Planet of the Apes: 1/2/3/4/5 (6 DVD) [£6.99@HMV]

Ruu_Old · 07-03-2008 1:27am #1

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This deluxe box set features the five PLANET OF THE APES movies, beginning with the 1968 original (starring Charlton Heston, Roddy McDowall, and Kim Hunter), in which a group of astronauts find themselves stranded on a world where apes evolved from humans, only to learn the shocking surprise about humanity's future. BENEATH THE PLANET OF THE APES, the second installment in the PLANET OF THE APES series, finds another astronaut (James Franciscus) following in his predecessor's time-wandering footsteps to the planet ruled by highly evolved apes. There he encounters a group of nuclear holocaust survivors living in Grand Central Station and worshipping the very atomic warhead that destroyed their world. ESCAPE FROM PLANET OF THE APES, the third chapter in the series, finds ape heroes Cornelius (McDowall) and Zira (Hunter) in 1970s Los Angeles. They have traveled back in time, but soon find that they have enemies in the past as well as the present. In CONQUEST OF THE PLANET OF THE APES, an intelligent ape (McDowall, playing the son of his other APES character, Cornelius) from the far future leads an army of simian servants in a revolt against their human masters. This fourth film features the most explosive subtext of any in the series, along with a sleek, futuristic production design. The fifth and final episode, BATTLE FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES, features a community of intelligent apes living in harmony with a group of humans after the collapse of human civilization. However, a band of mutants who reside beneath a destroyed city try to conquer those they perceive as enemies. This comprehensive collection also includes the feature-length documentary BEHIND THE PLANET OF THE APES, hosted by McDowall.

This deluxe box set features the five PLANET OF THE APES movies, beginning with the 1968 original (starring Charlton Heston, Roddy McDowall, and Kim Hunter), in which a group of astronauts find themselves stranded on a world where apes evolved from humans, only to learn the shocking surprise about humanity's future.
BENEATH THE PLANET OF THE APES, the second installment in the PLANET OF THE APES series, finds another astronaut (James Franciscus) following in his predecessor's time-wandering footsteps to the planet ruled by highly evolved apes. There he encounters a group of nuclear holocaust survivors living in Grand Central Station and worshipping the very atomic warhead that destroyed their world.
ESCAPE FROM PLANET OF THE APES, the third chapter in the series, finds ape heroes Cornelius (McDowall) and Zira (Hunter) in 1970s Los Angeles. They have traveled back in time, but soon find that they have enemies in the past as well as the present.
In CONQUEST OF THE PLANET OF THE APES, an intelligent ape (McDowall, playing the son of his other APES character, Cornelius) from the far future leads an army of simian servants in a revolt against their human masters. This fourth film features the most explosive subtext of any in the series, along with a sleek, futuristic production design.
The fifth and final episode, BATTLE FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES, features a community of intelligent apes living in harmony with a group of humans after the collapse of human civilization. However, a band of mutants who reside beneath a destroyed city try to conquer those they perceive as enemies.
This comprehensive collection also includes the feature-length documentary BEHIND THE PLANET OF THE APES, hosted by McDowall.

6 DVD Box Set - Conatins The Following Films:

* 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

Special Features

* 'Behind The Planet Of The Apes' 2 Hour Long Making Of Documentary
* Theatrical Trailers For All Five Films
* Stills Gallery
* Cast Biographies
* Widescreen 2.35:1 Aspect Ratio For All Five Films

c - 13 · 07-03-2008 8:11am

Ruu you do realise my credit card really really hates your bargain alerts ?

Thanks man, excellent deal !

Ruu_Old · 11-03-2008 4:00pm

Still at the original price.

indiewindy · 12-03-2008 5:38pm

This boxset is also €14.99 in their stores in Ireland

Ruu_Old · 07-04-2008 12:17am

Bump in case anyone missed it, good price.

c - 13 · 07-04-2008 7:19am

I think I need to order another one of these. I got the other one, never even took it out of the plastic packaging, put it down and now I cant find the bloody thing !