A personal request: I think you are the person to do a video on Whatever Happened to Rollerball (1975), sets, props, etc. Great posting of Ape City. Loved it!
That was the creativity of films in those days. Scoping out and finding perfect locations and not just trying to make it real, but it actually is real.
Brilliant, the statue of liberty movie ending was one of the best in all the history of movies. I would LOVE to go there….its funny that I lived in LA in the 80’s and have been to Zuma beach a couple of times but never knew that POTA filming went on there. Living in LA you see lots of filming taking place. A john Travolta/Brice Willis movie had scenes filing just around the corner form where I worked. Once I came across a street loaded with Christmas decorations in the middle of July? Yep I think it was for a Hulk Hogan Movie. Another time traffic on a freeway suddenly slowed to a crawl. Looking into the desert to see what the hold up was, there was a film crew shooting a movie scene around a very realistic spacecraft. We all looked on in awe while the cops were trying to get us all moving. Keep up the great work Dan, just loved this! How cool is that!
Dan! You’ve got a great channel and you deserve to be recognized for your excellent work. It’s great that someone with your talents, both as a content creator and a personality, is being recognized.
This one gave me chills. I recognized all the places you went to. As a kid, the Planet of the Apes movies were my favorites. They were part of my trifecta of entertainment. Planet of the Apes, Star Trek and Lost in Space. It didn't hurt that my mom enjoyed them too. The fear of heights joke was funny as I remembered how tall you are. Great video!
Since the space ship crashing into the water was filmed in Utah I thought all these scenes were filmed there to include the spot where they went swimming. Learned something new today.
This is easily my favorite of all your videos because not only am I lifelong fan of the original POTA movies (and TV show) but your enthusiasm and passion is SO contagious! Thanks for all your hard work!
Btw, when Taylor curses them out after seeing the Statue of Liberty, he's not cursing out the apes, but mankind for blowing it all up. I'm surprised you got that wrong.
I'm not. You must be new around here😊 Dan usually has to make one mistake. I still drop whatever im doing to watch the latest MMM video when it appears.
@@johnsimpson8043 Hardly new. As Dan can tell you I've been around since he started his channel. I never noticed "regular mistakes". Regardless, this wouldn't qualify as one of that type. This would be a fundamental misread of the film's intent. We all make mistakes though. I'll let you know when I stop making them. LOL
Me and my son are loving your stuff in London UK For me they are an informative trip down memory lane, for my son it’s more information into the movies music and monsters I’m introducing him to. We love it, thank you. We hope to run into you at a convention one day. Stay cool Mr Monroe
You did such a good job. A friend and I used to do this movie location stuff in the 70s. He passed away 3 years ago, and we always talked about our trips so long ago we ended up working at 2 different jobs his with trains me with airplanes. I am retired and just love your videos Dan thanks.
At the end Taylor was cursing humans for blowing it all up. I can still remember doing "Duck & Cover" drills in the early 70s. In the late 70's there were still fragments of the Ape City. & MASH was filling at the time. We would hike through the park & enjoy the sets. Also at that time there was a large water tank for filming boat sequences from earlier years. At this time we lived in Agoura Hills Ca. & would get the occasional pleasure of hearing & then seeing F4U Corsair & Zeros flying to be filmed for the series "Baa Baa Black Sheep!"
I've lived in LA for over 3 decades, and knew about Malibu State Park, but never made the trek out. Mainly because I didn't want to wander around aimlessly trying to match the landscape to my memory of the movie. It's great to know that they installed those displays. Great video!
The destruction of so many movie sets is so sad. They say the sets from the silent film era were like a wonder of the world as special effect weren't all that special back then. So they had to really build huge sets.
POTA and ask 5 movies are among my favorites of all time! This video was excellent in content, editing, and (as always) the fun, enthusiastic energy you being! Thanks Dan!
As someone who has Planet of the Ape DNA racing through their veins, I absolutely loved this video. Thanks a million Dan for documenting your trip to CA. That is now on my bucket list.
My Dad and I visited Malibu Creek State Park when it first opened in the mid to late 1970's. "MASH" was still being filmed. Lots of sets were still in place. I saw a small piece of the POTA space ship, there was a full size top portion of a submarine made of foam and plywood. All the little huts from the POTA TV series. Ape City and related structures. Lots of buildings seen in "MASH". The Temple/School that was used at the end of the "Sand Pebbles" and I'm pretty sure it was also used in "Kung Fu". I haven't been for a number of years, but sometimes you can still spot little corn stalks around the lake. The main beach you were on was Westward Beach, south of Zuma Beach. At one time it was referred to as Free Zuma because you could park along the road for free. When you crossed over the rocks for the cave area, you were in Pirate's Cove. In the 70's through the 90's, it was a nude beach. When Taylor was cursing at the end, he was cursing the Humans for blowing up the planet.
What an awesome experience! I've often considered splurging and taking a vacation at Portmeirion, where "The Prisoner" was filmed. I used to collect monitor lizards when I lived in Florida and I came very close (actually started saving and arranging) for a trip to the Komodo Islands, but, ended up moving out of state instead.
Dear Mr. Monroe, You and your people had one fine time exploring Ape City your description made me feel like I was standing with Mr. Hestion himself thank you for a video well done
The final scene of this film was just amazing and the way the director just faded out left you with such a feeling of “whaaat?” And you were freaking right there!! That would have given me chills! But be careful…..you’ll start planning your vacations around your favorite films! Trust me!! Might I suggest Devil’s Tower from CE3K! It’s got the same vibe and it’s gorgeous!
