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Thursday, April 12th, 2018 2:30 AM

Live Poll: Movie Duos You Want to Monkey Around With

Rampage's Dr. Davis Okoye & George are the latest pair of mixed primate species movie characters to grace the silver screen. In tribute to the mixed primate species movie sub-genre:

Which of these mixed primate species movie character pairs would you most want to monkey around with?

See the partial list of mixed primate species movie character pairs here:
https://www.imdb.com/list/ls026023277/ or make a movie mixed primate pair suggestion?

Poll: https://www.imdb.com/poll/EErdgiSHgmg/

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urbanemovies

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6 years ago

HONORABLE MENTIONS (mixed primate species movie character pairs)


Christopher Walken, Neel Sethi
The Jungle Book
Mowgli & King Louie


Jason Clarke, Andy Serkis
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Malcolm & Caesar


Mark Wahlberg
Planet of the Apes
Captain Leo Davidson & Pericles


Roddy McDowall, Austin Stoker
Battle for the Planet of the Apes
Bruce MacDonald & Caesar


Roddy McDowall, Hari Rhodes
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
Malcolm MacDonald & Caesar


Gérard Depardieu
Bye Bye Monkey
Gerard Lafayette & Baby Ape?


Project Nim
Wer LaFarge & Nim Chimpsky or
Stephanie LaFarge & Nim Chimpsky


Boris Karloff
The Ape
Dr. Bernard Adrian & The Ape


Kevin Zegers
MVP: Most Valuable Primate
Steven Westover & Jack


Richard Karn
MVP: Most Vertical Primate
Ollie Plant & Jack


Devin Douglas Drewitz
MXP: Most Xtreme Primate
Pete & Jack


The Mighty Peking Man
Samantha Ah Wei & Mighty Peking


Michael Gough
Konga
Dr. Charles Decker & Konga


Spymate
Mike Muggins & Minkey


Tony Danza
Going Ape!
Foster & Three Orangutans


Don McLeod, Vanity
Tanya's Island
Tayna & Blue


Paul Gleason, Don McLeod
Trading Places
Clarence Beeks & Gorilla

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dan_dassow

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6 years ago

My vote:

John Clayton / Tarzan, Lord of the Apes & Cheetah (1932 edition)
Titles: Tarzan the Ape Man
People: Maureen O'Sullivan, Johnny Weissmuller, Cheeta

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I can't get over how many pairs there have been and this combo isn't the oldest, both Laurel & Hardy and Chaplin did their own "buddy" chimp movies prior to Tarzan. Still, a great choice and often thought as the benmark for all other pairs.

6 years ago

dan_dassow

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I chose John Clayton / Tarzan, Lord of the Apes & Cheetah (1932 edition) precisely because I consider it the benchmark for all other performances including both humans and other primates.

Given the large number of such performances, it might be a good idea to split this poll into two or more time periods. Please notice, I said might not should.

There have been a number of short films that have exclusively use non-human primates. These are two examples:

Monkey-ed Movies - Wikipedia
Monkey-ed Movies is a series of short films broadcast on the Turner Broadcasting System in the late 1990s. The films parodied popular films or television programs that were currently being broadcast on TBS with the use of costumed chimpanzees and orangutans voiced by human actors.

The Chimp Channel - Wikipedia
In 1998, TBS aired Tom Stern's Monkey-ed Movies. Forty-eight of the short segments were produced to run during the feature-film program Dinner and a Movie and in odd time slots after sporting events.

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6 years ago

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While the number of movies with mixed pairs probably numbers in the hundreds, I think the scope is fine. Separate polls could still be done for TV mixed pairs, for all monkey only casts movie and TV pairs, monkey parodies and other combinations. I think a retro version also is still possible, while there are some listed older options, they don't dominate the list. I think the list is well-represented from different periods and types or movies and highlights the top options.

The Kong (3), Tarzan (3) and Planet of Apes (5) movies are represented with multiple pairs without duplicating the same pair. Same pairs that appear in different movies have been noted (I will add a note to Tarzan series). While the cited movies are intended to note the movies they are best remembered for, they are not intended to be all-inclusive. I think I got the most popular major pairs from these franchises, while still omitting some decent pairs, that wouldn't have made the top three even in their own franchises. Also, there a couple of other pairs I wanted to include but were eventually pushed out due to space considerations by falling into into the 35 to 50 range of choices (see honorable mentions). Realistically, they would be fringe voting choices. In the end, I think ended with a strong list of thirty-five candidates that represent the top contenders from features, animation, comedies, documentaries.

