It's hard to overstate just how surprising the ending was back in '68 when this came out. I for one did not see it coming.
@karidennis61543 ай бұрын
Absolutely. Especially since this movie was based on a book and in the book it was a different planet.
@terryv20064 ай бұрын
I just realized the character of Maurice was a homage to the lead orangutan in the original movie. He was played by great character actor Maurice Evans. This movie was the GOAT at shining a light on man’s failings. I would love for some reactors to watch this whole series. You can watch the whole shift.
@bighuge10604 ай бұрын
The best decision this film made was to continue the unbroken sound of the surf during the end credits. It's unique and impressionable.
@goldenager593 ай бұрын
Yes, indeed. It's as if the movie itself is stunned by what it's just revealed. 😦
@bighuge10603 ай бұрын
@@goldenager59 Great description.
@goldenager593 ай бұрын
@@bighuge1060 Thanks for that. 🙂
@bighuge10603 ай бұрын
@@goldenager59 You're very welcome. I swear, you hit the nail on the head with that. I love the choice the film made but outside of saying it makes the ending resonate, I never was able to verbalize why that was.
@goldenager593 ай бұрын
@@bighuge1060 Delighted to supply it. ☺️
@thomaschristopher85934 ай бұрын
i saw this in '68 with my best friend Frank. one of my happiest memories.
@Jen-Mom4 ай бұрын
😊❤
@harveybojangle4754 ай бұрын
This should've been viewed first, I think. The direct sequels to this film explain how it all came to be. The more recent Ape movies exist on a separate time line and are unrelated to this series.
@shainewhite27814 ай бұрын
One of the best, if not, the greatest Sci Fi movies ever made! The original script, based on the 1963 novel of the same name by Pierre Boulle was a lot different than the final cut of the movie, as the Apes were driving cars, trucks, tanks, jeeps, cars, trains, and flew helicopters and airplanes as well as having a hierarchy similar to the United Nations but this was too expensive for filming and the budget was reduces to $5 million dollars. It was a box office and critical success making $32 million dollars. It won an Honorary Oscar for Best Makeup at the 1969 Academy Awards.
@williambranch42834 ай бұрын
In 1968, a friend had just seen this movie, and told me about it as we were sitting in my tiny treehouse in our peach tree.
@bernardsalvatore19294 ай бұрын
So glad that you guys GOT the "see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil" moment😅😅
@Jen-Mom4 ай бұрын
😅
@JessicaChastainFan4 ай бұрын
Most reactions didn't, which is embarrassing. Further proof that the original 5 movies are profound thinking movies compared to the easy to understand Ceasar trilogy.
@ganymeade2754 ай бұрын
"You're afraid of me, what are you afraid of, doctor!?" Zaius is really a character that changes the second time you watch this. The first time he is hiding the truth to keep his position and defend the status quo. The second he is hiding the truth to save his people from humanity destroying ape civilization the same way humanity destroyed its own.
@EvripidouM3 ай бұрын
a lot of people hate zaius failing to see this part of him.
@caseymoe8164 ай бұрын
The head of the tribunal was played by James Whitmore. You might remember him as “Brooks” from Shawshank Redemption.
@jamesalexander56234 ай бұрын
"Beneath the Planet of the Apes" Actually Explains Everything! A Must Watch!
@bighuge10604 ай бұрын
The only real weak entry -- one the series could possibly have done without -- was the last film, Battle For The Planet of the Apes. Each are worth the watch but Escape sets up Conquest and that is the start of ape supremacy.
@cnault32444 ай бұрын
Escape from the Planet of the Apes doesn't explain how they managed to launch their ship into orbit.
@HuntingViolets4 ай бұрын
@@bighuge1060 SPOILERS _Battle_ wraps everything up. I would have said _Beneath_ was the weak one, but it does set things up for _Escape._
@HuntingViolets4 ай бұрын
@@cnault3244 True, but it's still cool.
