Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Roddy McDowall | ... | Cornelius | |
Kim Hunter | ... | Zira | |
Bradford Dillman | ... | Dr. Lewis Dixon | |
Natalie Trundy | ... | Dr. Stephanie Branton | |
Eric Braeden | ... | Dr. Otto Hasslein | |
William Windom | ... | The President | |
Sal Mineo | ... | Milo | |
Albert Salmi | ... | E-1 | |
Jason Evers | ... | E-2 | |
John Randolph | ... | Chairman | |
Harry Lauter | ... | General Winthrop | |
M. Emmet Walsh | ... | Aide | |
Roy Glenn | ... | Lawyer (as Roy E. Glenn Sr.) | |
Peter Forster | ... | Cardinal | |
Norman Burton | ... | Army Officer |
Following the events in "Beneath the Planet of the Apes", Cornelius and Zira flee back through time to 20th Century Los Angeles, where they face fear and persecution similar to what Taylor and Brent suffered in the future, and discover the origins of the stream of events that will shape their world. Written by Marg Baskin <marg@asd.raytheon.ca>
No, this film is not as awe-inspiring as the original but it still maintains the viewer's interest despite the scaled down approach which was due to budget constraints. For much of the film the there is a humorous tone. Good performances were turned in by familiar faces (Braeden, Montalban, Mineo). The story, despite some holes, was quite riveting. I'm looking forward to the fourth installment. The sense of adventure and exploration (this time by the apes) and the continued presentation of parallels between this fictional world and our world still make for worthwhile viewing. 7/10.