> I just opened the parcel containing my Mego re-releases and I've
> stepped into a time machine.They are beautiful! Cornelius and the
> Soldier Ape in durable, wonderful packaging.These are tear jerkingly
> right.I love 'em! They are the PERFECT Christmas gift foe ape-o-
> philes.If we buy enough of these, there should be more releases and
> that would be wonderful.I'm a 70s kid again.John, Scrolls.

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, "shanter2002" <john@...> wrote:
> That's now three different companies doing Apes figures.Apes is
> definitely happening at the moment and long may it continue!John.
> >
> > Apparently there are new figures on the way from a company called
> Hot Toys for their Movie Masterpiece series.
> >
> > THey seem to be very similar products as Sideshow..Nice likenesses
> of Pirates, Rocky and Hellboy etc......As of right now there is no
> mention of POTA on the Hot TOys website...
> >
> > I'm scared though they will eventually make those silly squat round
> versions of POTA like they have done for Star Wars etc.
> >
> > Here's word from a blog...
> >
> > We've granted the license of Planet of the Apes! - Although we come
> to the end of 2008 now, we haven’t forgot this year is the 40th
> Anniversary of the original Planet of the Apes movie! Hot Toys is
> proud to announce that we’ve added another classic movie license
> into our MMS series â€" Planet of the Apes. You should have the
> Planet of the Apes 40th Anniversary collection DVD at home, Haven't
> you? And Hot Toys' Planet Of Apes MMS must be the next collection in
> your display case. Who is the first one to be our next MMS 12"
> figure? Make your wish today and get the result by keep checking on
> our future newsletters!
> > __________________
> >
>

On 12/17/08, Hunter Goatley <goathunter@...> wrote:
>> I just opened the parcel containing my Mego re-releases and I've
>> stepped into a time machine.They are beautiful! Cornelius and the
>> Soldier Ape in durable, wonderful packaging.These are tear jerkingly
>> right.I love 'em! They are the PERFECT Christmas gift foe ape-o-
>> philes.If we buy enough of these, there should be more releases and
>> that would be wonderful.I'm a 70s kid again.John, Scrolls.
>
> I agree, these figures are great!
>
> Hunter
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>


--
"I believe... whatever doesn't kill you simply makes you... stranger."
-- The Joker

On 12/17/08, Hunter Goatley wrote:

>> I just opened the parcel containing my Mego re-releases and I've

>> stepped into a time machine.They are beautiful! Cornelius and the

>> Soldier Ape in durable, wonderful packaging.These are tear jerkingly

>> right.I love 'em! They are the PERFECT Christmas gift foe ape-o-

>> philes.If we buy enough of these, there should be more releases and

>> that would be wonderful.I'm a 70s kid again.John, Scrolls.

>

> I agree, these figures are great!

>

> Hunter

>

> ------------------------------------

>

> Yahoo! Groups Links

>

>

>

>



--

"I believe... whatever doesn't kill you simply makes you... stranger."

-- The Joker











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--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, Mike R <mego73@...> wrote:
>
>
> As someone who hears from the guy that makes these (Paul Clark,
a.k.a. Doc Mego), sales are the key for more releases. All the
releases depend on what Fox approves for mass production and so far,
they've only approved the first 4 of the original Megos(excluding
generic Astronaut). Doc Mego has suggested Taylor, and if the Heston
likeness was too hard to get (although I don't think it is these
days) Dodge or Landon in order to get some movie astronauts on the
market and Fox has not gone along with it yet. I think that Fox is
waiting for sales feedback before committing to more figures reissue
and new. So, sales are indeed the key.
>
> I've been having fun doing custom packaging repros of the rare
boxes for these new figures, old figures and customs for people.
>
> http://reboxyourmego.com/apeblock.jpg
>
>
>
> To: pota@yahoogroups.com
> From: hauntedpalace@...
> Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2008 13:30:48 -0500
> Subject: Re: [pota] Beautiful Megos
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> The figures are awesome and I to hope they sell well so
we can get
>
> tons more of them. I love to even see them redo the playsets like
they
>
> are doing with the Trek Mego Bridge. :D
>
>
>
> Carl
>
>
>
> On 12/17/08, Hunter Goatley wrote:
>
> >> I just opened the parcel containing my Mego re-releases and I've
>
> >> stepped into a time machine.They are beautiful! Cornelius and the
>
> >> Soldier Ape in durable, wonderful packaging.These are tear
jerkingly
>
> >> right.I love 'em! They are the PERFECT Christmas gift foe ape-o-
>
> >> philes.If we buy enough of these, there should be more releases
and
>
> >> that would be wonderful.I'm a 70s kid again.John, Scrolls.
>
> >
>
> > I agree, these figures are great!
>
> >
>
> > Hunter
>
> >
>
> > ------------------------------------
>
> >
>
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
>
> >
>
> >
>
> >
>
> >
>
>
>
> --
>
> "I believe... whatever doesn't kill you simply makes you...
stranger."
>
> -- The Joker
>
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>
>
>
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--- On Wed, 12/17/08, Mike R <mego73@...> wrote:

