At the age of 8, I can still recall seeing 'Planet of the Apes' in the movies during the pre-cable TV and pre-VCR days of 1973.
While this movie has a bit of a slow start, it gets better as it progresses. Astronauts crash land on a planet where apes rule and humans drool (and groan).
Charlton Heston is the unwilling hero as Taylor. Kim Hunter is very convincing as the liberal Dr. Zira. Roddy McDowall redefines his acting career as chimpanzee archaeologist Cornelius. Maurice Evans is the orangutan you love to hate as Dr. Zaius.
The ending is one of the most memorable in Hollywood history. This one was the best 'apes' movies of them all.
While this movie has a bit of a slow start, it gets better as it progresses. Astronauts crash land on a planet where apes rule and humans drool (and groan).
Charlton Heston is the unwilling hero as Taylor. Kim Hunter is very convincing as the liberal Dr. Zira. Roddy McDowall redefines his acting career as chimpanzee archaeologist Cornelius. Maurice Evans is the orangutan you love to hate as Dr. Zaius.
The ending is one of the most memorable in Hollywood history. This one was the best 'apes' movies of them all.