Monkeys, is a member of three kinds of ape primates, monkeys generally have developed brains, orbits facing forward, narrow orbit spacing, hands and feet of the toes (fingers) apart, thumbs flexible, Xiaobian collected and sorted out 11 monkey-related movies, to share with you.
I. The Twelve Monkeys (1995)
Also known as: Future Story (Taiwan) / 12 Monkeys / Twelve Monkey Army / Twelve Monkeys
Director: Terry Gilliam
Writers: Chris Mark / David Webb Piples / Janet Pips
Starring: Bruce Willis / Brad Pitt / David Morse / Christopher Plummer / Jon Saida / more...
Genre: Sci-fi / Suspense / Thriller
Country of Production: United States
Language: English / French
Synopsis: In 2035 AD, human beings were invaded by a virus developed by 12 monkey armies, most of which died in this virus disaster, only a few people survived, but they could only survive in the dark underground.
Scientists decided to send people back in time to 1996 to trace the origins of the 12 monkey army. Prisoner James Cole (Bruce Willis) is selected as a volunteer. Cole travels back in time to 1990, when he describes the catastrophe of the future to the people of his day, is captured as a psychosis and diagnosed with schizophrenia by doctor Catherine Shirley (Madeleine Stowe). Cole escapes with the help of his fellow patient, Jeffrey Gönes, and returns to the future. Without finding out the origins of the 12 Monkey Army, Cole was sent back to 1996.
Cole discovers the origin of the 12 Monkey Army in Philadelphia this time, he finds the doctor Catherine, and the two of them embark on an adventure to track down the 12 Monkey Army!
Monkey Monos (2019)
Also known as: Runaway Junior Regiment (Taiwan)
Director: Alejandro Roundes
Writers: Alejandro Landes / Alexis Dos Santos
Starring: Sophia Buenaventura / Julian Giraldo / Karen Quintero / Laura Castrilon / Deibi Rueda / more...
Genre: Drama / Thriller / Adventure
Country/Region of Production: Colombia / Argentina / Netherlands / Germany / Sweden / Uruguay / USA / Switzerland / Denmark / France
Language: Spanish / English
Synopsis: It tells the story of eight Colombian guerrilla teenagers guarding an American prisoner in a mountain base, and the series of events they experience make people reflect on the themes of growth, rebellion, discipline and so on. The magnificent backdrops of rainforest, hills and rapids complement the brutality of the narrative, as are the wonderful soundtrack and unpredictable editing. The film won the Special Jury Prize at the 35th Sundance Film Festival.
Spanking the Monkey (1994)
Aka: Falling in Love with Mom
Directed By: David S. O. Russell
Writers: David S. O. Russell
Starring: Jeremy Davis / Alberta Watterson / Elizabeth Newett
Genre: Drama / Comedy / Erotic
Language: English
Synopsis: Raymond is a promising medical student who is preparing to start his internship over the summer. However, his mother Susan broke her leg and had limited mobility, and his father, a salesman, was on the run all day, so he asked Raymond to stay home and take care of the beautiful and melancholy mother. Mom's physical condition made it inevitable that the mother and son would have some physical contact, which made Raymond feel quite troubled and uncomfortable. He later became acquainted with Tony, a high school girl, but he became increasingly confused about his sexual impulses, especially from the time when he lost his vacation internship opportunity and had to stay at home alone with his mother...
IV. "Monkey Goodbye Ciao Maschio" (1978)
Director: Marco Ferreri
Writers: Géral Brasz / Marco Ferreri / Rafael Ascona
Starring: Marcelo Mastruani / Gérard dePardieu
Genre: Drama / Comedy / Sci-Fi
Country/Region of Production: Italy / France
Synopsis: This is a modern fable. The French youth Lafayette wanders in New York with the Italian middle-aged man Nocharo. Lafayette worked in a "Roman museum" under The Watch of Fleckman and worked part-time in a "Women's Awakening Theatre Company." One day, he was raped by a woman in the troupe, and his and Nocharo's quarters were littered with rat ruins. Subsequently, he adopted a baby of an ape. In the process of raising the baby, Nozaro accidentally filled in the wrong information, so that the little ape became a legitimate New York citizen. Nocharo committed suicide and bequeathed his belongings to the apes. Later, Farayet discovered that the apes had been devoured by rats. The woman who raped him became his girlfriend. Fleckman, who had always disliked monkeys, set fire to the museum and Lafayette in a fit of rage...
Üç maymun, "Three Monkeys" (2008)
Also known as: 3 Monkeys / Three Monkeys / Daydreams
Director: Nuri Bige Ceylon
Writers: Ebro Ceylon Ercan Giselle Nuri Bige Ceylon
Starring: Yavuz Bingor / Heidith Aslan / Rifat Sanjar / Urkan Giselle / Cafer Köse / more...
