Planet of the Apes

1968, Movie, 1h 52min

Astronaut Taylor crash lands on a distant planet ruled by apes who use a primitive race of humans for experimentation and sport. Soon Taylor finds himself among the hunted, his life in the hands of a benevolent chimpanzee scientist.

Country: United States

Director:

Franklin J. Schaffner

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8.0

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6.5

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Critic Angie Errigo

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While absolutely no threat to the original's supremacy, this passes muster as diverting spectacle with some fantastic make-up effects.

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Critic Kim Nilsson

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En omskakande upplevelse

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Martin Willer

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Overdådigt sci-fi mesterværk!

11 months ago

Stephanie Louise Elaine Heinz

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Ett av de bästa Sci-fi äventyr som finns, en av få filmserier som inte urartat heller utan fortfarande är bra! Helt klart sevärd, flera gånger.

7 months ago

Critic Felix Drott

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...et larmende action-epos, der svælger i den vold, som den selv postulerer at forsage.

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After a spacecraft crash-lands on a distant planet, astronaut Taylor discovers that the world is dominated by intelligent apes who treat humans as primitive slaves. He soon finds himself among the hunted, his life in the hands of a benevolent chimpanzee scientist. With time running out, Taylor must navigate this strange new world and confront the ruling apes to survive. Starring Charlton Heston, Roddy McDowall, and Kim Hunter.

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