Play-mate of the Apes
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| Based on | Planet of the Apes by Pierre Boulle |
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| Directed by | John Bacchus |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Cinematography | John Paul Fedele |
| Editor | George Freeway |
| Running time | 89 minutes |
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| Release | February 26, 2002 |
Play-mate of the Apes is a 2002 American direct-to-DVD erotic film directed by John Bacchus. A softcore pornographic film,[1] it is a parody of the Planet of the Apes media franchise films and was released seven months after the Tim Burton-directed 2001 remake of the first film. The film features Misty Mundae in the lead role.[2][3]
Plot
[edit]In the distant future, astronaut Gaylor and her lesbian companions crash on an alien planet. They discard their spacesuits to indulge in lesbian pleasures. Gaylor and her crew discover that the planet is dominated by an intelligent and tyrannical race of apes who enslave humans. The three astronauts are captured and imprisoned, but Commander Gaylor uses her charms to seduce both the sympathetic ape, Doctor Cornholeous and the savage Uvula.
Filming and release
[edit]The film was produced by Seduction Cinema,[4][5][6][7] a division of New Jersey–based production company, E.I. Independent Cinema. Shot in New Jersey in September 2001, it was released on DVD on February 26, 2002.[8] In 2012, to commemorate the film's tenth anniversary, it was re-released on DVD, featuring two new commentary tracks and packaged with a comic book adaptation of the film.[9][10]
Reception
[edit]The film was given 2 out of 4 by Dr. Gore's Movie Reviews.[11] It was described as a "low-budget softcore spoof heavily reliant on tinfoil and cheap red lights".[12] A review at DVD Talk praised the film.[13] Another commentator found the film had "[a]bsolutely no plot to get in the way of the story."[14] In a negative review at Film Threat, Eric Campos wrote: "If I had to say something positive about Play-Mate of the Apes to save my life, it would be that the ape make-up actually looks just as good as the original film and the ending is far better than the one in Burton’s remake."[15] In Screen Rant, Alexander Valentino wrote that the film "took the unnerving sexual undertones of Burton's film to the next level" and noted the comedic names of the characters.[16]
References
[edit]- ^ Andrews, David (2006). Soft in the Middle: The Contemporary Softcore Feature in Its Contexts. Ohio State University Press. ISBN 978-0-8142-1022-2.
- ^ "CineSchlock-O-Rama". www.dvdtalk.com. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
- ^ Publishing, Here (2005-11-08). The Advocate. Here Publishing.
- ^ "The Lord of the G-Strings: The Femaleship of the String | Movie Review | Flipside Movie Emporium". www.flipsidearchive.com. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
- ^ Hallenbeck, Bruce G. (2009-08-11). Comedy-Horror Films: A Chronological History, 1914-2008. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-5378-8.
- ^ Cotter, Robert Michael “Bobb” (2014-01-10). Caroline Munro, First Lady of Fantasy: A Complete Annotated Record of Film and Television Appearances. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-9152-0.
- ^ "PLAY MATE OF THE APES | PLAY MATE OF THE APES | 2002 | Horreur.com". www.horreur.com. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
- ^ Gore !, Oh My. "Play-Mate of the Apes (0) - Zachary Snygg (as John Bacchus)". Oh My Gore ! (in French). Retrieved 2024-11-15.
- ^ "Play-Mate Of The Apes". www.sexgoremutants.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
- ^ "Play-Mate Of The Apes Comic To Launch Summer Of 2012". Horror Society. 2012-04-04. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
- ^ ""Play-mate of the Apes" review". Dr. Gore's Movie Review. March 17, 2006. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
- ^ Andrews, David (2013-11-15). Theorizing Art Cinemas: Foreign, Cult, Avant-Garde, and Beyond. University of Texas Press. ISBN 978-0-292-74774-6.
- ^ "DVD Talk". www.dvdtalk.com. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
- ^ "Joe Bob's Drive-In: Play-Mate of the Apes - UPI.com". UPI. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
- ^ says, Erick Genest (2002-04-25). "PLAY-MATE OF THE APES Reviews, Uncategorized Film Threat". Retrieved 2024-11-15.
- ^ Valentino, Alexander (2024-08-10). "7 Movies That Are Basically Planet Of The Apes Ripoffs". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2024-11-15.