Very cool, Dan. That site has an incredible film history. Not a comprehensive list but in addition tothe the _Planet of the Apes_ franchise, the _M*A*S*H_ movie and TV series were filmed there, the Logan's Run wilderness scenes, as well as 1987's _Masters of the Universe._ Taking in even some of them would have taken up much more than a day.
This was a Really good one! So cool for you to be able to stand in the same spots as Charlton Heston and all the apes. And the last spots on the beach... I could just hear you and your brother yelling... "You maniacs! You blew it up! Damn you! God**mn you all to hell!" What an incredible experience! Thanks, Dan!👍
Back in 2012 I went on a trip to Martha's Vineyard and saw many of the locations where Spielberg filmed Jaws. So I can understand the excitement you must have felt visiting the shooting locations for POTA. Great work!
I agree. I went to Phoenixville PA many times. Steve McQueen filmed the classic, The Blob there. I know how Dan and you felt. Standing outside the house, that was "Doc Hallen" knowing that is where Steve stood.
Another great, informative and very entertaining video, Mr. Dan! I first saw Planet of the Apes at a drive in in 1969. It was a double feature, the second movie being 2001: A Space Odyssey. I was only 8 years old, Dad took us for my birthday! Despite being so young I loved both movies and was an instant fan....although I didn't really understand 2001 until my teenage years.
Thanks Dan for the trek down memory lane! I was actually going to email you and suggest visiting ape city and was delighted to see you go there. I live in California and it get blazing hot in the summer in SoCal, thanks for braving it and making this video!
That’s better than any trip to Sunset Boulevard or the wax museum. What a legendary site !!! Thanks for bringing us along on your epic Ape journey. So glad you and your brother did the cursing scene on the beach - nice touch 👍👍👍👍
I'm so envious but happy for you. I'm about the same age as you and have had the same dream, being a huge Planet of the Apes fan as a kid. I was able to live that dream through you. Thank you for creating this.
"How cool is that?" - Very. Also interesting to think that, as more sets are digital or enhanced, this type of thing may become a thing of the past... 'great to see 'where the magic was made!'
yes everything is green screen now ,sad they tore down the Columbia/ warner bros ranch where such classic shows like bewitched and i dream of jeanie were filmed for new sound stages, which will probably use that tecnology to create that same look
Great episode! I took my parents on this hike through Malibu Creek State Park last year, mainly to see the M*A*S*H site, but also the Ape City location. I watched Planet of the Apes (1968) with my father when I was a kid, so this was a very cool full-circle moment. Being able to see so many filming locations in person just hits differently. I was again struck by how small the Ape City location felt, relative to what ends up on screen. That's movie magic. (Off-topic, but I believe that they should build a more-or-less full recreation of the M*A*S*H set. I've heard all the wildfire concerns, maintenance issues, access, etc., but that site is begging for a more comprehensive, immersive experience.)
Great video! My dream is to visit those locations, it is a long way from where I live here in Scotland, but one day. On various location sites regarding the beach scenes it seems to say that the up high shots through the spikes of Liberty"s crown, you show an illustration of the scaffolding tower where they place the camera to look down on Taylor, and prop section of the crown 17:09 .....so that was a different cove to the cove where they reveal the statue in a long matte shot, I think maybe the next cove along for the matte reveal shot , the one you were trying to climb over the rocks to? Anyway, superbly done, appreciate your efforts!
Great video, Dan! Love the content! I would love to see you take on some sci-fi classics like "Them!", "This Island Earth", and our favorite, post-apocalyptic, telepathic dog movie, "A Boy And His Dog". Great work!
Thank you, Dan, for sharing this with us! The way you and your brother went full "fanboy" on this trip is why we love ya, buddy! You keep things personal and take us along with you and that makes us feel pretty special. Thank you!
Complete side comment: as a kid in the 80s, I loved those (then new) Corn Nuts, and one time they had a thing where they'd throw sample seeds to "grow your own corn nut plant", with a couple live seeds inside a pack not unlike the toy surprise in Cracker Jack boxes. Anyway, I planted it in the corner of my folk's garden and that sucker grew FAST!!! It seemed like just a few days and it was taller than me! So, yes, I can vouch for how fast those corn stalks can actually grow in a field like that. Sorry if this isn't exactly terribly relevant, but hey. Nerds gotta nerd.😂
Still my favorite film of all time, Dan and thanks for all of your drops on Apes and Lost in Space. You're research and delivery is why all the subscribers have flocked to your channel. Keep up the great work.
Thank you! Watching the movies (on Friday night tv movies) and the later tv show, the Ape City made a huge impression on me, so much so that, many decades later, when I fantasize, the locations sometimes are in the style of this fantastical land.
I am so happy you had a dream come true. I wonder if future generations will be as enamored as we are with our movie history. Since movies today tend to be CGI, then where are their markers?
Wow! So addicted to your quality content, who knew you could add to it with such a wonderful narrative as this video. Really, the sheer unbridled enthusiasm both on screen and in your telling the tale, just seeing you absolutely let your nerdy side free is inspiring, uplifting and -- at 66 -- how I am living my life. Thank you for your usual cosmic content, but this personnel trek of you and your brother, about whom we've heard so much... well, how cool was that? Very cool! I am in blissfulness.
