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From: Haristas@...

To: pota@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2007 4:33 PM

Subject: [POTA] Re: Planet/Beneath Double Feature

In a message dated 8/12/2007 2:26:31 PM Eastern Standard Time, drhasslein@yahoo. com writes:

Just as a side note, those of us that went to the Apes screening, had
to miss, at the Egyptian, the sister theatre, a double feature of
brand new 35 mm prints of Journey to the Center of the Earth and
World Without End. I regretted missing them, but the Apes were the
clear choice.

Damn!  That would have killed me!  I'd love to see JOURNEY on the big screen.  That was one of the first Fox films Emil Kosa, Jr. did matte paintings for.  (I'm currently renting the DVDs from "Land of the Giants," which was some of the last work he did in late '68.)

If that truly was a "new" 35mm print of JOURNEY, that makes me think a Special Edition DVD may soon be coming from Fox.

-- Rory


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Well, I know I'll get shot to bits for this, but Beneath is my
pesonal favourite of the five.It has its flaws, yes and the budget
cuts certainly hurt it, but there are so many iconic images and
scenes in that film that it just burned itself onto my mind at an
early age.I'd love to see the arena scene on a big screen--despite
the crappy masks!I think James Gregory is astonishing as Ursus. John,
Scrolls.

>
> Yeah, but "Beneath" still looks cool on the big screen. It also

has a loyal following. People like it's bad ass attitude. I think
those two would have a successful 40th anniversary run.

>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Haristas@...
> To: pota@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2007 4:37 PM
> Subject: [POTA] Re: POTA Double Feature
>
>
> In a message dated 8/12/2007 5:42:37 PM Eastern Standard Time,

veetus@... writes:

>
>
>
>
> The only problem I had were the bad masks during Ursus' speech.
>
>
> BENEATH really was just a cheap cash-in on the original. They

had some intriguing ideas, but the whole movie was half-baked and
looked like something made by a committee of bloody baboons!

>
> -- Rory
>
>
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Any one planing any ape parties or gathering or know of any?

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, "shanter2002" <john@...> wrote:

>
> Well, I know I'll get shot to bits for this, but Beneath is my
> pesonal favourite of the five.

Good idea, but it's the Gorilla who liked Beneath. The other poor
slob is just some British Tourist hiding out in Portugal.
I was going to remain a closet Beneath liker, but, surprise
surprise, I mostly agree with John, Not new I know. John and I
share similar likes and dislikes. There are some differences. I'm
the beauty -he's the brains, He reads comics - I watch Comics,He's
the diplomat -I'm more a laundromat... but.
Beneath is more an action adventure pic that young uns like.
We forget, now we appreciate quality work over substance.Not saying
Beneath didn't have some quality, but it was more a romp with
soldiers, running, shooting, fighting, Mutants etc. Fast paced and
fun, except for the downer ending.
Planet is cerebral and includes the gravitas of dramatic moments
(see how I try to sound clever!)
Comparing which is the better is fun, but lets not slate Beneath. It
had reductions in budget and is the sequel but it is still a very
enjoyable little film.
A double bill of the two is a great idea.
Those who walked out on the screening of Beneath, shame on
you.Unless you got lucky and she or he wanted to go somewhere else
to discuss the merits of the production values.
Brendan.

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, "James" <JamesA1102@...> wrote:
>
>
> --- In pota@yahoogroups.com, "shanter2002" <john@> wrote:
> >
> > Well, I know I'll get shot to bits for this, but Beneath is my
> > pesonal favourite of the five.
>

.html.htmlIn a message dated 8/13/2007 6:31:12 AM Eastern Standard Time, john@... writes:

Well, I know I'll get shot to bits for this, but Beneath is my
pesonal favourite of the five.It has its flaws, yes and the budget
cuts certainly hurt it, but there are so many iconic images and
scenes in that film that it just burned itself onto my mind at an
early age.I'd love to see the arena scene on a big screen--despite
the crappy masks!I think James Gregory is astonishing as Ursus. John,
Scrolls.

I won't shoot you to bits.  I agree that BENEATH has some good stuff in it, and in that crazy Sci-Fi way is often more visually striking than the original.  Unfortunately, in its totality the movie is a mess, and because of its bleak final it really ends up amounting to a bunch of nothing.  In terms of the APES series, you can skip BENEATH, go straight into ESCAPE from PLANET and have not missed much that matters.

-- Rory

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.html.htmlIn a message dated 8/12/2007 9:34:19 PM Eastern Standard Time, veetus@... writes:

Yeah, but "Beneath" still looks cool on the big screen. It also has a loyal following. People like it's bad ass attitude. I think those two would have a successful 40th anniversary run.

Hell, BATTLE has a loyal following, which tells you more about people than it does the movies.

Anyway, I don't know how "successful" a 40th Anniversary re-release would be (It could possibly make a few thousand.), but why should PLANET have to be coupled with any of its sequels for such a thing?  Why the hell can't some of you APES fans allow the original classic to stand alone with its dignity intact?

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I agree with you for the most part. My one beef with Beneath is that half way through it  becomes "Planet of the Mutants". The Apes are relegated to secondary status. They become a dramatic device to pose a threat.

 

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, "brendan486" <nzape@...> wrote:
>
> Good idea, but it's the Gorilla who liked Beneath. The other poor
> slob is just some British Tourist hiding out in Portugal.
> I was going to remain a closet Beneath liker, but, surprise
> surprise, I mostly agree with John, Not new I know. John and I
> share similar likes and dislikes. There are some differences. I'm
> the beauty -he's the brains, He reads comics - I watch Comics,He's
> the diplomat -I'm more a laundromat... but.
> Beneath is more an action adventure pic that young uns like.
> We forget, now we appreciate quality work over substance.Not saying
> Beneath didn't have some quality, but it was more a romp with
> soldiers, running, shooting, fighting, Mutants etc. Fast paced and
> fun, except for the downer ending.
> Planet is cerebral and includes the gravitas of dramatic moments
> (see how I try to sound clever!)
> Comparing which is the better is fun, but lets not slate Beneath. It
> had reductions in budget and is the sequel but it is still a very
> enjoyable little film.
> A double bill of the two is a great idea.
> Those who walked out on the screening of Beneath, shame on
> you.Unless you got lucky and she or he wanted to go somewhere else
> to discuss the merits of the production values.
> Brendan.
>
>
>

That's a bit difficult since members of the group are spread across the country and the world.

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, "Teddy Paw" <teddypawpad@...> wrote:
>
> Any one planing any ape parties or gathering or know of any?
>

There were at the end of Planet two cuts in the
film....it did not jump or anything...they were just
noticable....like it had torn and was
repaired......and it looked like after one of those
right when Zaius is still tied to the tree, that the
film got brighter


--- "Jeff K." <veetus@...> wrote:

> Both films are great on the big screen. Better
> than what, DVD? Definitely. The only problem I had
> were the bad masks during Ursus' speech. It's even
> more jarring on the big screen. I don't know about
> all 5 but if Fox released these two for the 40th
> ann. I think it would work. They're certainly
> different from what we get today.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: James
> To: pota@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2007 10:41 AM
> Subject: [POTA] Re: POTA Double Feature
>
>
>
> Sounds like you had a great week. I can't wait to
> see the pics. Please send them when you get home.
>
> One question to all who went to the Double
> Feature, were each of the films better or worse
> presented on the big screen?
>
>
> --- In pota@yahoogroups.com, "Tim \"apefan\""
> <apefan23@...> wrote:
> >
> > Last night was the perfect ending to my
> "Vacation on
> > the Planet of the APes"! All week I've been
> scouting
> > out locations and taking hundreds of pics with
> the
> > hopes of putting together a "Visitor's Guide to
> > POTA".....
> >
> > Explored Malibu Creek State Park, Zuma
> BEach/Point
> > Dume and Century City....I'll make a full report
> when
> > I get home.....sitting in the airport now....
> >
> > It was great to meet Eric and Creber and JEFF
> K!!!
> > Jeff had his copy of Eric's book signed by
> everyone
> > from Chuck and Roddy to Jane Goodall! A true
> > treasure!!!
> >
> > The prints DID look great and I especially liked
> the
> > lighting in some scenes which Creber pointed
> > out.....Zaius's office scene was excellent...I
> noticed
> > a few things that I had not really noticed
> > brfore....more art in the museum and Z&C's walls
> and a
> > bubbling sink in the vet's office......
> >
> > THe audience was very responsive and laughed a
> lot
> > ....not only at Heston's lines but all of the
> "human
> > see, human do" type lines.....the "see no evil"
> > stuff....and a big cheer at Ongaro's
> death....Names in
> > the credits got applause as well......It was
> cool to
> > watch with other fans....
> >
> > I wondered as I watched how it must have felt to
> have
> > no idea that either ending was coming....how
> much of a
> > shock they must have been....especially everyone
> > getting gunned down then blown up in Beneath!
> >
> > Creber was cool......I asked about the original
> > concept for the spaceship.....was it ever
> thought of
> > as part of another ship or what? He said simply,
> they
> > did what they needed to see from the script and
> they
> > never thought of anymore ship....only what was
> > needed....he also said it stood at the gates of
> the
> > Fox studios for a long time but doesn't know
> where it
> > is....He DOES know where the miniature version
> (used
> > for the "sinking" shot) is and he's not telling!
> >
> > SO glad to have this week here and living and
> > breathing POTA.....like I said I'll give a more
> > detailed report when I get home and settled!
> >
> > Tim
> >
> > --- "Jeff K." veetus@... wrote:
> >
> > > I don't see any other review of this so I
> might as
> > > well, in the words of the oppressive humans,
> > > "TALK!". I admit I was not particularly
> interested
> > > in this because of the distance and I've seen
> POTA
> > > on the big screen in excellent prints so many
> times.
> > > But I went and it was worth it. POTA looked
> great as
> > > always but the good news is "Beneath" looked
> > > fantastic. These movies look like they were
> made
> > > today. I'd love to see the other 3 now that
> they
> > > have these great prints from the DVDs.
> Watching
> > > "Beneath" with all it's unique visuals was
> just
> > > incredible. The army marching, the ruined New
> York,
> > > Linda Harrison's tan, it looked like a blown
> up DVD.
> > > But it's film, baby. Of course the masks in
> the
> > > speech scene looked that much worse. Remember
> "Point
> > > Break", the presidents masks? That's what it
> > > reminded me of. They looked like "happy
> faces".
> > > Those kind of mistakes would probably be a
> minus in
> > > a wide release for the 40th anniversary but it
> would
> > > be great if Fox could do a limited "Go Ape"
> release
> > > for film buffs.
> > > Also on the bill was Eric Greene introducing
> the
> > > films and doing a Q & A with Bill Creber. Some
> of
> > > the things he mentioned that stick out, he was
> > > talking about how small the budget was on
> "Beneath"
> > > and how they had to reuse what they could
> find. The
> > > tube that Brent and Nova walk through, the
> tunnel?
> > > Roddy dies in that in "The Poseidon
> Adventure". He
> > > mentioned some of the mistakes that stick out
> for
> > > him in "Planet", like tracks in the sand from
> > > previous takes, or how set-like the sets look
> to
> > > him, especially the interior of the cave. If
> they
> > > did it today they would have backlit it more
> because
> > > the sun is coming from the opening. He said he
> > > wanted moodier lighting to disguise that it's
> Earth.
> > > But the studio wanted standard lighting for
> > > "safety". Can't have an image no one can see.
> > > Maybe the most interesting thing about this
> > > screening was how young the crowd was, they
> looked
> > > about college age. There were people of all
> ages but
> > > most were young. They seemed to eventually get
> into
> > > the movie but they laughed at Heston more than
> I've
> > > ever heard an audience before. Another point
> for the
> > > "camp classic" group. But they did seem to
> like the
> > > movie and respect it.
> > > The theater seemed about half full, maybe a
> little
> > > more and then about half left before
> "Beneath". The
> > > ones that stayed seemed into "Beneath" with
> all it's
> > > faults and applauded when the villain (Don
> Pedro
> > > Colley) died.
> > > I also got to meet Tim P. (tim "ape fan") from
> > > North Carolina and that was great. He told me
> his
> > > adventures visiting the locations this week
> and he
> > > couldn't ask for a better conclusion than to
> see
> > > those locations on the big screen. I don't
> know if
> > > anyone else from these groups was there.
> > > I won tickets to see the Doors (aka Riders on
> the
>

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I will agree that james Gregory steals the
picture....He was really excellent.....I love the way
his face gets when he says 'The Lawgiver bleeeeeds"...

Tim
--- Haristas@... wrote:

> In a message dated 8/13/2007 6:31:12 AM Eastern
> Standard Time,
> john@... writes:
>
>
> > Well, I know I'll get shot to bits for this, but
> Beneath is my
> > pesonal favourite of the five.It has its flaws,
> yes and the budget
> > cuts certainly hurt it, but there are so many
> iconic images and
> > scenes in that film that it just burned itself
> onto my mind at an
> > early age.I'd love to see the arena scene on a big
> screen--despite
> > the crappy masks!I think James Gregory is
> astonishing as Ursus. John,
> > Scrolls.
> >
>
> I won't shoot you to bits. I agree that BENEATH has
> some good stuff in it,
> and in that crazy Sci-Fi way is often more visually
> striking than the original.
> Unfortunately, in its totality the movie is a mess,
> and because of its bleak
> final it really ends up amounting to a bunch of
> nothing. In terms of the
> APES series, you can skip BENEATH, go straight into
> ESCAPE from PLANET and have
> not missed much that matters.
>
> -- Rory
>
>
>
>
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________________________

I love the original, and it is a classic that far outshines the
sequels, but it was the history, the diversity, the risks that were
taken with the sequels that put APES over the top for me... Had there
been just the original film, I wouldn't be the fanatic I was as a child
and continue to be thru adulthood.

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, Haristas@... wrote:
>
Why the hell can't some of you
> APES fans allow the original classic to stand alone with its dignity
intact?
>
> -- Rory
>
>
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.html.htmlIn a message dated 8/13/2007 11:22:58 AM Eastern Standard Time, drhasslein@... writes:

Had there been just the original film, I wouldn't be the fanatic I was as a child
and continue to be thru adulthood.

Not me.  I was a fanatic right after I saw PLANET for the first time in April 1968.

For me now it too often seems like the original movie got sent off in a spaceship in the very early seventies, crash-landed on the "Planet of Inferior Sequels and Juvenile TV Shows," and has been kept by APES fans ever since in a cage, with a lobotomy scar added.

-- Rory

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I feel that one of the great attractions of Apes is its
diversity.There's enough in there to pique most people's
tastes.There's little I don't like ( the Advenure comics series
mostly was awful).I love the comics--most don't.I love the novels--
many haven't read them.I love the tv series, many don't.I love the
original (who doesn't) and I love, equally, the sequels(on which some
are split in opinion).I even kind of like Burton's take, and really
like the novels that accompanied it.I love the merchandise and entire
Apes package.The recent anniversary edition was devoted solely to
Planet and that's fine, it's a classic in any sense.But the other
four, and the tv series, have never been given the proper 'extras'
treatment and, as virtually its own genre, I think an anniversary
set, done right, with commentary, pics etc, would be wonderful.Why
not have Linda, Mort and Ted do a commentary on Beneath,
Bradford/Eric/Ricardo do Escape, Ricardo and Don do Conquest and
Austin and Natalie do Battle? I know expense is a factor but hell,
how much longer will some of these human libraries be around? John,
Scrolls.