@DocMicrowave4 ай бұрын
@@cnault3244 Yeah, that was quite a plot hole. How did they retrieve it. Fix it. Learn to operate it. Launch and Fly it.... The idea for the movie was interesting. But made little sense how it was pulled off.
@tofersiefken4 ай бұрын
I'm so glad you've chosen to watch the original 1968 Planet of the Apes! I hope you will follow through with all 5 of the original series of movies. The quality varied from film to film, but after this one, the third and fourth movies are my favorites of the originals. Three and four are also key to the canon. As a kid in the '70s, I also watched the television series, had the action figures, and even had the "tree-fort" playset. Roddy McDowell was a childhood hero of mine, and his voice was really distinct, so you could recognize him even in masks and make-up. Also, check out The Fantastic Journey (1977), a short-lived sci-fi series dealing with early visions of "the multiverse".
@johnathanstruble10644 ай бұрын
The moment, the Apes appeared, on horses, and the iconic soundtrack, blasted, in theater, was as iconic as the shower scene in Psycho. Shook audiences! Then the ending scene! Epic film .
@MeanMrMayo4 ай бұрын
The new Apes series has NOTHING to do with the original series. They aren't prequels.
@JC-ke7mj4 ай бұрын
Thanks for reacting to an original!
@vincentsaia65454 ай бұрын
The "hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil" tableau was a spontaneous idea one of the producers had on the set the day the scene was shot.
@Jen-Mom4 ай бұрын
😊
@Embur124 ай бұрын
So they were monkeying around on set that day!
@Jen-Mom4 ай бұрын
@@Embur12 😁
@dunbardunelm39244 ай бұрын
It worked so well 😂🎊🥰✨
@shallowgal4624 ай бұрын
**I hope you'll watch all five! The third one is my favorite.** The orangutan Dr. Zaius was played by *Maurice* Evans (from _Bewitched_ ). Cetacean ops in _Star Trek_ are tanks aboard with whale & dolphin Starfleet officers. Although _2001_ had better makeup, _Apes_ won the Oscar for it that year.
@jbjones074 ай бұрын
If you guys re-watch Rise of the Planet of the Apes, there are two scenes in the movie that actually mention Taylor's ship, Icarus, launching into its space mission. One is a scene of a TV news report mentioning Icarus taking off. Another is a shot of a newspaper with the headline "Lost In Space," declaring Icarus went missing. A full circle easter egg.
@dolphinsrr4 ай бұрын
Their are 2 different times tears that taylor took off. its not related
@richarddefortuna22524 ай бұрын
The orangutan in the current films was named Maurice in homage to the actor who portrayed Dr. Zaius in the first two original films, the classically trained Shakespearean actor Maurice Evans.
@bighuge10604 ай бұрын
Who played (I believe) The Puzzler in the Adam West Batman series.
@JohnBullard4 ай бұрын
And the Uncle in Bewitched
@bighuge10604 ай бұрын
@@JohnBullard I forgot about that! You can see it in his eyes.
@JohnBullard4 ай бұрын
I was wrong. He was Samantha's father. Paul Lynde was her uncle. I think.
@bighuge10604 ай бұрын
@@JohnBullard I do remember Evans being in the show, though.
@hfsjfc81114 ай бұрын
Please, don't stop this series here. It would be foolish to not continue as they continue the story and for you both not to see them, it would be disappointing.
@dominicsantiago81774 ай бұрын
I absolutely second that. Some people say that the sequels are not as good as the first part, but I really enjoy them. I hope Nick and Jen will read this comment and consider continuing the series. It would indeed be disappointing not to watch it to the end.
@glennlesliedance4 ай бұрын
I agree; as the origins of the Apes ascending is enacted.
@mxbblife_mu4 ай бұрын
Yeah Conquest of the Planet of the Apes was BAD FUCKING ASS... Basically Rise of the Planet of the Apes was based off it.
@crisb28904 ай бұрын
Actor Paul Williams appeared on "The Tonight Show" in full costume and makeup directly after shooting one evening.
@lestatdelc4 ай бұрын
Paul Williams wasn't in this movie. He was in the fourth one in the signal series… "Battle for the Planet of the Apes".