Great video. We fans do get a kick out of actually seeing the filming locations of of favorite movies. A few years ago, a co-worker travelled back to Washington DC on business. While relating the details of his trip and his visit to the Lincoln Memorial, he said, "..and I was standing right where Klaatu was standing in "The Day the Earth Stood Still". I laughed out load because that was exactly the thought that ran through my brain when I had visited the The Lincoln Memorial a few years earlier while on a business trip, notwithstanding all of the real history associated with it. (Yes, I know that Michael Rennie was filmed in from of a rear projection of the Lincoln Memorial, but Klaatu was supposed there.)
Loved this video! I have always loved the esthetics of the ape city and wanted a house like that. I was thrilled to discover that there are companies who can build dome homes that could be made to look like that, but I can't afford it. Too bad, because I have property in New Mexico where a house like that would look fantastic! I don't understand why more people don't like the look of dome homes. I find them beautiful. 🙂
Others may have made videos there but yours was unquestionably the best. Such enthusiasm and it got me all giddy living vicariously through you and your brother's experience. Thanks for sharing!!!! 🐵🗽
Glad you enjoyed Malibu and Point Dume. In high school (late 70s) we'd ditch and go up to Malibu to hike not Ape City but the M*A*S*H sets. And like Ape City the tents were actually extremely close together. Angles people it's all angles. And as for the Halloween stuff in Pasadena (where I live) the "original" house was moved to it's current location. Yes Haddonfield is South Pasadena. And if you were to go up to Orange Grove Avenue near the buildings that serve the Rose Parade, you'd find Doc. Browns house from Back to the Future. Another great video and again glad you and your brother had a great time
That everyone here geeks out as I do on your content warms my little heart. Wonderful community you're growing here Dan. Epic adventure for you and your brother. As for your next video 😊, I slapped my hand on that bannister then ran like hell in case Michael appeared.
it's funny, it wasn't that long ago that i watched your videos and you had 12K subscribers or something like that. normally i wouldn't really pay much attention to that low of a sub count because, well, there's usually a good reason why they don't have more. but, i was like, man, this guy should have more subs, and i think i even commented that i hoped the algorithm gawds bestowed their grace on you and put you on some recommendation lists. now look at ya, you've got 123K and sponsors, lol. good job, and i'm glad the work you put into it is paying off. your biggest draw, imo, is the fact that you're legit into this from a young age and have the photos to prove it. you find a lot of information that's either hard to find or practically insider knowledge, and that adds so much to the quality.
Oh man, so glad you were able to make the trip! Being a Californian, you sometimes take for granted certain things like this. Yep, there are so many more things to see, and I'm sure you'll gather tons more material for future videos. I'll be watching. 😉
I've been to California a couple times but didn't get around to checking out any Apes locations, will have to try and check them out if I get back there. I did manage to check out some locations though place I went was Vazquez Rocks, many movies and TV shows have been filmed there with the Star Trek episode Arena being one the best known shows filmed there. Stopped at the Happy Days house as well as the Brady Bunch place. Getting to stop at the fire station that was used in the show Emergency was a highlight for me, still in operation and looks mostly the same. One of the cooler things about is you can take tours
If you get the opportunity you should come visit 1313 Mockingbird Lane in Waxahachie, Texas where there is a TV accurate Munsters Mansion that gives tours!!! 🤠👍
Glad I caught this upload. CAN'T watch now, but putting it on the Big Screen in the bedroom in an hour or so. Thanks, Dan!! Your videos definitely are pertinent! (Liking it now, of course!! LOL) 👍
I lived in California for several years but never found time to visit set locations for my favorite films, and so may l add l was extremely happy for you and your brother for living out my dream.
Those locations were great, and it's funny how much I took them for granted having lived in SoCal as a kid. I literally lived across the roadway from Vasquez Rocks (where Kirk fought the Gorn and countless other scifi location shots). I don't live down there anymore, so this was like a trip back home. Thanks. 👍
Would you believe my 7 year old son has seen all the Planet of the Apes films (both original and modern ones) plus the entire TV series. He is just fascinated with the theme/topic and I’m happy I got to share and bond with him over this amazing franchise I grew up watching as a kid around his age. Thank you for taking us along this dream bucket of yours and ours into reality. New subscriber here. Going over now your great content.
I have all the movies and tv show DVD’s, all watched countless times and each time I watch the movies and shows are just so good. Your tour video is added to my bucket list of tours I’ve got to do, absolutely incredible and powerful, so many memories. Thank you Dan for this incredible video, can’t wait for the next. 🦍👏😃👍👍
Great video. Pieces of the Ape City sets can still be found today (both the arena concrete with chicken wire on the back and the spray foam) after heavy rains. The heavy brush there now makes it challenging to discover. There are great photos of the actors in full makeup seated in station wagons and other vehicles driving on the 405 FWY on their way to Fox Ranch from the 20th Century Fox Studio Lot in 1967. Imagine what the other drivers thought. I was in an episode of a TV series shot at the old Fox Ranch in 1977 as a child and remember seeing the remains of Ape City still standing there - amazing to see as a kid! Again, great video!
This is cool on so many levels ! So glad for you that you got to do this. It would've been surreal to be there, especially on that beach, wow. And yeah, that surf sound there is so iconic, kinda creepy.
So glad that you enjoyed the whole event, especially point dume. It was great to meet you (sunday at the con), and will likely see you next year! Keep up the videos.