>
> In a message dated 8/13/2007 11:22:58 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> drhasslein@... writes:
>
>
> > Had there been just the original film, I wouldn't be the fanatic

I was as a

> > child
> > and continue to be thru adulthood.
> >
>
> Not me. I was a fanatic right after I saw PLANET for the first

time in April

> 1968.
>
> For me now it too often seems like the original movie got sent off

in a

> spaceship in the very early seventies, crash-landed on the "Planet

of Inferior

> Sequels and Juvenile TV Shows," and has been kept by APES fans ever

since in a

> cage, with a lobotomy scar added.
>
> -- Rory
>
>
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> But the other
> four, and the tv series, have never been given the proper 'extras'
> treatment

Frankly, I'm surprised Fox has released them with what they have.
We're lucky to have had the Ape head (even if they did screw people
with the cartoon and its subsequent superior separate release).

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>>BENEATH really was just a cheap cash-in on the original. They had

some
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--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, "James" <JamesA1102@...> wrote:

>
>
> That's a bit difficult since members of the group are spread across the
> country and the world.
>
>
> --- In pota@yahoogroups.com, "Teddy Paw" <teddypawpad@> wrote:
> >
> > Any one planing any ape parties or gathering or know of any?
> >
>

Of course...I understand that! I just wanted to know if any exist
period. That would indicate to me how deep the interest is and maybe
inspire myself to plan one locally where I live. Maybe others might
want to do the same......Who knows!
It would be nice to attend one if one was around....If not local to my
location or another member's location.

Where is your location?

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, "Teddy Paw" <teddypawpad@...> wrote:
> Of course...I understand that! I just wanted to know if any exist
> period. That would indicate to me how deep the interest is and maybe
> inspire myself to plan one locally where I live. Maybe others might
> want to do the same......Who knows!
> It would be nice to attend one if one was around....If not local to my
> location or another member's location.
>

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Hey y'all! I'm back from the Star Trek Convention in Vegas, and believe it
or not, I DID find something that was POTA related! They had a large area
in the dealers' room where different guests were signing autographs. Most
of the guests there had small guest starring roles in the original Star Trek
episodes. Well, I was walking around and came across a small midget of a
man named Felix Silla. He had all these pictures of the various roles he
has played, and he had a pic of himself as an ape, and I asked him about it.
I'm not good about knowing the names of secondary characters, especially
when they have all the ape makeup on, but he played the little ape that sees
Taylor sneaking around when that memorial service is going on and says,
"It's a man!" I was flipping out to find somebody that had been in the
original POTA movie! So, I had to get the pic and autograph so I could
bring it back to share with y'all. I've attached it here. In a couple of
days, when I've downloaded my own pics, I'll post the picture of Felix I
took, as he looks today. Feel free to put either pic in the files section.

Melinda :-)

THAT IS SO COOL!!!!!

On 8/14/07, Melinda G Kettler <mgkettler@...> wrote:

Hey y'all! I'm back from the Star Trek Convention in Vegas, and believe it
or not, I DID find something that was POTA related! They had a large area
in the dealers' room where different guests were signing autographs. Most
of the guests there had small guest starring roles in the original Star Trek
episodes. Well, I was walking around and came across a small midget of a
man named Felix Silla. He had all these pictures of the various roles he
has played, and he had a pic of himself as an ape, and I asked him about it.
I'm not good about knowing the names of secondary characters, especially
when they have all the ape makeup on, but he played the little ape that sees
Taylor sneaking around when that memorial service is going on and says,
"It's a man!" I was flipping out to find somebody that had been in the
original POTA movie! So, I had to get the pic and autograph so I could
bring it back to share with y'all. I've attached it here. In a couple of
days, when I've downloaded my own pics, I'll post the picture of Felix I
took, as he looks today. Feel free to put either pic in the files section.

Melinda :-)

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Thanks so much for sharing this with us Melinda! I was in Vegas (future site of Central City) last month. Went to the Star Trek Experience at the Hilton. Was the convention there?

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, "Melinda G Kettler" <mgkettler@...> wrote:
>
> Hey y'all! I'm back from the Star Trek Convention in Vegas, and believe it
> or not, I DID find something that was POTA related! They had a large area
> in the dealers' room where different guests were signing autographs. Most
> of the guests there had small guest starring roles in the original Star Trek
> episodes. Well, I was walking around and came across a small midget of a
> man named Felix Silla. He had all these pictures of the various roles he
> has played, and he had a pic of himself as an ape, and I asked him about it.
> I'm not good about knowing the names of secondary characters, especially
> when they have all the ape makeup on, but he played the little ape that sees
> Taylor sneaking around when that memorial service is going on and says,
> "It's a man!" I was flipping out to find somebody that had been in the
> original POTA movie! So, I had to get the pic and autograph so I could
> bring it back to share with y'all. I've attached it here. In a couple of
> days, when I've downloaded my own pics, I'll post the picture of Felix I
> took, as he looks today. Feel free to put either pic in the files section.
>
> Melinda :-)
>

How cool is that??!
Thanks for sharing Melinda...
He also played Cousin Itt on "The Addams Family"

Tim

--- Melinda G Kettler <mgkettler@...> wrote:

> Hey y'all! I'm back from the Star Trek Convention
> in Vegas, and believe it
> or not, I DID find something that was POTA related!
> They had a large area
> in the dealers' room where different guests were
> signing autographs. Most
> of the guests there had small guest starring roles
> in the original Star Trek
> episodes. Well, I was walking around and came
> across a small midget of a
> man named Felix Silla. He had all these pictures of
> the various roles he
> has played, and he had a pic of himself as an ape,
> and I asked him about it.
> I'm not good about knowing the names of secondary
> characters, especially
> when they have all the ape makeup on, but he played
> the little ape that sees
> Taylor sneaking around when that memorial service is
> going on and says,
> "It's a man!" I was flipping out to find somebody
> that had been in the
> original POTA movie! So, I had to get the pic and
> autograph so I could
> bring it back to share with y'all. I've attached it
> here. In a couple of
> days, when I've downloaded my own pics, I'll post
> the picture of Felix I
> took, as he looks today. Feel free to put either
> pic in the files section.
>
> Melinda :-)
>
>

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Wow, what a legend.

It must be a nice feeling for these people to meet die-hard fans, so long after they appeared (in his case) hidden by their costumes in these films and shows.

 

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How cool is that??!
Thanks for sharing Melinda...
He also played Cousin Itt on "The Addams Family"

Tim

--- Melinda G Kettler <mgkettler@...> wrote:

> Hey y'all!  I'm back from the Star Trek Convention
> in Vegas, and believe it
> or not, I DID find something  that was POTA related!
>  They had a large area
> in the dealers' room where different guests were
> signing autographs.  Most
> of the guests there had small guest starring roles
> in the original Star Trek
> episodes.  Well, I was walking around and came
> across a small midget of a
> man named Felix Silla.  He had all these pictures of
> the various roles he
> has played, and he had a pic of himself as an ape,
> and I asked him about it.
>   I'm not good about knowing the names of secondary
> characters, especially
> when they have all the ape makeup on, but he played
> the little ape that sees
> Taylor sneaking around when that memorial service is
> going on and says,
> "It's a man!"  I was flipping out to find somebody
> that had been in the
> original POTA movie!  So, I had to get the pic and
> autograph so I could
> bring it back to share with y'all.  I've attached it
> here.  In a couple of
> days, when I've downloaded my own pics, I'll post
> the picture of Felix I
> took, as he looks today.  Feel free to put either
> pic in the files section.
>
> Melinda :-)
>
>

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In a message dated 8/14/2007 12:48:43 P.M. Central Daylight Time, mgkettler@... writes:

Hey y'all! I'm back from the Star Trek Convention in Vegas,

 

Did you go to the Hilton for the Star Trek Experience?

 

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Or did you go to Paris for the Hilton Experience?

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, LordTZer0@... wrote:

> Did you go to the Hilton for the Star Trek Experience?

