-----Original Message-----
From: John [DrZaiusDavis@...]
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 12:42 PM
To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [PotaDG] Re: King Kong (OT)

Before everyone wants to have me lynched let me say that nobody was
more disappointed in the Tim Burton piece of crap more than me. That
being said its really not fair for all of us (myself included) to
keep refering to it as a failure or a movie that tanked. I used to
Manage a video store and Burton's Planet of the Apes broke box office
records for its first weekend in the theaters and we couldn't keep
copies on the shelf for the first few weeks after the DVD/Video
release. Now there is no debating that its not even in the same realm
as Battle for the Planet of the Apes but they made money and that's
all the studio wanted. If they think they can make more money they
will put out another piece of crap and my dumb-ass will be in line
like a dog who didn't learn his lesson the first time.

--- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "John" <DrZaiusDavis@a...> wrote:
>
> Before everyone wants to have me lynched let me say that nobody
was
> more disappointed in the Tim Burton piece of crap more than me.
That
> being said its really not fair for all of us (myself included) to
> keep refering to it as a failure or a movie that tanked. I used to
> Manage a video store and Burton's Planet of the Apes broke box
office
> records for its first weekend in the theaters and we couldn't keep
> copies on the shelf for the first few weeks after the DVD/Video
> release. Now there is no debating that its not even in the same
realm
> as Battle for the Planet of the Apes but they made money and
that's
> all the studio wanted. If they think they can make more money they
> will put out another piece of crap and my dumb-ass will be in line
> like a dog who didn't learn his lesson the first time.

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

From: Haristas@...

To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 12:00 PM

Subject: [PotaDG] Re: King Kong (OT)

Oh, I know who would be great for the commentary -- Ray Harryhausen.  He probably knows more than anyone about that movie.

-- Rory

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

From: LordTZer0@...

To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 2:11 PM

Subject: Re: [PotaDG] Re: King Kong (OT)

In a message dated 2/28/2005 11:26:18 A.M. Central Standard Time, veetus@... writes:

Kim said that (at the premiere?) Zanuck told her if there was a sequel, she'd be in it.

Yeah, producers say a lot of things, most of it shite.

Let's look at the facts.  The film was shite. Kim knew it.

Even if it had been good I doubt you could pay her enough

to get back in make up.  Zanuck knew it was shite.  If he

didn't he's even thicker than I give him credit for.  Hell, he

helped make it shite.  If Burton didn't have the balls to

stand up to the studio suits, then Zanuch should have had

his back.   The film had no legs and tanked, and Kim died

a year later.  It wasn't meant to be, and it's for the best.

After she injured herself in that fall she was in now shape

to do the sequel.  And Fox was in no shape to make a

sequel of a movie that wasn't wildly successful.  And

the movie it's self though it was left open for one, want

up to snuff.  It'll take 'One Hell Of A Sequel' to pull that

turd out of the toilet!  But that's just like my opinion, man!

-- to debt a coin of The Dude.

 

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

From: PofTAfan@...

To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 4:51 PM

Subject: Re: [PotaDG] Phil Donahue and the Apes

I remember when I was in the military, there was a commercial promoting his show and there was a clip showing him being a human to a ape. I remembered the commercial but wished i've seen the show.

----- Original Message -----
From: "John" <DrZaiusDavis@...>
To: <PotaDG@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 5:41 PM
Subject: [PotaDG] Re: King Kong (OT)


>
>
> Before everyone wants to have me lynched let me say that nobody was
> more disappointed in the Tim Burton piece of crap more than me. That
> being said its really not fair for all of us (myself included) to
> keep refering to it as a failure or a movie that tanked. I used to
> Manage a video store and Burton's Planet of the Apes broke box office
> records for its first weekend in the theaters and we couldn't keep
> copies on the shelf for the first few weeks after the DVD/Video
> release. Now there is no debating that its not even in the same realm
> as Battle for the Planet of the Apes but they made money and that's
> all the studio wanted. If they think they can make more money they
> will put out another piece of crap and my dumb-ass will be in line
> like a dog who didn't learn his lesson the first time.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

>
> Was the chimp a regular?
>
> Helen
>
>
> >
> > --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "Tim"
> <apefan23@y...> wrote:
> > >
> > > Just added this photo to the Misc. folder in
> Photos!
> > >
> > > Tim
>
>
>
>

  *Cough!* *Cough!* Well, that's an impossibility. They could never get the great Ray Harryhausen to do it. Besides, he's probably dead. - - - Jeff

 

--

Dario Sciola SDM/CBM Design Nortel Networks Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

darios@... (613) 763-5232 ESN: 393-5232 YIM: lmcdasc

Did you hear about the dyslexic, agnostic, insomniac? He was up all night wondering if there really was a dog!

--- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "amyg_amyg" <amyg_amyg@y...> wrote:
>
> If they make a sequel to the 2001 Planet of the Apes movie, would
> they use Chubbs or is he too old? It's not nice to use him in the
> movie and then dump him into a cheap little crumby place. Don't
we
> have some responsibility to him as fans of the Planet of the Apes,
> even if we didn't like the 2001 movie?
> amyg

>
> Hi AmyG! I hope you have fixed your computer and
> that you are back
> on line! Beware the CHAT!!
>
> I sent your comment/question to Sarah at the Chimp
> Collaboratory.
> This is her response:
>
>
>
> Chubbs won't be used in a sequel, no. He's no
> longer "owned" by the
> trainer, and besides that, he's too old to be used
> at this point.
> Chimp "acting" careers only last a few years. After
> they get to be
> about 6 years old, they're too strong to be safely
> controlled by
> their trainers, so that's how they end up in
> roadside zoos. If
> there is a sequel and they use chimps, it'd be a new
> generation of
> babies being used. I'd strongly encourage you all
> to write letters
> to the filmmakers as soon as a sequel gets announced
> (if one does)
> to let them know that you're fans and that you hope
> they won't use
> any live chimps.
>
>
>
> As far as what you can do for Chubbs, the outlook is
> grim. The
> owner of the place he lives in now is not eager to
> give him up. You
> could try writing letters to the editor of the local
> paper to raise
> some local awareness. The best answer to that
> question (and we get
> it often) is to help try to stop the cycle so that
> future chimps
> don't end up where Chubbs has. That means not going
> to productions
> using apes and writing complaint letters to
> companies that use
> apes. I wish there was a more appealing answer, but
> it's a really
> tough situation!
>
>
>
> Sarah
>
>
>
>
> --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "amyg_amyg"
> <amyg_amyg@y...> wrote:
> >
> > If they make a sequel to the 2001 Planet of the
> Apes movie, would
> > they use Chubbs or is he too old? It's not nice
> to use him in the
> > movie and then dump him into a cheap little crumby
> place. Don't
> we
> > have some responsibility to him as fans of the
> Planet of the Apes,
> > even if we didn't like the 2001 movie?
> > amyg
>
>
>
>

> Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 21:27:55 -0800
> From: <veetus@...>
> Subject: Re: Re: King Kong (OT)
>
> It's true POTA2001 was a hit. But Fox knows they blew it, that's why
> there's been no rush to do a sequel. Merchandisers got burned, the public
> didn't like it and might be reluctant to go to a sequel. It's reputation
> proceeds it. But I think they're dumb if they don't try to right the ship.
> It's a famous series, it could be their "Spiderman" if they make a good
> sequel. Wahlberg is a movie star again thanks to "The Italian Job" (a

> is in the works). Financially POTA was not a disaster, Zanuck has shown

> eager to continue, they need to find a way to keep the budget in line and
> find an interesting story. No more ape armies to no end. Do more of a
> chamber drama like the original. - - - Jeff

> Hi there. I've got them, they're ready for ordering. If you want

-----Original Message-----
From: mystic4ever [mystic4ever@...]
Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 6:14 AM
To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [PotaDG] POTA a la Galactica

With the success that the new Battlestar Galactica is having on cable,
wouldn't FOX consider bringing POTA back to the small screen?

Dan


>    Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 21:27:55 -0800
>    From: <veetus@...>
> Subject: Re: Re: King Kong (OT)
>
>    It's true POTA2001 was a hit. But Fox knows they blew it, that's why
> there's been no rush to do a sequel. Merchandisers got burned, the public
> didn't like it and might be reluctant to go to a sequel. It's reputation
> proceeds it. But I think they're dumb if they don't try to right the ship.
> It's a famous series, it could be their "Spiderman" if they make a good
> sequel. Wahlberg is a movie star again thanks to "The Italian Job" (a
sequel
> is in the works). Financially POTA was not a disaster, Zanuck has shown
he's
> eager to continue, they need to find a way to keep the budget in line and
> find an interesting story. No more ape armies to no end. Do more of a
> chamber drama like the original. - - - Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: Barb Diller [geekorama2005@...]
Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 1:06 PM
To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [PotaDG] Re: I have a questions about Chubbs...

