Everything you need to know about Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)

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[@PlumbPitiful]

Roddy McDowell was incredible in this film. The range of emotions that he was able to communicate through that makeup with pretty much just his eyes was amazing.

[@thefurrybastard1964]

Safe to say that the Late Mr. McDowell was incredible in just about everything he was in.

[@ChambersWineandTravel]

You are right, his performance in this movie was confident. He knew his character and he knew the mannerisms. He carried the movie and all its complexities.

[@deeacosta2734]

He’s incredible. The crying and torture scenes hit hard.

[@gmorgan7603]

The original Ape movies are some of my favorite movies from my childhood

[@troubadour723]

Ricardo Montalban really shows a wide range in this film. For me it might be the most interesting of the series. The preview trailers for the TV broadcast used to scare me as a kid.

[@Wyrmwould]

The first will always be my favorite, but Conquest is a close second.

[@metjetfan23]

My mom took me to this. Love my mom. ❤️

[@davedogge2280]

The Electric Shock Treatment scene in this movie on Caesar is horrendous.

[@MsBackstager]

Heartbreaking.

[@TheRadioAteMyTV]

And the most memorable part of the movie.

[@1kylecurry]

This is a underrated movie. I've seen the uncut version & yes it is quite violent...especially from the early 70s. There's a significant social economic political message that still exist today. I absolutely loved the funky 70's music used in the background. Oh hell yes!! Good movie. Arguably the best sequel to the original.

[@PauperJ]

Truly looking forward to your Battle of the Planet of the Apes movie Jonny.

[@DCMarvelMultiverse]

My favorite. I love the dystopian element and aesthetic.

[@MoonjumperReviews]

Great review! I recently watched the uncut version which restored the more diabolical version of Caesar. Little question, it’s the better version, but then doesn’t quite line up with the kinder, gentler version of Caesar in the following film. “Escape” essentially setup the creation of a new timeline, then “Conquest,” one could say created a key split-off point in that timeline. One version in which Caesar became a bloodthirsty tyrant, leading to a planet similar to the hellhole we saw in the first film, and the theatrical release which setup the alternate timeline we see in the final film and the TV series: where humans remain intelligent living side by with the apes-not quite in equality, but better treated than they had been in the previous timeline, until eventually human and ape school children are being taught side by side.

[@TheRadioAteMyTV]

The first and Conquest are the most well thought out of the series. The one prior is just a chase movie, but this one, like the first, is all about exploring the exposition and themes.

[@ballybally1]

Escape is not just a chase movie. Did you watch this guys previous video?

[@kinemazografia]

Gosh, I need to watch these cut-out scenes: D

[@roger263]

Thanks Jonathan for you efforts. I always enjoy your videos.

[@gibsonav]

Good to see you back :)👍

[@marla4ful]

I remember watching the movies on tv as a rerun. I was born when the last three movies were was made. Don’t forget the short lived tv series that came after this. I didn’t know that they made a animated show until years later on KZbin. Now with the newer version of these movie (2001 and beyond) are different and enjoyable to watch.

[@Gerry1of1]

Of the 5 Apes films this is my favourite. ! Thanks for posting the details

[@OtisLePoOtis]

Loved these videos! Please make one for Battle Of The Planet of the apes! I really feel like that is the most misunderstood entry in the series

[@MickeyKnox]

In my eyes CONQUEST is the second best ape-film (especially in the uncut version), right after the first one. My order is: 1st 4th 2nd 5th 3rd but #3 on last place doesn't mean I don't like it - I love it 🙂

[@jasonbardell7563]

i agree , is the uncut version availble on youtube or where can you get it from ?

[@MickeyKnox]

@@jasonbardell7563 it's available on Blu-ray

[@joebloggs396]

Mine is 1 2 5 4 3 I like fantasy and atmosphere as well as all the ideas

[@Lumibear.]

Cheers, Jonny, that was really enlightening. I had no idea it was such a low budget production calling in so many favours nor that it was ‘adjusted’ for the censors, makes you wonder what it was like before. Yet it still stands up so well, amazing.

[@Clintthecoolguy]

I love your channel and your reviews/breakdowns, Jonny! They are always really well done. Cheers

[@johnh8306]

Great videos Jonny! Thanks for making them.

[@MsBackstager]

Amazing that Roddy M. was in all of the movies plus the TV series. I went to the movies to go ape with the showing of all of the movies.

[@TheRadioAteMyTV]

Roddy was a pure workaholic, like many of his time. He worked in great productions and just awful schlock alike. He would almost always deliver a solid performance but the garbage he surrounded himself with was questionable on many occasions.

[@TheToonMonkey]

He wasn't in 'Beneath' but yes, he was basically the cornerstone of the franchise

[@MsBackstager]

@@TheToonMonkey Off camera, he was very likeable in even in the schlock that he did and even was a bit of celeb photography. Everyone adored him.