Hope you are coming to Calgary Expo sometime. I feel exactly as excited as you did when I go to Japanese castles and battlefields. I can feel your joy.
Didn't have the time or energy or more importantly the hydration to keep searching for relics. It was 103 degrees when you guys were there, and I didn't see any water. Much respect.
Another great video Dan! I was a big fan of the movies and TV shows as a kid... I even had the ape and human dolls to make my own stories. loving the Robot cameos too... "the only human is a dead human!!" Thanks for the great work you do :)
Hey Dan, that was a great location tour. I'm glad you guys got to do that and share it with all of us. A real piece of movie history. Also glad you had a good time at ComicCon. Since it was your first time in the southwest, maybe AZ will be next on your list for famous locations.
That is so cool! You sound just as excited as all of us fans when we get to see something from a much loved show or movie! I am exactly like that everytime I see B9 or the Jupiter experience at Wonderfest in Louisville Ky! It is always so exciting to experience something you love so much! Thanks again for another great video Dan!
Much credit to the makers of the original 'Planet of the Apes' film for the location selections. I always thought it added to the film. Good thing you weren't captured and scheduled for target practice.
One of my favorite videos yet Dan ! And that is hard to say seeing how much I have enjoyed the others on your Chanel. I can relate to paling around with your brother going on adventures like this and reliving things from our childhood . We ventured to the Famous Monsters festival last month to see Ultraman and the Gorn from Star Trek . A trip only two crazy brothers in their sixties , who grew up with this stuff would appreciate. Glad you had a good time on this shoot , the fun and joy really shows.
WOW, what a great experience you had. This video was actually a touch emotional for me. I remember seeing this movie in the theatre when it came out with my older sister. I was only six years old. Of all the things that can fade with time, this I remember. One of the things that stood out though was the sound track. The music was eerie and moody and tense. In my opinion the original Planet of the Apes is the best of the series. Seeing it for the first time as an adult years later it still holds up. Back then the movie rating system wasn't established and I saw any number of movies I was a little young for, but that my friend is a subject for another comment.
Glad you had a chance to be out here in southern California. Wish I'd had a chance to go to the LA Comicon. Been busy doing my own talks. Many thanks for the deep dive into Apes City. Fox Ranch was an amazing location for so many productions.
An amazing movie but what never gets mentioned is the incredible cinematography and how well it was filmed. Unfortunately to experience the full effect one must see it on the big screen. I love videos like this especially with someone as excited about the subject as I am. Thanks for this!
Oh, what a cool journey, at least the ape part. Thanks for the ride, was great to see how happy you guys were, i am glad you guys could do the trip and scratch that from your list :)
Great video. Having made a couple geek pilgrimages, I can appreciate your enthusiasm. It's always very cool to visit some bit of movie history. Loved you and your brother's reenactment of Taylor's 'Damn you all to hell...!' speech.
Great video! It wasn’t the apes that Taylor was cursing in the end, though. It was mankind. YOU MANIACS! YOU BLEW IT UP!
Ties in with his attitude about humanity at the beginning of the movie.
Yes indeed, Taylor was cursing the human race as he pounded the sand in frustration.
Well, he found what he was looking for, something better than Man at being Man, hypocrisy never changes.
When I first saw POTA as a child, I thought he was referring to the Statue of Liberty being blown up, NOT THE EARTH AND HUMAN CIVILATION!
@@ScottsChristmasChannelAs an 8 year old child I thought the same thing lol.
A personal request: I think you are the person to do a video on Whatever Happened to Rollerball (1975), sets, props, etc. Great posting of Ape City. Loved it!
Hey, thanks so much for watching and for the suggestion! Rollerball is part of my EXTREMELY long list of future videos :) Cheers, Dan
I loved this. More please
That’s a great one!
YESSSSS I LOVE ROLLERBALL!! I even have the Esquire issue with The Rollerball Murders (1st app)
@@ObsessedCollector me too. I also have the screenplay.
Ain't it amazing how they used to put effort into finding perfect locations for the shoots? No lazy "Aaaaah, just place the cast in a green room". :)
and shot on film instead of digital where they don't have nearly the same lighting issues.
The creators had to try harder to find locations because they couldn’t default the CGI like they can today
That was the creativity of films in those days. Scoping out and finding perfect locations and not just trying to make it real, but it actually is real.
Hullo ... the pond is green and I wouldn't dive in with amoebas.
You do know they still film on location right, don’t you?
Outstanding! Finally! Loved Planet of the Apes- thanks, Dan! -Doc Lykins, VA
Brilliant, the statue of liberty movie ending was one of the best in all the history of movies. I would LOVE to go there….its funny that I lived in LA in the 80’s and have been to Zuma beach a couple of times but never knew that POTA filming went on there. Living in LA you see lots of filming taking place. A john Travolta/Brice Willis movie had scenes filing just around the corner form where I worked. Once I came across a street loaded with Christmas decorations in the middle of July? Yep I think it was for a Hulk Hogan Movie. Another time traffic on a freeway suddenly slowed to a crawl. Looking into the desert to see what the hold up was, there was a film crew shooting a movie scene around a very realistic spacecraft. We all looked on in awe while the cops were trying to get us all moving. Keep up the great work Dan, just loved this! How cool is that!
Thank you Rod Serling!!!
That was amazing! I didn't know the filming areas were that accessible. And that they even had info boards set up. Very cool!
