us 4 dvds 5 vhs tapes! WHY would they
cancel now.Lets call and write again to fox and why they are letting us
down
without any explanation .                
                                             BRYAN H

Poor Jane!   Boy is she going to hear it now!   For the record (and please
correct me if this info is wrong), the phone number to call is: 1 (888)
223-2369  and the address to write to is:  Fox Consumer, P.O. Box 7849,
Torrance, CA  90504.

I think it would be best to send letters, in fact copy your letter and send
one EVERY WEEK!!!!

Hey Bryan, why don't you write here the letter we all should send so members
of the group can just copy it off and mail it in?

-- Rory

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--- In pota@y..., Haristas@a... wrote:

> In a message dated 5/17/01 12:31:08 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> Kay53531@a... writes:
>
>
> > Hey everyone got some bad news , I called jane at fox today and

she said the

> > big guys in charge sent her a email saying that the 1974 series

would not

> > happen.I asked why the change no reason was givin.We need to find

out who

> > is
> > in charge. I was so pissed they told us 4 dvds 5 vhs tapes! WHY

would they

> > cancel now.Lets call and write again to fox and why they are

letting us

> > down
> > without any explanation .
> > BRYAN H
> >
>
> Is there an email address for this department at Fox so that I can

register my displeasure at this outrageous decision by sending 10
emails a day !

Daniel

.htmlthe sci fi channel is not picking it up the apes series they said they
already bought their programing for the next four years. BRYAN<.html

.htmlRORY I already mailed my letter to fox,thats how upset i was! I called Jane
again and asked her to please send another email to the big bosses to give a
reason why they said to write and call wich we did and cancel leaving
everyone holding on false hope.I told Jane i even marked my calender for
nov.I also said new intrest would grow new ape fans BECAUSE of NEW MOVIE.I
also said make the series a LIMITED EDITION SET   the fox adress is correct
and so is the number    BRYAN<.html

.htmlI spoke to jane there is no email adress for fox consumers.that is so stupid
they want imput from the public but no toll free number was available .we had
to pay long distance to get the free number! BRYAN<.html

Does anyone know where I could purchase the entire tv series of POTA and/or
the cartoon series? does it exist on dvd yet, that would be even better?

Thanks,
Alex

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Alex,

There are a lot of inferior quality bootleg tapes for sale around the place.

The cartoon has never been officially released.

The TV Series has been released in Australia and I can buy this for you.
However you will need a VCR that plays the Pal or Secam system.

Michael

-----Original Message-----
From: Alex Rabinovich [alex@...]
Sent: Friday, 18 May 2001 6:32
To: pota@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [pota] pota tv series

Does anyone know where I could purchase the entire tv series of POTA and/or
the cartoon series? does it exist on dvd yet, that would be even better?

Thanks,
Alex

--- In pota@y..., "Michael Whitty" <whitty@c...> wrote:

> The TV Series has been released in Australia and I can buy this for
> you. However you will need a VCR that plays the Pal or Secam system.

Go towards the light, Alex! Michael sent my set of videos from Oz
last Friday and it was in my greedy little hands here in England
YESTERDAY (Wednesday) morning. Now that's what I call service!

You actually need a VCR *and* a TV that will play PAL or Secam -- or
you can just have the videos converted. Conversion shouldn't be a
problem for anyone in the US, altho you will have to shop around for
a good price. Ask your local video shops and check the Yellow Pages.

The collection itself is smashing. You get two boxes, each with 3
videos in their own jackets, covering all 14 eps. And every single
box/jacket is plastered with stunning photos from the series. The
front jacket of No. 5, for example, which contains 'The
Interrogation' and 'The Tyrant', features Virdon aiming a rifle at a
close-up of Aboro, the corrupt gorilla 'tyrant'. The backs have plot
synopses and more photos from the relevant eps. And the videos
themselves are of such excellent quality that when my husband walked
into the room while I was sneaking a peek, he thought the Sci-Fi
Channel was rerunning the series again!

