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Planet of the Apes

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Original title: Planet of the Apes
Year: 1968
Running time: 112 min.
Country: United States
Director: Franklin J. Schaffner
Screenwriter: Michael Wilson, Rod Serling. Novel: Pierre Boulle
Music: Jerry Goldsmith
Cinematography: Leon Shamroy
Cast: Charlton Heston, Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter, Maurice Evans, James Whitmore, James Daly, Linda Harrison
Producer: 20th Century Fox
Genre: Sci-Fi. Adventure | Space Adventure. Apes. Cult Movie. Post-apocalyptic Future
Movie Groups: The Planet of the Apes | Pierre Boulle Adaptations
Synopsis: Complex sociological themes run through this science-fiction classic, about three astronauts marooned on a futuristic planet where apes rule and humans are slaves... The stunned trio discovers that these highly intellectual simians can both walk upright and talk. They have even established a class system and a political structure. The astronauts suddenly find themselves part of a devalued species, trapped and imprisoned by the apes. But one, Taylor, manages to break out and, aided by a pair of compassionate chimps, makes his escape to an uninhabited section of land. However, during the trek Taylor makes a startling, unsettling discovery about the planet -- and realizes he's come full circle.

Rankings Position

#23 Best Science Fiction Movies
#63 Best Adventure Movies

Awards: 1968: 2 Nominations for Oscar: Best Costume Design, OST

Critics' reviews

"[It] is much better than I expected it to be. It is quickly paced, completely entertaining, and its philosophical pretensions don't get in the way (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"

Roger Ebert: rogerebert.com
"It provides maximum entertainment topped with a sobering prediction of the future of human folly (...) [It] is that rare film which will transcend all age and social groupings"

John Mahoney: The Hollywood Reporter
"One of the best and most enduring sci-fi films ever made"

Matt Goldberg: Collider
"Bits and pieces of it work OK, and Franklin Schaffner's direction is polished enough (...) but the sub-Darwinian ironies hang on this film like overripe bananas."

Pat Graham: Chicago Reader
"Like most good science fiction, 'Planet of the Apes' combines action, adventure, futuristic settings, and allegory into an entertaining whole (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"

James Berardinelli: ReelViews
"'Planet of the Apes' is an amazing film. A political-sociological allegory (...) The totality of the film works very well, leading to a surprise ending."

Variety
"It's a film to see, all right, and it does confirm Schaffner's talent. It is only that one can now see more clearly the limits of that talent, limits which are much narrower than I had hoped"

Richard Roud: The Guardian
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13 Movies with the Best Endings (338)
17 My Favorite Sci-Fi Films (645)

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