@maverickstanding57334 ай бұрын
@@lestatdelc Fifth
@lestatdelc4 ай бұрын
@@maverickstanding5733 - I stand corrected. (I miss-counted)
@MrTech2264 ай бұрын
Paul was scheduled to appear on Tonight Show that night, but filming on the fifth movie was running overtime. Paul, unable to remove his prosthetic applications and wardrobe. He was rushed to the show. He told Johnny that eats (drinks) his dinners while in costume. Now, newer films use imaging software with motion capture cams so effect experts can add or edit each shot. No makeup like the old days.
@raybernal68294 ай бұрын
Great reaction... And the callback to Galaxy Quest with the air check ... 😊
@georgeplimpton94294 ай бұрын
I saw this in the theater EIGHT TIMES back in 1968. That was A LOT for back then.
@BlueShadow7774 ай бұрын
It was a pleasure to watch this with you two. I’ve seen a few others *attempting* to understand the movie, but who have just been totally naive about most of the key points. I’m impressed how you two picked up on absolutely everything in this movie and how you provided excellent and intelligent insight and analysis. 👍🏻
@Flix2Us4 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@johnmason96554 ай бұрын
Apparently Kim Hunter (zira), approached Charlton Heston on set and said Hello, and he said who are you? as he'd never seen her out of makeup.
@myfootballjesus4 ай бұрын
in the new movies MAURICE was an Orangutan , the actor that played the Orangutan in the original was Maurice Evans, who also played Samantha's father MAURICE on the TV show Bewitched
@therenegade794 ай бұрын
The original movie isn't directly corrected with the new films. It's timeline comes about due to time travel - though the homage in the new films to the originals is phenomenal
@DaleKingProfile4 ай бұрын
The actor who played the orangutan that headed up the trial, you know him better as Brooks from Shawshank
@dunbardunelm39244 ай бұрын
That voice, of course!! Thanks for sharing 🥹🎊
@Smileybeeblevrox4 ай бұрын
Another Charlton Heston film with a twist is Soylent Green
@kennethmitchell2984 ай бұрын
Forget the modern versions of this movie. Only some of the names were used as a nod to the original. This movie is simple...man raged nuclear war, destroyed themselves and civilization. The apes evolved and developed a new civilization and a new order. Learned what man before them had done, and didn't want man to rise up again. That's it.
@Embur124 ай бұрын
This movie was so advanced with the ape prosthetics. The plot twist at the end was quite shocking for the late 60's. The second movie is poorly done with cheap masks, but 3 through 5 are well-done movies and advanced the story nicely. Even if you don't review them for your channel, watch them for your own enjoyment. Enjoy the journey!
@195511SM4 ай бұрын
i still remember seeing the trailer only one time, before running to the local theater back in '68. I WAS AROUND 13 YEARS OLD & loved the original.
@3dbadboy14 ай бұрын
Of course you'll have to view the 'previous' sequels Beneath, Escape, Conquest, & Battle for the Planet of the Apes.
@thomasripley15484 ай бұрын
Part of C.Hestons sci fi. Trilogy, planet of the Apes, Omega man, and, Soylent Green.....
@bobmessier52154 ай бұрын
Not to mention the Planet of the Apes TV series in the 1970's.
@DominusLuna4 ай бұрын
Saw this when I was little at the drive in theater. Maybe 6 years old. It was terrifying. The next ones as well as me and my little brother and sister watching them alone at the walk in theater. Always scared by the time the parents came to pick us up.
@Jen-Mom4 ай бұрын
😮❤
@tommiller48954 ай бұрын
Rod Serling wrote the screenplay for this movie. Dr. Zaius was originally supposed to be played by Actor Edward G, Robinson but was replaced because he was allegic to the makeup. His replacement was famous Shakespereian Actor Maurice Evans (who also played Samantha's Father in the TV series Bewitched).
@Embur124 ай бұрын
All right see, let’s see you Hebrews make those bricks without straw”! This would have been the second biggest blunder in cinematic history putting Edward G. In an ape suit!