We have Ken to thank for the excellent treatment given the collection
by Fox Home Entertainment in Australia, so a huge thanks from me,
Ken. And I can't recommend Michael enough for facilitating this
transaction and getting it done so darned fast. It's refreshing to
run across someone who's straight up and a man of his word...Thanks,
darlin'! /Mez

--- In pota@y..., Kay53531@a... wrote:

> Hey everyone got some bad news , I called jane at fox today and she
> said the big guys in charge sent her a email saying that the 1974
> series would not happen....
> BRYAN H

Well, this blows big time. And I was just about to give Fox some
major positive coverage on my site regarding the release, too. Looks
like I'll just have to change it to a write-/phone-in campaign.

Do Fox ever tire of ticking fans off? /Mez

In a message dated 5/17/01 6:49:14 PM, mdownes@... writes:

<< The collection itself is smashing. You get two boxes, each with 3
videos in their own jackets, covering all 14 eps. And every single
box/jacket is plastered with stunning photos from the series. >>

Any chance of posting these on the web so us Americans can see what we're
missing?

Matt

Thanks for the kind words Mez, I'm glad you liked the packaging.
Believe me, it was a labor of love.
Best,
KEN

Mez Downes wrote:

> --- In pota@y..., "Michael Whitty" <whitty@c...> wrote:
> > The TV Series has been released in Australia and I can buy this for
> > you. However you will need a VCR that plays the Pal or Secam system.
>
> Go towards the light, Alex! Michael sent my set of videos from Oz
> last Friday and it was in my greedy little hands here in England
> YESTERDAY (Wednesday) morning. Now that's what I call service!
>
> You actually need a VCR *and* a TV that will play PAL or Secam -- or
> you can just have the videos converted. Conversion shouldn't be a
> problem for anyone in the US, altho you will have to shop around for
> a good price. Ask your local video shops and check the Yellow Pages.
>
> The collection itself is smashing. You get two boxes, each with 3
> videos in their own jackets, covering all 14 eps. And every single
> box/jacket is plastered with stunning photos from the series. The
> front jacket of No. 5, for example, which contains 'The
> Interrogation' and 'The Tyrant', features Virdon aiming a rifle at a
> close-up of Aboro, the corrupt gorilla 'tyrant'. The backs have plot
> synopses and more photos from the relevant eps. And the videos
> themselves are of such excellent quality that when my husband walked
> into the room while I was sneaking a peek, he thought the Sci-Fi
> Channel was rerunning the series again!
>
> We have Ken to thank for the excellent treatment given the collection
> by Fox Home Entertainment in Australia, so a huge thanks from me,
> Ken. And I can't recommend Michael enough for facilitating this
> transaction and getting it done so darned fast. It's refreshing to
> run across someone who's straight up and a man of his word...Thanks,
> darlin'! /Mez
>
>
>
>

"The front jacket of No. 5, for example, which contains 'The
Interrogation' and 'The Tyrant', features Virdon aiming a rifle at a
close-up of Aboro, the corrupt gorilla 'tyrant'."

A funny ( well, kinda) story about this sleeve. Originally the graphic artist
working on the job misinterpreted my brief and used a shot of Galen instead
of Aboro. As if Virdon would shoot his buddy Galen?! I don't think the artist
was even born when the series first aired.
Best,
KEN

--- In pota@y..., MTotsky@a... wrote:

> Any chance of posting these on the web so us Americans can see what
> we're missing?
>
> Matt

I DO hope you meant the jacket covers, not the videos themselves.
(Hmmm... <g>) Go here for a quick sampling:

http://www.netcomuk.co.uk/~pdownes/potatv_video.html"

/Mez

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.htmlDear Michael; How much for the Apes T.V series sent to Phoenix Arizona
everything including postage ? I have a problem I tried to get another pal
video transferred to regular vhs tape. Nobody would do it because of the copy
right laws. Could I rent a pal machine? or can you recemmend someone who has
both vcrs or could you do it for me I would pay you Thanks Bryan H. My E mail
is kay 53531@ aol . com <.html

> The collection itself is smashing. You get two boxes, each with 3
> videos in their own jackets, covering all 14 eps. And every single
> box/jacket is plastered with stunning photos from the series. The
> front jacket of No. 5, for example, which contains 'The
> Interrogation' and 'The Tyrant', features Virdon aiming a rifle at

a

> close-up of Aboro, the corrupt gorilla 'tyrant'. The backs have

plot

> synopses and more photos from the relevant eps.
>

Hey Mez,

I sent my order off to Michael for the TV seies vids a couple of days
ago. Now you have described them I'm going to go crazy over the next
few weeks camping out under my letter box, and bugging my Postman
every morning !!!

