Last frontier is a 2017 video game based on the planet of the apes franchise. Taking place between dawn of the planet of the apes and war for the planet of the apes, the game. Boulles novel, however, does not take place on earth. The trilogy of films comprising the prequel act to the planet of the apes story has come to an end, with most. The origin of the origin of the planet of the apes openmind. Instead of requiring a hypothetical ape to develop space flight and travel through the storm, the entire planet of the apes just sort of sits around and eventually turns into our own. A good story, but it should have been told with less thirdperson narration and more character dialogue to give it more life. Planet of the apes book and movie, lets talk about both. The second planet of the apes movie, beneath the planet of the apes, turns 50 this week, and its just one of many, many films exploring the idea of a primate planet. The question and answer section for planet of the apes is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel. Discover the story behind this book and its author pierre boulle.
Matt reeves brought the planet of the apes trilogy to an end in 2017, and disney is now working on a reboot. Aug 31, 2009 the whole movie is just him trying to get out of ape city and go back home earth he believes he landed on another planet ruled by apes but in fact he is still on earth but traveled forward in time thousands of years to when humans are not the dominant species and apes have taken there place. The best and worst of the planet of the apes movies. There were the five original films, tim burtons 2001 reboot, and the three latest movies, starting with 2011s rise of the planet of the apes whats clear from the series long history is an enduring desire for tales of humans. Wilson recalled, in the penultimate drafts of planet of the apes, nova linda harrison was pregnant with taylors charlton heston child. What is the meaning of planet of the apes2001 movie ending. Webb for more than two years, serling, who had earned a solid reputation as a television writer, struggled with the task of adapting this complex story for the big screen. Experience the planet of the apes as it was first envisioned by rod serling. Jul 10, 2017 in preparation for the release of war for the planet of the apes kya breaks down the timeline of all the planet of the apes films. Final scene in planet of the apes 2001 ask question. Mythbusting the original planet of the apes rod serling. The success of planet of the apes led to four sequels being filmed in quick succession.
In late 1963, rod serling was hired by king brothers productions to write a screenplay based on pierre boulles novel planet of the apes. Webb for more than two years, serling, who had earned a solid reputation as a television writer, struggled with the. It was adapted into the 1968 film planet of the apes, launching the planet of the apes media franchise the novel tells the tale of three human explorers from earth who visit a planet orbiting the star betelgeuse, in which great. What really happened at the end of planet of the apes. The twist ending of planet of the apes 2001 explained. For nearly two hours, 20th century foxs 1968 adaptation of pierre boulles 1963 science fiction novel depicts a world gone topsyturvy, where humans are inarticulate savages, and civilized society is governed by intellectual chimpanzees, officious orangutans, and militaristic. Planet of the apes 2001 believe it or not, the planet of the apes remake started back in the 1980s, and at various times involved arnold schwarzenegger, james cameron, chris columbus and peter. Planet of the apes is one of the great scifi movies of all time, with a twist ending that is just devastating. It formed the basis for the 1968 film, which spawned a decadeslong franchise in its turn in this original version, we follow a scientist named ulysse who accompanies his mentor, the professor antelle, to a long space trip, after getting bored of earth and humans. Jul 14, 2017 the war for the planet of the apes is over, and spoiler alert humanity lost. Singes is a 1963 novel by pierre boulle and the basis for the planet of the apes. In a new interview, director wes ball has provided an update on where things stand with.
It was during the early script revisions that the idea for the famous ending to planet of the apes was devised. Disneys planet of the apes reboot wont be a part 4 but. Lets begin with the ending, which is what most people do when they think about the original planet of the apes. Even if you havent seen the film its very likely youve absorbed it. The twist ending of planet of the apes 2001 explained 20091103 by qntm. Aug 30, 2018 studios new graphic novel planet of the apes. The science fiction series set the trend for later fran. Its my favorite hitchcock film because it has it allcool villain, great premise, mindbending suspense, and an ordinary man in an extraordinary. Visionaries adapts the original film scripts by twilight zone creator rod serling, presenting a very different, yet familiar, take on the classic film. The hidden meaning of planet of the apes 1968 youtube.
What followed was various sequels and prequels which then spawned two tv series, a remake in 2001, various comics and video games across the decades, and most recently, a reboot trilogy starting in. The original planet of the apes series became more. Planet of the apes is one of those books thats hard to approach without bringing along the baggage of the original 60s film adaptation or the lessthansuccessful remake a few years ago. But if he proves he is not an animal, he may seal his own doom. Planet of the apes book and movie, lets talk about bothspoilers. The french spy who wrote the planet of the apes bbc news. For nearly two hours, 20th century foxs 1968 adaptation of pierre boulles 1963 science fiction novel depicts a world gone topsyturvy, where. Planet of the apes ending is the antidote to aggressively. Pierre boulles novel provided the source material for the movie and one of the most popular and enthralling franchises of all time. So it makes sense that the original planet of the apes actually completely changed the ending to the novel upon which it was based.
If the planet of the apes were the distant past, it would make even more sense. The planet he left planet of the apes cannot be earth, it has. Apr 10, 2020 boulles novel the title literally translates as monkey planet differs from the film in several notable ways, including the ending, one of films most iconic moments. It is two different planets as it was in the original novel monkey planet and mark walhberg does end up back on earth not a duplicate earth in the current time. Jul 10, 2017 with the new war for the planet of the apes, we lay out all the events, from the original novel to the nonsense in tim burtons remake.
