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Going Ape! (1981)

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Clumsy "Ape"...., 15. September 1999
Author: George Litman von Marietta, OH USA

Someone must have talked with Clyde's manager.

Whoever gave the green light for "Going Ape!" deserves to have to spend a few months in the company of orangutangs themselves. I mean, the ones who don't cut movie deals.

Danza plays a loser who has to babysit a trio of the orange apes and his cousin Lazlo (DeVito) in order to gain a hefty inheritance. Of course, there are forces conspiring against him.

Basically, this is just an excuse for seeing orangutangs do their stuff, and they indeed do stuff. Unfortunately, they have to involve humans in the act, too. Everyone looks pretty much embarrassed to be in this flick and who can blame them? I'm embarrassed to admit that I've seen it.

But, is "Going Ape!" worth seeing? Sure, if it's a slow night at the zoo.

But for those of us on the other side of the monkey bars....

One star. You want to see funny monkeys, watch C-SPAN.

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Possibly the best movie ever!, 16. Dezember 2004

Author: Loki928

It takes a special kind of person to care for three orangutans. When the added bonus is 5 million dollars, what more could you ask? This movie has everything! Action, comedy, romance, and, of course, orangutans.

Tony Danza is his usual self, moderately funny and passable as a leading man, but Danny DeVito as Laszlo steals the show every time he is on camera. The orangutans don't do too bad themselves. And the three bumbling goons - icing on the cake. Many may pass this gem by as stupid, but I feel it acts as a social commentary on man's relationship with beast, and is a true vision of how he treats himself, as orangutans are a very close relative genetically.

Rusty, Poppy, Teeger!! Three names that Hollywood may have forgotten, but the eternal movie gods never will.

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one funny film, 1. Dezember 2002
Author: jeff arent von ft. worth, texas

i loved this movie, i first saw it when i was five, now fifteen years it's just as funny as it was the first time. i own the video, and i have the original poster framed on my bedroom wall. this one the best "ape" films out there.

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The funniest apes on this earth!!!, 28. Juni 2000

Author: arkokott von Muskego,Wis

Going Ape is one of best movies ever made. I believe people should reevaluate their vote on this fine movie. If anybody loves to watch a butch of crazy apes that are constantly getting into mischief, this is the movie for you!!!

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Wasn't all that bad, 25. Februar 2005

Author: Melakward (Melakward@hotmail.com) von FL, USA

Wow. It seems like if you see this movie, you will either absolutely hate it, or absolutely love it! The movie had an interesting dynamic. It was hard to determine exactly what category this movie was meant for. It seemed to be targeted more towards kids with all of the high-jinks and buffoonery, but then there was far too much swearing in it to let kids watch.

I let my 10 and 8 year old brother and sister watch it, and they loved it! I watched it for Tony Danza, who was still very green at the time, but still managed to pull it off. Danny DeVito was brilliant, like always, and I would recommend you keep an open mind if you plan on watching this movie.

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Putting on the Suit, 13. September 2003
Author: tedg (tedg@FilmsFolded.com) von Virginia Beach

*** This comment may contain spoilers ***

Spoilers herein.

I see a lot of movies, and many many of them are bad. I do this deliberately because so many bad or mundane movies have interesting features.

Danny Devito sometimes pops up as the interesting feature. This movie was made because they had access to a some chimps, and could drag out all the funny face and human/monkey gags.

This is casual filmmaking, and gives the impression that people just showed up for a week or so. In such cases, actors do their own work in making up characters. Devito is a smart guy. Watch how he places his character halfway between the humans and the monkeys.

Ted's Evaluation -- 1 of 3: You can find something better to do with this part of your life.

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Horrible, 29. Februar 2004
Author: Ripshin von Texas

Bad film! Bad, bad film! Not a so-bad-it's-funny movie, just a lousy excuse to put something on celluloid. I'm not sure why this was made; maybe it was a contractual obligation. Inept in every way. How absolutely embarrassing for Devito and Danza. I'm sorry I am forced to type "ten lines" in order to have my comments posted, as this film doesn't warrant such attention. Ho, ho - nuns and monkeys, what could be funnier? Think of what Paramount could have used this money for, instead of putting out something my four-year-old nephew described as "stupid." .

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