Dan! You’ve got a great channel and you deserve to be recognized for your excellent work. It’s great that someone with your talents, both as a content creator and a personality, is being recognized.
This one gave me chills. I recognized all the places you went to. As a kid, the Planet of the Apes movies were my favorites. They were part of my trifecta of entertainment. Planet of the Apes, Star Trek and Lost in Space. It didn't hurt that my mom enjoyed them too. The fear of heights joke was funny as I remembered how tall you are. Great video!
Since the space ship crashing into the water was filmed in Utah I thought all these scenes were filmed there to include the spot where they went swimming. Learned something new today.
Glad you had such a great trip with your brother, and took us with you@
This is easily my favorite of all your videos because not only am I lifelong fan of the original POTA movies (and TV show) but your enthusiasm and passion is SO contagious! Thanks for all your hard work!
Btw, when Taylor curses them out after seeing the Statue of Liberty, he's not cursing out the apes, but mankind for blowing it all up. I'm surprised you got that wrong.
I'm not. You must be new around here😊 Dan usually has to make one mistake. I still drop whatever im doing to watch the latest MMM video when it appears.
@@johnsimpson8043 Hardly new. As Dan can tell you I've been around since he started his channel. I never noticed "regular mistakes". Regardless, this wouldn't qualify as one of that type. This would be a fundamental misread of the film's intent.
We all make mistakes though. I'll let you know when I stop making them. LOL
Yes I noticed that as well..
Me and my son are loving your stuff in London UK
For me they are an informative trip down memory lane, for my son it’s more information into the movies music and monsters I’m introducing him to.
We love it, thank you. We hope to run into you at a convention one day.
Stay cool Mr Monroe
You did such a good job. A friend and I used to do this movie location stuff in the 70s. He passed away 3 years ago, and we always talked about our trips so long ago we ended up working at 2 different jobs his with trains me with airplanes. I am retired and just love your videos Dan thanks.
At the end Taylor was cursing humans for blowing it all up. I can still remember doing "Duck & Cover" drills in the early 70s. In the late 70's there were still fragments of the Ape City. & MASH was filling at the time. We would hike through the park & enjoy the sets. Also at that time there was a large water tank for filming boat sequences from earlier years. At this time we lived in Agoura Hills Ca. & would get the occasional pleasure of hearing & then seeing F4U Corsair & Zeros flying to be filmed for the series "Baa Baa Black Sheep!"
Defo thought it was the humans that blew it all up...not the apes
I lived near the Van Nuys airport and would watch the Texan and Corsairs take off to film over Hidden Hills to Agora.
I've lived in LA for over 3 decades, and knew about Malibu State Park, but never made the trek out. Mainly because I didn't want to wander around aimlessly trying to match the landscape to my memory of the movie. It's great to know that they installed those displays. Great video!
The destruction of so many movie sets is so sad. They say the sets from the silent film era were like a wonder of the world as special effect weren't all that special back then. So they had to really build huge sets.
POTA and ask 5 movies are among my favorites of all time! This video was excellent in content, editing, and (as always) the fun, enthusiastic energy you being! Thanks Dan!
As someone who has Planet of the Ape DNA racing through their veins, I absolutely loved this video. Thanks a million Dan for documenting your trip to CA. That is now on my bucket list.
How cool was that? Pretty dang cool! And awesome too, it was clear that you guys were loving every minute of it, thanks Dan!!👍👍🙈🙉🙊
Loved this one. I had no idea they had the locations marked out with signage. Seems like a terrific way to spend an afternoon!
MASH location out that way as well.
My Dad and I visited Malibu Creek State Park when it first opened in the mid to late 1970's. "MASH" was still being filmed. Lots of sets were still in place. I saw a small piece of the POTA space ship, there was a full size top portion of a submarine made of foam and plywood. All the little huts from the POTA TV series. Ape City and related structures. Lots of buildings seen in "MASH". The Temple/School that was used at the end of the "Sand Pebbles" and I'm pretty sure it was also used in "Kung Fu". I haven't been for a number of years, but sometimes you can still spot little corn stalks around the lake.
The main beach you were on was Westward Beach, south of Zuma Beach. At one time it was referred to as Free Zuma because you could park along the road for free. When you crossed over the rocks for the cave area, you were in Pirate's Cove. In the 70's through the 90's, it was a nude beach. When Taylor was cursing at the end, he was cursing the Humans for blowing up the planet.
Very cool, I remember the sets being used in other shows in the 1970s, such as Ark II.
Dan, great tour, glad you made it to my home state. Welcome ! Hope to see you at the monster-fest next year. Patrick in Ventura
What a fantastic trip you got to make with your brother. What a blessing to get to do that together!
I love the use of the "Lost in Space" robot in this video. Please continue to use him in future videos when appropriate. Thanks.
What an awesome experience! I've often considered splurging and taking a vacation at Portmeirion, where "The Prisoner" was filmed. I used to collect monitor lizards when I lived in Florida and I came very close (actually started saving and arranging) for a trip to the Komodo Islands, but, ended up moving out of state instead.
Dear Mr. Monroe,
You and your people had one fine time exploring Ape City your description made me feel like I was standing with Mr. Hestion himself thank you for a video well done
I can imagine you could spend a lifetime visiting movie locations. Great vid, thanks.