> From: Mike R <mego73@...>
> Subject: RE: [pota] Beautiful Megos
> To: pota@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2008, 4:18 PM
> As someone who hears from the guy that makes these (Paul
> Clark, a.k.a. Doc Mego), sales are the key for more
> releases. All the releases depend on what Fox approves for
> mass production and so far, they've only approved the
> first 4 of the original Megos(excluding generic Astronaut).
> Doc Mego has suggested Taylor, and if the Heston likeness
> was too hard to get (although I don't think it is these
> days) Dodge or Landon in order to get some movie astronauts
> on the market and Fox has not gone along with it yet. I
> think that Fox is waiting for sales feedback before
> committing to more figures reissue and new. So, sales are
> indeed the key.
>
> I've been having fun doing custom packaging repros of
> the rare boxes for these new figures, old figures and
> customs for people.
>
> http://reboxyourmego.com/apeblock.jpg
>
>
>
> To: pota@yahoogroups.com
> From: hauntedpalace@...
> Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2008 13:30:48 -0500
> Subject: Re: [pota] Beautiful Megos
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> The figures are awesome and I to hope they sell
> well so we can get
>
> tons more of them. I love to even see them redo the
> playsets like they
>
> are doing with the Trek Mego Bridge. :D
>
>
>
> Carl
>
>
>
> On 12/17/08, Hunter Goatley wrote:
>
> >> I just opened the parcel containing my Mego
> re-releases and I've
>
> >> stepped into a time machine.They are beautiful!
> Cornelius and the
>
> >> Soldier Ape in durable, wonderful packaging.These
> are tear jerkingly
>
> >> right.I love 'em! They are the PERFECT
> Christmas gift foe ape-o-
>
> >> philes.If we buy enough of these, there should be
> more releases and
>
> >> that would be wonderful.I'm a 70s kid
> again.John, Scrolls.
>
> >
>
> > I agree, these figures are great!
>
> >
>
> > Hunter
>
> >
>
> > ------------------------------------
>
> >
>
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
>
> >
>
> >
>
> >
>
> >
>
>
>
> --
>
> "I believe... whatever doesn't kill you simply
> makes you... stranger."
>
> -- The Joker
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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>
> _____

A 50/50 split. I guess this we'll have to add this to the list of topics that will never be decisively resolved. LOL

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, pota@yahoogroups.com wrote:
>
>
> The following pota poll is now closed. Here are the
> final results:
>
>
> POLL QUESTION: Now that the Director's Cut of Conquest has been released, which version do you now consider as the official version or canon?
>
> CHOICES AND RESULTS
> - The Director's Cut, 5 votes, 50.00%
> - The Theatrical Version, 5 votes, 50.00%
>
>
>
> For more information about this group, please visit
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pota
>
> For help with Yahoo! Groups, please visit
> http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/groups/original/members/web/index.htmlbr>>

I don't want to upset anyone
or ruffle any feathers, but although the 2001 remake had a few good
parts to it, I really can't stand that movie.

What's this guy talkin' about?  Everyone thinks that movie sucked!

-- Rory

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>
> Hi Fellow Ape fanatics.I just posted some photos of a few of my Planet
> of the Apes lifesize Busts

Here: http://movies.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/pota/photos/browse/fd25

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, "Dave B" <smugster2000@...> wrote:
>
> --- In pota@yahoogroups.com, "theskulpter" theskulpter@ wrote:
> >
> > Hi Fellow Ape fanatics.I just posted some photos of a few of my Planet
> > of the Apes lifesize Busts
>
> Where?
>
> Dave
>

Welcome to the group Jon. And thanks for posting those pics. Very cool.

