Archived On The Mark - January, 2006
January 27, 2006 - Here is a DVD review of Paramount Home Entertainment's "Hustle & Flow: Widescreen Edition."
January 26, 2006 - Here is a DVD box set review of Universal Studios Home Entertainment's "Seaquest DSV: Season One." Below is press information and a photo regarding Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment's "Planet Of The Apes: The Ultimate DVD Collection."
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The
Ultimate DVD Collection
The
Planets Will Align for a Massive Takeover to Give Apes Fans What they’re all
Grunting For!
CENTURY CITY, Calif.
– King
Kong conquered New York, but The Apes control the Planet! Charlton Heston (Soylent
Green, The Ten Commandments) stars as the alpha-male omega man ushered in
the age of the ape when he crash lands on a mysterious planet amongst an
entirely simian society… only to discover that the “madhouse” was closer
to home than he could have dreamed. On
March 28, 2006, Fox Home Entertainment unleashes all-new DVD Singles of the
Original Planet of the Apes Series Mastered in Anamorphic Widescreen and
featuring THX Certified 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround Sound. Planet Of The Apes stunned audiences with its now-iconic
conclusion and shockingly dystopian view of humanity’s fate, as well as with
one of the most famous performances from larger-than-life Oscar-winner® Heston
(Ben-Hur, 1960).
From an age of film when science-fiction served as allegory in addition
to providing thrilling spectacle and edge-of-your-seat adventure, the Planet
Of The Apes began a franchise that set the gold standard of Sci-Fi films
The
subsequent sequels in the Apes franchise follow the downfall of the planet and
its succeeding resurrection by time-traveling chimpanzees.
Each of the Planet Of The Apes films offers a unique examination of
social, political and cultural mores, from race issues to anti-nuclear
messaging. And each features
astounding special effects and action, as well as performances from silver
screen luminaries such as Roddy McDowall (Fright Night), Ricardo Montalban (Star
Trek II), Sal Mineo (Rebel Without A Cause) and John Huston (Chinatown).
In
addition to the original film series – Planet
of the Apes, Beneath The Planet Of The
Apes, Escape From Planet Of The Apes,
Conquest Of Planet Of The Apes and Battle
For Planet Of The Apes – the collection is also available in an all-new
Planet of the Apes: Legacy Edition Box set which includes a 6th bonus disc
loaded with extras - Documentary “Behind the Planet of the Apes,” Original
Theatrical Trailers of all 5 movies, TV Spots and much more.
And
to Celebrate the Rule of the Great Apes, Fox is Unleashing the Planet
Of The Apes: The Ultimate DVD Collection, a 14-disc set in a Limited
Edition collectable ape-head packaging based on the designs that earned make-up
artist John Chambers an honorary Oscar®. The
Ape –head is modeled after Roddy McDowall’s character Caesar, the son of the
late simians Cornelius and Zira who leads the apes to revolution in Conquest
of the Planet of the Apes. The
Ultimate Collection includes
all five Original movies (1968-1973), the complete series of the Planet
of the Apes (1974) TV Show and the Never-Before-Released Saturday Morning
Cartoon TV series: Return to the planet of
the Apes (1975) as well as the 2001 re-imagining of the Planet
Of The Apes mythology. The Planet
Of The Apes franchise stars such silver-screen luminaries
as Ricardo Montalban (Star Trek II: The
Wrath Of Khan), Sal Mineo (Rebel
Without A Cause), John Huston (Chinatown),
Mark Wahlberg (Boogie Nights), Michael
Clarke Duncan (Daredevil) and Tim Roth
(Reservoir Dogs).
Bonus features include audio commentaries, featurettes, image galleries,
outtakes and much more.
The
fantastic Planet Of The Apes: The Ultimate DVD Collection box set will be
available for a suggested retail price of $179.98 U.S./$249.98 Canada.
Each of the Planet Of The Apes movies
will be available singly for $14.98 U.S./ $16.98 Canada and the Legacy Edition
Boxset for $49.98 U.S. / $59.98 Canada. Prebook is March 1.
This
April, Apes Rule with comprehensive Marketing Support including tactically
placed Radio promotions, Consumer and Trade Print Ads and Extensive PR and
Online Marketing campaigns.
DVD
Features:
Planet Of
The Apes (1968):
Charlton Heston and Roddy McDowall
star in this 1968 science fiction masterpiece.
