Planet of the Apes Collection (US BD) in November - Artwork added
01-08-2008 08:53 | 6056 views | Dave Foster | Show Backlinks
Fox Home Entertainment have announced the US Region A Blu-ray Disc release of Planet Of The Apes: 40 Year Evolution Blu-ray Collection on 4th November 2008. Releases in other territories are also confirmed for this Autumn.
The set includes all five Planet of the Apes films on Blu-ray: Beneath The Planet of the Apes, Escape from The Planet of the Apes, Conquest of The Planet of the Apes, Battle for The Planet of the Apes, and the 1968 original Planet of the Apes.
The collection also boasts exclusive new High-Def content. As a special treat for Apes fans, the collection includes an unrated version of Conquest of the Planet of the Apes. Previously unreleased in the United States, this version includes eight minutes of unrated footage. Other new special content includes an “Evolution of the Apes” documentary chronicling the evolution of the Apes universe from novel to the big screen, an “Impact of the Apes” featurette exploring the cultural impact of the franchise and a never-before-seen public service announcement from ANSA about the seminal flight of the “Project Liberty” crew. Each Planet of the Apes sequel included in the “beautifully packaged” collection will contain brand new High-Def making-of featurettes. The set carries an SRP of $159.98.
Each Planet of the Apes Blu-ray Disc will be authored in Java on a double-layer disc presented in widescreen (2.35:1 aspect ratio) with English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, English, Spanish and French Mono and includes English and Spanish subtitles. All new special features will be presented in High-Def. Bonus features include:
NEW Science of the Apes BONUSVIEW - Scientists, anthropologists and sociologists discuss the facts and fiction of the first film
NEW "Beyond the Forbidden Zone" Adventure Game
NEW "A Public Service Announcement From ANSA" in HD - A mission report from the agency regarding their brave astronauts
NEW "Evolution of the Apes"- HD featurette tracing the apes story from the original novel to the screen
NEW "Impact of the Apes" - HD featurette on how to market a worldwide pop culture phenomenon. The story behind the marketing and merchandising of one of the first ever film franchises and the series' lasting influence on pop culture through the years
NEW HD Making-of Featurette for Each Sequel:
-- Beneath the Planet of the Apes - "From Alpha to Omega: Building a Sequel"
-- Escape from the Planet of the Apes - "The Secret Behind Escape"
-- Conquest of the Planet of the Apes - "Riots and Revolutions: Confronting the Times"
-- Battle for the Planet of the Apes - "End of an Epic: The Final Battle"
NEW Each Apes sequel will have an isolated score track in 5.1 DTS Master Audio
Commentary by Composer Jerry Goldsmith
Commentary by Actors Roddy McDowall, Natalie Trundy, Kim Hunter and Makeup Artist John Chambers
Text Commentary by Eric Greene and Author of "Planet of the Apes as American Myth"
Behind the Planet of the Apes Documentary - Includes all new interactivity and timeline
Behind the Planet of the Apes Promo (1988)
Planet of the Apes Makeup Test with Edward G. Robinson (1966)
Roddy McDowall On-set Footage
Planet of the Apes Dailies and Outtakes (No Audio)
Planet of the Apes NATO Presentation (1967)
Planet of the Apes Vintage Featurette (1968)
A Look Behind the Planet of the Apes (1972)
Don Taylor Directs Escape from the Planet of the Apes
J. Lee Thompson Directs Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
Six Original Theatrical Trailers
Original Sketches by Costume Designer Morton Haack
Photo Gallery
Planet of the Apes Timeline
Interactive Pressbooks
Vintage Apes Newspaper Galleries
Advertising and Lobby Card Galleries
Behind-the-Scenes Galleries
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The set includes all five Planet of the Apes films on Blu-ray: Beneath The Planet of the Apes, Escape from The Planet of the Apes, Conquest of The Planet of the Apes, Battle for The Planet of the Apes, and the 1968 original Planet of the Apes.
The collection also boasts exclusive new High-Def content. As a special treat for Apes fans, the collection includes an unrated version of Conquest of the Planet of the Apes. Previously unreleased in the United States, this version includes eight minutes of unrated footage. Other new special content includes an “Evolution of the Apes” documentary chronicling the evolution of the Apes universe from novel to the big screen, an “Impact of the Apes” featurette exploring the cultural impact of the franchise and a never-before-seen public service announcement from ANSA about the seminal flight of the “Project Liberty” crew. Each Planet of the Apes sequel included in the “beautifully packaged” collection will contain brand new High-Def making-of featurettes. The set carries an SRP of $159.98.
Each Planet of the Apes Blu-ray Disc will be authored in Java on a double-layer disc presented in widescreen (2.35:1 aspect ratio) with English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, English, Spanish and French Mono and includes English and Spanish subtitles. All new special features will be presented in High-Def. Bonus features include:
-- Beneath the Planet of the Apes - "From Alpha to Omega: Building a Sequel"
-- Escape from the Planet of the Apes - "The Secret Behind Escape"
-- Conquest of the Planet of the Apes - "Riots and Revolutions: Confronting the Times"
-- Battle for the Planet of the Apes - "End of an Epic: The Final Battle"
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Comments
Member
Posts: 134
I'd love this, but will have to wait for a UK release :(
Member
Posts: 119
I'd get POTA, but not the whole set. Like The Matrix, I'll have to wait for a proper release.
Member
Posts: 29
no word on a single release for the first film only :(
not fussed about the other films, but the first one is a classic
Member
Posts: 49
Finally an uncut version of Conquest! We've been saddled with the cut US version for years; the uncut version was originally submitted in the UK but was unfortunately cut over here to obtain an 'AA' rating.
Member
Posts: 847
Cool. I'll get this. I'd prefer separate releases though.
Member
Posts: 180
Originally Posted by jroadley:
I'd love this, but will have to wait for a UK release :(
No need for a miserable face. The Region B version will no doubt be out around the same time; maybe even the day before the American version.
Legend of Sorts
Posts: 15
Like many I suspect, I only want to own the first film. If they don't offer it as a stand-alone, that's one lost sale.
Member
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Part 1 and Part 4 for me. That's very good too.
Member
Posts: 47
Just recieved the Planet of the Apes: Deluxe Set in Apehead Package (amazon Deal of the Day, Couldn't resist) So buying these again (while also already owning the 2-disc of the first movie and the remake, and single discs of each sequel (dutch release)) would be a bit of overkill.
Paul
It swims, it eats and it makes little sharks!
Posts: 94
DARN!
We already own this so it looks like 'muchos double-dipos', those sneaky FOX types!
"Damn them all to hell!!"
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You catch a shark, cut off its fins and tail, throw it back into the water ALIVE, but now unable to swim - so it slowly drowns - only to dry then boil those fins down to make a tasteless watery broth that costs the earth and is nothing more than a status symbol.
Ignorance personified.
Member
Posts: 213
No 2001 version, so that's a good thing (as much as I'm a Burton fan).
The set would be fine, but not at today's BD prices. Mainly prefer the first three though.
Member
Posts: 134
Very nice artwork.....
Member
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ooooh... moody monkey.
I am an agent of chaos!
Posts: 408
Not very shelf friendly is it!
Probably won't stop me buying the wretched thing though, as somehow I have managed, apart from the first one of course, to completely avoid buying any of the Apes movies on disc.
Member
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I guess this will be the only way we ever get the remastered version of Parts 2-5 in Europe.
Is there any news of separate releases or a standard box set? I'm virtually never interested in big expensive LEs. It looks great but as others have said will take up way too much space.