I do share your concern though as I have removed about ten pairs already from the poll list because I discovered more notable pairs I omitted initially. So, I wonder what other notable pairs have I overlooked. I have gone through about a half-dozen compiled lists, so I think I have them all, but I still wonder what pairs I might have missed.

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Woody Harrelson, Ty Olsson
War for the Planet of the Apes
The Colonel & Red Donkey


Alexander Skarsgård
The Legend of Tarzan
John Clayton / Tarzan, Lord of the Apes & Akut (2016 edition)

bumped to Honorable Mentions for


Robin Williams, Koko
Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People
Robin Williams & Koko or
Penny Patterson & Koko
Alternate Movie: Koko, le gorille qui parle (1978)


Christopher Walken, Neel Sethi
The Jungle Book
Mowgli & King Louie (2016 edition) or
Mowgli & King Louie (1967 edition or another Jungle Book franchise movie including upcoming Mowgli (2018))

6 years ago

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Without looking at your list, the original and the Disney remake of “Mighty Joe Young”.

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I was very impressed when I saw the original and equally impressed the remake was equally moving. I always preferred the the Mighty Joe Youngs over the King Kong movies too. I gave the option a prime spot in #1 slot, as I think it needs to be highlighted, both are very under-appreciated and under-seen films.


Charlize Theron
Mighty Joe Young
Jill Young & Joe Young (1998 edition) or
Jill Young & Joe Young (1949 edition)

6 years ago

dgranger

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I completely agree..
a candidate for honorable mention: “B. J. and the Bear”.

6 years ago

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Primate duos were limited to feature movies and documentaries only, unless  it was rebooted into a notable feature later.  I have the pilot movie "The Founding" (1:40 minute running time) from B. J. and the Bear on IMDb (Pilot)

Honorable Mention (Pilot Movie)

B. J.McCay & Bear

6 years ago

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6 years ago

Intesting Monkey related lists
Motion Pictures Featuring Monkeys and Apes - Primate Info Net and
Best Monkey Movies of the Past 25 Years - Metacritic

MORE HONORABLE MENTIONS (mixed primate species movie character pairs)

Matthew Broderick, Willie
Project X
Jimmy Garrett & Virgil or
Teri MacDonald & Virgil


Karen Allen
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Marion Ravenwood & "Seig Heil" Monkey


Christopher Beck, Danny Potts
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
John Clayton / Tarzan, Lord of the Apes & Droopy Ears (1984 edition)


Brendan Fraser, John Turturro
Monkeybone
Stu Miley & Monkleybone


Kara Keough
Outbreak
Kate Jeffries & "Outbreak" Monkey


Cameron Diaz
Being John Malkovich
Lotte Schwartz & Ella


Kurt Russell, Heather North, Raffles
The Barefoot Executive
Steven Post & Raffles


Matthew Modine, Seth Adkins
Funky Monkey
Alec McCall & Clements


Adam West, The Woolly Monkey
Robinson Crusoe on Mars
Colonel Dan McReady, USAF & Mona


Dick Van Dyke
Lt. Robin Crusoe, U.S.N.
Lt. Robin Crusoe & Floyd


Bo Derek, Miles O'Keeffe, C.J. the Orangutan
Tarzan the Ape Man
Tarzan & Orangutan

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One slight correction. That is Paul Mantee, not Adam West in “Robinson Crusoe On Mars”. Adam West was in the film but his character dies in the crash that is in the first few scenes in the beginning of the film.

6 years ago

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Thanks, that helps. pictured notation corrected

Paul Mantee, The Woolly Monkey
Robinson Crusoe on Mars
Cmdr. Christopher 'Kit' Draper & Mona

6 years ago

Jessica

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Aladdin & Abu

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Thanks for the vote. I can see Aladdin & Abu contending, as I don't perceive a clear favorite and an open race. I think the animated pairs have a special place in most people's hearts that might give them an edge.

6 years ago

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6 years ago

I'm about no "jungle Book" (1964, Disney) in this poll.
I would hang aroung with King Loui and Balou.
Swingin' around in jazzy rhythms. ;D
Instead I voted for Colonel George Taylor
and Zira ! :D

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I am glad you found a choice you like. Thanks for the comment.

6 years ago

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6 years ago

Future Mixed Primate Duos
Dora the Explorer (2019)
Isabela Moner ... Dora the Explorer
??? ... Boots the Monkey

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5 years ago

Risultati immagini per una notte da leoni scimmia

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3 years ago

recent primate movie duos

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