If you like fan fiction, check out the group's Fan Fiction folder: http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/pota/files/Fan%20Fiction/

You may also want to look at "Lessons from the Lawgiver" (http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/pota/files/LFTL.htm) and "Cornelius' Journal" (http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/pota/files/CJ.htm)

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, "rv.cupp01" <rv.cupp01@...> wrote:
>
> Hello All,
> My name is Jon. My wife Rosa is the one who has the email address and
> I hoped no one is ticked off at me for punching in the membership
> stuff wrong, it still said female and Rosa when I submitted the
> membership info so it was accidentally submitted that way. But I can
> assure you all that I am in fact a 39 year old male.
> Anyway, I started my interest in POTA as a child of 4 or 5 years
> old, back when Planet of the Apes (the first film) aired on CBS in
> the early 70's. I also remember when the tv series first aired and
> have a lot of fond memories of playing with Planet of the Apes toys.
> As a boy I had the Colorforms set and I remember a Conquest coloring
> book. I also had the Power Records sets along with the Marvel Comic
> Books.
> My love of POTA goes very far back. I don't want to upset anyone
> or ruffle any feathers, but although the 2001 remake had a few good
> parts to it, I really can't stand that movie. I've tried to come to
> terms with it, watching it again recently only ending up feeling like
> one of those folks who wanted their money back after watching that
> last Indiana Jones film. So I'm a purist, only having an affection
> for the 5 movies and the tv series.
> I love the new fan fiction. I've read several posts from others
> here and it really has been fantastic! I liked the comic book story
> about the Forbidden Zone which showed the mutants in the ANSA museum.
> The guys who did that were extremely clever. I hope they continue. I
> also very much enjoyed the SG-1 cross over story with Beneath the
> Planet of the Apes. I've posted a few photos and am doing POTA photo
> stories utilizing GIJOES (also a 70s thing and whose beards were
> possibly inspired by POTA). I'm working on an idea where Taylor
> becomes a general for the Ape Army. It's an alternate universe story.
> Look forward to participating in the group. Jon
>

Thanks for sharing. Those busts look great, very lifelike. How did you make them?

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, "theskulpter" <theskulpter@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Fellow Ape fanatics.I just posted some photos of a few of my Planet
> of the Apes lifesize Busts.I just applied the Hair to the Cornelius
> bust and there are some photos of my Ursus bust though he is wearing a
> different design on the Helmet but it will do till I either sculpt
> one, or get the real one.I am also looking for the Gorilla Aldo first
> series Don Post mask as well as Cornelius first or second series.If
> any one wants to sell one or maybe trade for something, please let me
> know.Thank you,
> Farrow.
>

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, "apecalypsenow" <apecalypsenow@...> wrote:
>
>
> 1- I like more and more violent scenes added in. Those can be
> continuity, and make a far better movie in my book.
>
> 2- Breck beaten to death by the gorillas. Who said he didn't enter in a
> comatose state, and then his hospital went ATOMIZED during the war?
> What's Kopl's line in BATTLE suggesting Breck was killed during the
> war? Can you report that?

Very true. It is also possible that Kolp was mistaken and just assumed Breck was killed by the bomb.
>
> 3- CON: Caesar is NO MORE a hero. He is a slaughter. The final speech
> full of hate is not "in line" with the society he had created before
> the time BATTLE takes place.
>
> 4- CON: Lisa doesn't say "NO". Beautiful scene. And it showed the
> timeline has changed because Cornelius, Zira and Caesar.
>
True to both but it is possible that Caesar's conversion came sometime between Conquest and Battle.

It's a PDF file so if you have a new computer you may have to re-install adobe reader: http://get.adobe.com/reader/?promoid=BUIGO 

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, "John B Kirtley" <johnbkirtley@...> wrote:
>
> Dear All,
>
> I can't open it? I have brand new windows vista and have downloaded the calendar twice but the programme won't open. Any tips?
>
> John
>
>
> From: Rich Handley
> Sent: Friday, December 19, 2008 2:28 AM
> To: pota@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [pota] 2009 Calendar
>
>
> Brilliant work, folks! Extremely professional-looking.
>

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, "Dave B" <smugster2000@...> wrote:
>
> --- In pota@yahoogroups.com, "theskulpter" <theskulpter@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Fellow Ape fanatics.I just posted some photos of a few of my Planet
> > of the Apes lifesize Busts
>
> Where?
>
> Dave
>

