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Release Date:
15 June 1973 (USA)
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The final chapter in the incredible Apes saga. The most suspenseful showdown ever filmed as two civilizations battle for the right to inherit what's left of the earth!
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Ten years after conquering the Earth, ape leader Caesar wants the ruling apes and enslaves humans to live in peace. But warning factions of apes led by a militant gorilla general as well as various human groups threaten the stability. full summary | add synopsis
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1 nomination
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Jim Lee Draws Neil Gaiman And 'Kick-Ass' Cast Discusses The Premiere In Today's Twitter Report
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(From MTV Splash Page. 2 September 2009, 11:09 AM, PDT)
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Full circle?
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Roddy McDowall | ... | Caesar |
 | Claude Akins | ... | General Aldo |
| Natalie Trundy | ... | Lisa |
| Severn Darden | ... | Governor Kolp |
| Lew Ayres | ... | Mandemus |
| Paul Williams | ... | Prof. Virgil |
 | Austin Stoker | ... | MacDonald |
| Noah Keen | ... | Abe the Teacher |
| Richard Eastham | ... | Mutant Captain |
| France Nuyen | ... | Alma |
| Paul Stevens | ... | Mendez |
| Heather Lowe | ... | Tanya the Doctor |
 | Bobby Porter | ... | Cornelius, Son of Caesar |
| Michael Stearns | ... | Jake |
| Cal Wilson | ... | Soldier |
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Colonization of the Planet of the Apes
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Runtime:
93 min | USA:96 min (extended version) | UK:86 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Mono (Westrex Recording System)
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West Germany:12 (f) |
Brazil:Livre |
Finland:K-11 (DVD rating) |
Finland:K-12 (original rating) |
Norway:16 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:A (original rating) |
UK:PG (video rating) |
USA:G |
Canada:PG |
Singapore:PG |
Iceland:L
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The scenes of Ape City in this film were filmed at the Fox Ranch, now Malibu State Park.
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Revealing mistakes: The same tree is blown up repeatedly for dramatic effect. Obvious stock footage.
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Title Card: North America, 2670 A.D.
The Lawgiver: In the beginning God created beast and man so that both might live in friendship and share dominion over a world of peace. But in the fullness of time evil men betrayed God's trust and in disobedience to His holy word waged bloody wars, not only against their own kind...
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Title Card: North America, 2670 A.D.
The Lawgiver: In the beginning God created beast and man so that both might live in friendship and share dominion over a world of peace. But in the fullness of time evil men betrayed God's trust and in disobedience to His holy word waged bloody wars, not only against their own kind...
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References Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
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A NOTE REGARDING SPOILERSWhat are the differences between the theatrical version and the Extended Cut?
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This movie had big ambitions:the hero,Ceasar,Cornelius's and Zira's son,has to change the future,like Bruce Willis would have to do a quarter of century later in "twelve monkeys" -no pun intended-.But the results are not up to scratch,by a long shot:the last two sequels are the poorest of a saga which brilliantly began with Shaffner's classic in 1967(adapted from Pierre -Bridge on the river Kwai-Boulle's absorbing book).
One should note than the first five minutes are footage from 'escape from...." which tend to reinforce Ceasar's Christlike nature ;and it's even enhanced by John Huston's patriarch "lawgiver" (sic) character. And if we consider there are still two or three minutes of footage of "escape" in the middle of the movie,one realizes "battle" is really short weight.No character on the screen ( in spite of Roddy McDowall) can sustain interest as Taylor,Nova,Cornelius,Zira,Zaius and co used to do. Better watch the first one again and again,and avoid Burton's remake.