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, "James" <JamesA1102@...> wrote:

>
>
> Where is your location?
>
>
> --- In pota@yahoogroups.com, "Teddy Paw" <teddypawpad@> wrote:
> > Of course...I understand that! I just wanted to know if any exist
> > period. That would indicate to me how deep the interest is and maybe
> > inspire myself to plan one locally where I live. Maybe others might
> > want to do the same......Who knows!
> > It would be nice to attend one if one was around....If not local to my
> > location or another member's location.
> >
>

San Fernando Valley, California

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>>I still can't get over the Unofficial Apes Collectors Guide pricing

a UK wrapping paper at $250 US when it regularly turns up on ebay
for under £5.00 ($10.00) Or a colouring book at $15.00 when you can
get them at $2.00-$5.00. << <.html

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>>Several people have had this happen. Damn Yahoo!

Here's a link to the pic:
http://movies. groups.yahoo. com/group/ pota/spnew<<
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In a message dated 8/15/2007 6:16:57 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, lawford42@... writes:

Well then you just list it for what you think it's worth as the opening bid. If it doesn't sell, then you haven't lost that much. Do it when eBay has one of those listing sales and all you've lost is 10 cents if it doesn't go.

 

 

Chris L.

 

Since posting that message I had a particularly good 'selling week' on eBay so I am going to follow your advice and list them anyway with a reasonable  minimum opening bid. We'll see what happens.

 

Bruce 

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They added it for the night of the screening!


--- Chris Lawless <lawford42@...> wrote:

> No BENEATH on the marquee? Damn. No respect at all.
>
>
> Chris L.

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In a message dated 8/15/2007 12:20:57 A.M. Central Daylight Time, aboro3085@... writes:

Or did you go to Paris for the Hilton Experience?

That's a totally different ride,

I think.

One they beam you up to a Starship.

The other you just stumble around

having sex with a Nightvision Cam.

Oddly enough, the lines are about the same.

 

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At 04:00 AM 8/15/2007, you wrote:

>Posted by: "aboro3085" aboro3085@... aboro3085
>Or did you go to Paris for the Hilton Experience?

And if so, did you immediately see your doctor for penicillin?

Did you go to the Planet/Beneath showing at the Aero in Santa Monica last Friday?

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, "Teddy Paw" <teddypawpad@...> wrote:
>
> San Fernando Valley, California
>

Ouch! That must be painful. LOL

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, LordTZer0@... wrote:
> having sex with a Nightvision Cam.

Hey no bad puns here;-)

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, "aboro3085" <aboro3085@...> wrote:
>
> Or did you go to Paris for the Hilton Experience?
>

Thanks Tim!

http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/pota/spnew

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, "Tim \"apefan\"" <apefan23@...> wrote:
>
> They added it for the night of the screening!
>
>
> --- Chris Lawless lawford42@... wrote:
>
> > No BENEATH on the marquee? Damn. No respect at all.
> >
> >
> > Chris L.
>
>
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The recent anniversary edition was devoted solely to
Planet and that's fine, it's a classic in any sense.But the other
four, and the tv series, have never been given the proper 'extras'
treatment and, as virtually its own genre, I think an anniversary
set, done right, with commentary, pics etc, would be wonderful.

Yeah, it would be very nice.  I'm hoping something will be done for the 40th, but I fear Fox has milked the APES too much already on DVD.

-- Rory

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Well, I was walking around and came across a small midget of a
man named Felix Silla. He had all these pictures of the various roles he
has played, and he had a pic of himself as an ape, and I asked him about it.
I'm not good about knowing the names of secondary characters, especially
when they have all the ape makeup on, but he played the little ape that sees
Taylor sneaking around when that memorial service is going on and says,
"It's a man!" I was flipping out to find somebody that had been in the
original POTA movie! So, I had to get the pic and autograph so I could
bring it back to share with y'all.

About a year and a half ago I was in a Barnes & Noble bookstore and looked at a book about Hollywood's makeup artists, and it had in it a fantastic series of photos of John Chambers making up Felix Silla as that boy gorilla.  I'd never seen them before.

Can't remember the name of the book now.  Dammit.

-- Rory

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True. They've released the original 4 times on DVD. Most likely any additional extras will have to wait until the Blu-Ray release, whenever that is.

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, Haristas@... wrote:
>
>
> Yeah, it would be very nice. I'm hoping something will be done for the 40th,
> but I fear Fox has milked the APES too much already on DVD.
>
> -- Rory
>
>
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In a message dated 8/15/2007 1:14:25 P.M. Central Daylight Time, Haristas@... writes:

Can't remember the name of the book now.  Dammit.

-- Rory

 

I think I have that pic in one of my makeup books.

It's called Making A Monster.

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In a message dated 8/14/2007 1:57:42 PM Eastern Standard Time, billhollweg@ gmail.com writes:

Well, I was walking around and came across a small midget of a
man named Felix Silla. He had all these pictures of the various roles he
has played, and he had a pic of himself as an ape, and I asked him about it.
I'm not good about knowing the names of secondary characters, especially
when they have all the ape makeup on, but he played the little ape that sees
Taylor sneaking around when that memorial service is going on and says,
"It's a man!" I was flipping out to find somebody that had been in the
original POTA movie! So, I had to get the pic and autograph so I could
bring it back to share with y'all.

About a year and a half ago I was in a Barnes & Noble bookstore and looked at a book about Hollywood's makeup artists, and it had in it a fantastic series of photos of John Chambers making up Felix Silla as that boy gorilla.  I'd never seen them before.

Can't remember the name of the book now.  Dammit.

-- Rory


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--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, "James" <JamesA1102@...> wrote:

>
>
> Did you go to the Planet/Beneath showing at the Aero in Santa Monica
> last Friday?
>
>
> --- In pota@yahoogroups.com, "Teddy Paw" <teddypawpad@> wrote:
> >
> > San Fernando Valley, California
> >
>

I didn't even know about it!
Though that was due in part to not being online to catch the date of
the showing. How was it?

For UK based enthusiasts, there's a Cult TV Weekender coming up on 19-
22 October 2007 just outside Oxford. Ron Harper is going to be there,
as well as Jared Martin and Ike Eisenmann from The Fantastic Journey,
the guys from Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Heather Menzies from
tv's Logan's Run and even Huggy Bear. Details on www.cult.tv .Any Apes
fans going should hook up. It's not yet confirmed what day/s Ron will
be there, but we can phone the week before to check, I'm told.There's
Awards to vote for and I've just voted for the Apes tv series, Rod
Serling and Lalo Schifrin in their respective categories because I'm
not at all biased. John, Scrolls.

> I think I have that pic in one of my makeup books.
> It's called Making A Monster.

No, it's not MAKING A MONSTER. That one does have some great
pictures, but none of them include Felix Silla.

Hunter

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I belive that I have scans of that photos somewhere.

I am going to search.

JR

Haristas@aol. com wrote:

In a message dated 8/14/2007 1:57:42 PM Eastern Standard Time, billhollweg@ gmail.com writes:

Well, I was walking around and came across a small midget of a
man named Felix Silla. He had all these pictures of the various roles he
has played, and he had a pic of himself as an ape, and I asked him about it.
I'm not good about knowing the names of secondary characters, especially
when they have all the ape makeup on, but he played the little ape that sees
Taylor sneaking around when that memorial service is going on and says,
"It's a man!" I was flipping out to find somebody that had been in the
original POTA movie! So, I had to get the pic and autograph so I could
bring it back to share with y'all.

About a year and a half ago I was in a Barnes & Noble bookstore and looked at a book about Hollywood's makeup artists, and it had in it a fantastic series of photos of John Chambers making up Felix Silla as that boy gorilla.  I'd never seen them before.

Can't remember the name of the book now.  Dammit.

-- Rory


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Here is a shot from the convention of what Felix Silla looks like today.
Feel free to upload anywhere.

Melinda

Thanks Jose and Melinda. Great pics!

http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/pota/ files/Felix. jpg

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pota/files/silla.jpg

BTW What book is the from Jose?

Thanks to Melinda, the autograph of Felix Silla has been added to the Ape-ographs page. Mr. Silla played the child gorilla in the funeral scene in Planet of the Apes.

