“Help! The human’s about to escape, get your paws off me you….dirty ape! Huuuuuuuuuuuh! He can talk! He can talk, He can talk, He can talk….I CAN SIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGG!” – The SimpsonsApes fans, your dream set has arrived. Fox is announcing a limited edition Planet of the Apes: The Ultimate DVD Collection with just about every incarnation of the movies, including the Tim Burton remake, the TV show and even the cartoon.Swing ahead for the vast details… How is this for cool? Hitting stores on March 28th, Planet of the Apes: The Ultimate DVD Collection will retail for about $179.98 and come with just about anything ever to do with Planet of the Apes ever put on film. There will be documentaries, movies, tv shows and oh yeah, it comes with a lifesized bust of Caesar. There will only be 10,000 of these puppies, so if interested make with the pre-ordering pronto.Specs -Disc 1 includes: *2-Disc version of Planet of the Apes Anniversary DVD *Anamorphic Widescreen with Dolby Surround 5.1 – THX Certified and DTS*Disc 1 includes: Commentary by Composer Jerry Goldsmith and Commentary by Actors Roddy Mc Dowell, Natalie Trundy, Kim Hunter, Make-up Artist John Chambers & Text Commentary by Eric Greene, Author of “Planet of the Apes as American Myth”Disc 2 “BONUS DISC” includes:*Behind the Planet of the Apes Documentary 126 minutes*Behind the Planet of the Apes Promo (1998)*Planet of the Apes Makeup Test with Edward G. Robinson (1966) *Roddy McDowall Home Movies approx. 20 minutes*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*Publicity: Original Theatrical Trailers, Planet of the Apes Teaser Trailer, Planet of the Apes Trailer, Beneath the Planet of the Apes Trailer, Escape from the Planet of the Apes Trailer, Conquest of the Planet of the Apes Trailer, & Battle for the Planet of the Apes Trailer*Film Reviews (1968) 34 stills*Theatrical Posters 7 static images with 28 seconds audio*Galleries: Original Sketches by Costume Designer Morton Haack 9 stills with 36 second audio & Photo Gallery 17 stillsDisc 3 includes:*Beneath the Planet of the Apes Single Disc *Remastered to include Anamorphic Widescreen and Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround – THX certified and includes Dolby Surround*Special Features include: Cast Page, Trailers for: Planet of the Apes 1968 and 2001, Escape from the planet of the Apes,Conquest of the Planet of the Apes, Battle for the Planet of the Apes, Planet of the Apes Cross-Promo Trailers, Theatrical Trailer,Behind the Scenes Photo Gallery and Web link.Disc 4 includes: *Escape from the Planet of the Apes Single Disc*Remastered to include Anamorphic Widescreen and Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround – THX certified*Special Features include: Cast Page, Trailers for: Planet of the Apes 1968 and 2001, Beneath the planet of the Apes, Conquestof the Planet of the Apes, Battle for the Planet of the Apes, Planet of the Apes Cross-Promo Trailers, Theatrical Trailer,Don Taylor Directs Escape from Planet of the Apes and Web link.Disc 5 includes:*Conquest for The Planet of the Apes Single Disc*Remastered to include Anamorphic Widescreenand Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround – THX certified, Dolby Surround*Special Features include: Cast Page, Trailers for: Planet of the Apes 1968 and 2001, Beneath the planet of the Apes, Escapefrom the Planet of the Apes, Battle for the Planet of the Apes, Planet of the Apes Cross-Promo Trailers, Theatrical Trailer,J. Lee Directs Conquest of the Planet of the Apes and Web link.Disc 6 includes:*Battle for The Planet of the Apes Single Disc*Remasters to include Anamorphic Widescreen and Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround – THX certified, Dolby Surround*Special Features include: Cast Page, Trailers for: Planet of the Apes 1968 and 2001, Beneath the planet of the Apes, Conquestof the Planet of the Apes, Escape from the Planet of the Apes, Planet of the Apes Cross-Promo Trailers, Theatrical Trailer,Fox Interactive Presents: Behind the Scenes of the Planet of the Apes Game & ROM Content – Self Contained Web Site.Disc 7 includes:*Disc 1 of TV Series has 4 Episodes: B-503 Escape from Tomorrow, B-502 The Gladiators, B-505 The Trap and B-501 The Good Seeds.*TV Spots *Still PhotosDisc 8 includes:*Disc 2 of TV Series has 4 Episodes: B-504 The Legacy, B-508 Tomorrow’s Tide, B-509 The Surgeon and B-510 The Dragoons.*TV Spots *Still PhotosDisc 9 includes:*Disc 3 of TV Series – 4 Episodes: B-511 The Horse Ride, B-512 The Interrogation, B-513 The Tyrant and B-506 The Cure.*TV Spots *Still PhotosDisc 10 includes:*Disc 4 of TV Series – 2 Episodes B-507 The Liberator and B-514 Up Above the World So High.*TV Spots *Still Photos**Note: This is the only DVD-5 in the set**Disc 11 includes:*Animated TV DVD: Return to the Planet of the Apes (1975) – Component number: 2233823 (Not for sale)*Disc 1 of Animated TV Series – 7 Episodes: DFE01 Flames of Doom, DFE02 Escape From Ape City, DFE05 Lagoon of Peril, DFE04 Tunnel of Fear, DFE03 The Unearthly Prophecy, DFE08, Screaming Wings and DFE09 Trail to the Unknown.Disc 12 includes:*Disc 2 of Animated TV Series – 6 Episodes: DFE10 Attack from the Clouds, DFE11 Mission of Mercy, DFE12 Invasion of the Underdwellers, DFE13 Battle of the Titans, DFE06 Terror on Ice Mountain and DFE07 River of Flames.Disc 13 includes:*2-Disc version of Planet of the Apes (2001) DVD*Disc 1: Enhanced Viewing Mode (interactive versions includes behind the scenes on make-up, special effects, cast/crew, shooting on location), commentary by Tim Burton, Danny Elfman, Tom Rothman, Richard Zanuck, & cast/crew bios.Disc 14 “BONUS DISC” includes:*Disc 2 of Planet of the Apes ’01: 23 featurettes, 6 documentaries – “Apes School”, “Make-Up Testing”, “Costume Testing”, “Shooting on Location”, “Scoring the Film” and ” Ape Movement”, 8 interactive multi-angle sequences that “Put you in the Director’s Chair”, 4 quadangle/4 way audio split vignettes of make-up testing, Apes reactive testing, costume testing, Apes movement/stunt testing, 5 extended scenes, HBO “The Making of” Special, TV spots, Trailers and a music video.Additionally, the sequel to the first movie – Beneath the Planet of the Apes will also be released individually on March 28th with a $14.98 retail price. The specs will be identical to those mentioned for disc 3 above.Package Art –(click to enlarge)