The final scene of this film was just amazing and the way the director just faded out left you with such a feeling of “whaaat?” And you were freaking right there!! That would have given me chills! But be careful…..you’ll start planning your vacations around your favorite films! Trust me!! Might I suggest Devil’s Tower from CE3K! It’s got the same vibe and it’s gorgeous!
Very cool, Dan. That site has an incredible film history. Not a comprehensive list but in addition tothe the _Planet of the Apes_ franchise, the _M*A*S*H_ movie and TV series were filmed there, the Logan's Run wilderness scenes, as well as 1987's _Masters of the Universe._ Taking in even some of them would have taken up much more than a day.
Thanks for helping to make my Saturday more enjoyable.
This was a Really good one! So cool for you to be able to stand in the same spots as Charlton Heston and all the apes. And the last spots on the beach... I could just hear you and your brother yelling... "You maniacs! You blew it up! Damn you! God**mn you all to hell!" What an incredible experience! Thanks, Dan!👍
Back in 2012 I went on a trip to Martha's Vineyard and saw many of the locations where Spielberg filmed Jaws. So I can understand the excitement you must have felt visiting the shooting locations for POTA. Great work!
I agree. I went to Phoenixville PA many times. Steve McQueen filmed the classic, The Blob there. I know how Dan and you felt. Standing outside the house, that was "Doc Hallen" knowing that is where Steve stood.
"Surf's up at point doom"...Okay, that is a T-shirt!
Another great, informative and very entertaining video, Mr. Dan! I first saw Planet of the Apes at a drive in in 1969. It was a double feature, the second movie being 2001: A Space Odyssey. I was only 8 years old, Dad took us for my birthday! Despite being so young I loved both movies and was an instant fan....although I didn't really understand 2001 until my teenage years.
BIG fan of all Apes productions & toys, LOVED this!
Glad to see that Kelly took great care with you, he's a cool dude with an endless knowledge of movies.
Thanks Dan for the trek down memory lane! I was actually going to email you and suggest visiting ape city and was delighted to see you go there. I live in California and it get blazing hot in the summer in SoCal, thanks for braving it and making this video!
That’s better than any trip to Sunset Boulevard or the wax museum. What a legendary site !!! Thanks for bringing us along on your epic Ape journey. So glad you and your brother did the cursing scene on the beach - nice touch 👍👍👍👍
I'm so envious but happy for you. I'm about the same age as you and have had the same dream, being a huge Planet of the Apes fan as a kid. I was able to live that dream through you. Thank you for creating this.
Dan, how about a video on whatever happened to General Ursus’s helmet?
Hey, thanks so much for the suggestion! Adding to my EXTREMELY long list of future videos :) Cheers, Dan
"How cool is that?" - Very.
Also interesting to think that, as more sets are digital or enhanced, this type of thing may become a thing of the past... 'great to see 'where the magic was made!'
yes everything is green screen now ,sad they tore down the Columbia/ warner bros ranch where such classic shows like bewitched and i dream of jeanie were filmed for new sound stages, which will probably use that tecnology to create that same look
Great episode! I took my parents on this hike through Malibu Creek State Park last year, mainly to see the M*A*S*H site, but also the Ape City location. I watched Planet of the Apes (1968) with my father when I was a kid, so this was a very cool full-circle moment. Being able to see so many filming locations in person just hits differently. I was again struck by how small the Ape City location felt, relative to what ends up on screen. That's movie magic.
(Off-topic, but I believe that they should build a more-or-less full recreation of the M*A*S*H set. I've heard all the wildfire concerns, maintenance issues, access, etc., but that site is begging for a more comprehensive, immersive experience.)
Looked like a great time !!! SO glad you documented it for us.
Great video! My dream is to visit those locations, it is a long way from where I live here in Scotland, but one day. On various location sites regarding the beach scenes it seems to say that the up high shots through the spikes of Liberty"s crown, you show an illustration of the scaffolding tower where they place the camera to look down on Taylor, and prop section of the crown 17:09 .....so that was a different cove to the cove where they reveal the statue in a long matte shot, I think maybe the next cove along for the matte reveal shot , the one you were trying to climb over the rocks to? Anyway, superbly done, appreciate your efforts!
Fantastic video, I was smiling the whole time, thanks for taking us along!
Making Sunday lunch watching this on my phone....love the enthusiasm for the subject and your quality narration. Thank you. 🇬🇧🇺🇸❤️
Great video, Dan! Love the content! I would love to see you take on some sci-fi classics like "Them!", "This Island Earth", and our favorite, post-apocalyptic, telepathic dog movie, "A Boy And His Dog". Great work!
Thank you, Dan, for sharing this with us! The way you and your brother went full "fanboy" on this trip is why we love ya, buddy! You keep things personal and take us along with you and that makes us feel pretty special. Thank you!
Complete side comment: as a kid in the 80s, I loved those (then new) Corn Nuts, and one time they had a thing where they'd throw sample seeds to "grow your own corn nut plant", with a couple live seeds inside a pack not unlike the toy surprise in Cracker Jack boxes. Anyway, I planted it in the corner of my folk's garden and that sucker grew FAST!!! It seemed like just a few days and it was taller than me! So, yes, I can vouch for how fast those corn stalks can actually grow in a field like that. Sorry if this isn't exactly terribly relevant, but hey. Nerds gotta nerd.😂
What an awesome adventure back in time.And to this day the greatest shocker ending to a film.
Thanks Dan.
