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Planet of the Apes is a 1968 American science fiction film directed by Franklin J. Schaffner, loosely based on the 1963 French novel La Planète des Singes by Pierre Boulle. It stars Charlton Heston, Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter, Maurice Evans, James Whitmore, James Daly, and Linda Harrison.

Plot
When astronaut Taylor's spaceship crash-lands on an unknown planet in 3978, just 2006 years after the left planet Earth in 1972, to his horror, he realizes the planet is ruled by apes much advanced than humans, where intelligent talking apes are the dominant species, and humans are the oppressed and enslaved.

Why It Rocks

 * 1) It's very faithful to 1963 French novel La Planète des Singes by Pierre Boulle.
 * 2) The idea of a film that involves humans in Ape's world is pretty original.
 * 3) Well written story, the story raises its thoughts of provoking their questions about our culture without letting social commentary.
 * 4) Most of the characters develop were pretty good, and there are pretty likable, such as the characters George Taylor, Zira, Dr. Zaius, etc..
 * 5) All of the Apes' characters were also pretty good, and they look pretty cute, and most of the Apes in the movie does have a good purpose.
 * 6) Amazing acting, especially for Charlton Heston, and Roddy McDowall.
 * 7) The soundtrack is spot-on that was performed by Jerry Goldsmith.
 * 8) YOU MANIACS! YOU BLEW IT UP! AH, DAMN YOU! GOD! DAMN YOU ALL TO HELL!
 * 9) The second sequel, Escape from Planet of the Apes is also good, if not better.

Reception
The movie was well-received by critics and audiences alike, and the movie holds a 88% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and according to he website's critical consensus reads, "Planet of the Apes raises thought-provoking questions about our culture without letting social commentary get in the way of the drama and action." In 2008, the film was selected by Empire magazine as one of The 500 Greatest Movies of All Time.