Astronaut Taylor (Heston) crash lands on a distant planet ruled by apes
who use a primitive race of humans for experimentation and sport. Soon Taylor
finds himself among the hunted, his life in the hands of a benevolent chimpanzee
scientist (McDowall). Winner of an Honorary Academy Award® for Outstanding
Makeup Achievement and nominated for two Oscars, its grand entertainment from
its visually arresting beginning to the chilling last moment.
Frank Schaffner (1970 Academy Award® winner for Patton)
directed this film written by Rod Serling (TV's "The Twilight Zone")
and
Michael Wilson (Lawrence of Arabia).
Bonus materials include:
·
Commentary by actors Roddy McDowall, Natalie Trundy, Kim Hunter, composer
Jerry Goldsmith, make-up artist John Chambers and Eric Greene, author of
“Planet of the Apes as American Myth”
·
A Second Disc is also available in
Ultimate DVD Collection which includes:
·
Behind the Planet Of The Apes
documentary
·
Behind the Planet Of The Apes
promo (1998)
·
Roddy McDowall home movies
·
Planet
Of The Apes
dailies and outtakes
·
“Planet Of The Apes”
featurette (1968)
·
“A Look Behind the Planet of the
Apes” (1972) featurette
·
“Planet Of The Apes Make-up
Test with Edward G. Robinson” featurette (1966)
·
Theatrical trailers
·
Theatrical posters
·
TV Spots
·
Film Reviews (1968)
·
Image gallery
·
Planet
Of The Apes
timeline – A DVD-Rom feature
· Mego Toy Commercial
· One Easter Egg
Beneath The Planet Of The Apes:
In the acclaimed 1970 sequel to Planet of the Apes, Charlton Heston returns as Taylor and
James Franciscus is Brent, who crashes through the time barrier searching for
the missing astronaut. The daring
rescue mission leads to a subterranean city where mutant humans who practice
mind control worship a weapon capable of destroying the entire planet.
Both an action-oriented
science-fiction adventure and a wry commentary on today’s world, its
imaginative entertainment for fantasy buffs of all ages.
·
Behind-The-Scenes Photo Gallery
Escape From Planet Of The Apes:
Roddy
McDowall and Kim Hunter reprise their roles from the original Planet
of the Apes in this third chapter of the Apes saga.
Two intelligent simians from the future, Cornelius (McDowall) and Zira
(Hunter) travel to present-day earth. They become instant sensations, wined and
dined and treated like celebrities - until a high-level plot forces them to run
for their lives! Featuring
Ricardo Montalban and Sal Mineo, this 1971 release is a delightful blend of
humor, social commentary and suspense.
Conquest Of Planet Of The Apes:
Colorful, futuristic sets, a relentless pace and an action-packed climax highlight the 1972 fourth episode of the legendary Apes saga, starring Roddy McDowall and Ricardo Montalban. The time is the near future. Apes have supplanted dogs and cats as household pets and replaced servants as personal assistants - until their continual mistreatment provokes one advanced ape from the future, Caesar (McDowall), to lead a spectacular revolt. It’s thrilling science-fiction that offers both a serious message and stirring entertainment.
Battle For The Planet Of The Apes:
The final confrontation? Roddy McDowall and Claude Akins star in the fifth and last chapter of the original legendary Apes saga. Set in 2670 A.D., an idyllic society of man and ape is threatened by both a militant gorilla (Akins) and a tribe of still-intelligent mutant humans. Finally, simmering tensions dividing the primates erupt in an apocalyptic climax. When the smoke clears the carnage is everywhere, but there is hope for a new beginning for man and ape. John Huston, Paul Williams and Lew Ayres co-star in this 1973 release.
Below titles are available in Ultimate DVD Collection:
Planet Of The Apes TV Series (1974):
After
their spacecraft travels through a time warp, two astronauts (Ron Harper, James
Naughton) from 1981 crash-land back on Earth in the year 3085-a time when
intelligent apes rule and humans have been reduced to servants or pets. Captured
by the apes and sentenced to death, they are saved by a curious chimpanzee named
Galen (Roddy McDowall). But now all three are on the run, trying to keep one
step ahead of the gorilla army led by General Urko (Mark Lenard), who is
determined to kill the renegades.
