Planet of the Apes

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Dr. Franklin Ruehl, Ph.D. | Posted 04.09.2012

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Were Ingrid Bergman and Edward G.Robinson offered choice roles in The Planet of The Apes? Did producer Val Lewton make a grave error in 1943's "The Seventh Victim?" Was stongman Steve Reeves ever cast as Tarzan?

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Tim Burton... Hitting Up The Club?

Posted 02.28.2012

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No, Tim Burton and Mark Wahlberg's 2001 remake of "The Planet of the Apes" wasn't very well received by critics. On the plus side, it sparked a friend...

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Michelle Obama Is Like a Character in Planet of the Apes. Are You Howling With Laughter Yet?

Jason Salzman | Posted 11.12.2011

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When it comes to being insensitive toward minorities and women, sometimes the line between humor and insult is obviously in legitimate dispute. But there are cases that I don't want to sit there and accept as okay.

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Exclusive Interview: Rise of the Planet of the Apes Writers Amanda Silver and Rick Jaffa

Zaki Hasan | Posted 10.17.2011

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We tried really hard to create a story that would stand on its own and yet also pay homage and honor the movies that came before us. We really took the Planet of the Apes fans very, very seriously and really wanted them to be engaged, and happy that we're trying this.

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Do Monkeys Make Good Pets?

Jay Weston | Posted 10.16.2011

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Returning from Rise of the Planet of the Apes, I was sleepless and distraught at the effect the film had upon me. What captured my attention was so many memories of the 11 years in which I had two squirrel monkeys as pets.

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Rise of the Kindness of the Apes

Eric Michael Johnson | Posted 10.10.2011

Read More: Primates, Cooperation, Biology, Altruism, Science, Evolution, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Chimpanzees, Planet of the Apes, Animals, Media News

Caesar and his fellow simians in the blockbuster film may have had a few canines to grind, but new research reveals that chimpanzees are more interested in sharing a meal than starting a revolution.

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Zaki's Review: Rise of the Planet of the Apes

Zaki Hasan | Posted 10.09.2011

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At its core, the Apes series has always been about self-inflicted wounds -- the idea that man's unquenchable hubris inevitably leads to catastrophic consequences both for himself and those around him.

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Cinefantastique Spotlight Podcast: Rise of the Planet of the Apes

Dan Persons | Posted 10.08.2011

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Startling the studios, startling the critics, and startling its delighted audiences, Rise of the Planet of the Apes has arrived to prove that a reboot does not necessarily need to serve as Exhibit One in the case for the film industry's creative bankruptcy.

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WATCH: Bachmann Practices For 'Meet The Press'

Posted 10.08.2011

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Everyone could use a little practice before going on "Meet The Press," if only to get the name of the host straight. Comedian Sara Benincasa, who y...

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James Franco Teams With Apes For Shocker

AP | By DAVID GERMAIN | Posted 10.07.2011

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LOS ANGELES -- Apes have climbed to the top rung of the weekend box office. The 20th Century Fox action thriller "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" too...

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WATCH: Apes Attack Golden Gate Bridge

Robin Wilkey | Posted 10.05.2011

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Get ready, film-fans: "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" comes out Friday and it was filmed right here in SF. (SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO) A reboot of ...

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Movies that Make Us Ape-Wild

Posted 10.05.2011

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The ape returns to the big screen today with "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" starring James Franco and Freida Pinto, and the film already has a stron...

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Crazy Apes: What's Not To Like?

AP | By CHRISTY LEMIRE | Posted 10.05.2011

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-- Silly humans. We're so arrogant. We see a cute, cuddly baby chimp, assign all kinds of familiar characteristics to it and raise it with the loving...

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Looking For A Virtual Ape? Get Andy Serkis

AP | By DAVID GERMAIN | Posted 10.02.2011

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SAN DIEGO -- When the filmmakers behind "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" settled on virtual simians rather than people in monkey suits for their lower...

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Fulfilling Orwell's Prophecy: 15 Futuristic Films You Should See

John W. Whitehead | Posted 09.18.2011

Read More: 1984, Futuristic Films, George Orwell, Fahrenheit 451, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Dystopian Films, Thx 1138, Blade Runner, Film, The Matrix, Planet of the Apes, Big Brother, A Clockwork Orange, Entertainment News

For years, novels and movies have warned us about the ominous future that we face. In fact, film may be the best representation of what we now face as a society that is fulfilling Orwell's prophecy.

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Adam Carolla To Anthony Weiner: 'Meet Me In Monterey'

The Adam Carolla Show | Posted 08.09.2011

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Anthony: I know you're going through a lot, and you're worried about keeping your job and family in place, but take my advice. Forget about the publicists and lawyers and Andrew Breitbarts of the world. Instead, come out to the ocean, put on a Heston-like loincloth, and just sit there and breathe.

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James Franco, Freida Pinto's New Film Updates A Classic

Posted 06.14.2011

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As Charleston Heston hibernated, James Franco engineered the path to the end of the world. Franco stars in "Rise of the Planet of the Apes," the bi...

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Glenn Beck Compares Obama's America To 'Planet Of The Apes' (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

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Glenn Beck compared Obama's America to "the damn Planet of the Apes," Thursday during a rant against the president's praise for the AFL-CIO. Beck ma...

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James Franco To Star In 'Planet Of The Apes' Prequel

MTV Movie News | Kara Warner | Posted 05.25.2011

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Hot on the heels of the recent announcement that James Franco will return to "General Hospital" for another run, Variety reports that the "Pineapple E...

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Return of the Son of...: A Conversation With Dweezil Zappa

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

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Dweezil Zappa has a new live record out titled Return of the Son of.... It isn't exactly a Frank Zappa greatest hits album, so here's what Dweezil was going for with the selections on this project.

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11 Best New York City Horror Movies

Nick Carr | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: New York Movies, King Kong, Ghostbusters, Halloween, Rosemary's Baby, Cloverfield, Horror Films, Friday the 13th, Central Park, Cat People, Winged Serpent, Horror Movies, Planet of the Apes, C.H.U.D., Halloween in New York City, New York News

Just in time for Halloween, Scouting NY put together a list of the best horror movies that take place in New York City.

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What Were They Watching On Air Force One? (PHOTO)

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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This Reuters photo, taken during baseball legend Willie Mays' ride on Air Force One, has inspired some intense speculation about the administration's ...

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DVDs: Hello "Fraggle Rock!"

Michael Giltz | Posted 05.25.2011

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We're in a golden age for documentaries. More of them are shown in theaters and on TV than ever before and more people now have access to video cameras so they can make their own.

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The Frakking Nukes

Daniel Holloway | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Australia, Battlestar Galactica, John McCain, Nuclear Weapons, Sci-Fi, George W. Bush, Charlton Heston, Sam Nunn, Entertainment News, Planet of the Apes, Barack Obama, Entertainment News

But one of the reasons Battlestar works so well is that humanity's demise is rooted in its Alfred E. Neuman-esque attitude toward the machines of war.

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