Thanks for the warm welcome Neil!  I will definitely
check out everythiing... I love that this group is so
active... And I really admire all the creative people
out there.  I don't have a creative bone in my body,
but I really enjoy reading/viewing/listening
to/collecting the labors of those that do!  I may not
post very often, as I am a busy mom in real life ;-) -
but I will enjoy reading everything...
Thanks again,
Barb

> Great to have you on board Barb.
>
> I'm bust with 4 daughters - 2 of them are going to be 3 years old

>
> Remember to take a break from them OK? ;)
>
> Michael
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Barb Diller [geekorama2005@y...]
> Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 1:06 PM
> To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [PotaDG] Re: I have a questions about Chubbs...
>
>
>
> Thanks for the warm welcome Neil! I will definitely
> check out everythiing... I love that this group is so
> active... And I really admire all the creative people
> out there. I don't have a creative bone in my body,
> but I really enjoy reading/viewing/listening
> to/collecting the labors of those that do! I may not
> post very often, as I am a busy mom in real life ;-) -
> but I will enjoy reading everything...
> Thanks again,
> Barb
>

>
> It's not the fluorescent light this time. My Astronaut Taylor has

> beard! Pictures on the box show him clean shaven, and his clothes
> are not dirty like the Forbidden Zone Taylor.
>
> Anyone else getting discrepancies?
>
> John O.

>
> Humm, I got the same thing also.
> He does has a beard but his clothes are not the dirty type

> in the Forbidden Zone Taylor pic. But, I guess I would rather have
> them clean and do my own job of making them worn.
> What did you think of his face? I am still trying to deceide.
> On a different note, I am getting very upset with Sideshow. My

> Taylor, the Astronaut Taylor, they did a bad job on packing him.

> bad his box was damaged. They promised they would send a new box

> stickers to seal him with but that was 3 weeks ago and I still
> haven't seen the replacement box.
> The Forbidden Zone Taylor's box was damaged as well.
> I think I will stop buying direct from Sideshow. My last two

> the different Taylors, they showed a lot of disrespect to me the

> they damaged my boxes and never made good on the replacement box.

> have bought 2 of every one but if this is how they treat their
> customers, I will take my chances and get what I can on Ebay.
>
> In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "John O." <jspy@w...> wrote:
> >
> > It's not the fluorescent light this time. My Astronaut Taylor

> a
> > beard! Pictures on the box show him clean shaven, and his

> > are not dirty like the Forbidden Zone Taylor.
> >
> > Anyone else getting discrepancies?
> >
> > John O.

>
> Interesting. Maybe they got confused as what head goes with what
> outfit since there are so many Taylors (ha). My boxes from them

> seem fine.
>
> The face looks okay, but it's kind of hard to get a real good look
> without taking it out of the box.
>
> You bought two Astronaut Taylors, and they both had beards?
>
> John O.
>
> --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "luke_the_drifter52"
> <JLKINSER1970@h...> wrote:
> >
> > Humm, I got the same thing also.
> > He does has a beard but his clothes are not the dirty type
> pictured
> > in the Forbidden Zone Taylor pic. But, I guess I would rather

> > them clean and do my own job of making them worn.
> > What did you think of his face? I am still trying to deceide.
> > On a different note, I am getting very upset with Sideshow. My
> First
> > Taylor, the Astronaut Taylor, they did a bad job on packing him.
> So
> > bad his box was damaged. They promised they would send a new box
> and
> > stickers to seal him with but that was 3 weeks ago and I still
> > haven't seen the replacement box.
> > The Forbidden Zone Taylor's box was damaged as well.
> > I think I will stop buying direct from Sideshow. My last two
> orders,
> > the different Taylors, they showed a lot of disrespect to me the
> way
> > they damaged my boxes and never made good on the replacement box.
> I
> > have bought 2 of every one but if this is how they treat their
> > customers, I will take my chances and get what I can on Ebay.
> >
> > In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "John O." <jspy@w...> wrote:
> > >
> > > It's not the fluorescent light this time. My Astronaut Taylor
> has
> > a
> > > beard! Pictures on the box show him clean shaven, and his
> clothes
> > > are not dirty like the Forbidden Zone Taylor.
> > >
> > > Anyone else getting discrepancies?
> > >
> > > John O.

