In 1968, the world was living on the edge of nuclear war between the US and Russia. "Mutually Assured Destruction" was supposed to be the deterrent to either country using nuclear bombs first because both countries would not survive it. In this movie, that war did happen and nuclear radiation mutated apes to become intelligent and man to become primitive. In 1968, the US was in the middle of the Vietnam War which was not going well and the anti-war movement was going strong with demonstrations all over the country and the Civil Rights movement was also still ongoing at that time. The country was on the brink. This movie seemed to be a tale of what might happen if we went over the brink and destroyed ourselves through nuclear annihilation in a global apocalypse.
Not to mention that the Cuban Missile Crisis had taken place not all that long before this time (1962), and the memory of that was still pretty fresh in everyone's minds - if the Soviet Union hadn't ultimately agreed to stop sending nuclear weapons to Cuba and remove the ones they'd already sent there, things would have gone very badly. It wasn't publicly known just how close to the brink of an actual nuclear war we had come until many years later....
For the, Japanese, World War II, is a nuclear war. For now, they remain the only country, in which "Atomic Bombs", were used in anger. Ironically enough, we used them on ourselves, as a part of nuclear testing. In Las Vegas, they had bleachers for tourists to "safely" view the tests from, as if at a fireworks show. The bleachers still exist. In the, Pacific Ocean, we evacuated the natives of many island nations, to other places, before testing bombs on those islands. The Frenchman that invented, not a mere two-piece swimsuit, but the, "Bikini", was named for one such test site, Bikini Atoll. It was so sexy, that he had to hire a prostitute to model it for him, because regular models were too modest, and refused to model it for him! (See her in the, "Wikipedia", article.) His design is one triangle per breast, one for the vulva, and one for the anal cleft. His goal was to, 🤯, onlookers. He achieved that goal! Hence the name source. When not seen on a girl's torso, the triangles resemble the, ☢️, by the way! 👙 I used to view live war news coverage, while sitting next to my father, and it didn't scare me then, because as a toddler, I couldn't distinguish between commercials and programs yet, let alone fiction and non-fiction. For example, to me, "Doctor Who", and, "Ye' Olde Curiosity Shoppe", were the same show. Eventually, going to school helped, because of library access. But anyway, I look forward to viewing this DVR of yours! 😎👍
We still ive under MAD -and have for decades, many folks think there is some magical "missile shield" (how SDI became real in most Americans minds was a revealation to me only this past year - I've never beleived there was SDI and only MAD now and 50 yrs ago). MAD is reality - now with Russia and China - not history. But it works as well as any alternative and why the last World War was 80 yr ago.
The original apes movies were fantastic and so thought provoking. Before Star Wars etc these were the films we all loved. The make-up was ground breaking. All five films are really worth watching. They were so influential. Great reaction to a classic movie.
@@kenbattor6350 Nope. This is stylized makeup. The ape men at the beginning of 2001 were so realistic that the makeup was never submitted to the Oscars. The judges thought that real apes were used!!
Yeah! I agree. The other sequels could have been better films too.? It's just that because Hollywood didn't reap a lot of profits for example Dr. Dolittle was one. They decided to cut the budgets on all films in the late sixties and seventies? That's what caused the problems with Richard Donner and the Superman films? They thought he was overspending so they fired him and didn't let him complete Superman 2.
Fun facts, which may have been mentioned by others below: Rod Sterling wrote the screenplay for this movie; that ending was a twist added by him. The book that this was based on didn't end that way. Also, in the book the apes were a lot more advanced, with flying cars and so on. It would have been way too expensive at the time they made this to do that, so they made the city and vehicles more primitive since that was cheaper. And the film won an honorary Academy Award for the make-up effects! :)
Each subsequent sequel had a progressively lower budget than the previous and it shows in the make up and costume designs, especially "Escape From The Planet of The Apes" and "Battle for the Planet of the Apes".