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, scott bosco <digitalcinema@...> wrote:
>
> Actually, the way humans are treated in BATTLE are more in tune
with the "alternate" edition of CONQUEST. Caesar clearly states
that "there no place for humans - except to "serve' our own ends" -
humans are lower, and seem to be the servants of the apes, not
equals. They are the manual labor force. It's not until the end
there 'seems" to be a change. Caesar also also tells MacDonald in
BATTLE when the apes grow to trust humans "then they will be
equals". His manner may have toned down, but there is clearly a
separation. So, it does all work really - no better or less than a
lot of other things between the films.
> - Scott B.
>
> --- On Fri, 12/19/08, James <JamesA1102@...> wrote:
>
> From: James <JamesA1102@...>
> Subject: [pota] Re: CONQUEST NEW CUT - Pros and Cons for the
continuity.
> To: pota@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Friday, December 19, 2008, 10:45 AM
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --- In pota@yahoogroups. com, "apecalypsenow" <apecalypsenow@ ...>
wrote:
> >
> >
> > 1- I like more and more violent scenes added in. Those can be
> > continuity, and make a far better movie in my book.
> >
> > 2- Breck beaten to death by the gorillas. Who said he didn't
enter in a
> > comatose state, and then his hospital went ATOMIZED during the
war?
> > What's Kopl's line in BATTLE suggesting Breck was killed during
the
> > war? Can you report that?
> Very true. It is also possible that Kolp was mistaken and just
assumed Breck was killed by the bomb.
> >
> > 3- CON: Caesar is NO MORE a hero. He is a slaughter. The final
speech
> > full of hate is not "in line" with the society he had created
before
> > the time BATTLE takes place.
> >
> > 4- CON: Lisa doesn't say "NO". Beautiful scene. And it showed the
> > timeline has changed because Cornelius, Zira and Caesar.
> >
> True to both but it is possible that Caesar's conversion came
sometime between Conquest and Battle.
>
>
>

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, "James" <JamesA1102@...> wrote:
>
>
> Thanks for sharing. Those busts look great, very lifelike. How did you
> make them?
>
>
> --- In pota@yahoogroups.com, "theskulpter" <theskulpter@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Fellow Ape fanatics.I just posted some photos of a few of my Planet
> > of the Apes lifesize Busts.I just applied the Hair to the Cornelius
> > bust and there are some photos of my Ursus bust though he is wearing a
> > different design on the Helmet but it will do till I either sculpt
> > one, or get the real one.I am also looking for the Gorilla Aldo first
> > series Don Post mask as well as Cornelius first or second series.If
> > any one wants to sell one or maybe trade for something, please let me
> > know.Thank you,
> > Farrow.
> >
>

> i want new pota calender.

>6.1. Re: Timeline of the Planet of the Apes
>Posted by: "Robert J. Sawyer" robertjsawyer@... robertjsawyer
>And the final product, now that I have it in my hands?
>It's terrific! Much bigger than I'd thought it would be (the pages
>are 8.5x11"), very nicely printed, excellent and fascinating content,
>and just a whole lot of fun to leaf through. I'm very pleased to have
>a copy. Congratulations, Rich!

>Posted by: "Robert J. Sawyer" robertjsawyer@... robertjsawyer
>I've now blogged about the book here:
>http://sfwriter.com/2008/12/timeline-of-planet-of-apes.html"

>6.3. Re: Timeline of the Planet of the Apes
>Posted by: "~~Joanne~~" josievan@... josievan
>It truly was an amazing job well done

Kim's Makeup Man passed away.

Hollywood Makeup and Hair stylists union, Local 706, loses three outstanding artists

Interesting comments:

Although not credited, Leo worked with John Chambers on the massive project Planet of the Apes. Leo was assigned to Kim Hunter who played the character of Dr. Zira. He later worked on the sequel, but decided that would be the end of it for him. "The long hours, early set calls, the strain of doing a completed makeup with somebody always saying "speed it up" got to me…so I went on to other shows."

I see from the same article that the guy who did the Cowardly Lion makeup for '39s WIZARD OF OZ also died recently.

I think that makeup design looks like Dr. Zaius' crazy cousin.</ div>

-- Rory

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Thanks Rich! And for those who want to see the individual strips: http://www.rfidjournal.net/Rich/ChadValley/ Thanks again to Rich!

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, Rich Handley <handleyr@...> wrote:
>
> Hi, folks,
>
> A fellow Apes fan named Kevin Law just sent me a great shot of the
> complete POTA
> Chad Valley Picture Show set, which I've uploaded for you all to see:
>
> http://rhandley.0catch.com/POTA/images/chad_valley_planet_apes_75.jpg
>
> This is the best condition I have yet to see one of these sets
> in. Much to my frustration,
> he sent it to me AFTER we my book came out--I would have loved to
> have used this
> shot instead of the one that we did use. We may swap it out for
> future printings.
>
> Rich
>

You're really in for a treat. There is nothing like POTA on the big screen.