Issue #4 of  Marvel Comics' Adventures on the Planet of the Apes is available for download. They recycled the artwork from the original magazines, but this time, they're in color. This issue presents Part 4 of Marvel's adaption of the original PLANET OF THE APES.

https://pota.goatley.com/

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     Will Slay...
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Planet of the Apes at
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The Planet Of the Apes: Episode 10- Chapter #9

Taylor finds Landon alive, after months of captivity, at Dr Zaius' discretion, followed by his trial ending in it's predestined nightmare… While in the Forbidden Zone- General Ursus finds horror has befallen his scouting party at the edge of the Forbidden Zone, Dr Zaius is shocked to the core by Ursus' discovery, and Dr Milo begins his quest in the Forbidden Zone, but is it a quest into the past or the future?

Thank you for your support! Hope you enjoy the episode!

Starring in this Episode are

Mark Kalita as Cornelius and the Lawgiver
Bill Hollweg as Taylor and Fendarr
Natasha Lathrop as Dr. Zira
Dave Sobkowiak as Dr Maximus
June Lathrop as the Dr Honorious
Victoria Sampson as Ape President
Paul Mannering as General Ursus
Gareth Preston as Dr Zaius
Colin Snow as Gorilla Lt. #4 & #5
Mary Bollinger as Ceressa
And We have some SPECIAL GUEST voice actors in tonight's episode!

From the POTAyahoo group, who ROCK!
Glen Witco Scheetz & Dustin Anthony Scheetz return again as various Gorillas <#1 & #2> and The Baliff
Check out Glen's AWESOME art at the POTAyahoo group!
http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/pota/?yguid=273809559

And our Second Special Guest is:
Jack Ward from- THE SONIC SOCIETY! As Dr MILO!!!!!
who featured our Planet of the Apes Audio Drama as well as our Logan's Run Audio Drama in the month of MAY!
The SOCIETY ROX!!!!
Check them out at http://www.sonicsociety.org

Jack Ward and Shannon Hilche ROCK!!
http://sonic.libsyn.com/index.php?post_year=2007&post_month=05

I would also like to thank James of The Lessons From the Lawgiver for tonight's AWESOME LESSON
- Written by Dave Ballard!!!!
(This has to be one of my Fave Lesson!!! Though I love them all- LOL)

To all who are a part of this production or one of the listeners- I thank you and am humbled by your continued support of this audio dream of mine! Thank You!

Bill Hollweg- Writer/Producer of POTA

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Have Sword...
     Will Slay...
        Barbarian in need of Ale...
Check out my fantasy Audio Drama-
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http://www.westlakefilms.co.uk
Planet of the Apes at
http://www.brokensea.com and
Ulysses-Galactic Guides & Bounty Hunting
http://www.brokensea.com and

I can not remember the name of the book. It was on the house of a friend of mine, an makeup artist, this was an old technical book about makeup. It was 6 years ago, unfortunately, my friend moved of house and I lost the contact.
JR

James <JamesA1102@...> wrote:

Thanks Jose and Melinda. Great pics!

http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/pota/ files/Felix. jpg

http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/pota/ files/silla. jpg

BTW What book is the from Jose?

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These are excellent JR thank you! Seeing the film on
the screen the whole funeral scene was
interesting....would love to see it again only slowed
down just to see who all is in there...


--- jose ramon <joseramonruizdiez@...> wrote:

> This is one of my preferred apes, and an example of
> the diversity of roles in "Planet". He looks like
> the children in the Hichcock´s movies, always in the
> wrong place and in the wrong time.
> Here are he pics, the make up is amazing.
> JR
>
> jose ramon <joseramonruizdiez@...> wrote:
> I belive that I have scans of that
> photos somewhere.
> I am going to search.
> JR
>
> Haristas@... wrote:
> In a message dated 8/14/2007 1:57:42 PM
> Eastern Standard Time, billhollweg@... writes:
>
>
> Well, I was walking around and came across a small
> midget of a
> man named Felix Silla. He had all these pictures of
> the various roles he
> has played, and he had a pic of himself as an ape,
> and I asked him about it.
> I'm not good about knowing the names of secondary
> characters, especially
> when they have all the ape makeup on, but he played
> the little ape that sees
> Taylor sneaking around when that memorial service is
> going on and says,
> "It's a man!" I was flipping out to find somebody
> that had been in the
> original POTA movie! So, I had to get the pic and
> autograph so I could
> bring it back to share with y'all.
>
> About a year and a half ago I was in a Barnes &
> Noble bookstore and looked at a book about
> Hollywood's makeup artists, and it had in it a
> fantastic series of photos of John Chambers making
> up Felix Silla as that boy gorilla. I'd never seen
> them before.
>
> Can't remember the name of the book now. Dammit.
>
> -- Rory
>
>
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Not a whole lote of stuff......some toy cars and the
small figures...LOTS of trading cards! and press
material....


--- Shane Miller <masonverger12@...> wrote:

> What kind of Bond stuff do you have? I have a big
> collection also.
>
> --- "Tim \"apefan\"" <apefan23@...> wrote:
>
> > I'm keeping all my Ape stuff but selling
> EVERYTHING
> > else.....well....maybe not the Bond stuff just
> > yet....
> >
> > Tim
> >
> > --- LordTZer0@... wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > In a message dated 8/6/2007 10:13:09 A.M.
> Central
> > > Daylight Time,
> > > readingrob@... writes:
> > >
> > > Most of my original collection went when I was
> in
> > > my mid twenties when I
> > > started building a family. When I hit 41 I
> wanted
> > it
> > > all back.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > It comes and goes.
> > > It depends on my other interests.
> > > I watch less anime as well, but
> > > I'm a sucker for a good story.
> > >
> > >
> > >
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To:        <pota@yahoogroups.com>, <PotaDG@yahoogroups.com>         cc:                 Subject:        [POTA] OT: Emmerich/Cameron to remake "F. Voyage"

 Here they go again. Fox is getting ready to remake another one from the vaults: "Variety" announced that Roland Emmerich (maker of Fox's hit science fiction sitcoms "Independence Day" and "The Day After Tomorrow) will direct a remake of "Fantastic Voyage" (1966?). The original, about scientists who shrink down and enter the human body, made POTA possible because of it's box office success. James Cameron's company Lightstorm will produce, a situation he had with POTA a decade ago but nothing came of it. In fact, a decade ago Fox approached Emmerich about directing POTA but, according to Eric Greene, he turned it down because you can't remake a classic. He did "Godzilla" instead. Personally, I can't stand Emmerich's movies but with Cameron involved I have hope. I'm more interested in the movie Cameron is directing for Fox, "Avatar" (reportedly an incredible script). In any case, a thoughtful "Fantastic Voyage" that makes money could give Fox back the marbles they've lost when it comes to sci-fi. Remakes of "Invasion of the body Snatchers" ("The Invasion") and "Day the Earth Stood Still" are arriving soon.
 

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Found this in the March 10, 1968 issue of LIFE
magazine......

