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Planet of the Apes (1968),
Director: Franklin J. Schaffner, Rated G
Hunted...
haunted... wanted... like beasts of prey!
  Starring:
Charlton Heston,
Roddy McDowell, Kim Hunter, Maurice Evans, James Whitmore, James Daly,
Linda Harrison, Lou Wagner, Woodrow Parfrey
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★★★★
- perfect
DML Top 50
#9 -
Dad's Full (Spoiler) Review
and Deep Dive of Planet of the
Apes
"Man is a nuisance. He
eats up his food supply in the forest, then migrates to our
green belts and
ravages our crops. The sooner he is
exterminated, the better." – Doctor Zaius
Why watch this? ...
it's compelling through-out, but the last scene makes it a
legend.
Dad's Review:
This is the first science fiction film I remember watching, and
what a primer! It was certainly ahead of its time. I was so intrigued by the role reversal
between ape and man. It's humbling to witness a planet where man
is the lowest animal - being hunted, killed, enslaved and even
domesticated. The film's extensive make-up and eerie,
avant-garde soundtrack were nominated for Oscars. Like many of writer Rod Serling's
Twilight Zone episodes, this masterwork of his is a real think-piece about humanity
and our own pre-conceived, hubris-laden ideals.
APJAC Productions;
20th Century Fox
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