A*P*E Going Ape on 3D Blu-ray
David Gelmini
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1976 was the year of the giant ape, it seems. In addition to the official King Kong remake, the year also saw the completion of the much maligned Queen Kong (which wasn’t released in the US until many years later because of legal action) and the American/South Korean co-production A*P*E, which will finally be hitting Blu-ray February 28 courtesy of Kino Lorber.
Directed by Paul Leder, A*P*E was notable for depicting the titular primate doing battle with both a shark and a giant snake, despite its notoriously low budget. Predictably, it was panned by critics at the time, although it’s since developed a cult following.
The Blu-Ray will feature a special 2K restoration and the option to watch the film in both 2D and 3D, commentary from horror historian Chris Alexander, and trailers. The cover art’s featured below, and you can pre-order your copy over on Amazon.
Synopsis:
Newly Re-mastered in 3-D and HD! A freighter peacefully glides the still waters of a soft Pacific night; their cargo: a recently captured 36-foot ape. A giant fist comes up through the deck sending the sailors sprawling and in a matter of seconds, the A*P*E (Attacking Primate monster) is loose! After battling a very large snake and a giant white shark, A*P*E defies the JAWS of the great white and is the victor. American actress (Joanna Kerns, TV s Growing Pains) arrives in South Korea to appear in a film, at the same time, A*P*E has also arrived and lays waste the city of Inchon and continues his march forward, destroying everything in his path. Paul Leder (I Dismember Mama) co-wrote and directed this cult classic that needs to be seen to be believed. Co-starring Hollywood veteran Alex Nicol (The Man From Laramie, The Screaming Skull), A*P*E is presented in both 2-D and 3-D formats (3-D viewing requires a compatible television and Blu-ray player).
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