Daniel

<< the sci fi channel is not picking it up the apes series they said they
already bought their programing for the next four years. BRYAN >>

Bad move on their part. Would have made a nice tie in with all the new Apes
fans this will create. And advertisers could have sold a lot of collectors
cups.
Yet another bonehead play from Hollywood. I guess TNT could pick up the
Movies and the TV compilations.

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.htmlHEY MICHAEL THANKS FOR GETTING BACK TO ME <I HAVE TO KNOW IS THERE TWO
SEPARATE BOX SETS WITH 3 VIDEOS EACH IN THEM? IF SO HOW MUCH FOR JUST 1BOX
SET? DO YOU KNOW IF THE APE SERIES TAPES HAVE COPY GAURD ON THEM? SO THEY
WONT LOOK BLURRY> I FOUND A PLACE IN PHX THAT CAN COPY THEM AND OVERIDE THE
COPY GAURD>HOW MANY SHOWS PER TAPE? AND IS DVD IN AUSTRALIA THE SAME FORMAT
AS THE US ?OR IS IT PAL DVD ? WILL FOX IN AUSTRALIA BE PUTTING OUT SERIES ON
DVD? MIKE I NEED YOUR ADRSS TO SEND INTERNATIONAL MONEY ORDER FOR 1SET OR TWO
SETS  THANKS  YOU HAVE BEEN GREAT BRYAN<.html

.htmlHey,

Maybe if we started a rumor that there were bootleg DVDs of the POTA TV show
out there and that the quality wasn't bad, then perhaps Fox might go, "Hey!  
We better get it out there ourselves if we want to make money on this!"

Here's the details. . . .  Somebody out there has one of these recordable DVD
players and has gotten the tapes of the POTA TV show from Australia.  He's
converted them from PAL to NTSC and is recording them on DVD and selling them
through secret e-mails to POTA fans.

Sounds good to me.   Let Fox know what's up and then let's see what they do.

-- Rory<.html

.html Hey,

Maybe if we started a rumor that there were bootleg DVDs of the POTA TV show
out there and that the quality wasn't bad, then perhaps Fox might go, "Hey!  
We better get it out there ourselves if we want to make money on this!"

Here's the details. . . .  Somebody out there has one of these recordable DVD
players and has gotten the tapes of the POTA TV show from Australia.  He's
converted them from PAL to NTSC and is recording them on DVD and selling them
through secret e-mails to POTA fans.

Sounds good to me.   Let Fox know what's up and then let's see what they do.

-- Rory

Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
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.htmlDEAR MIKE I WILL SEND MONEY FOR THE FIRST SET I AM GOING TO DO IT SEPARATELY
TO KEEP COST DOWN FOR I HAVE TO PAY 15.00 EACH TAPE TO GET TRANSFERD WHEN I
GET THEM >WHAT STORE IN AUSTRALIA CARRIES THEM ? DO THEY ALWAYS HAVE PLENTY
OF STOCK ON BOTH SETS?           GIVE ME A WEEK AND IWILL SEND MONEY ORDER
FOR FIRST BOX<THEN I WILL SEND FOR SECOND BOX     MIKE DID YOU CALL JANE AT
FOX YET IN US?           IT TOOK FOUR WEEKS FOR THEM TO SAY YES ONCE WE  ALL
WROTE AND CALLED <I WONDER HOW LONG IT WILL TAKE TO GET IT BACK THE WAY IT
WAS WITH GREEN LIGHT> THANKS BRYAN H<.html

.htmlAMC will be showing "Behind the Planet of the Apes" next month.  BUT it will
be divided into two parts.  Part One is on  Sat., June 23rd at 10 PM, and
Part Two on Sat., June 30th at 10 PM.

