Planet of the Apes (1968)
MEDIUM LEVEL VIOLENCE
| Director: | Franklin J. Schaffner |
| Actors: | Roddy McDowall, Charlton Heston, James Whitmore, Kim Hunter, Maurice Evans, Linda Harrison, James Daly |
With enhanced sound and picture quality, Planet of the Apes comes to video for a whole generation. Charlton Heston and Roddy McDowall star in this legendary science fiction masterpiece. Astronaut Taylor (Heston) crash lands on a distant planet ruled by apes who use a primitive race of humans for experimentation and sport. Soon Taylor finds himself among the hunted, his life in the hands of a benevolent chimpanzee scientist (McDowell). Winner of an Honorary Academy Award for Outstanding Make-up Achievement and nominated for two Oscars, (1968 Best Costume Design and Best Original Score) Planet of the Apes is grand entertainment from its visually arresting beginning to the chilling last moment.
| Status: | QuickPick |
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| Run time: | 107mins |
| Origin: | UNITED STATES |
| Aspect Ratio: | 2.35:1 16:9 Enhanced |
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Clouseau
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Excellent movie! It certainly would have been thought provoking at the time of its release. Parts of it were a bit clumsy by today's standards, but overall it was a rewarding movie to watch. Recommended!
Maria J.
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Interesting idea, but bit boring to watch.
Aaron F.
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"Get your stinking hands off me you damn, dirty ape!"
Christiaan P.
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Paul G.
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This movie was way ahead of its time, great cast and effects for its time and a great twist at the end make this a classic, even better than the recent re-make. Warning though, forget the very dodgy sequels.