[@PlumbPitiful]

@@TheToonMonkey ... Actually he WAS in Beneath....sort of. He was seen in flashbacks at the beginning of the film, kind of a "previously on Planet of the Apes.." recap of the first movie. Yes, another actor played Cornelius from that point on, but in the first few minutes we were seeing Roddy McDowell! So technically that means he HAS been every single one of the original movies! 😁

[@Foxonian]

@@PlumbPitiful That was mainly due to Roddy shooting another film in England at the same time and not being able to commit to Beneath.. Otherwise, he would have been there since he loved playing his various ape characters.

[@Hewylewis]

FINALLY you do Conquest! It's about damn time. :)

[@zzygyy]

Every time I visit century city mall, Always need to cross the ape bridge. 😒

[@p70581]

You lucky dog! I'm in Michigan, and l hope one day to travel to Century City to cross that bridge and see where "COTPOTA" was filmed!

[@darrensmith6999]

Nice one Johnathan Thank you :)

[@SupportGamin2024]

Love the video bro! 💯

[@Usapyon_0719]

really been enjoying all your videos on the planet of the apes series, i hope you will do the next one too .

[@craigk1328]

Another awesome video :)

[@udeychowdhury2529]

Love your videos, thanks

[@ivandesantis858]

The 2 separate exchanges between Caesar and Mr. MacDonald near the end were very powerful. I love this film.

[@leovalverde1508]

Movie sequels and series are tough. Often the quality declines with each new movie (we're looking at you Terminator, Police Academy, Robocop). Apes is different. While "Escape from the Planet of the Apes" is a little campy, lowpoint, the series finishes strong with "Conquest" and "Battle."

[@TheRadioAteMyTV]

So T2 was not good? Ok.

[@Oppeldeldoc1]

@@TheRadioAteMyTV I almost never hear positive things about Battle, but I'm very fond of it.

[@joebloggs396]

@@Oppeldeldoc1 Most people seem to prefer more conventional modern environments in the sequels, but I prefer the fantasy of Beneath and Battle.

[@Gerry1of1]

I hope you'll continue this with a video on the fifth movie "Battle for the Planet of the Apes" and then the short-lived TV show. The real one, not the cartoon.

[@JonnyBaak]

I definitely will

[@jeffgorham8819]

Doug Wildey, one of the creative forces behind "Jonny Quest," was the associate producer, main storyboard director and story director for the POTA cartoon. In more than one interview, he considered it his best work, even better than JQ.

[@Gerry1of1]

@@jeffgorham8819 the cartoon isn't bad, it's just a bit slow paced for kids and the animation was rather cheep looking. But the plotline wasn't horrible and I liked they put apes in a more advanced age, like in the original book.

[@jeffgorham8819]

@@Gerry1of1 And let's face it, DePatie-Freling was never good at action-based cartoons ("Super President" for instance).

[@waynemcauliffe2362]

Great film thanks mate

[@deaddropholiday]

Thompson was a bit underrated as a director. The Guns of Navarone is an absolutely gorgeous looking film. WWII never looked so great.

[@graemewright7386]

This was Awesome!!

[@errolthomas9426]

Now awaiting Everything You Need To Know About Battle For The Planet of The Apes

[@MrOctober44]

Funny how they kept making sequels but kept lowering the budget more and more

[@amberlopez7477]

I saw this movie in a theater. It was a triple feature. Three Planet of the Apes films.

[@GrandFunker]

Good stuff!!!

[@HamanKarn567]

It's my personal favorite of the series.

[@ko55579]

Pretty underrated film

[@johngoerger8996]

The opening sequence was Science Science Division of UCI filmed in Ivrine Ca Orange County CA

[@johngoerger8996]

SOCIAL Sciences Division Buildings UCI-Irivine Ca (Orange County)

[@johngoerger8996]

