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Planet of the Apes Ultimate Collector's Edition
RRP: £149.99
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An ccurate description of the product
Review date: 2007-07-03 Rating: 10 out of 10
The huge box (for a dvd-box) contains the numbered ape head. It represents Caesar, the chimp who started the revolution and freed the apes.
Inside it, on the back side, you'll find a cubical space, covered with Caesar's shirt in wich is the much more smaller box, with the discs. In fact, putting aside the plastic "statue" with hair, this is the thing you wanted. Of course, it's nice to know that yopu have a unique item from a numbered and limited edition, a super box with special looks... but beside that, you bought it for the movies. All the DVDs have the label artwork on the same theme: a main character in black and white on a red-orange backround.
The foldout package is divided in two halves. The left one contains six discs and the right one the other eight. If you open it and measure the two sides, they are equal in height, because ones are thicker and the other's thinner... I'm sure you got it which is which. The left one can be opened to the left and the right one - to the right. The last plastic which holds the bottom discs on each side is fixed.
The left half contains:
The 1st DVD is "Planet of the apes", the original movie from 1968.
Region: 2, PAL
Audio languages: English (dolby surround and dts 5.1; it seems to me it's old stereo 2.0)
Subtitles: English for the hearing impaired
Classification: PG
Commentaries by:
-composer Jerry Goldsmith
-the actors Roddy McDowall, Natalie Trundy, Kim Hunter and the make-up artist John Chambers
-a text commentary by Eric Greene author of "Planet of the apes as american myth".
The 2nd DVD is "Beneath the planet of the apes", the second movie from 1969.
Region: 2, PAL
Audio languages: English (not mentioned if stereo of 5.1 surround/dts; it seems to me it's old stereo 2.0)
Subtitles: English for the hearing impaired, Czech, Danish, Finnish, Hebrew, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese and Swedish
Classification: 15
Special features: Cast (still gallery) and theatrical trailers ("Planet of the apes", "Beneath the planet of the apes", "Escape from tha planet of the apes", "Conquest of the planet of the apes", "Battle for the planet of the apes", cross promotional trailer). Nice to see some old long trailers!
The 3rd DVD is "Escape from the planet of the apes", the third movie from 1971.
Region: 2, PAL
Audio languages: English (not mentioned if stereo of 5.1 surround/dts; it seems to me it's old stereo 2.0)
Subtitles: English for the hearing impaired, Czech, Danish, Finnish, Hebrew, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese and Swedish
Classification: 12 (UK) and PG (Ireland)
Special features: Cast (non-moving text only) and theatrical trailers ("Planet of the apes", "Beneath the planet of the apes", "Escape from tha planet of the apes", "Conquest of the planet of the apes", "Battle for the planet of the apes", cross promotional trailer). The same trailers as on the 2nd DVD.
The 4th DVD is "Conquest the planet of the apes", the fourth movie from 1972.
Region: 2, PAL
Audio languages: English (not mentioned if stereo of 5.1 surround/dts; it seems to me it's old stereo 2.0)
Subtitles: English for the hearing impaired, Czech, Danish, Finnish, Hebrew, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese and Swedish
Classification: 12
Special features: Cast (non-moving text only) and theatrical trailers ("Planet of the apes", "Beneath the planet of the apes", "Escape from tha planet of the apes", "Conquest of the planet of the apes", "Battle for the planet of the apes", cross promotional trailer). The same trailers as on the 2nd and the 3rd DVD.
The 5th DVD is "Battle for the planet of the apes", the fifth movie from 1973.
Region: 2, PAL
Audio languages: English (not mentioned if stereo of 5.1 surround/dts; it seems to me it's old stereo 2.0)
Subtitles: English for the hearing impaired, Czech, Danish, Finnish, Hebrew, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese and Swedish
Classification: 12 (UK) and PG (Ireland)
Special features: Cast (non-moving text only) and theatrical trailers ("Planet of the apes", "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", cross promotional trailer). The same trailers as on the 2nd, 3rd and the 4th DVD. This is the final film from the old series of five (1968-1973).