I get frustrated when people say that Tim Burton was trying too hard to one-up the ending of the original film, when his ending was, in fact, more in line with the actual ending in the book. In the book (if I remember correctly) it's clear it couldn't be Earth as it's a planet around a red giant so even the planet's sun looks different. But I understand that once Pierre Boulle saw this movie, he lamented that he hadn't thought of that ending himself. The main problem with this movie today (as much as it's one of my favorites) is that so many other movies and stories were significantly influenced by this one to the point where it's much easier to guess the ending of this one which lessens the impact.
@@RyanPeterson23 Yeah, if I remember correctly, the ape society in the book is portrayed as better than human society. I think they even help the main human character to return home. Humans are portrayed as having a tendency to degeneracy. I think the Tim Burton movie creates a hybrid ending between the book and the 1968 movie.
To answer you question at 20:10 , In the first movie of the new trilogy (Rise of the Planet of the Apes), there is a background news report mentioning the launch of the space craft Icarus to Mars. Later in the movie it is reported the ship is lost in space. The name of Taylor's ship in this movie has also been established to be named the Icarus. So yes, the new movies attempted to setup a related time-line (very subtly).
I hadn't thought of that - the current series might be prequels to these, and I'm not sure it holds up after this one when we see Caesar for the first time in Escape.
These are nostalgia points as tribute being made to the original 5 and nothing more. After watching the original 5, you will know this trilogy can only be an alternate universe.
@@MoMoMyPup10 the new apes movies are a prequel and reboot the original Series,The new movies was what originally led to the first movie and the sequels after like escape,Conquest and battle could be an alternate timeline
Which ironically made others think that they were prequels to the original in a brand-new timeline, even though they said that it was a full reboot. Lol!
Yes! At least watch the next 2 sequels Beneath the Planet of the Apes and Escape from the Planet of the Apes. It does give insight as to how the apes became dominate.
There are three original Planet of the Apes movies that I would recommend. This one, the third one (Escape from the Planet of the Apes) and the fourth (Conquest of the Planet of the Apes). The fourth film was actually the film that introduced the character of Caesar originally. Unlike today, the rule of thumb was to reduce the budget of each subsequent sequel, since sequels were expected to make less money. Each of the Planet of the Apes movies following this one had its budget slashed in half each time. The fact that the third and fourth still managed to tell a compelling story, despite their diminutive budgets, always impressed me. I think the second film (Beneath the Planet of the Apes) just wasn't thought out well enough - rushed into production. By the time they got to Battle for the Planet of the Apes, the fifth entry, there was little money left to show the battle in anything like the scale we would have made it today. It's always a shame to me, when I watch a reaction to this film, that the reactors have all seen the new trilogy - it's a bit like seeing the prequels before the original Star Wars trilogy. It spoils the biggest twists. You, at least, recognised how the last scene would have blown the mind of audiences in 1968. It's just a shame you weren't in the position to enjoy that reveal yourselves.
They haven't watched these movies yet, you know - so a certain plot point regarding the fourth movie kinda falls into spoiler territory, don't you think...? 🤦♂ Maybe you should consider editing that out, hopefully before they read it...
I personally always liked the 5th movie the best (but I know that is a VERY unpopular opinion), Either way, if they are going to watch the movies, they should see them all I think
1968 Was A Killer Year For Cinema. Movies Like, Planet Of The Apes (1968), 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), Yellow Submarine (1968), Ice Station Zebra (1968), Where Eagles Dare (1968), Bullitt (1968), Funny Girl (1968), Night Of The Living Dead (1968), Oliver! (1968), The Lion Of Winter (1968), Once Upon A Time In The West (1968), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968), Romeo And Juliet (1968), The Thomas Crown Affair (1968), Barbarella (1968), Rosemary’s Baby (1968), Star! (1968) The Shoes Of The Fisherman (1968), Asterix And Cleopatra (1968), ETC.
PLEASE watch the remaining four movies in the franchise, no matter their "rating!" The opening scene of 2001: A Space Odyssey from the same year, had even better makeup!
My favorite in the franchise was Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971). The Saturday morning cartoon series on NBC was Return to the Planet of the Apes. Every year or two, MeTV shows the TV series Planet of the Apes (1974) starring Roddy McDowell early Sunday mornings in its sci-fi lineup.
