Planet of the Apes is a highly regarded film that has been loved for decades and spawned a successful franchise. The classic era of The Simpsons loved making references to this film. Even people who haven't seen it know the ending and some of the famous scenes like 'get your stinkin' paws off me, you damn dirty ape!' It has been a long time since I watched it but I still remember some of the big moments.
Planet of the Apes acted as a precursor to the grim sci-fi movies of the 1970s. Charlton Heston repeated some ideas in Soylent Green since his characters started off as arseholes and had iconic twist endings.
Planet of the Apes had a satirical edge during the trial scene and there was an element of Spartacus since the lead characters were given a mate.
For a modern audience the makeup effects didn't survive the test of time, but considering the quality of the film it didn't really matter. Some moments were bit too slow for my liking since there was a lot of walking that made Lord of the Rings seem like a mad sprint.
Planet of the Apes acted as a precursor to the grim sci-fi movies of the 1970s. Charlton Heston repeated some ideas in Soylent Green since his characters started off as arseholes and had iconic twist endings.
Planet of the Apes had a satirical edge during the trial scene and there was an element of Spartacus since the lead characters were given a mate.
For a modern audience the makeup effects didn't survive the test of time, but considering the quality of the film it didn't really matter. Some moments were bit too slow for my liking since there was a lot of walking that made Lord of the Rings seem like a mad sprint.