LIFE Magazine Movie Review
March 1968

Second Thoughts on Ape-Men
By Richard Schickel

When I saw Planet of the Apes a couple of months ago,
I liked it—an ingenious, adventurous, humorous,
deliciously, spooky example of one of my favorite
popular genres, science fiction, that was smartly made
and contained a useful moral or two. I should have
trusted my instincts, stood up and proclaimed my
affectionate regard for the thing right off.
Any sensible child, as I will shortly demonstrate,
would have done so automatically. But there are times
when a critic cannot or will not respond as a child,
which is perhaps the worst of all errors when he is
dealing with American films, since they have almost no
art tradition and therefore impose a unique regressive
obligation on those who would try to appreciate them
at their proper level. On the other hand, the number
of true movie entertainments is, curiously, somewhat
lower these days than the number of works that aspire
to the higher things, and one really ought to stay
alert and less stodgy about the genuinely good
low-caste stuff.
Two factors contributed to my sense of guilt about
this error. One was the slowly dawning conviction that
Planet is the best American movie I have seen so far
this year. Considering the competition, that is,
perhaps, faint praise, but the movie is at least
alive. By this I mean that it is alive to—and
delighted with—it’s own possibilities. Care is taken
to develop all the implications of it’s basic
premise—the whole sociology of a world run by simians
is exhaustively laid out for us—and there is none of
that perfunctory air that is depending solely on an
oddly arresting gimmick and whose makers lack the wit
or creative energy to do something with it. Even more
pleasing, Director Franklin Shaffner, Screenwriters
Rod Serling and Michael Wilson and their cast are in
no way tempted to let us know that they feel superior
to the fairy story they’re telling. So many of our
commercial technicians think they are better than
their material and try to indicate it to us by
invoking the distancing spirit of camp. Creative
people no less than critics are concerned to keep
their cultural credentials in order, mostly by winking
broadly at us, nudging us furiously in the ribs and
saying, at least by implication, “Just kidding, folks,
I’m really Shakespeare in drag.”
The other, and more important, reason for this tardy
recantation was my daughter’s response to Planet.
She’s only four, but her buddies down the street liked
the movie so much that they had to see it a second
time—24 hours after the first exposure—and she was
invited along. Her inner life has not been the same
since. The movie is on her mind and in her mind in a
way that no other movie she’s ever seen is—out of her
lifetime list of about 30.

Sure, they hooked her with the excitement of a
crashing rocket, the exploration of desert and
mountains, all those hairy scary creatures tormenting
Charlton Heston and chasing him all over the place and
so on. But they also taught her something—that
animals, and by implication all creatures different
from her, are capable of feeling. It taught her, she
tells me in her own way, that they can be scared of
the unfamiliar and therefore as foolish as prejudiced
as more familiar beings can be.
I have preached this to her and she has been exposed
to it as she watched bland kid stuff of the
Lassie-Gentle Ben variety. But no one has had the wit
to vivify it by a simple, radical reversal of the kind
we see in Planet of the Apes, where creatures we are
taught to believe are inferior are suddenly so
superior that they have the power to lock up odd
specimens like Heston in a zoo and run a few
experiments on him to test the causes of his obvious
inadequacy.
Yes, I suppose Erika was occasionally scared by the
movie. But what is childhood without a few delicious
cases of the creeps (the violence depicted here is, by
the way, not quite so intense as you’ll find down at
your neighborhood playground)? And what does a case of
the creeps matter anyway if you learn something
worthwhile from it and it is part of an authentic,
totally engaging experience instead of just a way to
kill a rainy Saturday, as most children’s movies—and
literature—are?
By the way, Erika just wandered by and asked me what
I was doing. When I told her, she asked, “Are you
writing about how we gotta see it again?” The answer,
of course, was “yes.”









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Roland Emmerich should have his filmmaking licence revoked.

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff K." <veetus@...> wrote:
>
> Here they go again. Fox is getting ready to remake another one
from the vaults: "Variety" announced that Roland Emmerich (maker of
Fox's hit science fiction sitcoms "Independence Day" and "The Day
After Tomorrow) will direct a remake of "Fantastic Voyage" (1966?).
The original, about scientists who shrink down and enter the human
body, made POTA possible because of it's box office success. James
Cameron's company Lightstorm will produce, a situation he had with
POTA a decade ago but nothing came of it. In fact, a decade ago Fox
approached Emmerich about directing POTA but, according to Eric
Greene, he turned it down because you can't remake a classic. He
did "Godzilla" instead. Personally, I can't stand Emmerich's movies
but with Cameron involved I have hope. I'm more interested in the
movie Cameron is directing for Fox, "Avatar" (reportedly an
incredible script). In any case, a thoughtful "Fantastic Voyage" that
makes money could give Fox back the marbles they've lost when it
comes to sci-fi. Remakes of "Invasion of the body Snatchers" ("The
Invasion") and "Day the Earth Stood Still" are arriving soon.
>

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, "Teddy Paw" <teddypawpad@...> wrote:

>
> --- In pota@yahoogroups.com, "James" <JamesA1102@> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Did you go to the Planet/Beneath showing at the Aero in Santa Monica
> > last Friday?
> >
> >
> > --- In pota@yahoogroups.com, "Teddy Paw" <teddypawpad@> wrote:
> > >
> > > San Fernando Valley, California
> > >
> >
> I didn't even know about it!
> Though that was due in part to not being online to catch the date of
> the showing. How was it?
>

I'm online more often now. So I'll be watching for special local
showings and if I or anyone else spot one coming up, let everyone here
know so they can plan for it. I'll do the same if I spot one far
enough in advance.

I ever think that "Innerspace" was a remake of "Fantastc Voyage". I am afraid that they can do some thing simmilar, I have nothing against "Innerspace", it is a funny picture, but nothing to do with the original.
JR

"Jeff K." <veetus@...> wrote:

 Here they go again. Fox is getting ready to remake another one from the vaults: "Variety" announced that Roland Emmerich (maker of Fox's hit science fiction sitcoms "Independence Day" and "The Day After Tomorrow) will direct a remake of "Fantastic Voyage" (1966?). The original, about scientists who shrink down and enter the human body, made POTA possible because of it's box office success. James Cameron's company Lightstorm will produce, a situation he had with POTA a decade ago but nothing came of it. In fact, a decade ago Fox approached Emmerich about directing POTA but, according to Eric Greene, he turned it down because you can't remake a classic. He did "Godzilla" instead. Personally, I can't stand Emmerich's movies but with Cameron involved I have hope. I'm more interested in the movie Cameron is directing for Fox, "Avatar" (reportedly an incredible script). In any case, a thoughtful "Fantastic Voyage" that makes money could give Fox back the marbles they've lost when it comes to sci-fi. Remakes of "Invasion of the body Snatchers" ("The Invasion") and "Day the Earth Stood Still" are arriving soon.

 

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In a message dated 8/16/2007 4:05:20 A.M. Central Daylight Time, goathunter@... writes:

No, it's not MAKING A MONSTER. That one does have some great
pictures, but none of them include Felix Silla.

 

Let me know if you remember.

I'd like to add it to the collection.

 

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ARe they the old cards? I am looking for some from
the original "Thunderball" series.
--- "Tim \"apefan\"" <apefan23@...> wrote:

> Not a whole lote of stuff......some toy cars and the
> small figures...LOTS of trading cards! and press
> material....
>
>
> --- Shane Miller <masonverger12@...> wrote:
>
> > What kind of Bond stuff do you have? I have a big
> > collection also.
> >
> > --- "Tim \"apefan\"" <apefan23@...> wrote:
> >
> > > I'm keeping all my Ape stuff but selling
> > EVERYTHING
> > > else.....well....maybe not the Bond stuff just
> > > yet....
> > >
> > > Tim
> > >
> > > --- LordTZer0@... wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > In a message dated 8/6/2007 10:13:09 A.M.
> > Central
> > > > Daylight Time,
> > > > readingrob@... writes:
> > > >
> > > > Most of my original collection went when I
> was
> > in
> > > > my mid twenties when I
> > > > started building a family. When I hit 41 I
> > wanted
> > > it
> > > > all back.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > It comes and goes.
> > > > It depends on my other interests.
> > > > I watch less anime as well, but
> > > > I'm a sucker for a good story.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ************************************** Get a
> > sneak
> > > > peek of the all-new AOL at
> > > > http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>

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.html.htmlIn a message dated 8/16/2007 8:41:56 PM Eastern Standard Time, veetus@... writes:

In any case, a thoughtful "Fantastic Voyage" that makes money could give Fox back the marbles they've lost when it comes to sci-fi. Remakes of "Invasion of the body Snatchers" ("The Invasion") and "Day the Earth Stood Still" are arriving soon.

Early word of mouth on THE INVASION is.... not surprisingly.....

THAT IT SUCKS!!!!!!

Remakes of EARTH STOOD STILL and FANTASTIC VOYAGE will suck too, I predict.  Oh, SFX will be CGI "wonders," but a decade after their release people will still be taking about the originals and have already forgotten the remakes (i.e., POTA2001 and Jackson's KING KONG).