The 6th DVD is "Planet of the apes", the remake from 2001.
Region: 2, PAL
Classification: 12 (UK) and PG (Ireland)
Audio languages: English or English DTS (even if not mentioned, the first option is in fact 5.1 surround; the second is also 5.1)
Subtitles: Croatian, Czech, Swedish, Danish, Hebrew, Hungarian, Icelandic, Polish, Dutch, Portuguese, Turkish, Finnish, Norwegian and English for the
hearing impaired
Special features:
- Enhanced viewing mode (specially prepaired Picture-in-picture vingettes will be presented in conjuction with the film)
- Commentaries: director Tim Burton, composer Danny Elfman
- Cast and crew profiles
- DVD-ROM (comparison to script, Storyboards, Credits)
Easter eggs:
- Insert disc and select "Special features". On the next screen, select "Commentaries". On the next screen press UP twice on the remote to highlight a monkey symbol. Press ENTER and the DVD-player will temporarily be taken over by a chimpanzee that pys trough the opening credits of the film.
The right half contains:
The 7th DVD is volume 1 of the "Planet of the apes" television series, from 1974.
Region: 2, PAL
Classification: PG
Audio languages: English and French (both old Mono 1.0)
Subtitles: English for the hearing impaired and French
No special features. Each episode has its own menu, but they are identical (Play, chapter selection, language selection, return to main menu).
Episodes:
1. "Escape from tommorow" (original air date: September 13th, 1974)
2. "The gladiators" (original air date: September 20th, 1974)
3. "The trap" (original air date: September 27th, 1974)
4. "The good seeds" (original air date: October 4th, 1974)
The 8th DVD is volume 2 of the "Planet of the apes" television series, from 1974.
Region: 2, PAL
Classification: PG
Audio languages: English and French (both old Mono 1.0)
Subtitles: English for the hearing impaired and French
No special features. Each episode has its own menu, but they are identical (Play, chapter selection, language selection, return to main menu).
Episodes:
5. "The legacy" (original air date: October 11th, 1974)
6. "Tommorow's tide" (original air date: October 18th, 1974)
7. "The surgeon" (original air date: October 25th, 1974)
8. "The deception" (original air date: November 1st, 1974)
The 9th DVD is volume 3 of the "Planet of the apes" television series, from 1974.
Region: 2, PAL
Classification: PG
Audio languages: English and French (both old Mono 1.0)
Subtitles: English for the hearing impaired and French
No special features. Each episode has its own menu, but they are identical (Play, chapter selection, language selection, return to main menu).
Episodes:
9. "The horse race" (original air date: November 8th, 1974)
10. "The interrogation" (original air date: November 15th, 1974)
11. "The tyrant" (original air date: November 22nd, 1974)
12. "The cure" (original air date: November 29st, 1974)
The 10th DVD is volume 4 of the "Planet of the apes" television series, from 1975.
Region: 2, PAL
Classification: PG
Audio languages: English and French (both old Mono 1.0)
Subtitles: English for the hearing impaired and French
No special features. Each episode has its own menu, but they are identical (Play, chapter selection, language selection, return to main menu).
Episodes:
13. "The liberator" (original air date: December 6th, 1974)
14. "Up above the world so high" (not aired)
- cross promotional trailer (mentioned as if it's and episode)
- the trailer of the 2001 movie (mentioned as if it's an episode)
The 11th DVD is the disc 1 of the "Return to the Planet of the apes" animated series, from 1975.
Region: 2, PAL
Classification: PG
Audio languages: English and Spanish (both old Mono 1.0)
Subtitles: English for the hearing impaired, Spanish and French
No special features. The episodes have no menu, "click and start" type.
