There are many movies that should be made into films, and there are many films that have translated well from print to celluloid (or, if we’re being technical, digital). But then there’s the category of films that were great books but didn’t translate well at all to the movie format. In fact, it probably would have been better if they didn’t get the greenlight at all. Here’s a list of ten such films–a small smattering, if you ask me. #1 “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”: I have the Dr. Seuss films at the top of the list because I hate them the most. I especially hate the live-action “Grinch” and…

io9 brings the Planet of the Apes awesomeness again with their post about what your favorite “Planet of the Apes” movie says about your personality. You can read the full article here, but to quickly go through the personality traits: “Planet of the Apes”: You are a person who is a sturdy, justice-bound hero who fights for what is right no matter what “Beneath the Planet of the Apes”: You are a person who believes in paranoia and suspicion in daily life. “Escape from the Planet of the Apes”: You think that ultimate fame and fortune will bring about your demise. “Conquest of the Planet of the Apes”: You are…

Title: Rise of the Planet of the Apes Directed By: Rupert Wyatt Starring: Andy Serkis, James Franco, Freida Pinto, John Lithgow, Brian Cox, Tom Felton, David Oyelowo, Tyler Labine, Jamie Harris This summer, CGI’s been presented mainly as a gimmick – in good ways, like in Thor, in okay ways, like in Cowboys & Aliens and in nauseating ways, like in Transformers Dark of the Moon. While Rise of the Planet of the Apes is packed with digitally created apes, they are in no way comparable to the CGI planets, aliens and robots we’ve seen in the past few month; they’re as real as they can be without actually being…

Actress Estella Warren is now facing four misdemeanor charges after the allegedly intoxicated behavior that led to her May 23 arrest in LA, PEOPLE is reporting. The ‘Planet of the Apes’ star was charged with DUI, hit-and-run, battery on a police officer and resisting a police officer. The former Maxim hottest woman also allegedly refused to take a blood alcohol test on the night she was arrested. A rep for the LA Sheriff’s Department told PEOPLE on the night of her arrest, Warren “was uncooperative and demanding,” broke out of her handcuffs and tried to flee the police station. Warren is schedule to be arraigned on June 17 for the…

Canadian actress and model Estella Warren was arrested in L.A. on May 23 on suspicion of DUI, hit and run, assault and felony escape, TMZ is reporting. A police officer allegedly witnessed the ‘Planet of the Apes’ actress slam a Toyota Prius into three parked cars before driving away. Officers saw the incident and were able to pull her over. However, she resisted arrest and allegedly kicked an officer. The officers were finally able to bring Warren into the police station. But when she was later being booked, Warren was able to free herself from handcuffs and tried to run out a back door. The officers were able to catch…

The prequel to the Planet of the Apes series, Rise of the Apes, has been moved to a November 23 release date, according to The Hollywood Reporter and CinemaBlend. The film was originally set to hit theaters June 24, but, according to CinemaBlend, the move to a date like Thanksgiving doesn’t indicate any lack of faith in the film and its ability to clean up at the box office, since both dates are prime real estate for film releases. 20th Century Fox, the company behind the film, will place adventure-comedy The Sitter in the June spot instead. The Sitter is directed by David Gordon Green and stars Jonah Hill. Also…

In celebration of the November 4th Blu-ray edition release of the original 1968 film “Planet of The Apes” starring Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter and Natalie Trundy. Toxic Shock will be giving away 3 copies of the movie to 3 lucky Toxic Shock members! Click Here to register. Hurry, the contest ends November 6th, 2008. The Blu-ray edition will be loaded with extra features including presented in High-Def including commentary by composer Jerry Goldsmith, commentary by actors Roddy McDowall, Natalie Trundy, Kim Hunter and Makeup Artist John Chambers, Behind the Planet of the Apes Documentary and much more! Stay tuned to Toxic Shock for the latest “Planet of The Apes” Blu-ray…

Watch the movie trailer from the 1968 sci-fi classic “Planet of the Apes” by director Franklin J. Schaffner and starring Charlton Heston, Kim Hunter and Roddy McDowall. Synopsis: Astronaut Taylor crash lands on a distant planet ruled by apes who use a primitive race of humans for experimentation and sport. Soon Taylor finds himself among the hunted, his life in the hands of a benevolent chimpanzee scientist.