The world is just as compelling as the original, but Marky-Mark phones it in as an egotistical and clueless protagonist.

The original scifi thriller is still compelling, even if some of it is a little dated.

By its appeal to both the imagination and the intellect within a context of action and elemental adventure, in its relevance to the consuming issues of its time...Planet of the Apes is that rare film which will transcend all age and social groupings.

I liked this movie. It has some violence and sexual scenes. It will be scary for the very young.

This is the second time I have watched this and I still found it good. The ending leaves me wondering if the astronaut should have stayed on the planet and not try to get back home. The monkeys on the planet they landed on where actually the descendants from the ones that escaped the scientist. Then the reverse role happened. The astronaut had travel through time through the magnetic storm. He ended up on the planet 1000 years after the home shipped had crashed but did not age a day. To him it was only 3 days. So you also get into that weird discussion of time travel and if you could travel the speed of light you would end up going faster than time. Einstein theory of time.

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I remember seeing this in the theater with friends and laughing the whole time about how terrible it was.
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This original version of the movie is from 1968 and shows the complex issues that arise when apes develop heightened mental ability and begin to take over the world. After astronauts find themselves on a new planet where apes are in charge and humans are slaves, they become trapped themselves and are shocked to discover that these apes talk, walk on hind legs, have a political system, and even have a class system. This thriller film raises important issues and is fascinating to watch, especially for it’s time. I would rate this movie 4/5 stars and recommend it to lover’s of classic films. @The_Reviewer of the Teen Review Board of the Hamilton Public Library

Even Charlton Heston couldn't sink this'n, ( I love to bash him) with a script by Rod Serling and just nimble enough direction from Franklin Schaffer. Heston had worked with him in The War Lord, which also had Maurice (Dr. Zaius) Evans. Wish that one was in the catalog at KCPL.

This particular copy (SFPL Bar-code # 31223120014023) is too damaged to convert.
Scratches abound....

Solid film. The ending is the best!