@rustincohle21352 ай бұрын
Rod Serling was NOT actually responsible for the finished script and his influence on this film was very minimal. When he adapted the novel, his treatment was a very faithful adaptation, but it was too expensive to film. The book was very different, it was an advanced ape society set in a NYC-like metropolis. So, the other writer Michael Wilson (who's considered one of greatest screenwriters of all time) was brought in to scale down the story to a primitive ape society, which of course changed the whole theme of the story with apes living in a dogmatic society rather than a technologically progressive one. The whole story of Taylor being persecuted by this religious ape cult was based on Wilson's own experiences when he was blacklisted in Hollywood for his political views. The characters' names changed, all the dialogue was Michael Wilson's, the themes, the overall plot, the philosophical discussions, the situations etc. are all Michael Wilson. Even Serling credited 95% of the finished script to Wilson and said it wasn't really his movie. But the studio wanted to honor him for his contributions. The only thing really credited to Serling was the idea for the ending, which he used in a previous Twilight Zone episode. Although, the reveal of the Statue of Liberty was different in Serling's script. It was not the "You blew it up, D you all to H" moment as written in the film.
@rsuriyop4 ай бұрын
Gotta feel bad for the poor actress who played “Stewart” at the very beginning. Probably thought she’d be in for a much longer role but ends up getting killed off with less than 15 seconds of airtime. Not even uttering a single line. 😅
@Jen-Mom4 ай бұрын
Yes! 😊
@lmsossi65014 ай бұрын
Charlton Heston in a loincloth really didn't shock audiences. He was similarly attired earlier for a good chunk of the film classic, Ben Hur.
@IggyStardust19674 ай бұрын
Also, "nekkid butts" in a G rated movie wasn't off putting either at the time. When the movies aired in the early 1970s, they didn't even blur them out like they have 'more recently' (the 80s and beyond). I guess the logic was "Well, everyone has a butt, so...." plus there was absolutely no sexual connotation to the scene.
@cjmacq-vg8um4 ай бұрын
just 2 years prior roddy mcdowall, who play's "cornelius," played a high school student in the weirdest and craziest film you're ever likely to see "lord love a duck" (1966). he was 35 at the time. he's a child actor who starred in john ford's 1941 oscar winner "how green was my valley." in 1943 he starred in both "my friend flicka' and "lassie come home." he has a credit list a mile long. one of my favorites. thanks for the video.
@cjmacq-vg8um4 ай бұрын
10 years prior charlton heston played a very different role in orson well's 1958 classic "a touch of evil." beginning with this one heston starred in 3 futuristic sci-fi films. "the omega man" (1971) and "soylent green" (1973) were the others. he played moses and was a leader in the NRA. but he did have a sense of humor about himself. he definately had a powerful screen presence that's for sure.
@IggyStardust19674 ай бұрын
I saw these movies on TV when I was a very young child, and absolutely loved them. Like some others in the comments, I had most of the toys related to this franchise at the time, and still have a few remaining. I recommend (as others have) watching the rest of the movies, Beneath, Escape, Conquest, and Battle. They tell an overarching story, and there's conjecture about possible relationships to the new "Ceasar" trilogy. For me, it's not a stretch to link them together, but there's a few "year" inconsistencies that could be seen to negate that link. But it's also possible to alter your own "head canon" to sort those issues out. There is also a short lived television series from 1974 (IIRC) that took place in another alternate timeline. It's a decent series, although only 13 episodes ever aired. I still have the trading cards from that series. Now, about Dr. Zaius... yes, he knew the actual history of how apes rose from human civilization, and what humans did to themselves. Which is why it was his "job" to keep apes from becoming too technological, in order to prevent apes from making the same stupid decisions that humans did. Anyone who got too close to the truth was deemed a heretic, and executed. He also knew that humans had sent people into space, and that there was a possibility of their return at some point. Which is why Landon was operated on to remove his frontal lobes (where your personality is stored). In fact, humans returning to Earth may have already happened in the past. There were multiple missions sent into space. Zaius viewed them as a very serious threat to simian kind.