One, war for the planet of the apes is an entirely excellent bit of popcorn drama, the first summer movie of 2017 an important, subtly different thing than any old movie released in the summer that i think has a fighting chance of still being passionately remembered 20 years hence, but having. Years ago i saw the planet of the apes movies and thought they were excellent science fiction movies. Planet of the apes is a science fiction novel by pierre boulle, originally published in 1963. Planet of the apes recounts the tale of ulysse who takes on an intergalactic expedition to an earthlike planet near the star sun of betelgeuse.
While it was actually a box office success, it was roundly chastised by critics because of. This synopsis includes all plot events in the novel and consequently reveals its ending. The differences between novel and film, in fact, are sufficient that boulles story is a terrific read even for those who have seen the film multiple times. Like the first movie, the novel planet of the apes has a twist ending, but a twist of a differentyet. Sins of the father depicted the statue of liberty revealed to a young zaius by his father dr. The story is resolved, but the ending sets up the concluding war for the planet of the apes. The novel has given rise to numerous sequels, reboots, and spinoffs in film and literature. French writer pierre boulle 19121994 made use of his experience as a soldier in wwii in depicting the relationship of apes and men in this 1963 book, planet of the apes. Based on the original script by rod serling and adapted by comedian and screenwriter dana gould the simpsons, stan against evil, this graphic novel presents an alternate vision of the classic film.
I stumbled onto this audio book and took a chance on it so glad i did. The original film is such a part of our popculture concsiousness that its almost impossible to separate it. Planet of the apes and 8 other remakes that should not. The films ending on earth streamlines the storys message into a powerful one about humankinds capacity to selfdestruct, whereas the novel closes with the more subdued folly of the apes ingrained beliefs. Planet of the apes novel planet of the apes wiki fandom.
An astronaut crew crashlands on a planet in the distant future where intelligent talking apes are the dominant species, and humans are the oppressed and enslaved. Can someone explain the ending in the 1968 planet of the apes. I kind of saw it coming, and i still get goosebumps every time it airs. In a larger sense, the ending evokes the ending of the planet of the apes novel, where the hero has an adventure on a planet ruled by apes, and then inexplicably finds earth ruled by apes upon his return. I think pierre boulles novel planet of the apes is a social fantasy, an allegory for. The transformation of planet of the apes, from book to. The films ending on earth streamlines the storys message into a powerful one about humankinds capacity to selfdestruct, whereas the novel closes with the more. Tim burtons attempt to reboot the planet of the apes franchise is regarded as a catastrophic failure. Jul 14, 2017 in this video, i explore the context and meaning behind 1968s planet of the apes, and what both the film, and the original novel, attempt to discuss about modern society through the lenses of. Dawn of the planet of the apes 2014it is the middle instalment of the recent trilogy of reboots that shows the series at its most thrilling, ambitious and disturbing.
Planet of the apes is a science fiction media franchise that originated from a 1963 french novel by pierre boulle but was brought into popularity and given a pop culture status as a movie in 1968. Dec 29, 2014 tim burtons attempt to reboot the planet of the apes franchise is regarded as a catastrophic failure. Jul 17, 2017 and the whole damn film is a tremendous accomplishment. The original film is such a part of our popculture concsiousness that its almost impossible to separate it from what we have here. And since its now been 50 years since the april 1968 wide release of the original planet of the apes, its a spoiler that can be discussed openly. One, war for the planet of the apes is an entirely excellent bit of popcorn drama, the first summer movie of 2017 an important, subtly different thing than any old movie released in the summer that i think has a fighting chance of still being passionately remembered 20 years hence, but having seen it, i am in no ways surprised by its quick fade at the box office. The question and answer section for planet of the apes is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel ask your own question. I always thought that the original movie had an iconic ending, but honestly the ending of the book is even better. This was a good book but now even more than ever i would like to read about rise of the planet of the apes but there seems to be no official novelization for the rise of the planet of the apes or any book that tells about the apes beginnings. This is not an original madefortv movie, but two episodes of the 1974 tv series planet of the apes 1974 edited together. Like the first movie, the novel planet of the apes has a twist ending, but a twist of a.
At one point, nova was to mirror her namesake from the original novel by being pregnant with taylors child, with the scene remaining in michael wilsons final shooting script as late as 15 june 1967. Charlton heston, roddy mcdowall, kim hunter, maurice evans. It was adapted into the 1968 film planet of the apes, launching the planet of the apes media franchise. While stationed in indochina in 1943, he was captured by vichy france loyalists on the mekong river and was subjected to severe hardship and forced labour. It made me feel that the apes were not destined to advance far, but the twist at the end destroys that idea. Harlan coben believes planet of the apes is the best twist. War for the planet of the apes 2017 alternate ending. Planet of the apes visionaries comic read planet of the. Browse other questions tagged plotexplanation ending planetoftheapes2001. Planet of the apes recounts the tale of ulysse who takes on an intergalactic expedition to.
The transformation of planet of the apes, from book to movie legend. But the evolution of the other creatures first becoming a social sensation and ending up as pariahs resembles what happened to taylor in the book. Does the planet of the apes book end like the movie series. The use of action to lead towards a specific message in a brief period of time gives the film its power. The spacetraveling couple phyllis and jinn find a message in a bottle in space and read it. An entertainment franchise emerged, complete with an impressive range of merchandise and two television series. Jul 19, 2017 beginning with 2011s rise of the planet of the apes and apparently ending with 2017s war for the planet of the apes, the prequel trilogy has been a runaway success, lauded by critics and raking.
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