-- Rory


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.html.htmlIn a message dated 8/16/2007 11:17:48 PM Eastern Standard Time, apefan23@... writes:

By the way, Erika just wandered by and asked me what
I was doing. When I told her, she asked, "Are you
writing about how we gotta see it again?" The answer,
of course, was "yes."

I remember this review.  Anyway, I wonder if little Erika still remembers POTA?

-- Rory

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.html.htmlIn a message dated 8/17/2007 5:57:50 AM Eastern Standard Time, joseramonruizdiez@... writes:

I have nothing against "Innerspace", it is a funny picture, but nothing to do with the original.
JR

That would be because it wasn't a remake of FANTASTIC VOYAGE.....

But it did have a Jerry Goldsmith score!  Leonard "BENEATH" Rosenman scored FANTASTIC VOYAGE!

-- Rory

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Recently EW paid tribute to 40 films with the greatest endings. As usual they pandered to present day pop culture and pick mostly movies from the last 10 years and threw in a few classics to retain an appearance of credibilty. Missing from the list is PLANET OF THE APES. They also left off PSYCHO and CITIZEN KANE which shows how misguided this list is.

However, EW has provided a comments page: http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/2007/08/best-movie-endi.htmlcomment-79779381 where readers can give their opinion. I urge everyone to take a few minutes today and post a comment complaining about the omission of POTA. Thanks.

 

Most remakes suck when compared to the original. You mention "Invasion of the Body Snatchers". How many remember the '70s remake with Donald Sutherland and Leonard Nimoy? Or the '70s remake of "King Kong" with Jessica Lange? Not many. The classic originals are what people remember. The some will be true with POTA. That's why most of the recent merchandising from the Sideshow figures to the MR Comics are based on the original films. The remake is already fading from the public's memory.

 

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, Haristas@... wrote:
>
> In a message dated 8/16/2007 8:41:56 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> veetus@... writes:
>
>
> > In any case, a thoughtful "Fantastic Voyage" that makes money could give
> > Fox back the marbles they've lost when it comes to sci-fi. Remakes of "Invasion
> > of the body Snatchers" ("The Invasion") and "Day the Earth Stood Still" are
> > arriving soon.
>
> Early word of mouth on THE INVASION is.... not surprisingly.....
>
> THAT IT SUCKS!!!!!!
>
> Remakes of EARTH STOOD STILL and FANTASTIC VOYAGE will suck too, I predict.
> Oh, SFX will be CGI "wonders," but a decade after their release people will
> still be taking about the originals and have already forgotten the remakes
> (i.e., POTA2001 and Jackson's KING KONG).
>
> -- Rory
>
>
> **************************************
> Get a sneak peek of the all-new
> AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour
>

.html.htmlIn a message dated 8/17/2007 10:33:41 AM Eastern Standard Time, JamesA1102@... writes:

Recently EW paid tribute to 40 films with the greatest endings. As usual they pandered to present day pop culture and pick mostly movies from the last 10 years and threw in a few classics to retain an appearance of credibilty. Missing from the list is PLANET OF THE APES. They also left off PSYCHO and CITIZEN KANE which shows how misguided this list is.

I'll say!  Forget POTA -- No CITIZEN KANE?!!!!  This is a list from the "Planet of the Morons"!

It's time to not pay any further attention to such lists.  What do they prove or what purpose are they?  Just filler for some such mag or whatever.  PHOOEY!

-- Rory

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.html.htmlIn a message dated 8/17/2007 10:47:52 AM Eastern Standard Time, JamesA1102@... writes:

You mention "Invasion of the Body Snatchers". How many remember the '70s remake with Donald Sutherland and Leonard Nimoy?

Funny, that just got a 2-disc S.E. release on DVD on August 10th.  Somebody must remember and like it.

Anyway, it sucks!  The original INVASION still awaits the kind of DVD Special Edition treatment it deserves.

-- Rory

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

From: Haristas@...

To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com ; pota@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Friday, August 17, 2007 7:13 AM

Subject: [POTA] Re: Great '68 review

In a message dated 8/16/2007 11:17:48 PM Eastern Standard Time, apefan23@yahoo. com writes:

By the way, Erika just wandered by and asked me what
I was doing. When I told her, she asked, "Are you
writing about how we gotta see it again?" The answer,
of course, was "yes."

I remember this review.  Anyway, I wonder if little Erika still remembers POTA?

-- Rory


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

From: James

To: pota@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Friday, August 17, 2007 7:43 AM

Subject: [POTA] Re: OT: Emmerich/Cameron to remake "F. Voyage"

Most remakes suck when compared to the original. You mention "Invasion of the Body Snatchers". How many remember the '70s remake with Donald Sutherland and Leonard Nimoy? Or the '70s remake of "King Kong" with Jessica Lange? Not many. The classic originals are what people remember. The some will be true with POTA. That's why most of the recent merchandising from the Sideshow figures to the MR Comics are based on the original films. The remake is already fading from the public's memory.

 

--- In pota@yahoogroups. com, Haristas@... wrote:
>
> In a message dated 8/16/2007 8:41:56 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> veetus@... writes:
>
>
> > In any case, a thoughtful "Fantastic Voyage" that makes money could give
> > Fox back the marbles they've lost when it comes to sci-fi. Remakes of "Invasion
> > of the body Snatchers" ("The Invasion") and "Day the Earth Stood Still" are
> > arriving soon.
>
> Early word of mouth on THE INVASION is.... not surprisingly. ....
>
> THAT IT SUCKS!!!!!!
>
> Remakes of EARTH STOOD STILL and FANTASTIC VOYAGE will suck too, I predict.
> Oh, SFX will be CGI "wonders," but a decade after their release people will
> still be taking about the originals and have already forgotten the remakes
> (i.e., POTA2001 and Jackson's KING KONG).
>
> -- Rory
>
>
> ************ ********* ********* ********
> Get a sneak peek of the all-new
> AOL at http://discover. aol.com/memed/ aolcom30tour
>

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

From: James

To: pota@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Friday, August 17, 2007 7:28 AM

Subject: [POTA] Entertainment Weekly: Favorite Movie Endings

Recently EW paid tribute to 40 films with the greatest endings. As usual they pandered to present day pop culture and pick mostly movies from the last 10 years and threw in a few classics to retain an appearance of credibilty. Missing from the list is PLANET OF THE APES. They also left off PSYCHO and CITIZEN KANE which shows how misguided this list is.

However, EW has provided a comments page: http://popwatch. ew.com/popwatch/ 2007/08/best- movie-endi..htmlcomment- 79779381 where readers can give their opinion. I urge everyone to take a few minutes today and post a comment complaining about the omission of POTA. Thanks.

 

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Or someone is taking advantage of the publicity around the remake and that the original is not out on DVD.

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, Haristas@... wrote:
>
> Funny, that just got a 2-disc S.E. release on DVD on August 10th. Somebody
> must remember and like it.
>
> Anyway, it sucks! The original INVASION still awaits the kind of DVD Special
> Edition treatment it deserves.
>
> -- Rory
>
>
> **************************************
> Get a sneak peek of the all-new
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I'm not say that it was a bad film. It just wasn't as good as the original which is the film most people remember. The original "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" was an allegory for '50s paranoia about communist infiltration. The '70s remake just didn't have the same punch.

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff K." <veetus@...> wrote:
>
> I thought the '78 "Body Snatchers" was pretty good. So did sci-fi dean Harlan Ellison. The Golden Turkey Award goes to the "Body Snatcher" they made in the '90's.
>

No they didn't pick POTA2001. They did include films like "Sideways" and "Lost in Translation". "The Sixth Sense" was also on the list and that is the only one that deserved to be there.