@sp729294 ай бұрын
The whole 5 original movies create an amazing full circle storyline so I really hope you will continue. One warning the second after this is the weakest of them but crucial for story so do not be discouraged to continue because the rest is amazing. The movies were mid blowing when they were released and even now the practical effects mostly hold their own pretty well.
@carlossantiago99554 ай бұрын
You need to watch the “original" sequels to this movie and the return of Charlton Heston. Otherwise it would be a disservice.
@charleshays54074 ай бұрын
1968 had four classic sci fi movies: Planet of The Apes, Night of The Living Dead, 2001: A Space Odyssey, and Rosemary's Baby.
@rustincohle21352 ай бұрын
_Rosemary's Baby_ is horror, not sci-fi. And _Night of the Living Dead_ is more horror than sci-fi. _Charly_ was another good sci-fi from 1968. _Barbarella_ is not very good but it's sorta iconic sci-fi from '68 too.
@mikematusek42334 ай бұрын
From Lake Powell to Monument Valley then on to the 20th Century Malibu Ranch. Started the rating below X and dropped to G in 5 years. All planet of the ape movies were spawned from the 1963 book. There are four other movies in the series, plus both a live action and cartoon TV series.
@davidgalvez53414 ай бұрын
A lot of contemporary reactors to this movie find Taylor's over the top laughter at seeing his comrade plant the little American flag exceedingly strange. Likely, given Taylor's cynical view on the Human Race, he just found his patriotism and sentimentality quite maudlin and naive.
@joebloggs3964 ай бұрын
Americans may find it strange, or a lot of them.
@sirhilarybraybaronet31524 ай бұрын
The Planet of the Apes in this older series doesn’t have the same origin as in the Andy Serkis one. Films 3 (“Escape”) onwards explain what happened, there are a couple of similarities but it is very different.
@myfootballjesus4 ай бұрын
if you watch the sequels to this original they HAVE NOTHING to do with the new ones the origin of the APE dominance is completely different NO VIRUS or anything the new ones are a re imagining and have their own story
@blackwolf60824 ай бұрын
Brilliant movie with so many subtexts in the story
@rsuriyop4 ай бұрын
If I’m not mistaken, the mute girl Charleton Heston names “Nova” IS the same actress who reprised her role in the 2000 Planet of the Apes remake.
@greyinvader4 ай бұрын
There are 4 more of these. Would love to see you guys react to them. This original series is way better than the modern one.
@IsraelShekelberg4 ай бұрын
Jonathan Swift, in Gulliver's Travels, describes a land ruled by horses, in which the humans are 'beasts'. This may have been the pioneering work. Apart from Plato's ethical dogs.
@FrancisXLord4 ай бұрын
Maurice was called Maurice in 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes' after the actor who played Dr Zaius, Maurice Evans. Caesar was called Caesar in 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes' after Caesar in 'Conquest of the Planet of the Apes', a film which Rise leaned on heavily for its plot points, to the point that I actually saw Rise as a remake of Conquest. And you spoiled one of the greatest twists in cinema by not watching this film before any other Apes movie. Might I suggest, since you've started, you watch the rest of the original five films, that are referenced throughout the modern Apes trilogy - not just this film. The highlights for me are the 3rd, 'Escape from the Planet of the Apes' and 4th, 'Conquest of the Planet of the Apes'. I must admit I've only seen 'Beneath the Planet of the Apes' and 'Battle for the Planet of the Apes (the 2nd and 5th) once - and that's usually because I'm not too impressed the first time. You may want to watch all though, for continuity reasons.
