Minute of the Apes: A Planet Of The Apes Podcast

MotA-Minute: Battle for The Minute of the Apes - Minute 44 The Mutants scamper into Ape City and seem to have the ability to move forward, then back then forward, all without explanation. Optical overlays of binoculars allow for the idea that the mutants are looking down on the city, but they don’t seem to see the things they need to see to advance the plot. Follow us on: Facebook @MinuteOfTheApes...

MotA-Minute: Battle for The Minute of the Apes - Minute 43 The tone of the minute starts oddly as laughter is given in a moment that we aren’t entirely sure is obviously funny. The minute also has a lot of repetition but doesn’t take the time to use transitional shots, something simply like “Friends” using a music sting over the shot of a building. Follow us on: Facebook @MinuteOfTheApes Twitter @...

MotA-Minute: Battle for The Minute of the Apes - Minute 42 The editor’s toy with odd choices for overdubs and the minute begins to feel rushed, with no moments to breathe and take in the actions of our characters. Is a king held accountable to the rules of his kingdom, or is he beyond the reach of those rules? Semantics comes heavily into play as so many slight differences could have made a world...

The discussion begins, talking about the lifting of COVID regulations and restrictions, and the surprising emotionality that comes with physically seeing people you love again. Things moe to religion after Todd tells of experiencing a street preacher who took exception to his band busking on downtown streets. The guys end the episode, excited to announce that they are on the cusp of recording toge...

MotA-Minute: Battle for The Minute of the Apes - Minute 40 We see our heroes exit the Dead City in the same exact manner they entered. While that is not an issue, there is no escalation of the moment, no moment when the Mutants step into the sun and experience something they most likely haven’t seen in years. Follow us on: Facebook @MinuteOfTheApes Twitter @MinuteOfTheApes Email: podcast@minuteoft...

MotA-Minute: Battle for The Minute of the Apes - Minute 39 Flash…. Bang… It’s an action scene. It’s a chase scene. It’s a shootout. We’re out of the garden hose moment and shadows are creeping in. The moment, according to Todd, is well constructed. But as our heroes hide, the editing becomes a bit confusing. Follow us on: Facebook @MinuteOfTheApes Twitter @MinuteOfTheApes Email: podcast@minuteofth...

MotA-Minute: Battle for The Minute of the Apes - Minute 38 The episode begins with the discussion of, are there movie quotes that are overly problematic. Todd is bothered by the fact that our heroes are carrying guns but they fail to use them in the very moment that they requested them for. And a garden hose becomes the point of all action. Are guns ignored because this is a kids movie? Follow us...

MotA-Minute: Battle for The Minute of the Apes - Minute 37 The scene begins with an upper area of the hallways where Mutant Humans seem to be resting and suddenly jump down on our heroes. But the setup of the moment creates a set of issues that will come to haunt much of the films conversations for the coming minutes. Follow us on: Facebook @MinuteOfTheApes Twitter @MinuteOfTheApes Email: podcast@...

MotA-Minute: Battle for The Minute of the Apes - Minute 36 The words may be telling us one thing, but the actions of the characters are quite the opposite. Once the urgency of the moment is at hand, the characters begin to run but once again, with little urgency. And the film comes to a moment, that stumps the boys… is it a lack of focus from the filmmakers that keeps them from showing the irradia...

The guys discuss the finale and the season of Disney+’s “Falcon and the Winter Soldier”, then move on to the Marvel Universe as a whole. Finally, they wrap discussing the Academy Awards and Richard lets loose on is disdain for one nominated film. MotA-Minute: Beneath The Minute of the Apes - In Between are the segments wherein the guys take the time to record the conversations they have in between...

MotA-Minute: Battle for The Minute of the Apes - Minute 35 Sean’s biggest pet peeve comes up, when bad audio dubbing comes into play, and Todd can’t help but jump on board as well. Virgil shoots and yet there is little immediacy created in response as shots ring out through the halls of the Dead City. With little layout presented to the room, we have little sense of what is coming or how close the...

MotA-Minute: Battle for The Minute of the Apes - Minute 34 Gorilla’s will be super aggressive and it will lead to the destruction of the earth, or say we are led to believe. An open ended statement from Caesar leaves everyone scratching their heads, wondering what it is he understands yet no one else does. Motivations are at play, what will and won’t propel Caesar to lead his people beyond the con...