-- Rory<.html

.htmlI WAS THINKING MAYBE AMC COULD AIR THE SERIES? SINCE TNT WILL NOT AND
SUPERSTATION WILL NOT THIS YEAR>NOBODY IS SHOWING IT >JULY WOULD BE GOOD WITH
THE NEW MOVIE COMING>CAN WE GET AMC PHONE NUMBER?SINCE THEY SHOW APE STUFF
NOW AND THEN MAYBE THEY WILL?                         BRYAN<.html

.htmlIn a message dated 5/19/01 11:20:11 AM Central Daylight Time,
Kay53531@... writes:

I WAS THINKING MAYBE AMC COULD AIR THE SERIES? SINCE TNT WILL NOT AND
SUPERSTATION WILL NOT THIS YEAR>NOBODY IS SHOWING IT >JULY WOULD BE GOOD
WITH
THE NEW MOVIE COMING>CAN WE GET AMC PHONE NUMBER?SINCE THEY SHOW APE STUFF
NOW AND THEN MAYBE THEY WILL?                         BRYAN

I doubt they would,since they focus on showing movies and documentaries about
movies.I can't ever recall seeing a tv show on that network.........<.html

.htmlIn a message dated 5/19/01 12:19:55 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
Kay53531@... writes:

I WAS THINKING MAYBE AMC COULD AIR THE SERIES? SINCE TNT WILL NOT AND
SUPERSTATION WILL NOT THIS YEAR>NOBODY IS SHOWING IT >JULY WOULD BE GOOD
WITH
THE NEW MOVIE COMING>CAN WE GET AMC PHONE NUMBER?SINCE THEY SHOW APE STUFF
NOW AND THEN MAYBE THEY WILL?                         BRYAN

AMC pretty much shows only movies.  They have their documentaries and their
original shows, but they don't show old TV shows.

I think there might be a good chance that Fox will show the POTA TV show in
late July or August for a limited run on either the Fox Channel or Fox Family
Channel.  We'll just have to wait and see.

Also, remember that if the new film does really huge business and a whole new
generation of fans starts buying up the toys and such, we may yet see the old
TV show appear on video.

It's all a matter of wait and see.  Remember, anticipation of a thing is more
often than not better better than the thing itself.

-- Rory<.html

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.html I don't think AMC is a good choice for the TV series.  TV Land or Sci-FI Channel would be better.

Brian

mlccougar@... wrote:

In a message dated 5/19/01 11:20:11 AM Central Daylight Time,
Kay53531@... writes:
 
 

I WAS THINKING MAYBE AMC COULD AIR THE SERIES? SINCE TNT WILL NOT AND
SUPERSTATION WILL NOT THIS YEAR>NOBODY IS SHOWING IT >JULY WOULD BE GOOD
WITH
THE NEW MOVIE COMING>CAN WE GET AMC PHONE NUMBER?SINCE THEY SHOW APE STUFF
NOW AND THEN MAYBE THEY WILL?                         BRYAN

I doubt they would,since they focus on showing movies and documentaries about
movies.I can't ever recall seeing a tv show on that network.........
Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the .

<.html

.htmlOkay, everybody. . . .

It's time to get things back on track with this group.  Who's still here?  
Please make yourselves heard.

Anyone got ANYTHING to suggest for discussion?   I'm kinda tapped out, but
will respond to anything.

-- Rory<.html

.htmlClick here: eBay-AOL item 1432096541 (Ends May-23-01 14:47:49 PDT) - 35mm
Slide Set-PLANET of the APES '68-LOOK!!

Somewhat cool item.  That second image of McDowall sort of reminds me of Tim
Roth in the new film.  Must be the expression.

I hope images like these are in the new "Behind" DVD set.

-- Rory<.html

.htmlClick here: Amazon.com: buying info: Behind the Planet of the Apes

Alright, Amazon is taking pre-orders.  Let's get busy, my fellow primates.

-- Rory<.html

Okay, I'll bite... on Amazon.co.uk they have a book listed (it's a
sci-fi/fantasy book) written by Kim Hunter, I was wondering if it was written
by OUR Kim Hunter...

Chaddo

.html Mark still here, still making stupid philosophical statements about pota and modern existence. And still hoping he'l get his novel published.