Conquest was my favorite. After this one. I hadn't thought that the current series might be prequels to these, and I'm not sure it holds up after this one when we see Caesar for the first time in Escape.
Not all of the original series of movies were highly rated, but there is a sequence that explains everything. Back when there were drive-in movies I went to an all nighter that played all of the movies in order.
One thing that I'd found rather amusing about this movie was that the gorillas were the military in the ape world, which prompted me to make a joke about "Gorilla Warfare" And also in the scene where Charleton Heston's character was brought before the ape council, how the Orangutans were doing the whole "See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil" trope
Fun Fact; Charlton Heston also had a minor role in the 2001 Planet of the Apes playing Zaius (the father of the Thade, the Gorilla General) and repeats a modified version of his last lines in the original, the original "Damn you, damn you all to hell", in the 2001 "Damn them, damn them all to hell" just before he dies. I don't know if you edited out the reactions but there are many repeated lines in the newer versions of the film, "Get you stinking hands off me you damn dirty ape/human" Great reaction to a great movie & I am am waiting for the rest of the original movie series reactions, Fun fact 2, Khan (Ricardo Montalban) is in the 4th one.
I grew up on these movies, and I grew up on the TV show. This was an all-star cast. Roddy McDowell was a child star who graduated into adult roles. He was known in the 1940s for his movies with a young Elizabeth Taylor. Charlton Heston was one of the most famous actors of his time. James Daly, was well known for his role in the TV Series, "Medical Center". Kim Hunter was an accomplished actress. Maurice Evans was known for his role as Samantha's father in the 1960s sitcom, "Bewitched". James Whitmore, was brilliant a actor. Whitmore's son, James Whitmore, Jr., went on to have a substantial career as an actor, and director of such TV Series as "The Good Wife", "Quantum Leap", "Cold Case" and "NCIS". They say that while the movies was being made, during meal breaks, the actors who were portraying the apes, all sat according to which ape they were -- Chimps with Chimps, Gorillas with Gorillas and Orangutans with Orangutans.
Great reaction you guys! You should react to the 4 sequels too! They are Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970), Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971), Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972) and finally Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973).
A lot of the sequels suffered from the budget cutting the studio's Were implemented at that time. Battle for the planet of the apes had good ideas? But because of budget cuts wasn't as good as it could have been.
Mark 25:22. In the original novel, they made it to the, Betelgeuse System, and landed on an, Earth-like planet, in which the roles of, Homo Sapiens and Simians, were reversed. The movie changed it, just because. In so doing, they created a very iconic image, good enough to be spoofed by, "Spaceballs", and, "The Simpsons". 🦍
@@patticrichton1135 Also because the official timeline contradicts what they think they "know." They "understand what happened"? So they know all about the talking chimps from the future who became celebrities after Taylor's & Brett's missions left Earth?
I loved the first movie so much, that I did enjoy the sequels and bought the whole set. The second one is really out there, but the third one brings it back to Cornelius and Zira , and they’re just adorable. It’s more than just sci-fi, it’s a social commentary, almost a history lesson as you watch Caesar turn the tides. But yeah, the first movie, the suspense of what was chasing them and the surprise of finding they were evolved apes.
They're all really worth watching. (I'm not a super big fan of the second, but that's also a casting thing for me-it's the only one without Roddy McDowall.) I recommend the next four if only to see how they may or may not inform/connect to the newer trilogy. Also, the behind the scenes special Behind the Planet of the Apes released for the 30th anniversary is worth watching if you enjoy that sort of thing. It was hosted by Roddy McDowall shortly before he passed away.
If you watch the remaining four films, the Bluray has the R-rated different ending Director's Cut of #4 (Conquest) and the Director's Cut of #5 (Battle).... The remaining movies try to answer the question of how this ape civilization started
When this movie came out we drove over a hundred miles to watch it. This started a whole series of movies and yes Caesar was the beginning after the Escape From the Planet of the Apes. Consider no CGI In 68 the costumes were on a whole new level. Charlton Heston was one of the best. A could do anything actor.
