Daily Archives: October 8, 2011

3 things about J. Lee Thompson’s CONQUEST OF THE PLANET OF THE APES

Posted on October 8, 2011 by robchristopher

Conquest of the Planet of the Apes [1972] 1. A woman takes a puff from her cigarette and says, “Funny, now that I know they won’t kill me anymore I don’t enjoy them.” 2. Caesar divides up the banana. 3. … Continue reading →

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3 things about Stanley Kramer’s IT’S A MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD WORLD

Posted on October 8, 2011 by robchristopher

It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World [1963] 1. Phil Silvers, steering wheel in hand, like he’s riding a bucking bronco. 2. “Dinkler! That’s it, we’ll get Dinkler!” 3. The final gag is very satisfying on a conceptual level: Ethel … Continue reading →

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3 things about Ted Post’s ESCAPE FROM THE PLANET OF THE APES

Posted on October 8, 2011 by robchristopher

Escape from the Planet of the Apes [1971] 1. Seriously groovy title theme courtesy Jerry Goldsmith. 2. He gives Zira the injection and whispers, “It has the same effect as Grape Juice Plus.” 3. Talking baby chimpanzee.

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