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

From: taebokitti@...

To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 10:02 AM

Subject: Re: [PotaDG] Pericles...

This is very sad. Chubbs looks miserable. Elaine

----- Original Message -----
From: "Barb Diller" <geekorama2005@...>
To: <PotaDG@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 11:44 AM
Subject: Re: [PotaDG] Re: I have a questions about Chubbs...


>
> Hi all - I'm a newbie! Been lurking on this board and
> on the pota board for a few days. Just wanted to
> chime in re: Chubbs. I find it very sad that things
> like this keep happening to animals used in
> productions. They have so much money at their
> disposal, it seems that they could provide for the
> animals better after their "acting" days are over. I
> think that Sarah's letter is absolutely right, and I
> can't imagine how heartbreaking it would be to be in
> her position, where she sees this happening all the
> time and is pretty much powerless to do anything about
> it. Hopefully, with all the great CG effects these
> days, use of live animals will diminish...
> -Barb
>
> --- ape_mom <sand_hill_school@...> wrote:
>
> >
> > Hi AmyG! I hope you have fixed your computer and
> > that you are back
> > on line! Beware the CHAT!!
> >
> > I sent your comment/question to Sarah at the Chimp
> > Collaboratory.
> > This is her response:
> >
> >
> >
> > Chubbs won't be used in a sequel, no. He's no
> > longer "owned" by the
> > trainer, and besides that, he's too old to be used
> > at this point.
> > Chimp "acting" careers only last a few years. After
> > they get to be
> > about 6 years old, they're too strong to be safely
> > controlled by
> > their trainers, so that's how they end up in
> > roadside zoos. If
> > there is a sequel and they use chimps, it'd be a new
> > generation of
> > babies being used. I'd strongly encourage you all
> > to write letters
> > to the filmmakers as soon as a sequel gets announced
> > (if one does)
> > to let them know that you're fans and that you hope
> > they won't use
> > any live chimps.
> >
> >
> >
> > As far as what you can do for Chubbs, the outlook is
> > grim. The
> > owner of the place he lives in now is not eager to
> > give him up. You
> > could try writing letters to the editor of the local
> > paper to raise
> > some local awareness. The best answer to that
> > question (and we get
> > it often) is to help try to stop the cycle so that
> > future chimps
> > don't end up where Chubbs has. That means not going
> > to productions
> > using apes and writing complaint letters to
> > companies that use
> > apes. I wish there was a more appealing answer, but
> > it's a really
> > tough situation!
> >
> >
> >
> > Sarah
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "amyg_amyg"
> > <amyg_amyg@y...> wrote:
> > >
> > > If they make a sequel to the 2001 Planet of the
> > Apes movie, would
> > > they use Chubbs or is he too old? It's not nice
> > to use him in the
> > > movie and then dump him into a cheap little crumby
> > place. Don't
> > we
> > > have some responsibility to him as fans of the
> > Planet of the Apes,
> > > even if we didn't like the 2001 movie?
> > > amyg
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>

----- Original Message -----
From: "Neil" <nfoster@...>
To: <PotaDG@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 4:18 PM
Subject: [PotaDG] Re: Simian Scrolls #10 - US / Canada orders


>
>
> --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, Kassidy Rae <valwp@y...> wrote:
> > Hi there. I've got them, they're ready for ordering. If you want
> a copy, send $6 cash or check to me, Kassidy. Email me for my
> address at valwp@y... The magazine's getting better all the time,
> you'll enjoy this one:)
>
> -- Kass is this a change in policy? It's just that I thought the way
> Scrolls operated was that you recieved an issue and if you wanted to
> keep getting it you then paid for the next issue.
> Does this not mean that people who recieved the last issue and paid
> at that time were actually paying for the current issue?
>
> Or have I just got things completely wrong? (which I probably have
> because I have just totally confused myself!)
>
> Neil
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

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

From: Whitty, Michael

To: 'PotaDG@yahoogroups.com'

Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 5:52 PM

Subject: RE: [PotaDG] POTA a la Galactica

They should I think, but it would have to be similarly unique.