Maybe we should all head down to Nashville in February. We can stay at your place right Hunter;-)

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, Hunter Goatley <goathunter@...> wrote:
>
> The Belcourt in Nashville will be showing a new 35mm print of "Planet
> of the Apes" Saturday through Monday, February 7 through 9.
>
> http://www.belcourt.org/events?id=61138
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> PLANET OF THE APES (1968) Sat.-Mon., Feb. 7-9
>
> In this, the first in the APES saga, Hestons stone-chiseled features
> and bare chest bring us the movie that was to create an empire. After
> an accident in space, astronaut George Taylor (Heston) finds that he
> has crash-landed on a strange planet where humans are subservient to
> the Ape-Lords of the world. Finding himself less than welcomed, Taylor
> endures trials and tortures from the highly intelligent simians,
> forcing him to utter the first words ever spoken by a human to the
> apes, keep your hands off me you damn dirty apes! Taylor desperately
> tries to regain his freedom and get off of the God-forsaken planet,
> only to discover that this foreign land may not be as distant as he
> suspected. Dir Franklin J. Schaffer, 1959, USA, 112 min. New 35mm
> print courtesy of Criterion Pictures.
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> Woohoo! I'm finally going to get to see PotA in a theater!
>
> Hunter
>

> Maybe we should all head down to Nashville in February. We can stay at
> your place right Hunter;-)

1. I've found that John is usually right about most things regarding POTA...2Everything else, not so much;-)

2. No real need for speculation here. Take a look at an early draft of the script (https://pota.goatley.com/scripts/pota_revisited_first_01.pdf) page 58, scene 132. The second paragraph describs a portrait of Mendez I.

In the final version, the portraits were replaced with busts of the Mendez dynasty. Easier for gorillas to smash;-) 

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, "apecalypsenow" <apecalypsenow@...> wrote:
>
>
> Go straight to the point, guys:
>
> 1- About the EXPANDED BATTLE, some time ago John/Shanter wrote:
>
> "This may have been mentioned already, but some of the restored footage
> in Battle is in the wrong place.When Virgil shoots the camera, that
> should be before they find the tape, the whole point being that,
> because of Virgil, they now have to really hurry to find it.MacDonald
> says, after the camera is shot, we still have time to go to 'work' and
> reaches for another tape.Nopt really sure why this is in the wrong
> spot, unless there's a technical reason I'm too thick to understand!"
>
> SO? Is he right?
>
> 2- Forget BATTLE. Now, let's pretend they (Jacobs) never made
> the 'CAESAR TRILOGY' (the last three POTA sequels). And forget the
> BENEATH novelization too... (work of fiction).
> What 'MENDEZ I' MUST HAVE BEEN in the BENEATH internal logic?
> Why 'MENDEZ 26' took that name? Who was 'MENDEZ I'? Let's pretend they
> never filmed BATTLE to get my point...
>
> Thank you so much, T.C.
>

The Belcourt in Nashville will be showing a new 35mm print of "Planet
of the Apes" Saturday through Monday, February 7 through 9.

http://www.belcourt .org/events? id=61138

Hey, I might be able to drive to that. I'll have to check out how long it is from Asheville, NC to Nashville, TN.

-- Rory

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114

Planet Of The Apes

2001 Jul 27

$180.012

But, the important thing is -- WHO CARES?!!!!!!

That movie could be #1 -- but it's still #2, you know what I mean?

-- Rory

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You're really in for a treat. There is nothing like POTA on the big screen.

Maybe we should all head down to Nashville in February. We can stay at your place right Hunter;-)

Yeah, Hunter, I can stay at your place, right?

-- Rory

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1958: Science Fiction Film's Sense-of-Wonderful Year
Locus Online - Oakland,CA,USA
... intriguingly cryptic 2001: A Space Odyssey) and the most influential science fiction film of all time (the comfortingly familiar Planet of the Apes, ...

Mmmmm.... I don't believe I've read anyone say this before:

"It would be an interesting question for a panel at a science fiction convention: What was the most important year in the history of science fiction film? One might choose the year that saw the appearance of a single landmark film, such as 1927 (Fritz Lang's Metropolis) or 1936 (William Cameron Menzies's Things to Come). 1950 would be a good candidate, since that was the year whenDestination Moon and its cheap imitation Rocketship X-M effectively established science fiction as a recognized film genre. I am tempted to argue for 1968, the year that brought us the greatest science fiction film of all time (the intriguingly cryptic 2001: A Space Odyssey) and the most influential science fiction film of all time (the comfortingly familiar Planet of the Apes, which showed Hollywood executives that they could profit by investing in exotic-looking adventures while still following conventional formulas, making this landmark film the direct ancestor of most modern science fiction films)."

