Escape and Conquest are better
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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Planet of the Apes
SealedCargo — 5 years ago(May 31, 2020 09:39 AM)
this is a classic film, that started it all, but it's more or less a prolonged message of irony having to do with religion vs science, in reverse, and very little action, although the action that happens IS very cool.
ESCAPE is the best, followed by Conquest. they are far looser, and more fun, and combine action with science-fiction dialog in a lot better, more flowing fashion.
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Ajgoodfellow — 5 years ago(May 31, 2020 09:57 AM)
I watched many of the Apes films as a child (and if I remember correctly there were many) and always enjoyed them. I have a hard time distinguishing one from another purely by memory however. They've done a good job with the reboot (not the Mark Wahlberg one) and I think the material holds up well over time when presented with fresh creature and special effects. I've been trying to find some of the films on Netlfix, Prime, and HBO but haven't had too much success. I'd like to revisit this series.
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Woodyanders — 5 years ago(May 31, 2020 01:40 PM)
The opening third of the first film goes on a bit too long. You could cut fifteen minutes from the opening third without losing anything significant. Escape and Conquest both benefit from being shorter and more tightly plotted than the original.
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preachcaleb — 5 years ago(March 22, 2021 02:59 PM)
Conquest and Escape are my second and third favorites, respectively, but part 1 set the bar really high for what the series would be. It's still my favorite and the one I think is the best. It's a stronger science-fiction film. And of course, it has one of the greatest twist endings in Hollywood history.
So many stories, so little time.