Still my favorite film of all time, Dan and thanks for all of your drops on Apes and Lost in Space. You're research and delivery is why all the subscribers have flocked to your channel. Keep up the great work.
Thank you! Watching the movies (on Friday night tv movies) and the later tv show, the Ape City made a huge impression on me, so much so that, many decades later, when I fantasize, the locations sometimes are in the style of this fantastical land.
I am so happy you had a dream come true. I wonder if future generations will be as enamored as we are with our movie history. Since movies today tend to be CGI, then where are their markers?
Wow! So addicted to your quality content, who knew you could add to it with such a wonderful narrative as this video. Really, the sheer unbridled enthusiasm both on screen and in your telling the tale, just seeing you absolutely let your nerdy side free is inspiring, uplifting and -- at 66 -- how I am living my life. Thank you for your usual cosmic content, but this personnel trek of you and your brother, about whom we've heard so much... well, how cool was that? Very cool! I am in blissfulness.
This was super-cool. I'm glad you had a great time exploring this classic location. 👍 "Smile..."😊
Great video. We fans do get a kick out of actually seeing the filming locations of of favorite movies. A few years ago, a co-worker travelled back to Washington DC on business. While relating the details of his trip and his visit to the Lincoln Memorial, he said, "..and I was standing right where Klaatu was standing in "The Day the Earth Stood Still". I laughed out load because that was exactly the thought that ran through my brain when I had visited the The Lincoln Memorial a few years earlier while on a business trip, notwithstanding all of the real history associated with it. (Yes, I know that Michael Rennie was filmed in from of a rear projection of the Lincoln Memorial, but Klaatu was supposed there.)
HECK YEAH DAN! stoked for this one!
Roger that! I feel the same way! Excuse me while I search for my bucket of stale popcorn… 😏🙃
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Such a cool experience! Thank you for sharing Dan! 😊👍
Excellent episode. Thanks for taking us along!!!
Loved this video! I have always loved the esthetics of the ape city and wanted a house like that. I was thrilled to discover that there are companies who can build dome homes that could be made to look like that, but I can't afford it. Too bad, because I have property in New Mexico where a house like that would look fantastic! I don't understand why more people don't like the look of dome homes. I find them beautiful. 🙂
Others may have made videos there but yours was unquestionably the best. Such enthusiasm and it got me all giddy living vicariously through you and your brother's experience. Thanks for sharing!!!! 🐵🗽
Glad you enjoyed Malibu and Point Dume. In high school (late 70s) we'd ditch and go up to Malibu to hike not Ape City but the M*A*S*H sets. And like Ape City the tents were actually extremely close together. Angles people it's all angles. And as for the Halloween stuff in Pasadena (where I live) the "original" house was moved to it's current location. Yes Haddonfield is South Pasadena. And if you were to go up to Orange Grove Avenue near the buildings that serve the Rose Parade, you'd find Doc. Browns house from Back to the Future. Another great video and again glad you and your brother had a great time
That everyone here geeks out as I do on your content warms my little heart. Wonderful community you're growing here Dan. Epic adventure for you and your brother.
As for your next video 😊, I slapped my hand on that bannister then ran like hell in case Michael appeared.
YOUR CHANNEL KEEPS GETTING BETTER AND BETTER! I CAN'T GET ENOUGH! ❤😊💛❤️😊💛
So glad you got to see your bucket list Ape location, especially with your brother. A very special trip, I'm sure.
Oh my . The best ever deep dive you've ever done. My favourite franchise.....Apes Live
it's funny, it wasn't that long ago that i watched your videos and you had 12K subscribers or something like that. normally i wouldn't really pay much attention to that low of a sub count because, well, there's usually a good reason why they don't have more. but, i was like, man, this guy should have more subs, and i think i even commented that i hoped the algorithm gawds bestowed their grace on you and put you on some recommendation lists. now look at ya, you've got 123K and sponsors, lol.
good job, and i'm glad the work you put into it is paying off. your biggest draw, imo, is the fact that you're legit into this from a young age and have the photos to prove it. you find a lot of information that's either hard to find or practically insider knowledge, and that adds so much to the quality.
Oh man, so glad you were able to make the trip! Being a Californian, you sometimes take for granted certain things like this. Yep, there are so many more things to see, and I'm sure you'll gather tons more material for future videos. I'll be watching. 😉
I've been to California a couple times but didn't get around to checking out any Apes locations, will have to try and check them out if I get back there. I did manage to check out some locations though place I went was Vazquez Rocks, many movies and TV shows have been filmed there with the Star Trek episode Arena being one the best known shows filmed there. Stopped at the Happy Days house as well as the Brady Bunch place. Getting to stop at the fire station that was used in the show Emergency was a highlight for me, still in operation and looks mostly the same. One of the cooler things about is you can take tours
So glad you had such a great time with your brother.😊
If you get the opportunity you should come visit 1313 Mockingbird Lane in Waxahachie, Texas where there is a TV accurate Munsters Mansion that gives tours!!! 🤠👍
That sounds fantastic, good info
Glad I caught this upload. CAN'T watch now, but putting it on the Big Screen in the bedroom in an hour or so. Thanks, Dan!!
Your videos definitely are pertinent! (Liking it now, of course!! LOL) 👍
I lived in California for several years but never found time to visit set locations for my favorite films, and so may l add l was extremely happy for you and your brother for living out my dream.
Loved it. Thank you for your time and dedication.