Does this mean PLANET gets the blame for BATTLEFIELD EARTH?

-- Rory

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--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, Rich Handley <handleyr@...> wrote:
>
> Brilliant work, folks! Extremely professional-looking.
>

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

From: Terry Hoknes

To: pota@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 1:51 AM

Subject: [pota] POTA (2001) now the #114th biggest movie of all time !

114

Planet Of The Apes

2001 Jul 27

$180.012

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

From: Haristas@...

To: pota@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 9:41 AM

Subject: [pota] Re: PotA showing in Nashville Feb. 7--9

The Belcourt in Nashville will be showing a new 35mm print of "Planet
of the Apes" Saturday through Monday, February 7 through 9.

http://www.belcourt .org/events? id=61138

Hey, I might be able to drive to that.  I'll have to check out how long it is from Asheville, NC to Nashville, TN.

-- Rory

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--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, "ronnie2467" <ronnie2467@...> wrote:
>
> Could someone post link to apes calender-2009
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --- In pota@yahoogroups.com, Rich Handley handleyr@ wrote:
> >
> > Brilliant work, folks! Extremely professional-looking.
> >
>

No one's mentioned it's right on the anniversary. Or you can go the first day, the last day of the 40th.

The Belcourt in Nashville will be showing a new 35mm print of "Planet
of the Apes" Saturday through Monday, February 7 through 9.

http://www.belcourt .org/events? id=61138

A true POTA fan doesn't need to mention such things.

Anyway, I'll have to be back at work on Monday, so it'll have to be a Saturday Night for me.

-- Rory

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--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, Hunter Goatley <goathunter@...> wrote:
>
> Thanks to Tim Parati, I've added a slew of photos of his Apes
> collection to my Apes site. These are the same photos used in the
> bonus features on the new Blu-ray Apes set. Lots of great photos of
> lots of cool stuff.
>
> Also thanks to Jeff (RedSpy), I've added a brief magazine news article
> about the Power Records release to the PR page on my Apes site.
>
> https://pota.goatley.com/
>
> Hunter
>

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, "James" <JamesA1102@...> wrote:
>
>
> 1. I've found that John is usually right about most things regarding
> POTA...2Everything else, not so much;-)
>
> 2. No real need for speculation here. Take a look at an early draft
of
> the script
(https://pota.goatley.com/scripts/pota_revisited_first_01.pdf
> <https://pota.goatley.com/scripts/pota_revisited_first_01.pdf> )
page 58,
> scene 132. The second paragraph describs a portrait of Mendez I.
>
> In the final version, the portraits were replaced with busts of the
> Mendez dynasty. Easier for gorillas to smash;-)
>
>
> --- In pota@yahoogroups.com, "apecalypsenow" <apecalypsenow@> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Go straight to the point, guys:
> >
> > 1- About the EXPANDED BATTLE, some time ago John/Shanter wrote:
> >
> > "This may have been mentioned already, but some of the restored
> footage
> > in Battle is in the wrong place.When Virgil shoots the camera,
that
> > should be before they find the tape, the whole point being that,
> > because of Virgil, they now have to really hurry to find
it.MacDonald
> > says, after the camera is shot, we still have time to go
to 'work' and
> > reaches for another tape.Nopt really sure why this is in the wrong
> > spot, unless there's a technical reason I'm too thick to
understand!"
> >
> > SO? Is he right?
> >
> > 2- Forget BATTLE. Now, let's pretend they (Jacobs) never made
> > the 'CAESAR TRILOGY' (the last three POTA sequels). And forget the
> > BENEATH novelization too... (work of fiction).
> > What 'MENDEZ I' MUST HAVE BEEN in the BENEATH internal logic?
> > Why 'MENDEZ 26' took that name? Who was 'MENDEZ I'? Let's pretend
they
> > never filmed BATTLE to get my point...
> >
> > Thank you so much, T.C.
> >
>

>>Omigod, why aren't there any single male supermodels waiting around

>>Also the first time the command post is shown, that tunnel looks an

>>Mmmm, me too. <<

>>There was a time, before the Internet, when I thought I was about