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Summary: Planet of the Apes Forever
Review: Out of all the films that I have watched, Planet of the Apes is by far my favorite movie/s. This set is basic and simple. All 5 original films, all restored, original trailers, full screen, cool cover art, and a delightful box to put them all in. I dont want to give away anything if you havent watched this great series, but let me tell you. Each plot line is great. You will enjoy these movies for many years to come!
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Summary: Interesting Apes Sequel
Review: This is fourth sequel to "Planet of the Apes" somehow is lacking as a denouement to the series. John Huston as the Lawgiver brings the entire series full-circle as best he can in a rather economical way. J. Lee Thompson leisurely directed the unsubstantial battle sequences. This is a highlight of the film as the mutating humans' attack Ape Village via yellow school buses laden down with an arsenal of weaponry in a totally preposterous sequence, which brings the house down. Roddy McDowall as the stalwart Caesar defends his rigid code of ethics with subdued dignity. J. Lee Thompson reflected the essence of 1970's ambiguities of its society with this inspiring parable.
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Summary: Some are fantastic - others, not.
Review: The first couple movies in this boxset are fantastic. Simply fantastic - they take you away to another world. Easy to follow, and they make you think...However...the last 2 movies in the boxset are.....strange. Somewhat get off topic a bit - and are a bit hard to understand. Takes this far fetched idea...a bit too far fetched. Essential to own though if you are a Planet of the Apes fan in the least...it's complete.
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Summary: forgot how good these movies were
Review: The first movie is odviously the best, followed by the second and then the Conquest/Battle series. Escape is goofy, but ties together the "astronaut sequence" and the "Heir to the Throne" sequence. That is incentive enough to watch all five in order(not all in a day of course). The two hour documentary is interesting, but not tiring and represents all of the movies, and is not the rediculous six-hour documenary/reality show with boring actors whining about how hard it was to make the movie, like most DVD sets. Lord of the Rings for example has six hours doc/reality drama per movie, I am now totally dis-enchanted with LotR, thanks alot, Jackson and team! With PoA I am totally more interested in the movies. Thanks Roddy McDowel(sincerely)Whining only constructively presant and not excessive. Peas and Carrots, never would've thought.
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