Those locations were great, and it's funny how much I took them for granted having lived in SoCal as a kid. I literally lived across the roadway from Vasquez Rocks (where Kirk fought the Gorn and countless other scifi location shots). I don't live down there anymore, so this was like a trip back home. Thanks. 👍
❤Great video. Enjoyed learning about the locations. Wonderful channel Dan. Thanks from Brisbane Australia.
Thank you for the kind words from Brisbane! Cheers, Dan
Great show Dan! Loved all the movies. They don't make movies like this anymore. Thoroughly enjoyed this. Thank you so very much 😃.
Would you believe my 7 year old son has seen all the Planet of the Apes films (both original and modern ones) plus the entire TV series. He is just fascinated with the theme/topic and I’m happy I got to share and bond with him over this amazing franchise I grew up watching as a kid around his age. Thank you for taking us along this dream bucket of yours and ours into reality. New subscriber here. Going over now your great content.
I have all the movies and tv show DVD’s, all watched countless times and each time I watch the movies and shows are just so good. Your tour video is added to my bucket list of tours I’ve got to do, absolutely incredible and powerful, so many memories. Thank you Dan for this incredible video, can’t wait for the next. 🦍👏😃👍👍
Great video. Pieces of the Ape City sets can still be found today (both the arena concrete with chicken wire on the back and the spray foam) after heavy rains. The heavy brush there now makes it challenging to discover.
There are great photos of the actors in full makeup seated in station wagons and other vehicles driving on the 405 FWY on their way to Fox Ranch from the 20th Century Fox Studio Lot in 1967. Imagine what the other drivers thought.
I was in an episode of a TV series shot at the old Fox Ranch in 1977 as a child and remember seeing the remains of Ape City still standing there - amazing to see as a kid!
Again, great video!
This is cool on so many levels ! So glad for you that you got to do this. It would've been surreal to be there, especially on that beach, wow. And yeah, that surf sound there is so iconic, kinda creepy.
So glad that you enjoyed the whole event, especially point dume. It was great to meet you (sunday at the con), and will likely see you next year! Keep up the videos.
Hope you are coming to Calgary Expo sometime.
I feel exactly as excited as you did when I go to Japanese castles and battlefields. I can feel your joy.
Didn't have the time or energy or more importantly the hydration to keep searching for relics. It was 103 degrees when you guys were there, and I didn't see any water. Much respect.
Another great video Dan! I was a big fan of the movies and TV shows as a kid... I even had the ape and human dolls to make my own stories. loving the Robot cameos too... "the only human is a dead human!!" Thanks for the great work you do :)
Hey Dan, that was a great location tour. I'm glad you guys got to do that and share it with all of us. A real piece of movie history. Also glad you had a good time at ComicCon. Since it was your first time in the southwest, maybe AZ will be next on your list for famous locations.
That is so cool! You sound just as excited as all of us fans when we get to see something from a much loved show or movie! I am exactly like that everytime I see B9 or the Jupiter experience at Wonderfest in Louisville Ky! It is always so exciting to experience something you love so much! Thanks again for another great video Dan!
Much credit to the makers of the original 'Planet of the Apes' film for the location selections. I always thought it added to the film. Good thing you weren't captured and scheduled for target practice.
What an absolute treat for you and your brother it must of been for life long fans of the films.
Thank you that was absolutely brilliant.
I am amazed you've never been to California before, being such a pop culture lover! Glad that you enjoyed it so much. I certainly did watching.
One of my favorite videos yet Dan ! And that is hard to say seeing how much I have enjoyed the others on your Chanel. I can relate to paling around with your brother going on adventures like this and reliving things from our childhood . We ventured to the Famous Monsters festival last month to see Ultraman and the Gorn from Star Trek . A trip only two crazy brothers in their sixties , who grew up with this stuff would appreciate. Glad you had a good time on this shoot , the fun and joy really shows.
Dan! THAT was fantastic. I'm amazed that was your first time out west. What a great adventure! EXCELLENT STUFF! Wow. Thanks for all you do. Love it.
WOW, what a great experience you had. This video was actually a touch emotional for me. I remember seeing this movie in the theatre when it came out with my older sister. I was only six years old. Of all the things that can fade with time, this I remember. One of the things that stood out though was the sound track. The music was eerie and moody and tense. In my opinion the original Planet of the Apes is the best of the series. Seeing it for the first time as an adult years later it still holds up. Back then the movie rating system wasn't established and I saw any number of movies I was a little young for, but that my friend is a subject for another comment.
Glad you had a chance to be out here in southern California. Wish I'd had a chance to go to the LA Comicon. Been busy doing my own talks. Many thanks for the deep dive into Apes City. Fox Ranch was an amazing location for so many productions.
An amazing movie but what never gets mentioned is the incredible cinematography and how well it was filmed. Unfortunately to experience the full effect one must see it on the big screen. I love videos like this especially with someone as excited about the subject as I am. Thanks for this!
Such a great video! Seeing those locations again, so many years on, and yet recognizing them all is such a rush of nostalgic fun.
Oh, what a cool journey, at least the ape part. Thanks for the ride, was great to see how happy you guys were, i am glad you guys could do the trip and scratch that from your list :)
Great video.
Having made a couple geek pilgrimages, I can appreciate your enthusiasm.
It's always very cool to visit some bit of movie history.
Loved you and your brother's reenactment of Taylor's 'Damn you all to hell...!' speech.