@williamjones60314 ай бұрын
1. Ratings weren't all that back then. This was rated G. 2. NICE present man. 😍 3. See no evil, hear no evil and speak no evil = Clueless apes (Except Dr. Zaius) 4. I was just a child when this came out and I was amazed at how well the main apes looked. 5. There was a very short lived (budget) tv series in the early 70s. 6. The next movie isn't as good. IMVHO "Escape from the Planet of the Apes" was the best. Cornelius and Zira go back to the early 70s. Ricardo Montauban is featured. 7.. Dr. Zaius/Maurice Evans played Samantha Steven's warlock father in "Bewitched" 8. The scene with the deep canyon must have been for visual because only half of the party on one side doesn't make sense. 9. Charlton Hesston played in "The Omega Man" (early I am Legend) and "Soylent Green." Both of which are good first time/shares. 10. At the time, this was one of the best twist endings. NOTE: The difference between monkeys and apes is apes don't have tails.
@victorsixtythree4 ай бұрын
The orangutan Dr. Zaius was played by Maurice Evans (if you've ever watched the old Bewitched TV show, Maurice Evans played Samantha's father). Probably where they got the name Maurice for the orangutan in the more recent movies.
@islandgreenstrong4 ай бұрын
I personally think watching this movie first is the best way to watch...for Taylor to realize he was actually on Earth was a huge shock to all who watched the movie back then. Watching all the newer movies first, you don't get much of a shock. I mean you said it yourself...we know from the trilogies it started on Earth. Quite a disappointment. I do hope you'll continue with the rest of the movies. Back in the day, 1974, they had a TV series called "Planet of The Apes", and I watched all 14 episodes before they canceled it. Roddy McDowall comes back, but not as Cornelius.
@joerenaud829217 күн бұрын
It was hypothesized that the space craft the astronauts travelled in went through a natural portal in space which flung them back to earth instead of a one way trip as they were meant to take and thus the crew seriously believed they were on a completely different planet and the horses, guns and humans were just leftovers from humans advancing themselves beyond the stars to other planets in the last 2000 years of space travel.
@improperbostonian67224 ай бұрын
We were Amazed by the make-up when we saw it new in 1968.
@Jen-Mom4 ай бұрын
I bet! 😊
@mark-nm4tc4 ай бұрын
You should watch all the movies, they paint a bigger picture of what's really happening.
@laurab687074 ай бұрын
It's a shame you saw the newer movies before this one and the Space Balls movie because then you knew what was coming. When this first came out, people were just in shock when they realized that it was planet earth all along. So much better when you don't know what's coming. Great movie though. I love it!!!
@IggyStardust19674 ай бұрын
While I agree with you about "not knowing that twist", many editions of this movie show it on the cover of the disc or thumbnail for the stream. I guess they figure most people know it already, since the movie is over 55 years old and is referenced in lots of pop culture.
@DaleKingProfile4 ай бұрын
Definitely continue the series. #2 is not as good but 3 and 4 make up for it. 5 is also considered weaker but it will always have a special place as one of my first memories of seeing a film in the theater
@janneroz-photographyonabudget4 ай бұрын
This is the original and best, followed by the next film with James Franciscus. The latter often derided and not liked, seldom mentioned. I thought these two as stand alones were fantastic.
@kennethgardner30904 ай бұрын
Please watch the third movie after you watch the 2nd. For some reason most of the reactions never get that far. For me Escape from the planet of the apes is awesome.
@glennlesliedance4 ай бұрын
I wate he's this entire series when I was a kid. FWIW - Maurice Evans played Dr. Zaius, (a variation of Zeus).
@SolistFrankHerrmann4 ай бұрын
There are 4 more films/sequels, until 1973
@KevinPare4 ай бұрын
Actually, the more recent trilogy is a reboot. They've said it's not the same continuity, and they will eventually do a pseudo-remake of this one. As for the original five movies, this is the only one with a story to tell; the next ones are just 'further adventures of...' franchise installments. That said, they're worth watching. Conquest of the Planet of the Apes, my least favourite as a child, is now my second after this, especially with the reinstated original ending. Escape from the Planet of the Apes is a bit preposterous but a lot of fun.
