From Cinelinx:
With Hollywood so remake crazy in modern times, Cinelinx takes a look at what makes a good remake and what makes a bad one, by examining examples of cinematic revamps. In the first of several articles, Cinelinx looks at a good remake: Rise of the Planet of the Apes.
FilmSketchr: Think you know the end of Rise of the Planet of the Apes? Think again. It turns out there was supposed to be a big reveal at the end that was cut out. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is a blockbuster success and carried the tradition of the first movie Rise of the Planet of the Apes. It has many nods to the original films like when Dodge Landon (Tom Felton) yells out "Take your stinking paws off me, you d**n dirty ape!" and says, "It's a madhouse! A madhouse!" But it turns out there was another reference that was cut from the film. I was looking at Brian Cunningham's sweet portfolio and noticed some curious images. So, I emailed him and he sent me this description of the original ending scene that was cut.
To supplement the release of the theatrical films, Titan Books has created a beautifully detailed art book for both of the rebooted Apes movies called Rise of the Planet of the Apes and Dawn of Planet of the Apes: The Art of the Films. This 11 15/16” x 10 6/8” hardback behemoth features high-quality glossy paper sporting production notes and art assets from both Rise of the Planet of the Apes and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. It also features an enlightening forward by the director of Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Matt Reeves, who gives his background and why he was so thrilled to take on the challenge of shooting the sequel.
If you collect art books this one is definitely worth adding to your collection.
This week the newest of the new blockbusters is also the oldest. Slipping into theaters surrounded by remarkably positive buzz, Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes continues the freshly rebooted franchise in an action packed summer movie spectacle laced with social commentary. It’s the seventh film in a franchise that also included two TV series. Granted, the bulk of the Apes movies came out in the 1970s with almost a 30-year gap before the unfortunate Tim Burton reboot. The fact that there’s still brand name recognition for a series that kicked off way back in 1968 is a sign of just how special this franchise truly is.
Only the recent ones got my attention. Can't believe Tim Burton wasted his time with that 2000s reboot.
Still one of my favorite remakes ever done. Such a wonderfully retelling of the Apes lore, that ties in nicely to the films fans know and love.
The remakes were fantastic. Never a fan of the older ones but the new ones were great..