Ape vs. Monster
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| Directed by | Daniel Lusko |
| Written by | George Michael Phillips |
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| Starring | Eric Roberts |
| Cinematography | Marcus Friedlander |
| Edited by | Cameron Ames |
| Music by | Mikel Shane Prather |
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| Distributed by | The Asylum |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Ape vs. Monster is a 2021 American
As the title suggests, the film is a mockbuster of Godzilla vs. Kong. The plot, however, borrows from the 1998 Godzilla film, Reptilian, and Rampage.[1][2] It was released on April 30, 2021.
Plot
A space capsule crashes back to Earth near
Linda and her friend, Undersecretary Reynolds, lead a team to the crash site. They discover that the capsule's occupant broke out following the landing and the capsule is covered in a strange green fluid. Abraham, having grown several times larger, appears and kills Reynolds and the soldiers. Linda trips and is knocked unconscious, but sees another team led by her former classmate Eva Kuleshov, who is now a Russian agent, arrive and tranquilize Abraham. Unnoticed by the humans, a Gila monster consumes some of the liquid at the site. At the Langley Research Center, Abraham is confined while Linda, Eva and a team of scientists attempt to understand his mutation. Back at the crash site, a group of soldiers left to guard the capsule are killed by the now-mutated, gigantic Dinosaur-like Gila. Marcos sends Linda and her assistant Jones to pursue the creature. Meanwhile, Eva discovers that the alien substance breaks down in Earth's atmosphere, leading her to covertly have the entire remaining supply injected into Abraham to stabilize it. Linda and Jones witness the Gila destroy a bridge and a passenger train before heading underground.
Abraham grows even larger and escapes from Langley. Linda, confused over his sudden further mutation, meets with Marcos and Eva, with Eva mentioning rumors that Abraham destroyed the Extraterrestrial Defense Initiative, a successor to the
Returning to Langley, Linda and Jones discover beams of cosmic energy transmitted from the
Noah, having reconciled with Linda, discloses the existence of a prototype transmitter stored in a van in the city, and sends Linda and Jones to retrieve it. They find it, but Jones is devoured by the Gila before she can repair it. Upon its activation, Abraham is once again freed, and he battles the Gila to protect Linda. The Gila eventually gains the advantage over Abraham, but Eva is able to disorient the Gila with a suicide attack. Abraham recovers and beats the Gila, striking it several times before killing it by snapping its neck. Marcos sends in gunships to terminate Abraham, but changes his mind and decides to place faith in Linda's trust of Abraham, calling them off at the last minute.
In the aftermath, the alien ship retreats from Earth, while the fallen Gila's energy is fully neutralized. Abraham is sent to a facility outside Santa Fe, New Mexico, where he can live in peace. Marcos gives Linda exclusive rights to study him, and she accepts Noah's offer to join her.
Cast
- Eric Roberts as National Security Advisor Ethan Marcos
- Arianna Scott as Dr. Linda Murphy
- Katie Sereika as Eva Kuleshov
- Narek Kirakossian as Secretary Pudovkin
- Irina Pickard as Chemist Eisenstein
- Shayne Hartigan as Lab Tech Jones / Blair
- Rudy Bentz as Noah Murphy
- Sir Gregory Salonis as St. Peterson / Harker
- R.J. Wagner as General Delaney
- Gregg Marcantel as General Reynolds
- Malcolm Green as Marine Corporal Myers
- Quinn Baker as Specialist Sgt. Shaw
- Buck Burns as MP McDaniels
- Lynda Lopez as News Anchor
- Bolnarat as Himself
- Malcolm T. Green as Marine Meyers
- Jonah as Himself
- Alexander Nunn as Scientist VO
Release
Ape vs. Monster was released on VOD on April 30, 2021.[1][3] A DVD release by Greenfield Media followed on September 27, 2021. The film has only been released on Blu-ray in Germany.
Reception
Ape vs. Monster was received generally poorly, receiving 2.1/10 stars on IMDb.[4]
Sequels and spinoff
Sequels
A sequel, titled Ape vs. Mecha Ape, was released on March 24, 2023. In it, the United States military creates a giant mechanical ape, but it escapes and wreaks havoc, leading them to release the captive Abraham to neutralize the threat before it destroys downtown Chicago.[5]
A second sequel, titled
Spinoff
The creatures from Ape vs. Monster appear in the 2022 spinoff crossover film 2025 Armageddon alongside other creatures from films by The Asylum.[6]
References
- ^ a b Keith. "Asylum's APE VS. MONSTER Opens April 30". www.scifijapan.com. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
- ^ "'Ape Vs. Monster' Trailer: The 'Godzilla Vs. Kong' Knock-Off You Need". UPROXX. 2021-05-03. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
- ^ "APE VS MONSTER Now on VOD, DVD Release Date Revealed". Dread Central. 2021-04-30. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
- ^ Lusko, Daniel (2021-04-30), Ape vs. Monster (Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi), The Asylum, retrieved 2022-02-18
- ^ Treese, Tyler (2023-03-03). "Ape vs. Mecha Ape Poster Sets Release Date for Ape vs. Monster Sequel". ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
- ^ Hamman, Cody (2022-12-23). "2025 Armageddon trailer: alien invaders unleash monsters from The Asylum movies". JoBlo. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
External links
- Ape vs. Monster at IMDb
