The ApeCast

Did you think the end of our last podcast pretty much ruled out the possibility of a sequel? Think again! Jack and Geoff are back to talk about one of their favorite Apes films, 1971's Escape From the Planet of the Apes! And joining them for the first time are long-time Apespert and Marvel Star Wars Explorers cohost Brian Rudloff and Ape noob (and composer of our wonderful theme song), Amos Dunn! We're going into the ways that Escape is possibly the most important Apes sequel, the wonderful score and 70s fashions, the unusual places we've seen some of these actors for, the popularity of the Apes franchise down under, some key differences between the movie and its novelization, and how much we LOATHE bananas. Grab a bottle of Grape Juice Plus and get ready for the podcast experience of a lifetime!

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Hail the bomb! For the first time, two guest commentators join the podcast to talk about the strange, dark sequel to the original smash film, Beneath the Planet of the Apes, and also its enjoyably schlocky novelization. We'll be diving into the bizarre story of a film that splits the difference between being an inferior retread of the first film and a daring, audacious and nihilistic experiment that's not quite like anything else. There's a lot to unpack here, from the subtly odd and dispiriting racial politics in the background, the reduced budget, the disturbing and dissonant soundtrack, the impossible task of star James Franciscus, the strutting magnificence of General Ursus, and too many more to mention! Mutants! Psychic Beeps! Crucified Gorillas! Natalie Trundy! It's all here! This podcast is THE BOMB.

Your favorite apes Geoff and Jack dive deep into the book that started the entire Apes franchise rolling, Pierre Boulle's 1963 classic, La Planète des singes! And dive deep they do, by providing a little peek at the interesting life of the author that shaped his worldview, going over some of the key similarities and differences between the book and the movie, summoning Beetlejuice, practicing their French pronunciation, talking about the Jetsons again, and sharing the best passages of the book! Whether you've read the book or not, you're not going to want to miss this podcast. It deserves a classic round of four-handed applause on any planet.

In the first regular episode of The ApeCast, ape-sperts Geoff and Jack go ape over Planet of the Apes, the classic 1968 film that spawned a franchise! They compare it to the novel on which it's based, give you some insights into the making of the film, discuss the fantastic soundtrack, reminisce about their favorite moments and quotes, and generally bask in the glory of this wonderful movie, while also taking a few scenic detours! Stay tuned until the end for ape-tastic features, and to find out what they'll be covering next.

In the thrilling opening chapter of The ApeCast, talking apes and friends Geoff and Jack discuss their love for Planet of the Apes (the movie AND the planet), and outline how the podcast is going to work and what ape-tacular entertainment they're going to be monkeying around with! You're going to go ape when you hear how bananas this podcast is!