-----Original Message-----
From: mystic4ever [mystic4ever@...]
Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 6:14 AM
To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [PotaDG] POTA a la Galactica

With the success that the new Battlestar Galactica is having on cable,
wouldn't FOX consider bringing POTA back to the small screen?

Dan


>    Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 21:27:55 -0800
>    From: <veetus@...>
> Subject: Re: Re: King Kong (OT)
>
>    It's true POTA2001 was a hit. But Fox knows they blew it, that's why
> there's been no rush to do a sequel. Merchandisers got burned, the public
> didn't like it and might be reluctant to go to a sequel. It's reputation
> proceeds it. But I think they're dumb if they don't try to right the ship.
> It's a famous series, it could be their "Spiderman" if they make a good
> sequel. Wahlberg is a movie star again thanks to "The Italian Job" (a
sequel
> is in the works). Financially POTA was not a disaster, Zanuck has shown
he's
> eager to continue, they need to find a way to keep the budget in line and
> find an interesting story. No more ape armies to no end. Do more of a
> chamber drama like the original. - - - Jeff

--- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, <veetus@e...> wrote:
> Chubbs wasn't Pericles, I don't think (not that that makes him
less important). In the DVD extras, Pericles was played by a chimp
named Joe. I think Chubbs was one of the chimp extras. - - - Jeff
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: taebokitti@a...
> To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 10:02 AM
> Subject: Re: [PotaDG] Pericles...
>
>
> This is very sad. Chubbs looks miserable. Elaine
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------
-----------
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of Service.

--- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, Haristas@a... wrote:
> In a message dated 3/1/05 10:33:18 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> sand_hill_school@y... writes:
>
>
> > Ok, the movie was a little flakey, but it was a gas! Roddy
wearing
> > tight banana pants, skipping around like Peter Pan was a trip.
> > Loved the hair! I might have recognized Lucius's voice, but
never
> > would have known who he was without the makeup if I hadn't known
he
> > was going to be in this! The kids made me promise they could
watch
> > it tomorrow morning again before school. Those were the good
old
> > days. Simple. Thanks, Rory.
> >
> > Helen
> >
>
> I watched it a couple nights ago. Dreadful movie. Can't believe
my father
> took me to see it when it was new. I must have seen that Roddy
McDowall was in
> it and asked him to take me. The movie was released in 1969, but
it was
> already five years dated by that time!
>
> Anyway, it's a time capsule of "how they were then." Did you
catch how
> McDowall's character was supposed to be a boy genius? McDowall
was nearly 40 at
> the time!
>
> -- Rory

>
> Humm, I got the same thing also.
> He does has a beard but his clothes are not the
> dirty type pictured
> in the Forbidden Zone Taylor pic. But, I guess I
> would rather have
> them clean and do my own job of making them worn.
> What did you think of his face? I am still trying to
> deceide.
> On a different note, I am getting very upset with
> Sideshow. My First
> Taylor, the Astronaut Taylor, they did a bad job on
> packing him. So
> bad his box was damaged. They promised they would
> send a new box and
> stickers to seal him with but that was 3 weeks ago
> and I still
> haven't seen the replacement box.
> The Forbidden Zone Taylor's box was damaged as well.
>
> I think I will stop buying direct from Sideshow. My
> last two orders,
> the different Taylors, they showed a lot of
> disrespect to me the way
> they damaged my boxes and never made good on the
> replacement box. I
> have bought 2 of every one but if this is how they
> treat their
> customers, I will take my chances and get what I can
> on Ebay.
>
> In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "John O." <jspy@w...>
> wrote:
> >
> > It's not the fluorescent light this time. My
> Astronaut Taylor has
> a
> > beard! Pictures on the box show him clean shaven,
> and his clothes
> > are not dirty like the Forbidden Zone Taylor.
> >
> > Anyone else getting discrepancies?
> >
> > John O.
>
>
>
>

----- Original Message -----
From: "ape_mom" <sand_hill_school@...>
To: <PotaDG@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 3:49 AM
Subject: [PotaDG] Re: Pericles...


