FANGO FLASHBACK

Before STAR WARS birthed generations of fanatics, before STAR TREK caught on in syndication, before HARRY POTTER made kids read books again, 1968’s seminal PLANET OF THE APES launched the first fanboy phenomenon. A box-office smash, the original movie spawned a series of ’70s films, TV shows, a merchandising tie-in bonanza (I still save pennies in my Dr. Zaius bank), a misguided Tim Burton remake and this summer’s reboot RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES (previewed in this month’s Fango #305). The first movie, the one that started it all, still swings from the highest vines as one of the greatest classics of celluloid science fiction. PLANET OF THE APES begins a special one-week engagement (with a gorgeous new 35mm Scope print) at New York City’s Film Forum (209 West Houston; [212] 727-8110) from July 8-14.p>

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If you dig the suspenseful 1970s, you probably associate the late, great Dan O’Bannon (pictured) with the film he co-wrote, ALIEN. If you live life a little more on the wildside and lean toward the excessive glory of the ’80s, you no doubt cherish his directorial debut, RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD. Now, few people outside the loony bin probably claim ’90s horror is their bag—which would explain why, on top of being overshadowed by the immense popularity of his prior work, O’Bannon’s 1992 direct-to-video THE RESURRECTED (originally titled SHATTERBRAIN) never got, or gets, its just desserts.

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Horror and Fango contributor Debbie Rochon spills her guts about notable past features. And to see Debbie in one of her latest films, check out SLIME CITY MASSACRE, which recently debuted on DVD.

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The actor beloved from the EVIL DEAD films had a man-to-fan chat with Fango about his projects back in 2008. As for 2011, Campbell will be returning for another season of BURN NOTICE this summer and voices a vehicle in the upcoming CARS 2.

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Rose Byrne has already been in two hit films this year—James Wan and Leigh Whannell’s INSIDIOUS and the recently released BRIDESMAIDS—so we thought it would be a good time to look back at Samuel Zimmerman’s KNOWING interview with the actress, who will next be seen in X-MEN: FIRST CLASS (which opens next Friday).

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