On July 13, the premiere of the movie "The Planet of the Apes: War" by Matt Reeves - the third film from the franchise "Planet of the Apes". The main characters of the film are, of course, the primates. In connection with this event, let us recall the most famous monkeys in the history of cinema.
Capuchins, chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans ... The nearest relatives of the person are charming, very intelligent, mysterious and sometimes insidious. And they are closely related to the mystery of the origin of man, over which scientists are still struggling. That's why monkeys become characters not only comedies, but also serious films with a philosophical overtones.
King Kong ("King Kong", 1933)
A film about a giant gorilla, King Kong, who fell in love with a girl and nearly destroyed the whole of New York, came out in 1933. The picture was a huge success. Giant gorillas in her depicted specially made dolls, and animation was also involved.
In 2005, a remake of the film was made, in which Andy Serkis played the role of King Kong, who also played computer games with Caesar in the franchise "Planet of the Apes". To get used to the image of Kong, Andy went to Africa, where he studied the behavior of gorillas for a long time.
Chimpanzee from the movie "Striped Flight" (1961)
The main heroes of this legendary Soviet comedy are, of course, the tigers, but the monkey here has a very significant role. It is she who releases dangerous predators from the cells, after which real chaos begins. The role of the insidious primate was performed by the chimpanzee Pirate from the Kiev Zoo, a very clever and talented animal. On the set with him was always present his bride - monkey Chilita, without which he at that time could not do. On the set, Chilita usually sat in a little corner, ate a marshmallow and watched the work of her lover.
The leader of the monkeys ("2001: The Space Odyssey", 1968)
In the prologue of the film, the chief of the tribe of the Austaralopithecus, yielding to the influence of a mysterious monolith, begins to kill his kinsmen with a bone. This scene symbolizes the first evolutionary leap in the history of mankind and has a profound philosophical implication: people have learned to use objects as tools and weapons, but they have learned and killed ...
Zira ("Planet of the Apes", 1968)
Remembering the most famous cine primate, you can not ignore the cult film 1968 "Planet of the Apes". According to the plot, the spacecraft arrives on a planet inhabited by monkeys. These animals are characterized by an unusually high intelligence, and their way of life is very similar to the human. The commander of the ship Taylor enters the research laboratory, where he meets the monkey-doctor Zira.
Her brilliantly played actress Kim Hunter, also known for the role of Stella Kowalski in the movie "Tram" Desire. " The image of Zira differs in depth and wisdom, the chimpanzee embodied all the ideals of the feminist movement, gaining momentum in those years.
Monkey from the film "Farewell, male" (1978)
At the center of this sad philosophical film is the friendship of the character Gerard Depardieu and the baby chimpanzee. Both heroes personify masculinity, which, according to the director of the picture, is doomed to extinction ...
Capuchin the Hitchhiker ("Trouble with the Monkey", 1994)
"Trouble with the monkey" along with "The Difficult Child" and "Beethoven" - one of the most popular family comedies of the 90's. The swindler Azro has a hand monkey named Dodger, who knows how to plunder apartments. Once Azro gets drunk and beats his pet. Offended Capuchin escapes from his master to the girl Eve.
Orangutan Dunston ("Appears Dunston", 1996)
Dunston - another hero of the popular comedy of the 90's. Together with his master, a well-known fraudster, he stays at the hotel, where he cleans the pockets of the guests. But in the end, the monkey is bored with such work, and it makes friends with the children of the owner of the hotel.
Monkey Jack (a series of films "Pirates of the Caribbean")
Monkey Jack - the favorite of all fans of the franchise "Pirates of the Caribbean". Jack belongs to Hector Barbarossa and participates in all the adventures of pirates. In fact, the role of the little funny monkey was played by several Capuchins, who brought a lot of trouble to the crew. Tailed artists differed on a rare nasty character and did not succumb to training. And on the shooting of the last part of the "Pirates" one of the monkeys lost her temper and bitten the make-up artist.
Capuchin is a drug dealer ("Bachelor Party 2: from Vegas to Bangkok", 2011)
The humorous Capuchin drug dealer from the movie "Bachelor Party 2: from Vegas to Bangkok" is one of the best roles of the famous monkey Crystal, also called "Angelina Jolie Animal World."
Caesar (modern series of films "Planet of the Apes")
Caesar, the leader of the monkeys from the film "The Rise of the Planet of the Apes", was created with the help of computer technology "capture movements". When the character was created, the voice and movements of actor Andy Serkis were used, which also played the role of King Kong. The works of Serkis gave birth to a lot of controversy about the verge, which separates the acting from computer graphics.