Episodes:
1. "Flames of doom" (original air date: September 6th, 1975)
2. "Escape from the ape city" (original air date: September 13th, 1975)
3. "The Unearthly Prophecy" (original air date: September 10th, 1975)
4. "Tunnel of Fear" (original air date: September 27th, 1975)
5. "Lagoon of Peril" (original air date: October 4th, 1975)
6. "Terror on Ice Mountain" (original air date: October 10th, 1975)
7. "River of Flames" (original air date: October 18th, 1975)
The 12th DVD is the disc 2 of the "Return to the Planet of the apes" animated series, from 1975.
Region: 2, PAL
Classification: U (UK), G (Ireland)
Audio languages: English and Spanish (both old Mono 1.0)
Subtitles: English for the hearing impaired, Spanish and French
No special features. The episodes have no menu, "click and start" type.
Episodes:
8. "Screaming Wings" (original air date: October 25th, 1975)
9. "Trail to the Unknown" (original air date: November 1st, 1975)
10. "Attack from the Clouds" (original air date: November 8th, 1975)
11. "Mission of Mercy" (original air date: November 15th, 1975)
12. "Invasion of the Underdwellers" (original air date: November 22nd, 1975)
13. "Battle of the Titans" (original air date: November 29th, 1975)
The 13th DVD is the bonus disc of the "Planet of the apes" original movie, from 1968; the DVD can also be found on the two disc edition, it was created and annexed to the movie in 2006
Region: 2, PAL
Classification: 12
Audio language: English
1. Exploring the apes:
- "Behind the planet of the apes documentary" (also contains its "promo", aka trailer)
- "Planet of the apes makeup test with Edward G. Robinson (1966)"
- "Roddy McDowall home movies"
- "Planet of the apes dailies and outtakes (no audio)"
- "Planet of the apes (1967 N.A.T.O. presentation)"
- "Planet of the apes 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"
Subtitles: Dutch, English, French, German, Italian and Spanish
2. Publicity:
- "Original theatrical trailers" (the trailers for the five old movies with and additional "Planet of the apes teaser trailer")
- "Film reviews (1968)" (two articles from "The Hollywood reporter", from February 5th, 1968 and from "Life" magazine, from May 10th 1968, text only)
- "Theatrical posters" (slides of posters, unable to control, no interactivity)
No subtitles
3. Galleries:
- "Original sketches by costume designer Morton Haack"
- "Still gallery"
Slides of pictures, no subtitles
4. Ape phenomenon:
- "Ape merchandise" (action figures and toys)
- "Ape collections" (costumes and masks)
Slides of pictures, no subtitles
5. Easter egg: toy commercial. When the cursor is on the main menu, press RIGHT ARROW, a white silhouette is selected; press OK/ENTER; a VHS style 1:15 minutes film starts in which some guys are playing with ape-toys, in the end it appears to be a commercial for "Mego".
The 14th DVD is the bonus disc of the "Planet of the apes" 2001 movie; the DVD can be also found on the two disc edition, it was created and annexed to the movie in 2006.
Region: 2, PAL
Classification: 12
Audio language: English
1. Simian academy
2. Face like a monkey
3. Ape couture
4. Screen tests:
- "Make-up tests"
- "Costume tests"
- "Group tests"
- "Stunt test"
- "Movement tests"
5. Chimp simphony, op. 37
6. On location - Lake Powell
7. Swinging from the trees
Where each DVD can be found
In theory, each movie can be bought separately, each on a single DVD edition.
The 1st (from 1968) and the remake (from 2001) can also be found in a double DVD (2xDVD) edition; the second contains bonuses. All the five movies from the old series can be bought together in the box entitled "Planet of the apes - The Legacy collection" (6xDVD) which contains on five discs all the movies and on the sixth the bonus DVD from the first movie's double DVD edition.
