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Best Monkey Movies
I just love movies about monkeys, whether they are chimps or gorillas. Gorillas aren’t strictly in the monkey family, but for the purposes of movies, I’m going to broaden the definition! Bearing this in mind, here are my five best monkey movies. It was difficult to come to a decision because there are so many great movies involving monkeys. However, below are my five top movies that I could watch over and over again.
Monkey Business
This was released in 1952 and is a screwball comedy. The stars are Ginger Rogers and Cary Grant. It also features Marilyn Monroe. The plot is totally unbelievable which makes it all the more hilarious. We see Esther the chimpanzee let loose to pour some chemicals into the water cooler. A research chemist, Dr Barnaby Fulton, played by Cary Grant, has developed an experimental youth elixir. Then he tries the elixir on himself, it is unfortunately washed down with the water from the cooler. The consequence is that he starts to behave like a little boy.
Planet Of The Apes
I like both versions of this movie, the 1968 version with Charlton Heston and the 2001 version with Mark Wahlberg. Actually, there was also a TV series inspired by the first Planet of the Apes movie. It was rather shortlived and only ran for 14 episodes. The 1968 movie was considered innovative because of the use of prosthetic makeup techniques.
King Kong
Are you a fan of King Kong? There are three versions to choose from: 1933, 1976 and 2005. The 2005 version directed by Lord of the Rings director, Peter Jackson, was considered a great success and it was just as well because it is one of the most expensive movies made. I love this version because King Kong looks and moves so realistically even though he was created through the magic of special effects.
Gorillas In The Mist (1988)
This movie is based on the true life story of Dian Fossey, a scientist who worked with primates in Africa. Sadly, she was murdered in 1985. The movie stars Sigourney Weaver who does an excellent job of playing Dian Fossey.
Tarzan
There are lots of movies about the lord of the jungle – Tarzan. My favorites though are the ones starring Johnny Weissmuller. My favorite character in the Tarzan movies – apart from Tarzan himself – is Cheeta the chimpanzee. The movies would be a lot less funny if it weren’t for Cheeta.
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