Planet of the Apes 40th Anniversary Collection [WS] [5 Discs] [Blu-ray]

Name: Planet of the Apes 40th Anniversary Collection [WS] [5 Discs] [Blu-ray]
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The fourth Planet of the Apes film is set in 1991, 20 years since the assassination of talking, time-traveling apes Cornelius and Zira at the end of Escape From the Planet of the Apes. The couple's infant son, Caesar (Roddy McDowall), has grown to adulthood in the care of kindly circus owner Armando (Ricardo Montalban). Meanwhile, a plague has wiped all dogs and cats from the face of the Earth; speechless primitive apes have therefore been domesticated and turned into first pets, then servants of humankind. Caesar becomes outraged at the treatment of these simian slaves and accidentally reveals his powers of speech in front of the militaristic authorities, who kill Armando when he tries to protect his friend's identity. His cover blown, Caesar kick-starts a revolution that pits chimps against humans, paving the way for eventual ape ascendency. Caesar was the second of McDowall's three Planet of the Apes characters; he also portrayed Cornelius in the first and third films and Galen in the short-lived 1974 television series. After taking over the franchise with this picture, Hollywood veteran J. Lee Thompson would become the only director to helm two Planet of the Apes films when he returned for the fifth and final installment.~Brian J. Dillard

Features

Planet of the Apes - Commentary by Actors Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter, and Natalie Trundy, and Makeup Artist John Chambers

Commentary by Composer Jerry Goldsmith

Text Commentary by Eric Greene, Author of Planet of the Apes as American Myth

The Science of the Apes Bonusview

Beyond the Forbidden Zone Adventure Game

A Public Service Announcement from ANSA

The Evolution of the Apes featurette

The Impact of the Apes featurette

Beneath the Planet of the Apes - Isolated Score Track

From Alpha to Omega: Building a Sequel/Featurette

Original Theatrical Trailer

The Ape News Gallery

Interactive Pressbook

Advertising Gallery

Lobby Card Gallery

Behind-the-scenes Gallery

Conquest of the Planet of the Apes - Unrated and Theatrical Versions

Isolated Score Track (Unrated Version Only)

Riots and Revolutions: Confronting the Times featurette

A look behind The Planet of the Apes Featurette (1972)

J. Lee Thompson Directs

Conquests of the Planet of the Apes featurette

Future News Gallery

Behind-the-scenes gallery

Behind the Planet of the Apes Documentary with Interactive Mode

Escape from the Planet of the Apes - Isolated Score Track

The Secret Behind featurette

Don Taylor Directs Escape from the Planet of the Apes featurette

Battle for the Planet of the Apes - Extended and Theatrical Versions

Isolated Score Track (Extended Version Only)

End of an Epic. The Final Battle Featurette

San Simian Sentinel Gallery

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