M

From: Haristas@...
Reply-To: pota@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sat, 19 May 2001 19:54:42 EDT
To: pota@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [pota] Time for a roll call!!!

Okay, everybody. . . .

It's time to get things back on track with this group.  Who's still here?  
Please make yourselves heard.

Anyone got ANYTHING to suggest for discussion?   I'm kinda tapped out, but
will respond to anything.

-- Rory

<.html

.html

Okay, everybody. . . .

It's time to get things back on track with this group.  Who's still here?  
Please make yourselves heard.

Anyone got ANYTHING to suggest for discussion?   I'm kinda tapped out, but
will respond to anything.

 Rory,

 I'm still here too.Nothing comes to mind for discussion right off hand,but
I'll think of   
 something.........

 By the way everyone,write to Fox and tell them how much money they will
lose by
 not putting the tv series out on dvd and vhs.<.html

Still here...

If they air the TV show it will probably be as those TV movies.
Which is a shame because a few get left out.

I'm here!

Matt

.htmlTonight, Sunday May 20th (Century-Fox), at 10 PM EST on the E! Channel is a
show called "Heatwave" which will look at 'Movies expected to be summer
blockbusters.'

They might spend some time on a certain movie we're all interested in.   
Check it out (after the season final of "The X-Files"!!!)

-- Rory<.html

Attachments :

Hey Rory, John here. Things have been pretty quiet lately, but I suspect
that it's the calm before the storm. Looking forward to "Behind" on AMC. I'm
hoping for a POTA marathon on AMC, or SCIFI. Would really like to see POTA on
"Dinner & A Movie" on TBS. Put Annabelle in a Nova outfit! What would they
cook? Some kind of banana dish? Perhaps "Cornfield Hunt Chowder". "Keep 'em
flying" John

.htmlIn a message dated 5/20/01 10:37:41 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
JSe3689836@... writes:

. Would really like to see POTA on
"Dinner & A Movie" on TBS. Put Annabelle in a Nova outfit! What would they
cook? Some kind of banana dish? Perhaps "Cornfield Hunt Chowder". "Keep 'em
flying"   John

Yeah, I like that show.  That would be great if they did POTA, but you know
it's frustrating that TBS never shows films letterboxed!
Anyway, I love Annabelle.

-- Rory<.html

.htmlAlright, well I don't know if Yahoo is still not working right or what?  So,
I'll try this again. . .

Check out a show called "Heatwave" tonight, Sunday May 20th, at 10 PM EST.  
There going to look at "Movies expected to be summer blockbusters."

-- Rory<.html

My local neighborhood hang-out is putting on a "Survivor" game. There
are 10 questions. You answer all 10, then each week everyones answers are
listed and based on the reply, you cast a vote to throw someone off. Week #2
is "Name your two favorite movies" My reply "It's A Wonderful Life" & "Planet
of the Apes" That ought to get some head scratchin' John

.htmlIn a message dated 5/20/01 10:55:44 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
JSe3689836@... writes:

My local neighborhood hang-out is putting on a "Survivor" game. There
are 10 questions. You answer all 10, then each week everyones answers are
listed and based on the reply, you cast a vote to throw someone off. Week
#2
is "Name your two favorite movies" My reply "It's A Wonderful Life" &
"Planet
of the Apes" That ought to get some head scratchin'     John

I don't get this, but then I've never watched more than 10 seconds of
"Survivor," and I don't get it's popularity at all.  I consider the people
from "Survivor" who are now celebrities the 'unfamous.'  Remember how Dracula
was dead, but not dead?  He was the 'undead'?   Well, these people are
famous, but not famous.  They are the 'unfamous.'

Anyway, my two favorite films are "Planet of the Apes" and "2001: A Space
Odyssey."   Does that get me kicked off anything?

-- Rory


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>From: Haristas@...

>To: pota@yahoogroups.com

>Subject: [pota] Time for a roll call!!!

>Date: Sat, 19 May 2001 19:54:42 EDT

>

>Okay, everybody. . . .

>

>It's time to get things back on track with this group. Who's still here?

>Please make yourselves heard.

>

>Anyone got ANYTHING to suggest for discussion? I'm kinda tapped out, but

>will respond to anything.

>

>-- Rory

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