Here’s a Sci-Fi
classic that everyone should see, especially if you’re a Sci-Fi fan. Planet
of the Apes is one of those movies that I think can stand the test of time
as an ongoing classic. The great thing about the movie isn’t the graphics or
the costumes—which were great but could be better—it’s the story. The depth of
the story goes deep, right up to the very end.
The height of
this great movie is the interaction; the dialogue between the characters is
more captivating than the screenplay itself. The movie is based on a 1963
science fiction novel named La Planète des singes, meaning Planet of
the Apes or Monkey Planet in English. The novel was written by
Pierre Boulle. The story, both in the novel and the movie, is built on a strong
foundation similar to that of the Biblical creation of man. The tweaks to fit
the creation of man to that of apes are spectacular, and it’s something you
have to see for yourself.
The plot follows
three astronauts who crash-land on a planet where apes run the whole show, and
humans are uncivilized and speechless. The apes are in charge and can speak,
while humans are treated like animals.
Taylor (Charlton
Heston) and two other astronauts come out of deep hibernation to find
themselves on this strange planet. Taylor sustains a throat injury that makes
him unable to speak, leading the apes to believe he’s just as uncivilized as
the rest of the humans. But when his throat heals and he speaks, all hell
breaks loose on the ape planet.
Considered one
of the best movies of our time, Planet of the Apes was a huge
commercial success and received higher critical acclaim than any of the other
four films in its series. The franchise was revisited in 2001 by Tim Burton,
with the movie bearing the same name. While it was a financial success, 20th
Century Fox didn’t continue with it. Instead, they rebooted the franchise in
2011 with Rise of the Planet of the Apes, which won an Oscar for Best
Visual Effects. A second part of the movie was released in 2014.
This movie is
excellent, and it’s one that you won’t mind seeing. It’s so captivating that
from the get-go, you’ll be drawn in to see how it ends. The twist ending has
remained in cinematic history as one of the best there is—and I agree.
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