Planet of the Apes 40th Anniversary Collection (Planet of the Apes / Beneath the Planet of the Apes / Escape From / Conquest of / Battle for) [Blu-ray]
Starring: Charlton HestonStudio: 20th Century Fox
MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen
Running Time: 493 minutes
DVD Release: November 4th 2008
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DVD Review
Disc 1: Planet of The Apes, The 40th Anniversary WS
**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"
**BD- J Beyond the Forbidden Zone Adventure Game
**HD- Beyond the Forbidden Zone Game Pay-offs by the Ape Guide
**HD- A Public Service Announcement from ANSA
**HD- The Evolutin of the Apes
**HD- The Impact of the Apes
**Behind the Planet of the Apes Documentary
**THE ARCHIVES OF THE APES:
*Original Makeup Test with Edward G. Robinson (1966)
*Roddy McDowall?s On-Set Footage
*Dailies and Outtakes (no audio)
*N.A.T.O Presentation (1967)
*Vintage Planer of the Apes Featurette (1968)
*Teaser Trailer
*Original Theatrical Trailer
**THE GALLERIES OF THE APES:
*The Ape Newspaper
*Interactive Pressbook
*Advertising
*Lobby Cards
*Makeup
*Costume Design Sketches
*Props
*Behind-the-Scenes
Disc 2: Beneath the Planet of the Apes WS
**HD- From Alpha to Omega: Building a Sequel
**SD- Original Theatrical Trailer
**"The Ape News" Gallery
**Interactive Pressbook
**Advertising Gallery
**Lobby Card Gallery
**Behind the Scenes Gallery
**Skippable Trailers
**Disc Introduction by the Ape Guide
**"Content Loading" ANSA Graphic
**D-Box Logo
**BD- Live Portal
Disc 3: Escape From the Planet of the Apes WS
**HD- The Secret Behind Escape
**SD- Don Taylor Directs ESCAPE FROM THE PLANET OF THE APES
**SD- Original Theatrical Trailer
**Advertising Gallery
**Behind-the-Scenes Gallery
**"Content Loading" ANSA Graphic
**D-Box Logo
**TBD- Live Portal
Disc 4: Conquest of the Planet of the Apes WS
**HD- Riots and Revolutions: Confronting the Times
**SD- A Look Behind THE PLANET OF THE APES (1972)
**SD- J.Lee Thompson Directs CONQUEST OF THE PLANET OF THE APES
**SD- Original Theatrical Trailer
**FUTURE NEWS Gallery
**Interactive Pressbook
**Advertising Gallery
**Lobby Card Gallery
**Behind-the-Scenes Gallery
**Skippable Trailers
**SPLASH PAGE
**"Content Loading" ANSA Graphic
**D-Box Logo
**BD- Live Portal
Disc 5: Battle for the Planet of the Apes WS
**HD- End of an Epic: The Final Battle
**SD- Original Theatrical Trailer
**SAN SIMIAN SENTINEL Gallery
**Interactive Pressbook
**Advertising Gallery
**Behind-the-Scene Gallery
**Farm Trailers
**Splash Page
**"Content Loading" ANSA Graphic
**D-Box Logo
**BD- Live Portal
User Reviews
Excellent Set - Rating: 5/5
I have been a Planet of the Apes fan since I was a kid. I got the digitally remastered DVD's a while back in the Ape Head collectors set, and thought it could get no better than that. I was wrong. In Blu-Ray these movies are fantastic. I have never seen them look so clear, even during their re-releases in the theater. It adds a whole new life to these films...they look like brand new. If you are an Apes fan, you HAVE to have this.
Worst packaging ever - Rating: 3/5
This is my first review after many years on Amazon. The packaging for this set is the worst I have ever seen for a video set. The discs are held in by rubber knobs that make it almost impossible to get them back into the case when done. I will end up putting my discs in a different case.
Go Ape - Rating: 5/5
This box set is Awesome - The movies look Great - The Speial Features are Awesome - The only negative that I have is that the box that everything comes in is a bit clunky, but it looks Great and the book inside is Awesome. This a great item to have in a collection.
why so large?? - Rating: 2/5
i want to buy it but i am afraid it is not exactly the case to put somewhere
Over the Top. - Rating: 3/5
I was excited to get all of the Ape movies in one set. I knew before hand that I did not like the extra large boxed set package, but it was for a better price than seperate. While the book was infomative and of high quality, I could truly care less about a book - especially since the packaging was so large and you need a special place to sotre it as it won't fit with other films. I like simple boxed sets like "Die Hard" or even the "Dirty Harry" films better since you can store them with other discs.
I recalled most of these films, especially the first two and the fourth one, but the 3rd and the last one I only recalled when I saw them. I almost forgot they existed. The 3rd one was stupid, but solid when compared to the last one which had budget and backing problems. You see it in the film. It should not have been made.
The first two are the true classics and the fourth one was a worthy follow-up, but not to the 3rd one, just to complement the 1st two. SO, the first two and the 3rd ones are the only good ones. The last ones is horrible and you can see the no budget creation.
In the end, I did not like the set due to size and the fact that two of the films sucked. I ended up selling it. It is kind of hard to only buy the first two knowing that others were made, but the first two is all that you really need. The whole story just goes in a circle, so you really won't be missing anything.
