Planet of the Apes AC-3 THX WS Rare Remastered LD Mega-Rare Limited Pressing on the 19th of January 1999 Start Price USD 34.95 Current Price USD 34.95 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, August 29, 2008 End Time Monday, September 08, 2008 Location Seattle, Washington "Da Evergreen State" See more about 'Planet of the Apes AC-3 THX WS Rare Remastered LD' Description Da Don's Rare LaserDiscs - LaserDisc Sales - LaserDisc Dealer - LaserDisc Provider - LaserDisc Seller Welcome to Da Don's World of Rare LaserDisc Movies! Home LaserDiscs Collecting History Optimizing Preservation Delivery Canada International USA Packaging More Info Feedback FAQ About Us Contact Us Click to Zoom Actual Hi-Res Photo...Click to Zoom Actual Hi-Res Photo...Feature DescriptionPlanet of the Apes 1968 - USA - 112 min. - Feature, Color Director Franklin J. Schaffner Genre/Type Science Fiction, Sci-Fi Action MPAA Rating G Box office $15 million From book Monkey Planet Color type DeLuxe Color Cinematic Process Panavision Produced by 20th Century Fox Description: Originally intended as a project for Blake Edwards, the film version of Pierre Boule's semisatiric sci-fi novel came to the screen in 1968 under the directorial guidance of Franklin J. Schaffner. Charlton Heston is George Taylor, one of several astronauts on a long, long space mission whose spaceship crash-lands on a remote planet, seemingly devoid of intelligent life. Soon the astronaut learns that this planet is ruled by a race of talking, thinking, reasoning apes who hold court over a complex, multilayered civilization. In this topsy-turvy society, the human beings are grunting, inarticulate primates, penned-up like animals. When ape leader Dr. Zaius (Maurice Evans) discovers that the captive Taylor has the power of speech, he reacts in horror and insists that the astronaut be killed. But sympathetic ape scientists Cornelius (Roddy McDowell) and Dr. Zira (Kim Hunter) risk their lives to protect Taylor --- and to discover the secret of their planet's history that Dr. Zaius and his minions guard so jealously. In the end, it is Taylor who stumbles on the truth about the Planet of the Apes: "Damn you! Damn you! Goddamn you all to hell!" Scripted by Rod Serling and Michael Wilson (a former blacklistee who previously adapted another Pierre Boule novel, Bridge on the River Kwai), Planet of the Apes has gone on to be an all-time sci-fi (and/or camp) classic. It won a special Academy Award for John Chambers's convincing (and, from all accounts, excruciatingly uncomfortable) simian makeup. It spawned four successful sequels, as well as two TV series, one live-action and one animated. --- Hal Erickson Mike Wilson and Rod Serling's script plays heavily (and sometimes simple-mindedly) on the conflicts between faith and science, while the paradoxically inverted relationship of man to apes allows the filmmakers to drive home some rather pointed attacks on racist behavior and intolerant attitudes on our planet. Charlton Heston's performance is not particularly subtle, but, between contorted grimaces and hollered epithets, he does create sympathy for his lost and angry character. The most compelling performance is by Roddy McDowell, who must spend the entire movie hidden in an ape costume. Director Franklin J. Schaffner (Patton, Papillon), along with his set designers, art directors, and makeup artists, creates an intriguing alternative world, with rabbit-warren-like habitations and cold, clinical ape masters. Planet of the Apes has an undeniable camp appeal --- several lines of dialogue are both intentionally and unintentionally hilarious, gender roles are badly dated, and the ape costumes have not aged well --- but the final scene holds up as a stirring and evocative moment of self-realization. John Chambers won an honorary Oscar for his innovative makeup. --- Dan Jardine Cast: Charlton Heston - Taylor Roddy McDowall - Cornelius Kim Hunter - Zira Maurice Evans - Zaius James Whitmore - President of the Assembly James Daly - Honorius Linda Harrison - Nova Lou Wagner - Lucius Woodrow Parfrey - Maximus Jeff Burton - Dodge Buck Kartalian - Julius Diane Stanley - Female Astronaut Harry Monty Norman Burton - Hunt Leader Paul Lambert - Minister Robert Gunner - Landon Wright King - Dr. Galen Crew: Franklin J. Schaffner - Director Mort Abrahams - Producer Arthur P. Jacobs - Producer Pierre Boulle - Book Author Rod Serling - Screenwriter Michael Wilson - Screenwriter Leon Shamroy - Cinematographer Jerry Goldsmith - Composer (Music Score) Hugh S. Fowler - Editor William J. Creber - Art Director Jack Martin - Art Director Jack Martin Smith - Art Director Norman Rockett - Set Designer Walter Scott - Set Designer Morton Haack - Costume Designer David Dockendorf - Sound/Sound Designer Herman Lewis - Sound/Sound Designer Ben Nye, Sr. - Makeup Dan Striepeke - Makeup L.B. Abbott - Special Effects Art Cruickshank - Special Effects Emil Kosa, Jr. - Special Effects William Kissell - First Assistant Director John Chambers - Makeup Special Effects Awards: Best Costume Design (nom) Morton Haack 1968 Academy Best Original Score (nom) Jerry Goldsmith 1968 Academy Honorary and Other Awards (win) John Chambers 1968 Academy Best Picture (nom) 1968 National Board of Review U.S. National Film Registry (win) 2001 Library of Congress Thanks for Shopping at Da Don's!LaserDisc Features Rare Remastered, Dolby Digital AC-3, THX Certified, Widescreen, LaserDisc Edition Near-Mint LaserDisc and Jacket with several compressed corners, some edge & shelf wear Charlton Heston, Roddy McDowall & Kim Hunter in... Planet of the Apes ( Catalog Number 0581785 ) (AC-3) (2.35:1) (THX) (2 Sides) (CLV) (NTSC) Special Features: The Best Version on LaserDisc Pressed in Limited Quantities on the 19th of January 1999Theatrical Trailer Over 300 Rare Dolby Digital AC-3 Features Listed at Da Don's... Visit Da Don's Store and browse through over 1,100 of the Rarest LaserDiscs in the World... and don't forget to sign up for Da Don's Informative Newsletter for LaserDisc Collectors! * This is a 12" Disc and will Not Play in a DVD PlayerGuarantee and Payment OptionsDa Don's "Goodfella" GuaranteeWhen you buy from Da Don, you're in Da Family! Da Don guarantees that our LaserDiscs will perform as represented for your viewing pleasure. Just e-mail your concern and return within 30 days from shipment. We will replace or refund your money, less shipping. 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