Planet of the Apes [Blu-ray] [1968]

Planet of the Apes is the first movie like this with Charlton Heston. Great to see this movie coming back for others to see!

One of the great Sci-Fi classics of all time….I love this movie

...It was a revelation. The makeup was featured in a variety of magazines (remember those?) and even now it still looks good. Oh, I know...CGI. No thanks. It has it's place but this film, with Charlton Heston is still fantastic and the sets, makeup and cast all hold up well with the passing of five + decades. Worth the price of admission, especially since you will own it and can watch it when you want to. No buffering. No download. No waiting. No kidding.

One of my favorite movies of all time; this social satire really sums up the atmosphere of the late 1960s. A crackerjack script by Rod Serling, the performances by Heston and McDowall propel this story into something that’s much more than just a goofy science-fi movie. And that ending? Superb.

Classic movie. So much better than the new Planet of the Apes movies. Hard to find 68 version on TV now so DVD or have to watch Wahlberg crappy remake.

An astronaut crew crash lands on a planet in the distant future where intelligent talking apes are the dominant species, and humans are the oppressed and enslaved. But there's a deep hidden secret that only a few of the apes are aware of. Some spectacular footage, & not to spoil it for you in case you haven't seen the movie, but the scene along the coast will have you in awe and thinking !! Marvelous cast includes Charlton Heston, Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter, James Whitmore. A must see movie that will have you wondering.....what if ??

This version had many things to recommend it that the Tim Burton version did not: An intelligent plot. OK, that was one thing. Still, just that one thing alone is enough to make it a great movie, whereas the remake's complete lack of decent plot made it well, typical of Tim Burton. But enough about that steaming pile. This version, even with its somewhat stilted dialog and 60s style special effects, was a great movie, complete with action, drama, adventure, and plot twists enough to keep your interest from beginning to end.

I would like to let any readers know that this is not a completely new transfer for the 50th anniversary. It is the same as has been around for 10 years. The good news is that the transfer is still fantastic for being 10 years old and for a movie of that age. The special features are plentiful and interesting for fans of the film. If the price is right, this is one of those classic films that I would even suggest for somebody who'd never seen it.