>
>
> Ah! Jeff! Thank you! That's good to know! Now we have to find
> Pericles!!!
>
> Helen
>
>
> --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, <veetus@e...> wrote:
> > Chubbs wasn't Pericles, I don't think (not that that makes him
> less important). In the DVD extras, Pericles was played by a chimp
> named Joe. I think Chubbs was one of the chimp extras. - - - Jeff
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: taebokitti@a...
> > To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 10:02 AM
> > Subject: Re: [PotaDG] Pericles...
> >
> >
> > This is very sad. Chubbs looks miserable. Elaine
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -------------------------------------------------------------------
> -----------
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> > a.. To visit your group on the web, go to:
> > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PotaDG/
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----- Original Message -----

From: Haristas@...

To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 5:34 AM

Subject: [PotaDG] Re: Sideshow - Astronaut Taylor

In a message dated 3/1/05 11:00:18 PM Eastern Standard Time, JLKINSER1970@... writes:

My First
Taylor, the Astronaut Taylor, they did a bad job on packing him. So
bad his box was damaged.

My box was damaged also, nearly breaking his backpack.  I only ordered directly from Sideshow because that's the only way to get the exclusive figures, but I'm done now.  The Lawgiver statue is on the way, and now I've spent enough money on this stuff.  I don't plan on getting any of the BENEATH stuff -- I'm not a big fan of BENEATH!

-- Rory

----- Original Message -----
From: "ape_mom" <sand_hill_school@...>
To: <PotaDG@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 6:46 AM
Subject: [PotaDG] Re: Hello Down There, Rory! [OT]


>
>
> Yup!
>
> "I'll be the first boy millionaire."
>
> We loved watching Roddy laying on the floor with the pink flower --
> bopping his feet to the music.
>
> Marvin was so cute!! Were you watching his reaction to the song
> that the Dad (Tony Randall) was singing? What a scream! (He WAS
> the shortest, LT!)
>
> It was a great movie for my kids, though. We had a great time
> trying to figure out how to fit four people in that tiny submarine!
> And then the whole studio came to film them -- complete with Merv
> Griffin and makeup crew! How did they all fit in THAT sub? And
> Merv was hysterical!!
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, Haristas@a... wrote:
> > In a message dated 3/1/05 10:33:18 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> > sand_hill_school@y... writes:
> >
> >
> > > Ok, the movie was a little flakey, but it was a gas! Roddy
> wearing
> > > tight banana pants, skipping around like Peter Pan was a trip.
> > > Loved the hair! I might have recognized Lucius's voice, but
> never
> > > would have known who he was without the makeup if I hadn't known
> he
> > > was going to be in this! The kids made me promise they could
> watch
> > > it tomorrow morning again before school. Those were the good
> old
> > > days. Simple. Thanks, Rory.
> > >
> > > Helen
> > >
> >
> > I watched it a couple nights ago. Dreadful movie. Can't believe
> my father
> > took me to see it when it was new. I must have seen that Roddy
> McDowall was in
> > it and asked him to take me. The movie was released in 1969, but
> it was
> > already five years dated by that time!
> >
> > Anyway, it's a time capsule of "how they were then." Did you
> catch how
> > McDowall's character was supposed to be a boy genius? McDowall
> was nearly 40 at
> > the time!
> >
> > -- Rory
>
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> Tim Burton is still at it. I read that for
> "Charlie and the Chocolate
> Factory" he insisted that real squirrels be trained
> to sit on stools and
> crack open nuts as workers in Willy Wonka's factory,
> instead of using
> CG. - - - Jeff
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Barb Diller" <geekorama2005@...>
> To: <PotaDG@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 11:44 AM
> Subject: Re: [PotaDG] Re: I have a questions about
> Chubbs...
>
>
> >
> > Hi all - I'm a newbie! Been lurking on this board
> and
> > on the pota board for a few days. Just wanted to
> > chime in re: Chubbs. I find it very sad that
> things
> > like this keep happening to animals used in
> > productions. They have so much money at their
> > disposal, it seems that they could provide for the
> > animals better after their "acting" days are over.
> I
> > think that Sarah's letter is absolutely right, and
> I
> > can't imagine how heartbreaking it would be to be
> in
> > her position, where she sees this happening all
> the
> > time and is pretty much powerless to do anything
> about
> > it. Hopefully, with all the great CG effects
> these
> > days, use of live animals will diminish...
> > -Barb
> >
> > --- ape_mom <sand_hill_school@...> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > Hi AmyG! I hope you have fixed your computer
> and
> > > that you are back
> > > on line! Beware the CHAT!!
> > >
> > > I sent your comment/question to Sarah at the
> Chimp
> > > Collaboratory.
> > > This is her response:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Chubbs won't be used in a sequel, no. He's no
> > > longer "owned" by the
> > > trainer, and besides that, he's too old to be
> used
> > > at this point.
> > > Chimp "acting" careers only last a few years.
> After
> > > they get to be
> > > about 6 years old, they're too strong to be
> safely
> > > controlled by
> > > their trainers, so that's how they end up in
> > > roadside zoos. If
> > > there is a sequel and they use chimps, it'd be a
> new
> > > generation of
> > > babies being used. I'd strongly encourage you
> all
> > > to write letters
> > > to the filmmakers as soon as a sequel gets
> announced
> > > (if one does)
> > > to let them know that you're fans and that you
> hope
> > > they won't use
> > > any live chimps.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > As far as what you can do for Chubbs, the
> outlook is
> > > grim. The
> > > owner of the place he lives in now is not eager
> to
> > > give him up. You
> > > could try writing letters to the editor of the
> local
> > > paper to raise
> > > some local awareness. The best answer to that
> > > question (and we get
> > > it often) is to help try to stop the cycle so
> that
> > > future chimps
> > > don't end up where Chubbs has. That means not
> going
> > > to productions
> > > using apes and writing complaint letters to
> > > companies that use
> > > apes. I wish there was a more appealing answer,
> but
> > > it's a really
> > > tough situation!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Sarah
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "amyg_amyg"
> > > <amyg_amyg@y...> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > If they make a sequel to the 2001 Planet of
> the
> > > Apes movie, would
> > > > they use Chubbs or is he too old? It's not
> nice
> > > to use him in the
> > > > movie and then dump him into a cheap little
> crumby
> > > place. Don't
> > > we
> > > > have some responsibility to him as fans of the
> > > Planet of the Apes,
> > > > even if we didn't like the 2001 movie?
> > > > amyg
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >

--- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, <veetus@e...> wrote:
> "Battlestar Galactica" is Sci-Fi Channel, right (who have done
many POTA marathons lately). They're the last hope for thoughtful
science fiction. - - - Jeff
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Whitty, Michael
> To: 'PotaDG@yahoogroups.com'
> Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 5:52 PM
> Subject: RE: [PotaDG] POTA a la Galactica
>
>
> They should I think, but it would have to be similarly unique.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mystic4ever [mystic4ever@s...]
> Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 6:14 AM
> To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [PotaDG] POTA a la Galactica
>
>
> With the success that the new Battlestar Galactica is having on
cable,
> wouldn't FOX consider bringing POTA back to the small screen?
>
> Dan
>
>
> > Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 21:27:55 -0800
> > From: <veetus@e...>
> > Subject: Re: Re: King Kong (OT)
> >
> > It's true POTA2001 was a hit. But Fox knows they blew it,
that's why
> > there's been no rush to do a sequel. Merchandisers got
burned, the public
> > didn't like it and might be reluctant to go to a sequel. It's
reputation
> > proceeds it. But I think they're dumb if they don't try to
right the ship.
> > It's a famous series, it could be their "Spiderman" if they
make a good
> > sequel. Wahlberg is a movie star again thanks to "The Italian
Job" (a
> sequel
> > is in the works). Financially POTA was not a disaster, Zanuck
has shown
> he's
> > eager to continue, they need to find a way to keep the budget
in line and
> > find an interesting story. No more ape armies to no end. Do
more of a
> > chamber drama like the original. - - - Jeff
>
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>
> Well, I ordered the Forbidden Zone Taylor directly from Sideshow

> exactly what you got, so I don't know what's going on.
>
> -- Rory

>
> Has anyone here read "Freak"? I think Mithril wrote it. Anyway,

> was interesting because it had a lot of individual interactions
> between a special sort of human, apes, and mutants. I'd like to
> know if anyone else has read it and what you all thought. I

> that for the most part the interactions were true to the

> of the various apes species, and I'd be interested to know how
> others felt about that. The interactions between apes was a

> unexpected. I'm not a big mutant fan, so I can't say if the
> interactions between man and mutant was on target or not, but it