MotA-Minute: Battle for The Minute of the Apes - Minute 33 The explorers break into the archive area and only find still images over audio. Caesar’s character goes through a bit of a character tone shift as he sees the images of his parents. Follow us on: Facebook @MinuteOfTheApes Twitter @MinuteOfTheApes Email: podcast@minuteoftheapes.com Website: https://www.minuteoftheapes.com/ http://moviesbym...

MotA-Minute: Battle for The Minute of the Apes - Minute 32 The minute begins with mutants oddly non-plused by the intrusion of three explorers. Twelve-years of peace are on the brink of being broken, and the boys are beyond confused that there has been no mention of this peace prior to this moment. The idea of a rushed production comes up again as performances don’t add much to what should be buil...

MotA-Minute: Battle for The Minute of the Apes - Minute 31 Is it double speak, triple speak or just bad writing that puts words in Kulps mouth and stumbles the boys. Alma spends a bit of time addressing the turns on her face, and is that a fresh makeup kit that she has in her hands? And the film archives are oddly in tact, without traces of tampering over the years. Follow us on: Facebook @MinuteO...

In Between: Hodge Podge Richard explains why Todd wakes up to see shirtless selfies of him each morning, posted to Facebook. The conversation then goes to new shows that are being watched, replacement of stars due to problematic behavior. And Todd cannot push “Ted Lasso” hard enough as a show that everyone must watch. MotA-Minute: Beneath The Minute of the Apes - In Between are the segments wherei...

MotA-Minute: Battle for The Minute of the Apes - Minute 30 The minute starts with the guys traveling down the path of their addiction, Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes but finally gets back to apes. The film begins to unravel a bit, as certain things don’t line up they way they should. Motivations and needs are lacking amid a moment that shows how good the film could have been, had the studio not put th...

MotA-Minute: Battle for The Minute of the Apes - Minute 29 Our explorers need to hurry, but by doing so they finally reach the archive section. The Director of Photography, Richard H. Kline gets a moment of discussion as his deep filmography is discussed. The minute ends with the tripping of an alarm in an area that hasn’t been unlocked in years, yet we see nothing being unlocked. Follow us on: Fa...

MotA-Minute: Battle for The Minute of the Apes - Minute 28 Richard spends a bit of time letting everyone know how much he loves his hair. The truth of having common supplies after a nuclear apocalypse cannot be ignored. A city of mutants, being bored, are woken up with new explorers entering their domain. Follow us on: Facebook @MinuteOfTheApes Twitter @MinuteOfTheApes Email: podcast@minuteoftheap...

MotA-Minute: Battle for The Minute of the Apes - Minute 27 The Geiger Counter becomes a constant source within the audio mix as our explorers plunge into the depths of the Dead City. How are you able to navigate a city after it is laid to waste by an atomic bomb? The boys long for some mutants to watching on, spying as the Caesar, Virgil and McDonald make their way into the city. Follow us on: Fac...

MotA-Minute: Battle for The Minute of the Apes - Minute 26 The Dead City looms over our explorers as only it can by way of a melted city matte painting. A possible set of box springs gets used again and again as a foreground element to convey the twisted nature of the city. The screenplay seems to begin to fail our characters, giving them little to comment on. Follow us on: Facebook @MinuteOfTheAp...

The guys discuss The Snyder Cut and what happens when studios interfere with the creative process, finding it odd that what affects the later Apes films continues today. To say that Richard is NOT a Zack Snyder fan is a HUGE understatement. MotA-Minute: Beneath The Minute of the Apes - In Between are the segments wherein the guys take the time to record the conversations they have in between recor...

MotA-Minute: Battle for The Minute of the Apes - Minute 25 A solidified storm at sea attracts our intrepid explorers. The time table is oddly undefined, going from day to night, but showing nothing that occurs. When we finally arrive at the dead city, the reaction is not at all what it seems it should be. If only they’d brought Mandemus along. Follow us on: Facebook @MinuteOfTheApes Twitter @Minut...

MotA-Minute: Battle for The Minute of the Apes - Minute 24 A solidified storm at sea attracts our intrepid explorers. The time table is oddly undefined, going from day to night, but showing nothing that occurs. When we finally arrive at the dead city, the reaction is not at all what it seems it should be. If only they’d brought Mandemus along. Follow us on: Facebook @MinuteOfTheApes Twitter @Minut...