An U.S. Spaceship lands on a desolate planet, stranding astronaut Taylor in a world dominated by apes, 2000 years into the future, 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..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 112 minutes
✓ Genre: Science Fiction, Adventure, Drama, Action
✓ Stars: Charlton Heston, Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter, Maurice Evans, James Whitmore
✓ Director: Irving Rosenberg, Jerry Goldsmith, Robert Doudell, William J. Creber, Jack Martin Smith
The Planet of the Apes (1968) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Planet of the Apes (1968) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Planet of the Apes (1968) is staring with Charlton Heston, Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter, Maurice Evans, James Whitmore, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Irving Rosenberg, Jerry Goldsmith, Robert Doudell, William J. Creber, Jack Martin Smith juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.