A BIG PROBLEM with the "original" Planet of the Apes series were the 'sci fi' writers not being familiar with the Actual Science of Physical Anthropology/Darwinian Evolution. From the science documentaries films done by multiple anthropologists done by Jane Goldall & others from the late 1960s into the 70s it clearly showed Chimpanzees did eat "MEAT" & were quite Combative (warlike?) in their abilities of planning warfare. Now during this period of studies (late 1960s into the 70s, a claim made by an extreme minority view of "off the wall" researchers; & I mean; way off of left field types claimed they had "proved" we had spun off from a group of Chimps who were 'addicted' to violence/warfare--a sort of "killer ape"..has been shown to be total nonsense (simpler to some 'Saturday Night' types) who claim some 'ufo reports are 'PROOF POSITIVE' that ALL ufo claims prove are of tri- dimensional travellers--way off the rational tract.) The supposed 'Killer Ape' supporters would always show a photo of a Baboon--not even close biologically/genetically to chimps & "us"..the chasm between US & Chimps is somewhat 2-folded..only ~1-2 chromosomes difference is astonishing close but at the other point astonishing gigantic! If we had developed from a supposed killer ape we never would have contined but died out. For with our chimpanzees' ancestors show incredible tender & caring of their offspring and related biological concern for their species..(see research on how in their ancient "graves" how careful the remains of their ancestors including items placed within their graves were placed items of importance including other animals laid next to them. Another MAJOR point(s); their weren't many of them (found) & even so their weren't many of them from a statically #; but were clearly present. Say a "family" of 8-15..most had to sleep which left an extremely low number of their kind to look out for those that slept/ rested. Doesn't take much to kill of a small number of a FAMILY...lots of dangers faced them which meant a good chance of being exterminated by Nature; but they wern"t...We developed from a being(s) who did care for the larger group--to protect them..killer apes wouldn't do that but a "creature/SPECIES WOULD..SEE THE WORKS DONE BY GOODALL/LEAHY FAMILIES WORKS & OTHERS

[@johngoerger8996]

Adding in the original films it was emphasized that Zera & others were plant eaters & weren't "aggressive" in reality based on Physical Anthropology/Darwinian studies they were meat eaters & very capable of defending themselves if needed

[@beauregardslim1914]

Cool, I need to find the uncut version.

[@LKaramazov]

These planet of the apes movies were SO depressing. I was traumatized by every one of them!

[@catmanduu66]

I love the old films. Of all these reaction channels it seems, I can't find any, that no one has reacted to this movie. I've mentioned it in several comments but still nothing. They all watch the original movie then someone says to watch the new ones and that's it. They never go back to the classics. Now that Kingdom is out I don't think they hold up as well as the classics either.

[@MrWorf35]

Thanks.

[@jeffgorham8819]

IIRC, this was the only one of the original five movies not rated "G" (although a few -- especially the original -- would end up as PG-13 today instead of the early standards of the G-M-R-X rating system).

[@eaglemaccallister7543]

This was the first Planet Of the Apes movie I ever saw when I was a kid, with my parents, at the drive-in theater. So I thought it was the first one. I've seen almost them all in my years. But I didn't realize til very recently, that Conquest was actually the 4th movie. And I just rented and watched, online, Escape from the Planet of the apes. I often find Time Travel movies confusing. I've heard it said, that time isn't a straight line. It's a circle. But where does the circle begin? And where did the Planet of the Apes begin? I mean, apes became people's pets, after a virus from outer space caused the death of every dog and cat in the world. Later, apes became servants and slaves and were inhumanely mistreated and abused. Ceaser began an uprising, that would eventually make apes the dominating species, and man reduced to animal species, status. THE PLANET OF THE APES, the first movie, '68, takes place 2,000 years in the future. The three Apes escape the earth, at the end of the second movie, just before the earth is destroyed. They arrive back on earth, 2,000 years into earth's past. They are killed, (Murdered) but their baby servives. Who, years later, after all the dogs and cats in the world, die from a virus, from outer space, brought to earth by Cesar's parents, starts an uprising among the Apes, that would eventually lead to Apes being the dominating species and humans being reduced to animals. So now we've made a full circle in time. So, WHERE DOES THE DOMINATION OF THE "PLANET OF THE APES BEGIN?

[@shawnmcewen6210]

Conquest is still the best Apes movie.

[@SmartCookie2022]

I'm sorry but I never rated Conquest that highly. While I can understand Caesar being an evolutionary advanced ape from the future, it doesn't make sense that the contemporary apes in zoos would make the same evolutionary jump in only a matter of a few years. Alas, that is the one big flaw in the whole Conquest and Battle saga. The evolutionary progress of contemporary apes would've been painfully slow with Caesar being the only talking and upright walking species of great ape on the planet for another couple of millennia.

[@PhysicalMediaPreventsWea-bx1zm]

Fortunately the Andy Serkis trilogy answered those questions, not only about how the apes became smart but also how humans became dumb (literally AND figuratively) and all the dogs and cats died.

[@arricammarques1955]

The story scared me as a child. But it certainly was the most political & social redeeming plot of contemporary society.

[@Jamietheroadrunner]

No cats being alive anymore is a bigger nightmare to me than being enslaved by the apes 😢

[@padawanmage71]

Thank you for this. I’d always wondered what the original speech Caesar gave was like. Now I have to find that Blu-ray! I’d read that when the movie came out, many African Americans watching cheered at the speech given at the end?

[@TheRadioAteMyTV]

When the movie came out there was no such thing as an African American. They had not been invented yet.

[@padawanmage71]

@@TheRadioAteMyTV No Black people were around until 1973? Wow. ;)

[@TheRadioAteMyTV]

@@padawanmage71 I didn't say black people, and neither did you. You said, "African American" and they did not exist in 1972. That's a fact.