On
four discs, DVD specifics include:
·
Episodes: Escape
From Tomorrow, The Gladiators, The Trap, The Good Seeds, The Legacy,
Tomorrow’s Tide, The Surgeon, The Dragoons, The Horse Ride, The Interrogation,
The Tyrant,
The Cure, The Liberator (Never aired during original show run on TV),
Up Above The World So High
·
TV Spots
·
Still Photos
Return To The Planet Of The Apes Animated TV Series (1975):
From
the Oscar®-winning creators of “The Pink Panther” (David
H. DePatie & Friz
Freleng) comes this
high-concept 70s cartoon that returns you to the heart of mankind’s greatest
adventure! Populated by familiar characters from the Planet of the Apes films
and TV series – including Cornelius, Zira and General Urko – this classic
animated series pits humans against a world of apes who are more advanced than
ever!
Three
astronauts – Bill Hudson, Jeff Carter and Judy Franklin – find themselves
stranded in a future where apes drive the cars, fly the planes…and wage an
epic war on their primitive human neighbors. Attempting to keep one step ahead
of the apes and protect the other humans, the astronauts search for the reason
their world went so awry, hoping one day to find their way back home.
On
two discs, DVD specifics include:
·
Episodes: Flames
Of Doom, Escape From Ape City, The Unearthly Prophecy, Tunnel Of Fear, Lagoon Of
Peril, Terror On Ice Mountain, River Of Flames, Screaming Wings, Trail To The
Unknown, Attack From The Clouds, Mission Of Mercy, Invasion Of The Underdwellers,
and Battle Of The Titans
Planet Of The Apes (2001):
In
the year 2029, interstellar reconnaissance missions are relegated to chimpanzee
pilots from the Space Station Oberon in deep space.
On such a mission, a chimp loses communication and vanishes from the
radar. Fearless astronaut Leo
Davidson launches a rescue mission and, following a malfunction, lands on a
jungle-like planet not unlike the Earth. To
Leo's astonishment, English-speaking apes and primitive humans inhabit the
planet. Following his capture by
the apes and subsequent escape, Leo assembles a small band of defiant humans and
empathetic apes in an attempt to re-establish contact with Oberon, but his focus
changes following an unexpected discovery.
Armed with this new information, Leo leads a rebellion against an
overpowering ape force that will result in freedom or complete annihilation.
On
two discs, bonus materials include:
·
Feature includes
enhanced viewing mode with interactive examinations of make-up, special effects,
cast/crew and location shooting
·
Six Documentaries – Ape
School, Make-Up Testing, Costume Testing, Shooting On Location, Scoring The Film
and Ape Movement
·
Eight interactive
multi-angle sequences
·
Four quadrangle audio
split vignettes of make-up testing, reactive testing, costume testing and apes
movement/stunt testing
·
Five extended scenes
·
HBO “The Making Of”
Special
·
TV Spots
·
Theatrical trailers
·
Music Video
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January 23, 2006 - Here is a DVD review of BBC Video's "Before The Dinosaurs: Walking With Monsters."
January 20, 2006 - There is a bug going around that knocks one on their ass! Thank God for laptops and orange juice. Better late then never, here is a DVD review of Paramount Home Entertainment's "Ferris Bueller's Day Off: Bueller... Bueller... Edition."
January 17, 2006 - Here is a DVD review of Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment's "Transporter 2."
January 16, 2006 - LATE UPDATE - Here is a TV review of The History Channel Original Documentary "Lincoln."
January 16, 2006 - Here are combined DVD and UMD reviews for Buena Vista Home Entertainment's "Rock 'N' Roll High School: Rock On Edition: Roger Corman Early Films" and "Death Race 2000: Special Edition: Roger Corman Early Films" as well as a DVD review of "Dinocroc: Roger Corman SCI-FI Collection" and a UMD for PSP Review of Anchor Bay Entertainment's "Evil Dead II: Dead By Dawn."
January 11, 2006 - Here is a review of Image Entertainment's "Nowhere Man: 9 Disc DVD-Video Box Set."
January 6, 2006 - Here is a DVD box set review of Universal Studios Home Entertainment's "Battlestar Galactica: Season 2.0."
January 4, 2006 - Here is a combined DVD review of Blue Underground's "Midnight Blue Collection: Volume 2: Porn Stars Of The 70's" and "Midnight Blue Collection: Volume 3: Celebrities." I have moved my "On The Mark Updates For December, 2005" to the Archived On The Mark Updates Page. Happy New Year!