Genre: Drama
Country/Region of Production: Turkey / France / Italy
Language: Turkish
Synopsis: On a gloomy rainy night, Sevy, the boss who is about to run, drives a car and kills a passerby. He was extremely frightened, so he chose to find the driver Iyo top bag and promised to give him a sum of money after he was released from prison. Iyo's family is very poor, the children are tired of school, and his wife Heather is also very critical of him, in order to improve the family environment, he resolutely decided to accept Sevy's conditions and act as a scapegoat to improve the family's life. However, things are not as simple as they think. In order to save her husband, Heather wants Sevy to intercede and use the body exchange as a chip, a transaction that goes beyond the bottom line and eventually puts the couple in a more complicated predicament...
The film's director, Neri Belić Ceylon, won the Best Director Award at the 61st Cannes Film Festival.
Monkey Up (2016)
Director: Robert Vince
Starring: Larke Miller / Michael Tegan / Skylar Astin / David Mullierchard / Chris Coppola / more...
Genre: Comedy / Family
Country of Production: Canada
Synopsis: The little girl and her brother meet a funny talking monkey who is struggling to become a real actor.
Flying Monkeys (2013)
Directed by: Robert Grasmere
Screenwriter: Silvero Gouris
Starring: Electra Avilan / Alvin Chon / Christopher Matthew Cook Michelle DeVito / Taylor Forrest
Genre: Sci-Fi / Horror
Country/Region of Production: United States
Synopsis: Teenage Joan, when her workaholic dad buys her a cute pet monkey, she gets more than she expected, this monkey has wings, fangs, and when night falls, her thirst for blood is insatiable.
The Monkey of Winter Un singe en hiver (1962)
又名:A Monkey in Winter / It's Hot in Hell
Director: Henry Wenai
Writers: Michelle Odia
Starring: Jean Gabon / Jean-Paul Belmondo / SusannaH Froen / Gabrielle Dolceyat
Genre: Drama / Comedy
Country/Region of Production: France
Language: French
Albert is a hotel owner who vows never to drink again if he and his wife survive the war. Yes, the reformed drunkard kept his oath. But times changed, and soon after the end of the war Albert came into contact with Moxiacc Gabriel, a young man who was often an alcoholic. Gabriel is conflicted by going to a nearby school to see his young daughter, and at a nostalgic moment Albert eats and drinks with him, causing great damage.
9. "Lonely Adventure Apenstreken" (2015)
Also known as Monkey Business - Una scimmietta dispettosa (Italy) / Apenstreken met Aap Noot Mies (Netherlands)
Directed by Johan Nijenhuis
Writers: Lars Boom / Maarten Lebens
Starring: Tygo Bussemakers / Dick Carlier / Loek Peters
Genre: Drama / Comedy / Child
Country of production: Netherlands
Language: Dutch
Synopsis: Orphan Wim longs to enter the academy, but is rejected by the dean, Wim escapes privately, is slandered and stolen, the police detain him in the guardroom, a clever monkey helps him open the door lock, and one person and one monkey bravely embark on an unknown journey... Children are never afraid to express their desires and fulfill their desires, and in the face of powerful police and orphanage chiefs, Wim insists on his dream of going to school, and what kind of wonderful friendship and journey does the world see as a monkey for entertainment and a vulnerable child?
Monkey Farm (2017)
Also known as: Monkey Farm
Directed by: Ian Messenger
Written by: Ian Messenger
主演:Don Carlos Justin Celani Tim Christie Chris Douglas Zach Etter
Type: Horror
Synopsis: What happens when exploring the conflict between human curiosity and animal anger. This low-budget, high-concept thriller presents a different kind of opponent, equally well-intentioned, but doomed to failing children, and you love cheering for them as they satisfy their terrible ending.
11. "The Summer of Monkeys"
Directed by Michael Anderson
Screenwriter: Wilson Rawls
Starring: Michael Ontkean
Synopsis: Summer of monkeys (set in the 1910 Canadian Prairie) tells the story of a young boy named Jay who dreams of having enough money to buy his dream horse. One summer Jay spotted four chimpanzees on the prairie and fell off a circus carriage and got Morsie's disease. He learned later that they would be greatly rewarded. Enough to buy that horse... But, over time, he and the chimpanzees became friends... It was clear that Jay couldn't stand being separated from them.
Dunston Checks In (1996)
Also known as: Thief Orangutan
Director: Ken Kapis
Writers: Bruce Graham / John Hopkins
Starring Jason Alexander / Faye Dunaway / Eric Lloyd / Rupert Everett / Graham Sack / more...
Genre: Comedy / Family / Adventure
Language: English / French
Synopsis: Robert is a hotel manager, and he has a brilliant plan for many "difficult diseases", he can skillfully meet the requirements of colleagues, guests, two sons, and even mean bosses, and attach their service clothes to almost nothing he can't do. Until "it" comes checks in, trouble follows. "It" is an orangutan, originally bred by a cunning, weak lord, and when it breaks away from the bad-hearted owner, it seems extremely excited, not only rampage, but also turn the five-star hotel into a third-rate circus, fortunately it meets a loyal friend, the manager's son Kyle, to help him get through the difficulties.