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff K." <veetus@...> wrote:
>
> What the hell could they pick from the last 10 years? The endings were great because they meant the movies were over! Did they pick POTA2001?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: James
> To: pota@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Friday, August 17, 2007 7:28 AM
> Subject: [POTA] Entertainment Weekly: Favorite Movie Endings
>
>
>
> Recently EW paid tribute to 40 films with the greatest endings. As usual they pandered to present day pop culture and pick mostly movies from the last 10 years and threw in a few classics to retain an appearance of credibilty. Missing from the list is PLANET OF THE APES. They also left off PSYCHO and CITIZEN KANE which shows how misguided this list is.
>
> However, EW has provided a comments page: http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/2007/08/best-movie-endi.htmlcomment-79779381 where readers can give their opinion. I urge everyone to take a few minutes today and post a comment complaining about the omission of POTA. Thanks.
>

I wondered the same thing Rory!

--- Haristas@... wrote:

> In a message dated 8/16/2007 11:17:48 PM Eastern
> Standard Time,
> apefan23@... writes:
>
>
> > By the way, Erika just wandered by and asked me
> what
> > I was doing. When I told her, she asked, “Are
> you
> > writing about how we gotta see it again?” The
> answer,
> > of course, was “yes.”
> >
>
> I remember this review. Anyway, I wonder if little
> Erika still remembers
> POTA?
>
> -- Rory
>
>
> **************************************
> Get a sneak peek of the all-new
> AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour
>

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.html.htmlMovie Reviews: 'The Invasion'
While The Invasion may sound like the title of a war movie, it's actually the fourth incarnation of the 1956 sci-fi/horror B-movie Invasion of the Body Snatchers, in which alien pods land on earth and take over the bodies of humans. "The latest and lamest version" is the way Manohla Dargis describes it in the New York Times. It's "godawful," writes Jack Mathews in the New York Daily News, who suggests that the title ought to be Night of the Living Dud. Likewise Glenn Whipp in the Los Angeles Daily News comments that the film comes to the screen DOA -- "killed by Hollywood conventionality and bland uniformity." And while some critics suggest that the performance of Nicole Kidman nearly redeems everything else that is wrong about The Invasion, Lou Lumenick in the New York Post will have none of that argument. "The only thing that's frightening this time around is the sheer, across-the-board incompetence of the filmmakers and the hugely narcissistic performance of its leading lady," he writes.







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> while some critics suggest that the performance of Nicole Kidman
> nearly redeems
> everything else that is wrong about The Invasion, Lou Lumenick in the New
> York Post will have none of that argument. "The only thing that's frightening
> this time around is the sheer, across-the-board incompetence of the filmmakers
> and the hugely narcissistic performance of its leading lady," he writes.

I've never understood how Nicole Kidman became a star.

>
> I've never understood how Nicole Kidman became a star.
>

Something to do with a huge Couch and a film crew.
Brendan.

Didn't ANYONE see BMX Bandits????? Man, pure genius!!



brendan486 <nzape@...> wrote:

>
> I've never understood how Nicole Kidman became a star.
>

Something to do with a huge Couch and a film crew.
Brendan.

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The fourth? I remember the classic 1956 version (with Kevin McCarthy)
and the 1980's version with Donald Sunderland and Leonard Nimoy (with
Kevin McCarthy having a bit role). I can't remember another, please
refresh my memory.

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, Haristas@... wrote:
>
> Movie Reviews: 'The Invasion'
> While The Invasion may sound like the title of a war movie, it's
actually the
> fourth incarnation of the 1956 sci-fi/horror B-movie Invasion of the
Body
> Snatchers, in which alien pods land on earth and take over the
bodies of humans.

> The fourth? I remember the classic 1956 version (with Kevin McCarthy)
> and the 1980's version with Donald Sunderland and Leonard Nimoy (with
> Kevin McCarthy having a bit role).

1978 (and Sutherland).

> I can't remember another, please
> refresh my memory.

1993's BODY SNATCHERS: http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0106452/

And don't forgot the mid-nineties movie, "The Faculty" which is clearly a sequel to Body Snatchers, without paying for the name.

Ty

Gabrielle Anwar topless.... worth the price of admission alone.

Incidentally I saw her recently in "The Marsh"  she's looking old.  :-(

 

Hunter Goatley <goathunter@...> Sent by: pota@yahoogroups.com 20/08/2007 08:03 a.m. Please respond to pota

To:        pota@yahoogroups.com         cc:                 Subject:        Re: [POTA] Re: (OT) Movie Reviews: 'The Invasion'

> The fourth? I remember the classic 1956 version (with Kevin McCarthy)

> and the 1980's version with Donald Sunderland and Leonard Nimoy (with
> Kevin McCarthy having a bit role).

1978 (and Sutherland).

> I can't remember another, please
> refresh my memory.

1993's BODY SNATCHERS: http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0106452/



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Hehheheehe.... That was a cool movie.

She was okay in Dead Calm too.

 

HollowedOut <at_deaths_door@...> Sent by: pota@yahoogroups.com 18/08/2007 09:59 a.m. Please respond to pota

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Didn't ANYONE see BMX Bandits????? Man, pure genius!!



brendan486 <nzape@...> wrote:

>
> I've never understood how Nicole Kidman became a star.
>

Something to do with a huge Couch and a film crew.
Brendan.

 

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She mated with Tom Cruise.

They say he lost his credibility when he went ape on Oprah's couch.  Nicole Kidman lost it for me when she got up to present an Academy Award and was so drunk she could barely stand.

 

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> while some critics suggest that the performance of Nicole Kidman

> nearly redeems
> everything else that is wrong about The Invasion, Lou Lumenick in

the New

> York Post will have none of that argument. "The only thing that's

frightening

> this time around is the sheer, across-the-board incompetence of the

filmmakers

> and the hugely narcissistic performance of its leading lady,"

he writes.

I've never understood how Nicole Kidman became a star.



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I liked that film. It least it was better than some of the other 'Body Snatcher' incarnationations.

BTW Ty, any word on the Revolution trade paperback?

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, "Ty Templeton" <tybunny@...> wrote:
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> And don't forgot the mid-nineties movie, "The Faculty" which is clearly a
> sequel to Body Snatchers, without paying for the name.
>
> Ty
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Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2007 12:47 PM

Subject: Re: [POTA] (OT) Movie Reviews: 'The Invasion'

She mated with Tom Cruise.

They say he lost his credibility when he went ape on Oprah's couch.  Nicole Kidman lost it for me when she got up to present an Academy Award and was so drunk she could barely stand.

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> while some critics suggest that the performance of Nicole Kidman
> nearly redeems
> everything else that is wrong about The Invasion, Lou Lumenick in the New
> York Post will have none of that argument. "The only thing that's frightening
> this time around is the sheer, across-the-board incompetence of the filmmakers
> and the hugely narcissistic performance of its leading lady," he writes.

I've never understood how Nicole Kidman became a star.



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Bad reviews and even worse box office. It only made $2 Million this weekend and it cost around $100 Million to make. The weekend BO champ was 'Superbad' which only cost $20 Million and took in $30 Million. Hollywood needs to stop making all these overblown remakes & sequels and start concentrating on making good, but smaller films.

That is what I think the problem was with POTA 2001. They spent too much money on it trying to make it a big tent pole summer movie. They should of concentrated more on the script and getting a good director for it.

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, Haristas@... wrote:
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> Movie Reviews: 'The Invasion'
> While The Invasion may sound like the title of a war movie, it's actually the
> fourth incarnation of the 1956 sci-fi/horror B-movie Invasion of the Body
> Snatchers, in which alien pods land on earth and take over the bodies of humans.
> "The latest and lamest version" is the way Manohla Dargis describes it in the
> New York Times. It's "godawful," writes Jack Mathews in the New York Daily
> News, who suggests that the title ought to be Night of the Living Dud. Likewise
> Glenn Whipp in the Los Angeles Daily News comments that the film comes to the
> screen DOA -- "killed by Hollywood conventionality and bland uniformity." And
> while some critics suggest that the performance of Nicole Kidman nearly redeems
> everything else that is wrong about The Invasion, Lou Lumenick in the New
> York Post will have none of that argument. "The only thing that's frightening
> this time around is the sheer, across-the-board incompetence of the filmmakers
> and the hugely narcissistic performance of its leading lady," he writes.
>
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