"Beneath the Planet of the Apes" Talkback (Spoilers)

Started by Lord Dalek, August 01, 2011, 09:24:12 PM

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Lord Dalek

The Bizarre World You Met in "Planet of the Apes" Was Only The Beginning...
WHAT LIES BENEATH MAY BE THE END!


Release Date: May 26, 1970
Studio: 20th Century Fox/APJAC Productions
Director: Ted Post
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 (Panavision)
Starring: James Franciscus, Kim Hunter, Maurice Evans, Linda Harrison, Paul Richards, Victor Buono, James Gregory, Jeff Corey, Natalie Trandy, Thomas Gomez, and CHARLTON HESTON as Taylor.

Plot Summary: Astronaut Brent is sent to rescue Taylor but crash lands on the Planet of the Apes, just like Taylor did in the original film. Taylor has disappeared into the Forbidden Zone so Brent and Nova try to follow and find him. He discovers a cult of humans that fear the Apes' latest military movements and finds himself in the middle. Tension mounts to a climactic battle between ape and man deep in the bowels of the planet.

COMMENTS?

LD Talkback #148


Spark Of Spirit

I didn't really like the sequels all that much. They should have just left it alone as a one film thing, this one just gets too goofy for my liking.
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