[@padawanmage71]

@@TheRadioAteMyTV You mean the 'term' wasn't invented yet, though I wonder how true that is? And I was joking as well.

[@TheRadioAteMyTV]

@@padawanmage71 Yes, that is what I meant. You can look up the origin of that term or the five other monikers they used in the 20th century. It is a group with more names than any other, maybe ever in history. In school they called that an identity crisis. And in the 21st Century they have already rebranded again. Don't like what they are called now? Wait less than 10 years for the newer more improved name to come to be, but then never ever use one of their prior names they chose and used or you will be deemed a RA CIST!!!! I don't find your sense of humour funny or recognizable. But to each their own.

[@char1737]

Century City was used as filming l9cation You can clearly see the Broadway &Joseph Magnin department stores in the back round

[@johnmermigas]

Nice review but your Tom Scott music is off. The only cue that was used from any Apes films was the Scarcrow cadence from Pota68. It was not his choice, Scott was not giving time or budget to create a proper riot score but pulled it out with friend Lalo Schiffrens advice and guidance. The very ending music from Goldsmith was put in by executives to cap the ending on the original cut and then release cut. No other music from any Apes films was used and cut not use Battle music which came out a year later. The pre title sequence was cut for violence and much of the footage was repurposed for when Caesar runs around the city at night before his execution. Tom Scott's music is great and second to Jerry Goldsmiths score for Pota68. The blu ray is pretty good, the Violent edition, but it's the Japanese limited version of Conquest's release in 1972 that was used to branch the violent original riot. We will probably never get the original preview edition in totality with the pre title sequence and repurposed shots edited out later on. Their so much about Conquest that was futzed with and it would be a small miracle it we ever get this preview version on disc especially with Disney holding the purse strings. Take care, John M.

[@fredo1070]

My favourite Apes sequel.

[@Thedogdad84]

Jonny, I love your videos. They give great insight on classic films such as this one. Can you please make one for Battle of the Planet of the Apes? I like that film.

[@powertothepeople9271]

Harrison Ford wore an ape mask I. This movie. He's among the jumpsuit apes

[@battlestarmarc]

Great sequel.

[@coyotestylepro1150]

Could you do this for Battle For Planet of Apes as well? Currently there is no doc for it Kasamnida

[@thefurrybastard1964]

I enjoyed the movie, but much preferred the novel.

[@eph6640]

The best apes movie, including the three most recent reboot films.

[@jonnytheboy7338]

They said that Natalie trundy was married but then they show a picture of her hugging her grandfather, weird

[@carydavidhoffson6014]

This is the most realistic movie to make you believe it can happen

[@YZEtc]

I felt the sequels were OK and liked watching them, but the original from 1968 - with that final scene - really took the cake for me.

[@saku0207]

👍

[@BenVaserlan]

"actors" -> "showplayers" (= actors and/or actresses)

[@patricktilton5377]

Made at a time when sequels to successful movies were given about HALF the budget to work with . . . and yet they still managed to make an entertaining and thought-provoking film. Imagine if all the huge-budget movies made since then had been forced to work with half as much money each time -- so many movies with seemingly unlimited resources at their disposal, and yet they lack lustre, such as the STAR WARS prequel and sequel trilogies, neither of them anywhere near as entertaining as the first STAR WARS and EMPIRE. With Paul Dehn scripting each of the sequels -- and devising the plot for BATTLE, which the Corringtons scripted -- we APES fans had the good fortune to see compelling stories told to further flesh out this cinematic universe, despite the fact that the budgets were cut with each subsequent film. If you don't have a good story to tell, it's best not to even try, and at least Paul Dehn had good stories to tell, with each chapter in this 5-film saga taking us to a new place with new conflicts and surprises.

[@EllinoItalos]

Funny how 1991 looks alot like 1977

[@PhysicalMediaPreventsWea-bx1zm]

Yeah, especially since this movie was made in 1972 🤪

[@pauldavis645]

Where’s battle

[@Sirfev2010]

🦍

[@niceguy5015]

They were all made on the cheap after the first one (planet of the apes), but this fourth installment is third on my list of the classic apes movie series. I love the plot of the apes eventually taking over and the big battle to do so. It’s done so we’ll that it really does feel like the whole human race has fallen even though it’s only happening in one US city. The acting is great especially by the antagonist governor and McDowell. You can see how they really care to do their best. I don’t waste my time with the inferior modern series as it’s just cheap and lazy cartoon CGI and if I want cartoons I can watch scooby Doo. Real life items must be made of real material or it’s a lazy cheap inferior production. Thank goodness classic Hollywood only had practical effects so they made them the proper way during the best century of ideas and originality.

[@BrownEyePinch]

That it's an old bad movie?

[@profesornativo4788]

The film is so woke.