Beneath the Planet of the Apes

pros: Tons of 1970's social and political parables.

cons: Not much Charlton Heston.

A 1970's political documentary in disguise of a sci-fi film.

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pros: Picked up where the first left off.

cons: Seemed to jump a very big shark halfway through.

Beneath the Planet of the Apes

There's something living in the forbidden zone outside Ape City, and the apes, facing famine after m... See Full Review

pros: The prosthetics and special effects work is well done

cons: The script is too dour and Poe-faced for it's own good.

BENEATH THE PLANET OF THE APES - not worth going ape over

So, the year is 1968, and the original Planet of the Apes was a huge success at the box office. 20th... See Full Review

pros: None

cons: Too violent, entire story revolves around the Ape military.

Rated G ~ Shame on you Disney!

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pros: None

cons: None

Descent of Apes

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pros: decent acting, pretty good story

cons: drags at times, ending

Beneath the Planet of the Apes: It Was A Dark and Stormy Sequel...

Once upon a time, four astronauts journeyed to what they believed was a distant star. However, some... See Full Review

pros: Heston is great, weirdness abounds

cons: rehash of the first film

They Blew It Up!

The Planet of the Apes was a huge success, both critically and financially. It set a new stan... See Full Review

pros: Kim Hunter's reappearance as Dr. Zira, Nice take on the protesting chimpanzee pacifists

cons: Uncreative script, dark and dull, totally joyless

Heston Bombs!

With fond memories of the initial Planet of the Apes and seeing that the only way to ge... See Full Review

pros: good sets

cons: weak ending

Sequel misses target

This is the second of the five Apes film and it picks up right where the Classic first film left off... See Full Review