Sci-Fi
Top 11 Original Apes References in Rise of the Planet of the Apes
We list some of the best damn dirty references to previous Apes movies in Rise of the Planet of the Apes, from the obvious ("It's a madhouse!") to the more obscure (a character named after the original film's producer).
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Bryan Enk
November 30, 2011
Have you not seen Rise of the Planet of the Apes? Then you might want to stop reading now, as this is definitely one of the more spoiler-ific features on The Rush. Surprises will be ruined herein if you haven't seen the film, especially if you're an Apes fan. Okay? So stop reading now if this is the case. Otherwise, enjoy the wink-wink fan service peppered throughout Rise of the Planet of the Apes.
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"... you damn dirty ape!" As with "It's a madhouse," it's Tom Felton who makes the nod in one of the most unnecessary and gratuitous Apes references. It was jarring to be watching such a serious and mature piece of science fiction and then suddenly be reminded that it's part of a pretty goofy franchise. Hrmph.
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Steven Jacobs, the frustratingly bureaucratic Gen-Sys facility manager played by David Oyelowo in Rise, is named after the original series' producer, Arthur P. Jacobs. We don't think Arthur P. Jacobs ever experienced a helicopter accident quite like the one poor Steven Jacobs does, though.
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When Caesar first speaks in Rise, it's quite a shock for everyone (including the audience), just as it was when the supposedly dumb human suddenly growled about damn dirty apes in the original Planet of the Apes. And what does Caesar say when he speaks? "No," which is the one word a human must never say to an ape, if you remember Battle For the Planet of the Apes (and if you don't remember, say "No!" out loud right now).
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Robert Franklin, the bearded (and doomed) ape handler played by Tyler Labine in Rise, is named after the director of the original Planet of the Apes, Franklin J. Schaffner. We certainly hope Schaffner never caught himself a particularly nasty virus the way poor Robert does.
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"Chimp #9," the mother of Caesar, experienced increased mental capacity after being given the ALZ-112 drug in Rise. She's given the nickname "Bright Eyes" because one of the side effects of ALZ-112 is it makes your eyes green (and, apparently, bright). Of course, this is also the nickname Dr. Zira gives Charlton Heston's Taylor in Planet of the Apes due to his piercing blue eyes.
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