Showdown

Monkey Business

Best primates in film

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It’s been a prime year for primates. Yes, The Monkey is swinging its way into theaters, but let’s not forget the CGI chimps of Better Man, Wicked, Gladiator II and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (three of which are vying for visual-effects Oscars at the time of this Showdown’s posting). Compile a list of your ten most superb simians, your greatest gibbons, your leading lemurs—King Julien is just as eligible as King Kong! If you need ape assistance, check out these lists by Ethan, Matt and the aptly named Derangedmonk95.

Most mentioned

  • Nope
  • Planet of the Apes
  • 2001: A Space Odyssey
  • King Kong
  • The Wizard of Oz
  • Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
  • The Lion King
  • Rise of the Planet of the Apes
  • War for the Planet of the Apes
  • Aladdin
  • King Kong
  • The Jungle Book
  • Tarzan
  • Raiders of the Lost Ark
  • Kong: Skull Island
  • Better Man
  • Night at the Museum
  • Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
  • WHAT DID JACK DO?

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DonJohn80
DonJohn80 10 films
Erwan Ticheler
Erwan Ticheler 10 films