@chefskiss61794 ай бұрын
"Bright eyes...!" Well this is a nice surprise seeing this entry. I figured you had both already watched this '68 outing a long time ago so decided to to do it for the channel before doing the 'current' trilogy. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad that you watched it, but sadly, like the 'bright eyes' comment, a lot of call-backs and flipped references made in the James Franco movie wouldn't have stood out to you (ie. when Franco said 'bright eyes' some people even 'happily' groaned at that one). One I remember getting a cheer in the audience was the first time they showed an ape riding a horse (on the San Fran bridge at the end). A Chalrton Heston flick was even playing on the tv at one point. Oh well... :)
@Bfdidc4 ай бұрын
Oh my God, I was wrong. It was Earth all along.
@JesusPerez-ht5id4 ай бұрын
Enjoyed watching your reaction to this classic along with the Matt Reeves trilogy, can't wait for the new film.
@stevenmoules49554 ай бұрын
I like the one with Mark whalberg as well!...also the tv series from 1974 is worth checking out...shame it was cancelled after 14 episodes!
@TheFalconerNZ4 ай бұрын
I STRONGLY suggest you watch 'Escape from the Planet of the Apes' (1971) as it is an important part of the story in this version of the the timeline. It does take a few liberties in logic but is worth the watch & I am sure your will appreciate seeing it. As always, love seeing your reactions & especially when it is a new movie to both of you & can't wait to see 'The Kingdom of the Apes' when it comes out & your reaction.
@shainewhite27814 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video!! See you later!! Stay warm.
@megdelaney36774 ай бұрын
PLEASE react to Soylent Green 1973 and Logan's Run 1976!
@John-qf6dw4 ай бұрын
If I remember right in the trilogy you have already seen there is a news report showing a rocket launch. That launch is this ship
@msj26774 ай бұрын
I was ten when I went saw this movie in the theater. We thought the ape costumes were cool and kinda wanted one 🤣😂🤣
@TallyDrake4 ай бұрын
I kind of disagree about watching this movie after the prequels, only because the surprise of finding out what planet they were on was spoiled.
@GrinningDwarf4 ай бұрын
Great reaction. Thanks. I appreciate your comments and observations. I'm glad you were able to appreciate it even with the knowledge you did from the recent movies. Kind of spoiled one of the biggest twist endings in cinema history. Audiences were stunned into silence during the initial release. I think you would enjoy at least the next two movies in this series: Return to the Planet of the Apes, and Beneath the Planet of the Apes. There were five in that series. Fun fact: the actor who played Dr. Zaius is Maurice Evans. Coincidence that there is a significant Maurice in the modern version? :)
@JediHangout3 ай бұрын
The scene with See no evil, hear no evil, say no evil was improvised. I never knew that until recently. Such a brilliant addition to the film. This film has its sequels. However, the 3-5 films are prequels and goes back to present day. So the new trilogy is a complete reboot and new timeline than the original. But I really would strongly suggest for you to watch the remainder of these films to see connections between the two. I won't tell you about them as to not give spoilers. I think you will enjoy them, even though the last one Battle for the Planet of the Apes is the worst of all the films. Also, note that the actor who plays Dr. Zeius is Maurice Evens, the Maurice in the new trilogy pay homage to him.
@myfootballjesus4 ай бұрын
Rod Serling of the twilight zone wrote screen play including the ending typical of the tv show
@rustincohle21352 ай бұрын
Rod Serling was NOT actually responsible for the finished script and his influence on this film was very minimal. When he adapted the novel, his treatment was a very faithful adaptation, but it was too expensive to film. The book was very different, it was an advanced ape society set in a NYC-like metropolis. So, the other writer Michael Wilson (who's considered one of greatest screenwriters of all time) was brought in to scale down the story to a primitive ape society, which of course changed the whole theme of the story with apes living in a dogmatic society rather than a technologically progressive one. The whole story of Taylor being persecuted by this religious ape cult was based on Wilson's own experiences when he was blacklisted in Hollywood for his political views. The characters' names changed, all the dialogue was Michael Wilson's, the themes, the overall plot, the philosophical discussions, the situations etc. are all Michael Wilson. Even Serling credited 95% of the finished script to Wilson and said it wasn't really his movie. But the studio wanted to honor him for his contributions. The only thing really credited to Serling was the idea for the ending, which he used in a previous Twilight Zone episode. Although, the reveal of the Statue of Liberty was different in Serling's script. It was not the "You blew it up, D you all to H" moment as written in the film.
