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The Evolution of the Movie Ape

Paul Young — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 13:47:35 +0000

The English naturalist Charles Darwin shook up the science and religious worlds in 1859 by theorizing modern man had evolved from lesser lifeforms in his book On the Origin of Species. Whether he was right or not is a religious and scientific debate for another time. Instead, let’s discuss something we do have undisputable proof of – the Evolution of the Movie Ape.

For almost a eighty years Hollywood and audiences have been fascinated with the onscreen depiction of actors and actresses playing the role of an ape. As special effects technology and makeup techniques have improved over the years, audiences have been treated to better and more realistic depictions. Sometimes, (and in the case of the new release Rise of the Planet of the Apes) the ...

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More Details on Universal’s 3D King Kong Ride

Rob Frappier — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:20:03 +0000

Almost two years ago, the famous King Kong ride at Universal Studios Hollywood was lost in a backlot fire. After shedding many tears over the signature attraction, Universal announced the creation of a new King Kong attraction, which would use extensive 3D technology and be modeled after Peter Jackson’s blockbuster 2005 film. Now, according to an article in the Los Angeles Times, the new ride is set to premiere this summer after more than a year of development. That’s right, it won’t be long now before a whole new generation of children wet their pants at the roar of the world’s greatest ape.

According to the article, which comes our way via /Film, the ride is being billed as the “largest 3-D exhibit in the world” and will debut during peak tourist time. Here are some additional details on the ride.

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Universal Studios ‘Reboots’ King Kong: The Ride

Paul Young — Sat, 23 May 2009 04:15:50 +0000

For those of you that may not know or have never experienced it, tourists visiting the Universal Studios theme parks have had the chance to board a tram and get a brief glimpse of the behind the scenes action in the studio back lots since 1964. A visitor could expect to see anything from stage hands moving props around, to actors walking around in costume and, if they were really lucky, a scene being filmed for an upcoming TV show or movie.

There were several attractions along the tram route that were staged reenactments of popular films. Some, like the house from Psycho, were highly recognizable settings, while others were elaborate mechanical reproductions like the parting of the seas from The 10 Commandments, Jaws and Earthquake. In 1986, Universal Studios added King Kong to that list of attractions.

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