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B3cs wrote: "I loved the original movie starring Charlton Heston and have finally got around to reading the book.When contrasting the movie against the book I can say that I really enjoyed both of them, for th..."
I agree with your opinions. The movie is one of my all time favourites. I read the book recently. Although it is different in some ways, it is excellent. I enjoyed the different species of apes, their roles in society and how the book explores these. The theme of animal testing was very well handled in the book. I liked the idea that the apes thought they were vastly superior, but end up discovering that their advances are based on human science. It made me feel that the apes were not destined to advance far, but the twist at the end destroys that idea. It was a great way to end the book. Overall I found the book very thought provoking.
What's interesting when you compare book to movie is that the movie that most resembles the book is movie #3, "Escape From Planet of the Apes." Yes, the roles of ape and human are reversed. But the evolution of the "other" creatures first becoming a social sensation and ending up as pariahs resembles what happened to Taylor in the book.
Not many are aware of the book, and I think it makes for some good sci-fi. I only stumbled upon it years after seeing the movies, and I have to say, I liked the book better. But then, books often can explore issues in ways movies can't. I wonder if the apparent obscurity of the book is due to everyone thinking they know what's in it because they've seen the movies?
The book is amazing science fiction. But I also am a huge fan of the original movies too. Planet of The Apes is some of my all time favorite science fiction.
Greg wrote: "The book is amazing science fiction. But I also am a huge fan of the original movies too. Planet of The Apes is some of my all time favorite science fiction."I also read the book some years after the 1st movie & think it's a great SciFi story. However, I didn't particularly like the movie remake a few years ago.
Definitely the book. Sadly I did not see the older film, but the the most recent film (2001) in my opinion did not convey the horror of the situation. Unlike the film the book knocked me down completely.Disclaimer: I've read the book WAY before the film.
Rebecca wrote: "I loved the original movie starring Charlton Heston and have finally got around to reading the book.
When contrasting the movie against the book I can say that I really enjoyed both of them, for th..."
Yes I agree. I saw the first two of the original series, the 2001 version and the latest versions. Obviously the book is the best! I thought the book had a more satisfying ending. In the Charlton Heston movies, that I saw, the first ended good enough to make me curious about the next, but movie two... I repeat this quite often to anyone who I talk about the movie with... (view spoiler). I am kinda afraid to continue on, even though it was said to be good.
Anyways, I'm getting distracted. The book had more reasonable, lifelike qualities to it. When I say this, for one example, is that Ulysse had to learn the language of the apes. Zira learned a human language as well. In the movie, it made sense that Charlton Heston should have some difficulty speaking to the apes, but it was nearly because he was injured. You can't really expect all species and creatures in the universe to speak English. I liked that aspect as well. The book also sent the travelers to another system, another world, Betelgeuse. It was cool they weren't just on Earth, but Ulysse saw a whole new world. I liked how Ulysse also was integrated into the ape society after a while. Yes the movie made a good point, but I think it was good for the author to have the apes recognize his mental ability. Even if it was short lasted... Being me, I also thought it was sooooo cute that Nova had a baby! I was cooing and just as surprised as Ulysse, ha ha. I liked her as the wild woman who calms when she has a child. It was cute. When Ulysse, Nova and Sirius come back to Earth, I kinda expected apes took over. I did not expect the the couple, Jinn and Phyllis to be apes though. I figured them to be humans or some type of humanoid alien creature. I probably should have saw it coming, but I didn't so I had another good surprise.
When contrasting the movie against the book I can say that I really enjoyed both of them, for th..."
Yes I agree. I saw the first two of the original series, the 2001 version and the latest versions. Obviously the book is the best! I thought the book had a more satisfying ending. In the Charlton Heston movies, that I saw, the first ended good enough to make me curious about the next, but movie two... I repeat this quite often to anyone who I talk about the movie with... (view spoiler). I am kinda afraid to continue on, even though it was said to be good.
Anyways, I'm getting distracted. The book had more reasonable, lifelike qualities to it. When I say this, for one example, is that Ulysse had to learn the language of the apes. Zira learned a human language as well. In the movie, it made sense that Charlton Heston should have some difficulty speaking to the apes, but it was nearly because he was injured. You can't really expect all species and creatures in the universe to speak English. I liked that aspect as well. The book also sent the travelers to another system, another world, Betelgeuse. It was cool they weren't just on Earth, but Ulysse saw a whole new world. I liked how Ulysse also was integrated into the ape society after a while. Yes the movie made a good point, but I think it was good for the author to have the apes recognize his mental ability. Even if it was short lasted... Being me, I also thought it was sooooo cute that Nova had a baby! I was cooing and just as surprised as Ulysse, ha ha. I liked her as the wild woman who calms when she has a child. It was cute. When Ulysse, Nova and Sirius come back to Earth, I kinda expected apes took over. I did not expect the the couple, Jinn and Phyllis to be apes though. I figured them to be humans or some type of humanoid alien creature. I probably should have saw it coming, but I didn't so I had another good surprise.
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When contrasting the movie against the book I can say that I really enjoyed both of them, for their similarities and differences.
In the movie version, I enjoyed the cautionary nuclear war element and the subverting of truth.
In the book version, the animal testing componant and the fine line between civilisation and animal instinct were stronger themes.
I'm not convinced that regression of humankind would occur as quickly and as fully as it did in the book, For example Professor Antelle. And so, I think the movie handled the regression of the shipmates in a more believable way (eg. the labotomy) but in a way that is still aligned with the book.
In the book I think the relationships between Ulysse, Nova and Zira was fleshed out better than the movie, with questions raised about the notion of love and it's relationship to mind and body.