> touching.
>
> Anyway, has anyone read this? Care to comment?
>
> Helen

--- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "Neil T Foster" <nfoster@h...> wrote:
> --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, LordTZer0@A... wrote:
> > I can't find this book. Anyone have more info on it?
>
> -- It's not a book it's a fan fiction. It is on the DG Fan Fic
site:
>
http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/PotaDiscussionGroupfanfiction/
just
> go to the files section and click on Freak.doc or use this direct
link:
>
>
<http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/PotaDiscussionGroupfanfiction/f
ile
> s/>
>
http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/PotaDiscussionGroupfanfiction/fi
les
> /
> <http://f3.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/gFMmQoEbMsGATd7dw-jay-
Oh_QGJUYoSZFkAG3dJ1K
> hxPz9HsW4NikomZE--QUJpedqtma0aVGd3wjMTOZDATg/Freak.doc> Freak.doc
>
> One thing to remember though, you will need to be a member of that
group
> in order to be able to access it.
>
> Neil

> I love the picture on the homepage! Is that one of yours?

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

From: Haristas@...

To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 10:14 AM

Subject: [PotaDG] Re: Sideshow - Astronaut Taylor

In a message dated 3/2/05 1:11:04 PM Eastern Standard Time, veetus@... writes:

Aren't you going to get Brent? I thought you liked Vincent Price! - - - Jeff

Have you gotten any yet?

-- Rory

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

From: taebokitti@...

To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 9:44 AM

Subject: Re: [PotaDG] Re: I have a questions about Chubbs...

That's a riot! I have a backyard of squirrels that I feed and they do what they want to do. One of them waves at me. Mr. Burton is going to have to use trick photography or something with the squirrels. Elaine 

--- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, Haristas@a... wrote:
> In a message dated 3/2/05 2:24:59 PM Eastern Standard Time,
jspy@w...
> writes:
>
>
> > Rory, the figure was the same, but the box showed the Forbidden
Zone
> > Taylor, right?
> >
>
> The box shows the beardless Taylor.
>
> -- Rory

--- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "ape_mom" <sand_hill_school@y...>
wrote:
> I love the picture on the homepage!  Is that one of yours?

-- Thanks, Yep Helen, it's something I knocked up a while ago. I was
just doing some cleaning up and came across it.

Neil

--

Dario Sciola SDM/CBM Design Nortel Networks Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

darios@... (613) 763-5232 ESN: 393-5232 YIM: lmcdasc

Did you hear about the dyslexic, agnostic, insomniac? He was up all night wondering if there really was a dog!

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

From: LordTZer0@...

To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2005 12:48 AM

Subject: Re: [PotaDG] Re: I have a questions about Chubbs...

In a message dated 3/2/2005 11:42:25 P.M. Central Standard Time, veetus@... writes:

which he calls a "classic",

 

I'm not sure I like those quotes around it.

Nope, I'm sure.  I hate 'em.

 

> people...aren't the mutants human?
> amyg

--- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "Neil" <nfoster@h...> wrote:
>
> --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "ape_mom" <sand_hill_school@y...>
> wrote:
> > I love the picture on the homepage! Is that one of yours?
>
> -- Thanks, Yep Helen, it's something I knocked up a while ago. I
was
> just doing some cleaning up and came across it.
>
> Neil

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>Yeah, that sure is a cool looking pic. Is it a digitized texture

> Issue 20 is now up on Hunter's site. The story "Evolution's

>
> http://www.goatley.com/pota/

> this is from AP
> Chimpanzees escape, attack workers near Bakersfield sanctuary

--- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "Neil" <nfoster@h...> wrote:
>
> --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, ron kenner <brindlepit2002@y...>
> wrote:
> > this is from AP
> > Chimpanzees escape, attack workers near Bakersfield sanctuary
>
> -- Have you been organising these "guys" (?) to revolt Helen? Just
what
> have you been up to lately? ;-)
>
> Neil

--- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, Haristas@a... wrote:
> In a message dated 3/3/05 8:38:13 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> sand_hill_school@y... writes:
>
>
> > They must have been girls!!
> >
> > Go Marauders!!!
> >
> > Helen
> >
>
> May I please remind everyone that a chimpanzee has been shot and
killed!
>
> HELLO PEOPLE!
>
> -- Rory

>

>Neil's comment. It was my comment tht was frivolous and out of

>
> Helen
>

> May I please remind everyone that a chimpanzee has been shot and

> HELLO PEOPLE!