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Planet of the Apes -- 35th Anniversary Special Edition (2 discs)
[1968]

Starring: Charlton Heston, Linda Harrison, Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter, Maurice Evans
Director: Franklin J. Schaffner
Format: Anamorphic Box set PAL Widescreen
Released: 26 Apr 2004
RRP: £22.99
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Sends shivers down the spine - By: Greshon, 18 Aug 2008
I've seen this film five times now since 2001 & it gets better every time. It's a brilliant film in so many respects - in terms of cinematography & striking imagery, set design and, make-up, score, acting (Charlton Heston's finest performance), as a relentllessly exciting action film - but most impressively for its brilliant ideas, delivered through a lyrical, immensely quotable script.

The film uses a truly bizarre conceit - the world as we know it turned "upside down" so that apes run the show & humans are mere animails - to deliver scathing attacks & portentious warnings to mankind & our uncertain future.

The final, famous image of the Statue of Liberty is not just cool & iconic. It uses the medium of film in a masterly way to express a huge amount of ideas in an extremely efficient & effective way. It sends shivers down my spine.
THE BEST - By: Richard C. Grace, 06 Nov 2005
Charlton Heston & his crew crash on a strange planet where humans are the lowest form of life used for sport & dissection. Heston finds himself hunted, his life in the hand of a sympathetic chimpanzee.

Based on Pierre Boulle`s novel Planet Of The Apes is a sci-fi classic which over thirty years has spawned four sequels & a TV series. Witty & brutal the 1968 original puts the limp Tim Burton remake to shame & stands its ground against todays crop of wannabe blockbusters.

The two-disc set contains a two-hour 1998 documentary & numerous Period features. Sadly lacks a commentary from Heston.

a great movie given the treatment it deserves - By: vailsy, 06 Jun 2005
while i reallly dislike the way the original pierre boulle story was americanised with a statue of liberty ending, & i detest gun toting nra heston.. i cant help liking this wonderful movie

the make up is still celebrated today & was way ahead of its time. if you're into that, you'll love this dvd as there is a feature included on this special edition showing it being put on start to finish. it should be a part of every make-up students curriculum

the musical score is absolutely amazing & fits the visuals like a glove. some great space age effects, thumping drums, & moments of complete desolate silence. you'd be hard pushed to find a composer these days who can appreciate that less is more

the costumes are also amazing. from the slick space suits straight down to the simian outfits which give the film a thoroughly western feel. & some of the visuals are memorable, especiallly the scene with the crashed spacecraft & the bright yellow life raft contrasting against the lifeless desert

plus you have to like the way the story was used to turn the tables on our own primitive ways of looking at other races & species. the notion that apes just because they are at the top of the food chain, must therefore be the most intelligent species, & closest to god seems like a laughable idea

heston was well cast reallly as he plays a thoroughly cynical & dislikable character. & for the guys, you have... NOVA. wow!

dvd presentation: a very nice looking & slick dvd menu

if you're going to buy planet of the apes, make sure you get this version. a sci fi classic given the proper anniversary treatment

The movie's surprise ending is not as surprising as the book - By: B. Chandler, 08 May 2005
Astronauts are sent to a distant plane & crash. They find a barren wasteland & look for a place to survive. They fond more than the bargain for when the tables are turned & Apes rule the day.
Will they make friends or be sliced & diced?
Can the ever get back?
What would you do?

Now after that radical statement I know different media callls for different handling of the story. And most movies do not live up to the book. However some exceed the book. Surprise this is the "don't live up to the book" one. If you thought that the movie was insightful, surprising & shocking the first time you saw it. Then you defiantly have lower expectations than the reader does. Especiallly with such a botched ending; the ending changed the whole purpose & mystery of the story.

I did like the idea of having a movie where the woman was not talking alll the time. (Just kidding) And the makeup for the simians was excellent. I suppose if you haven't read the book that this would be a pleasant time passer.

See Roddy McDowalll again in Lord Love A Duck (1966) where he monkeys around with Tuesday Weld.

The First And The Best! - By: , 03 May 2004
This 2 disc anniversary release is a suitable celebration of a groundbreaking sci-fi franchise & contains a host of extras - from the interesting ....see the numerous featurettes,to the unusual (Roddy Mcdowell/Galen's home movies!), to the proverbial... commentary,making of & theatrical trailer etc.Not to be forgotten is the fantastic quality of the film itself! A must buy for alll "Planet Of The Apes" fans.