Fox Movie Channel goes “Ape” on Thanksgiving
While eating turkey this Thanksgiving, viewers can also sample some “Ape” on the Fox Movie Channel.
Beginning on Thanksgiving Day, the network (channel 133 on Dish Network, 258 on Direct TV) will air a four day tribute to the ground-breaking “Planet of the Apes” science-fiction franchise. The tribute will include the first five theatrical films, five television movies and the premiere of “Fox Legacy: Planet of the Apes.”
Kicking things off at 7 p.m. Nov. 27 (Thanksgiving Day) will be the special “Fox Legacy: Planet of the Apes.” Tom Rothman, Chairman of Fox Filmed Entertainment, introduces this landmark 20th Century Fox film and provides insight about how this notable film was created.
The five theatrical films will be presented in their original widescreen format throughout the holiday weekend. Those films are:
♦ “Planet of the Apes” (1968)
♦ “Beneath the Planet of the Apes” (1970)
♦ “Escape from the Planet of the Apes” (1971)
♦ “Conquest of the Planet of the Apes” (1972)
♦ “Battle for the Planet of the Apes” (1973)
The Channel of the Apes tribute will also include the feature-length television movies made from episodes of the cult 1974 television series. Those films are:
♦ “Back to the Planet of the Apes” (1981)
♦ “The Forgotten City of the Apes” (1981)
♦ “Treachery and Greed on the Planet of the Apes” (1981)
♦ “Life, Liberty, and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes” (1981)
♦ “Farewell to the Planet of the Apes” (1981)
But that’s not all.
Throughout the month of November, Fox Movie Channel, in partnership with Fox Home Entertainment, will present the Channel of the Apes Sweepstakes at www.foxmoviechannel.com. Prizes include “Planet of the Apes: 40 Year Evolution” Blu-ray Collections and Blu-ray players.
Sounds like a Happy Thanksgiving. Thanks, Fox Movie Channel.
–Penny TV
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