@HuntingViolets4 ай бұрын
You aren't goingto continue with this series? You really should. The third installment changes the whole game.
@AI_Image_Master4 ай бұрын
Forget about the new series. There are a whole bunch of sequels to this movie that has a whole arc explaining the history
@jamesdamiano88944 ай бұрын
I don’t think the newer remakes are bad, but this original one is the best. Mostly for the times it was made and the social commentary. I always figured that Landon was able to speak and Dr. Zayre knew this and had him lobotomized so the other apes wouldn’t know. Cornelius was played by Roddy McDowell. One of the greatest ending reveals. Now you guys need to watch The Omega Man with Charlton Heston. The original version of I Am Legend which was a remake of The Last Man On Earth.
@lesliedaubert14114 ай бұрын
Make sure you watch the entire original series. It's better than the bad cgi remakes. They give better details into the history. I also like the Mark Wahlberg version too.
@rogers.51534 ай бұрын
Great reaction! I hope you continue and watch the 4 sequels. I think you will appreciate them more now that you have seen the Caesar trilogy.
@donbergeson67714 ай бұрын
I love all 5 movies in this series, especially the practical effect of the makup instead of computers doing the work. The onlyreal problem with the series is that, after the 2nd one (even 1st really, the prop budget went down to make more profit. The apes in the background were wearing Halloween masks in some shots bd it's easy to tell. They went all out with this film and even the extras were wearing full makeup.
@idrishall61264 ай бұрын
DR ZAUEUS played "MAURICE" in BEWITCHED
@nitaweitzel82223 күн бұрын
Kim Hunter was a well know actor. Look her up.
@1wwtom4 ай бұрын
Saw this in the theater with my Dad when it first came out. Thought it was pretty neat but then they came out with at least one sequel that just didn't do anything for me. Maybe there was a 3rd but I can't remember it offhand.
@sisterdebmac4 ай бұрын
This was so fun. And I loved everything Nick sad at the end. As others have said, the sequels to the original are fun too. Personally, I loathe Beneath, but Escape is a hoot, till it's bitter heartbreaking end. Conquest is the best one. It's the real Caesar story. It was Roddy's favorite too. He was the soul of the original series like Andy is for the new series.
@scottmessenger86394 ай бұрын
This was a cultural phenomenon when it came out! It was a great time to be a young boy like I was then! Thanks for your reactions, you two are always entertaining!
@Jen-Mom4 ай бұрын
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@johnmiller76824 ай бұрын
The new movies have absolutely nothing to do with the original movies.
@karidennis61543 ай бұрын
Watch the first 3 anyhow, the rest if you want but i would definitely suggest the next 2
@thunderstruck54844 ай бұрын
Saw at the theater! It was rated GP so Mom let me go, classic! Thanks
@elizabethparker45114 ай бұрын
I LOVE the Uplift books!
@gallendugall89134 ай бұрын
A planet where apps evolved from memes? It's a madhouse! A Madhouse! no... wait... That's our planet. Never mind.
@goldenager593 ай бұрын
I am leaving this comment because I can't press "Like" one thousand times. 😁
@scoobydoo2294 ай бұрын
There is also one more remake of Planet of the Apes by Tim Burton.
@IsraelShekelberg4 ай бұрын
Sorry, Taylor. I had a Smokey the Bear doll that talked. The Faith still stands.
@saaamember974 ай бұрын
Jenn is good with her geography. The lake scenes at the beginning of the movie were filmed just north of the Arizona state line, at Lake Powell, Utah.
@salsonny4 ай бұрын
See no Evil, Hear no Evil, Speak no evil
@TioMegamanXАй бұрын
Please watch the rest of the movies, many people just watch the first AFTER watching the modern ones which is quite sad.