"Planet of the apes" (1968 original movie / 1xDVD), not recomended because you can get the 2xDVD edition with 0,50 more; recomended if you're really not interested and wanted to buy the cheapest, the disc can be found in collections: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00005NOLV
"Planet of the apes" (1968 original movie + the book / 1xDVD+1xbook), recomended only if you also want the book, the disc can be found in collections: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0009Y8UEU
"Planet of the apes" (1968 original movie / 2xDVD, with the bonus disc, the anniversary edition), not recomended because the price is too high and the other edition is identical and much more cheaper, the discs can be found in collections: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0001E5T6A
"Planet of the apes" (1968 original movie / 2xDVD, with the bonus disc), highly recomended if you are interested only in the first movie because is the cheapest 2xDVD edition, for 0,50 more you get the second disc, the discs can be found in collections, so it's not recomended if you're interested in the whole collection:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000EF7XII
"Beneath the planet of the apes" (1970 / 1xDVD), recomended if you're not interested in the whole collection, because the disc can be found in collections: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0009YVCTA
"Escape from the planet of the apes" (1971 / 1xDVD), recomended if you're not interested in the whole collection, because the disc can be found in collections: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0009YVCWW
"Conquest of the planet of the apes" (1972 / 1xDVD), recomended if you're not interested in the whole collection, because the disc can be found in
collections: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0009YVCWM
"Battle for the planet of the apes" (1973 / 1xDVD), recomended if you're not interested in the whole collection, because the disc can be found in collections:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0009YVCWC
"The planet of the apes collection - special edition" (2001 / 6xDVD), recomended if you're interested in all the old movies, but wait until the "Legacy collection" is released on Amazon to compare prices; the discs can be found in the ultimate collection: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00005NOMI
"Planet of the apes - The legacy collection" (6xDVD), recomended if you're interested in all the old movies, but wait until it's released on Amazon to compare prices with the "special edition collection", nice package although; the discs can be found in the ultimate collection: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000EBIOP8
"Planet of the apes - The television series" (4xDVD), recomended if you're (also) interested in the tv series; the discs can be found in the ultimate collection: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00009B0PS
"Planet of the apes" (the 2001 movie / 1xDVD), recomended if you're only interested in this one or want to go really cheap, the disc can be found in 2xDVD editions or the ultimate collection: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0002ADWT4
"Planet of the apes" (the 2001 movie / 2xDVD), not recomended because it's the most expensive of its kind and also the first two disc edition, can be recomended if the other editions are unavailable; the discs can be found in the ultimate collection: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00005RDQR
"Planet of the apes" (the 2001 movie / 2xDVD, special edition), not recomended because it's more expensive than the definitive edition, can be
recomended if the other editions are unavailable; the discs can be found in the ultimate collection: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00005RDQR
"Planet of the apes" (the 2001 movie / 2xDVD, definitive edition), strong recomended because it's the cheapest of its kind and also the last one released yet (July 2007), for 7,00 you get the bonus disc; the discs can be found in the ultimate collection: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000M2E5CK
"Planet of the apes" (the first and the last movie: the 1968 original one and the 2001 remake one / 2xDVD), recomended if you're and ocasional viewer and interested in the two most talked about apes movies, not recomended if you're really interested or want to collect because the discs can be found in their separate editions and this mix can be confusing if you have at least another movie; the discs can be found on individual basis or in collections: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000PMGRFA
"Planet of the apes - The ultimate DVD collection" (all the old movies, the 2001 movie, the television series, the animated series and the two bonus discs from the original movie and the 2001 remake movie), hugely and insistently recomended because it contains everything ever released on DVD and more (the yet unreleased animated series); there is no more you can go this numbered limited edition and exceptionally package contains every DVD: this one, no link necessary.
