{"id":143,"date":"2011-08-11T22:52:49","date_gmt":"2011-08-11T22:52:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.revolutionsf.com\/revblogs\/geekcurmudgeon\/2011\/08\/11\/simian-cinema-2-0-the-streaming-edition\/"},"modified":"2012-08-17T05:18:27","modified_gmt":"2012-08-17T05:18:27","slug":"simian-cinema-2-0-the-streaming-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.revolutionsf.com\/revblogs\/geekcurmudgeon\/2011\/08\/11\/simian-cinema-2-0-the-streaming-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"Simian Cinema 2.0: The Streaming Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In anticipation of the impending release of <span style=\"font-style: italic\">Rise of the Planet of the Apes<\/span> I revised my 2003 ape films survey as <a href=\"http:\/\/www.revolutionsf.com\/article.php?id=5251\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"postlink\">Simian Cinema 2.0<\/a>. Out of curiosity, I researched the streaming availability of the films mentioned. I referenced <a href=\"http:\/\/movies.netflix.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"postlink\">Netflix<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/ref=amb_link_355205942_1?ie=UTF8&amp;amp;field-is_prime_benefit=1&amp;amp;rh=n%3A16386761%2Cp_85%3A1&amp;amp;pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&amp;amp;pf_rd_s=left-1&amp;amp;pf_rd_r=0RTVMZCVXAF44X35Q33Y&amp;amp;pf_rd_t=101&amp;amp;pf_rd_p=1289953322&amp;amp;pf_rd_i=16261631\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"postlink\">Amazon Prime<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.crackle.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"postlink\">Crackle<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hulu.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"postlink\">Hulu<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hulu.com\/plus?src=topnav\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"postlink\">Hulu Plus<\/a>, and the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.archive.org\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"postlink\">Internet Archive<\/a>. As a service to the Geek Curmudgeon faithful, I present my findings. <\/p>\n<p>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold\">10. <span style=\"font-style: italic\">Son of Kong<\/span> (1933)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.archive.org\/details\/SonOfKong-Trailer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"postlink\">Trailer available at Internet Archive<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.glogster.com\/media\/15\/40\/33\/57\/40335711.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">9. <span style=\"font-style: italic\">Escape From the Planet of the Apes<\/span> (1971)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Currently not available. <\/p>\n<p>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold\">8. <span style=\"font-style: italic\">Tarzan<\/span> (1999 Animated)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Currently not available. <\/p>\n<p>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold\">7. <span style=\"font-style: italic\">Mighty Joe Young<\/span> (1998)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Currently not available.<\/p>\n<p>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold\">6. <span style=\"font-style: italic\">King Kong<\/span> (2005)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Currently not available. <\/p>\n<p>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold\">5. <span style=\"font-style: italic\">Gorillas In the Mist<\/span> (1988)<\/span> <\/p>\n<p>Currently not available.<\/p>\n<p>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold\">4. <span style=\"font-style: italic\">Tarzan, The Ape Man<\/span> (1932)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.archive.org\/details\/Tarzan_the_Ape_Man_trailer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"postlink\">Trailer available at Internet Archive<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>The awful Bo Derek movie is streaming via <a href=\"http:\/\/movies.netflix.com\/WiMovie\/Tarzan_the_Ape_Man\/60036002?trkid=2361637\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"postlink\">Netflix<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/5\/57\/Tarzan_the_Ape_Man_1932_poster.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">3. <span style=\"font-style: italic\">Planet of the Apes<\/span> (1968)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Currently not available.<\/p>\n<p>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold\">2. <span style=\"font-style: italic\">Mighty Joe Young<\/span> (1949)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.archive.org\/details\/MightyJoeYoung-Trailer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"postlink\">Trailer available at Internet Archive<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dickconnette.com\/images\/MightyJoeYoung.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">1. <span style=\"font-style: italic\">King Kong<\/span> (1933)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Currently not available.<\/p>\n<p>\nDisappointed by the weak showing of the best of the best but not deterred, I decided to research all the movies I mentioned in the piece.<\/p>\n<p>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"font-style: italic\">Buddy<\/span> (1997)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Currently not available.<\/p>\n<p>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"font-style: italic\">The Gorilla<\/span> (1939)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.archive.org\/details\/The_Gorilla_1939\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"postlink\">Internet Archive<\/a> <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.1000misspenthours.com\/posters\/posterse-g\/gorilla1939.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"font-style: italic\">The Jungle Book<\/span> (1967 Animated)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Currently not available.<\/p>\n<p>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"font-style: italic\">Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes<\/span> (1984)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Greystoke-Legend-Tarzan-Lord-Apes\/dp\/B00124L23W\/ref=sr_1_1?s=instant-video&amp;amp;ie=UTF8&amp;amp;qid=1313097083&amp;amp;sr=1-1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"postlink\">Amazon Prime<\/a> <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thepinksmoke.com\/images\/greystroke3.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"font-style: italic\">King Kong Vs. Godzilla<\/span> (1962)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Currently not available.<\/p>\n<p>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"font-style: italic\">King Kong Escapes<\/span> (1967)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Currently not available.<\/p>\n<p>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"font-style: italic\">Ed<\/span> (1996)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/movies.netflix.com\/WiMovie\/Ed\/60028572?trkid=2361637\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"postlink\">Netflix<\/a> <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.posters555.com\/pictures\/Ed-(1996)-picture-MOV_60afbcd3.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"font-style: italic\">A*P*E<\/span> (<span style=\"font-style: italic\">King Kongui Daeyeokseub<\/span>) aka <span style=\"font-style: italic\">Attack of the Giant Horny Gorilla<\/span> (1976)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Currently not available.<\/p>\n<p>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"font-style: italic\">Konga<\/span> (1961)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.archive.org\/details\/Konga-Trailer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"postlink\">Trailer available at Internet Archive<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/movies.netflix.com\/WiMovie\/Konga\/70042545?trkid=2361637\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"postlink\">Netflix<\/a> <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/williamfugate.com\/images\/Konga.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"font-style: italic\">King Kong Lives<\/span> (1986)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Currently not available.<\/p>\n<p>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"font-style: italic\">Congo<\/span> (1995)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Currently not available.<\/p>\n<p>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Any of the <span style=\"font-style: italic\">Planet of the Apes<\/span> movies<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Currently not available.<\/p>\n<p>But all 13 episodes of the animated <span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"font-style: italic\">Return to the Planet of the Apes<\/span><\/span> are available on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hulu.com\/return-to-the-planet-of-the-apes\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"postlink\">Hulu Plus<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.chud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/38067845.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\nJust terrible. Not much love for the ape via streaming. Wonder if the success of <span style=\"font-style: italic\">Rise<\/span> may change that? <\/p>\n<p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blastr.com\/assets_c\/2011\/08\/RiseofthePlanetoftheApes080511-thumb-550x310-68143.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold\">*Word of caution. This info is accurate as of August 11, 2011. The availability of streaming titles is nearly always in flux. YMMV.*<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In anticipation of the impending release of Rise of the Planet of the Apes I revised my 2003 ape films survey as Simian Cinema 2.0. Out of curiosity, I researched the streaming availability of the films mentioned. 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