Planet of the Apes 2008
In the middle of final battle scene in 'Planet of the Apes (2001 film)', the ship of 'King Kong' party appears instead of the pod piloted by Pericles. The crews of Oberon tried to escape from their difficult situation by warping. This caused to the distortion of time and space, and then, the 'King Kong' party, which is being on the way to NY (2005 film), is drawn into the site of planet.
When the 'King Kong' party lands, the apes interpret that King Kong's landing is the arrival of their God Semos. They bow, and hostilities between humans and apes immediately cease at least the moment. However, General Thade chases Leo into the holy temple of apes that was the former space station, and traps in a portion of the ship.
Although Leo defeated General Thade, he has no way to leave the planet. Then, he begins to live with Daena in the human society. The 'King Kong' party begins to live in the Oberon. King Kong has been attached to Ann, so that they can live together peacefully. Additionally, the apes pay a lot of tribute to King Kong as their God, so that they have a decent life.
Although Ann is satisfied the life because she dose not need to work and is with Jack, the other members are not.Leo has been set up as the chairman of humans without his clear awareness, although he just wanted to find his space station and get back to his daily life. Now, he is wearying of his position and the life that is far from the civilization society in which he had lived. Then he often visits the 'King Kong' party who are at least more civilized than the humans of planet.
Carl hears from Leo that the first film of 'King Kong' was made in 1933, there are a lot of versions and are still popular in Leo's year 2029. Carl is assured that they can go back to their world because the director of first film must be he. However, Leo says that the directors of movie are Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack, not Carl.'Merian and Ernest? It's plagiarism from my idea!' Carl shouts out.
According to Carl's explanation, he had not only the map but also some information about the living creatures on the Skull Island. He told his idea to his friends Merian and Ernest.
'Because they are so-so famous filmmakers, so I thought if I could get their supports for my idea, it would helps me to get the sponsor of my movie. But they didn't, even showed scornful attitudes. Then I had to struggle alone,' Carl says viciously.
'If it is true, why they can know that King Kong became attached to Ann?' Leo asks.
'Why do you ask the question for me? We are here! Who can imagine this fact? Such a small strange coincidence could occur. They are filmmakers though not great, and may have a little imagination,' Carl spits out.
Leo concluded that Oberon also created the distortion time and space around the Skull Island in the 'King Kong' party's year. After that, Carl is just grieving over if the 'King Kong' party could go back to NY, he would get the fame instead of Merian and Ernest.
Jack also has a lingering attachment for his writing.On the other hand, in the ape society Attar becomes the leader of apes. Although apes have acknowledged King Kong as their God and once finished the battle against humans when King Kong appeared, human is still an inferior animal for them. Apes make a complaint that the humans of 'King Kong' party are living in their holy temple. It is the blasphemy against the holy site. They claim that their military forces should oust the humans from the site. However, Attar is thinking that it is inexpedient to battle against humans who are led by Leo. Attar realized Leo's power in the previous battle, and does not know that Leo used up the energy of Oberon.
The complaint of apes is getting intense day by day and the suspicion of Attar's talent as their leader becomes rose.When Ari visits the holy site, she meets Leo who is just calling in. She finds her courage to speak the current situation among ape society and asks the 'King Kong' party to leave the site.
'Why can you claim the right for station?' Leo springs into a fury.
'This is my station, originally...If you force us to do it, I’ll crush it by a battle!'
'You used up the energy of station, didn't you? How do you intend to battle against apes?' Jack asks calmly.
'We have King Kong. He is attached to Ann. So, if we use Ann as a decoy, he'll be our strongest weapon!'
'I think there is no solution... I mean...We have no way to go back to our world. We have to realize it...We have to live on this planet with the apes forever,' the voice of Jack sounds mournfully.
They take a vacant glance at Ann and King Kong who are relaxing at the outside of station. After a long silence, Jack looks back at Leo and Ari, and suggests if they can encourage to set up the 'King Kong' party to be the apostles of God. Jack begins to explain his idea enthusiastically. Leo negotiates with Attar about their policies, Jack makes the scenario, Carl directs Ann's performance and Ann performs as the translator of messages of King Kong as God. Jack also writes down the events as their bible.
Ari protests to the idea. It would blaspheme against the Holy God Semos.'We also have our Holy God...But we are here. This is a fact. Don't you think that this is also His intention?' Jack persuades her.
'You should consider everything in detail, and should persuade Attar, because we can do it at least partly without your partnership, because we have King Kong, because he is only attached to Ann, not you, as you can see.'
After a long hesitation, Ari decides to inform Attar about Jack's plan, and does it. There is a long silence between Ari and Attar, but finally Attar sighs,
'Fortunately, I was taught by General Thade that God is one of means to govern the will of public... It may be the best solution that we can select.'
Leo is getting to admire Attar's profound thinking as the leader of apes through the repeated meetings with him, and then, Leo feels that something like responsibility for his position as the leader of humans starts to grow up in his mind.When Leo is relaxing in his home with Daena, Pericles unexpectedly pops into his mind. Leo vaguely thinks where and what period of this planet Pericles landed on. Leo looks up the sky and prays Pericles' safely landing. Daena is looking at Leo, and asks,
'What are you thinking?'
Leo looks back at Daena and answers with satisfied smile,
'Nothing special.'