Brief
The television series can be bought separately, on a 4xDVD edition. It contains all the 14 episodes plus the cross promotional trailer (cand be found on 2-5 DVDs from the ultimate collection) and the trailer of the 2001 movie. The television series has only one season of 14 episodes. 20th Century Fox Television produced the series, which was overseen by Herbert Hirschman and Stan Hough. Originally, a full season of twenty-four episodes was planned but production was halted after only fourteen. "Planet of the Apes" fell victim to a problematic Friday timeslot and high production costs due to the intensive make-up procedures for the ape characters (three and a half hours in the make-up chair apiece). With the ratings low and costs high CBS saw no reason to keep pouring cash into the series and pulled the plug. The 14th episode was never aired. The animated series can be bought separately on a double DVD (2xDVD) edition, which is now (July 2007) available only in Region 1, NTSC. The animated series has only one season of 13 episodes.
The order of viewing
I recomend to view the 1st DVD, the 13th DVD (or can be skipped for now), the 2nd DVD, the 3rd DVD, the 4th DVD, the 5th DVD (the old movies so far), the 13th DVD (if you skipped it, now it's the last moment you can see it for a smooth viewing), the 7th DVD, the 8th DVD, the 9th DVD, the 10th DVD (the television series), the 11th DVD, the 12th DVD (the animated series), the 6th DVD, the 14th DVD. This is the way I view them and how I recomend it; you can do your own schedule.
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Reviews
Answer for a "español"
Review date: 2006-07-03 Rating: 10 out of 10
I want to know if this ultimate collection have subtitles or spanish languages. I prefer the Region 2 edition, but i don't know if it's the same like in Region 1. (dubbed and subtitles in Spanish)
Still not enough!
Review date: 2006-03-23 Rating: 6 out of 10
Even though you get a lot for your money, I still don't believe this offers enough for the long term fan who will already have everything apart from the head and the animated TV series. The first film is excellent but the sequels were all extremely disappointing. The TV series is good, but the animated series is completely throwaway. The documentary film is OK but I would have liked to have seen out-takes from the original film as well as more background stuff/interviews from the TV series which I remember very well from my youth. The Tim Burton remake is awful. The ape makeup is excellent but the story is dull and weak. What a missed opportunity! Nothing compares to the original movie. It's a real shame Fox didn't pickup the story at the point on the beach where Taylor finds the Statue of Liberty and "re-imagine" that. Personal scores:
Planet (10/10), Beneath (5/10), Escape (5/10), Conquest (1/10), Battle (4/10), Documentary (7/10), TV Series (7/10), Animated TV Series (1/10), Planet - Tim Burton (5/10) - and only then because of the ape makeup...
Blinding Scary headed Blockbuster Set !!!!
Review date: 2006-03-09 Rating: 10 out of 10
This is just sooooo coool ! I loved the TV show & the films it was based upon & what better way to have it all than by getting it all in one go encased in a frighteningly realistic monkey head ! For all that you get, it looks a pretty low price to me. Bet this wont last long - im getting one to watch & one to keep & sell later for 10 x the price when it becomes collectable which it obviously will.
Voodoo head: better than Lladro
Review date: 2006-03-09 Rating: 10 out of 10
Throwing caution to the wind, the video industry has struck gold with this DVD-inside-voodoo-monkey-head winning formula. I keep it hanging outside my front door and haven't had burglars (or indeed, any visitors at all) since. Try one on the mantlepiece: more modern than Lladro and you can stroke its hair when you get lonely.
To the contents - the remake may have had a mixed reception (and Mark Wahlburg) but its still has a trace of Tim Burton class (and Estella Warren). The old classic Planet of the Apes is the business, with Heston and Linda Harrison (later to become Wonder Woman) delivering fine performances. The sequels are good for a laugh - the thinking man's cheesefest.
Treat yourself, go on. There's something luxurious about conspicuous/ridiculous consumption like this.
Product Details/Specifications
Artist(s):
Planet of the Apes
Recording label: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
EAN: 5039036023139
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 14
Format: PAL,
Release date: 2006-04-03
Audience rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Region code: 2
Language: English (Original Language)