To answer a question that you gentlemen had about the prosthetic makeup for the ape characters: The prosthetic makeup was quite flammable, so the actors who played apes that also happened to be smokers had to use this really long cigarette filters in order to smoke, in addition to exaggerated the mouth movements when speaking their lines in order the apes to actually look like they're actually talking
People in 1968 weren't filled with the questions or thought of it as a cliffhanger. It was just a good movie with a great (now iconic) ending. Viewers weren't overthinking movies like viewers today. Viewers had enough questions from 2001: A Space Odyssey, also from 1968. (A movie not suited to current generations, who are weaned on pacing, pacing, pacing, and spelled out resolutions) And especially not on a small screen
Mark 8:40. In the novel, the photographer is a perfectionist, who lines up the eight dead females by their nipple line, making minute adjustments, that aggravate the hunter, who doesn't want to hold his pose all day! This movie scene, mixes the genders, and piles the bodies, and has more hunters and the photographer is less artistic. 🦍
You dont get the point of travel with lightspeed. They were not sleeping for 500 or 2000 years, their journey didnt last longer than a year or two. Them sleeping has nth to do with the "time jump". Plus time in the ship passes with normal speed for the pilots and also for ppl on earth from their perspective. However because they travel with lightspeed or near lightspeed, 2000 years pass outside their ship.(time dilation). Theory of relativity is too complex to explain it in a comment section
We understood what it meant. They were in space for 18 months but because the speed of light it has been over 2000 years since they been to Earth. We got that.
The creator of the ape suits was considered the TOP of costume making. He is also thought to have created the sasquatch suit in the famous Patterson film. He denied it. Plus with current tech going over the bigfoot image says that there are featured that could not have been created by a costume. Since you saw the new Ape movies, you missed, in the first one, that there was a news report about the launch of Taylor's ship. So they left Earth right at the beginning of Ceasar being alive.
The ending of this movie was so profound in 1968. I was just a kid and it was just stunning. I still cry every time I hear heston's last lines, god damn you all to hell.
@@RKnights You should watch Soylent Green ASAP, especially since it's set in 2022! It's also the final movie of Edward G. Robinson, almost 40 years after he became a star in the original Scarface.
Don't listen to the negative reviews. Watch all five of the original series of movies. They're all excellent, even if the makeup effects aren't as good. The problem was that the studio kept wanting sequels but also kept cutting their budget.
Fun Fact- Kim Hunter who played Zira said that when they would put the prosthetics on they would always have to be making funny movements with their faces otherwise the prosthetics will become stiff and she also said the prosthetics were in two parts the jaw part which goes on your chin and the face part which goes on your face and then they will put on the wig and hair later
I love that you are reacting to the classics. May I humbly suggest: All Quiet on the Western Front (1930), It Happened One Night, Captains Courageous, Boys Town, The Grapes of Wrath, Lifeboat, The Ox-Bow Incident, Casablanca, The Postman Always Rings Twice, My Darling Clementine, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, Key Largo, Sunset Boulevard, A Place in the Sun, Stalag 17, On the Waterfront, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Rear Window, Marty, The Incredible Shrinking Man, The Bridge on the River Kwai, Vertigo, The Defiant Ones, Some Like it Hot, Inherit the Wind, The Apartment, The Magnificent Seven, The Guns of Navarone, West Side Story, What Ever Happened to Baby Jane, To Kill a Mockingbird, Lilies in the Field, The Great Escape, The Naked Prey, Fantastic Voyage, The Dirty Dozen, Cool Hand Luke, In the Heat of the Night, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Rosemary's Baby, Hang 'em High, Bullitt, and Midnight Cowboy. Sorry. Got carried away. I stopped at the 70's, which is arguably the best decade of film.
The original movies (though fun) work themselves into an impossible loop expanding the story. In particular Caesar's existence. The modern trilogy cleans that up real well and makes the original even better.
In answer to your question about the apes: The orangutans are the government officials The chimpanzees are the scientists And the gorillas are the military
Glad to see you doing a reaction to this classic bit of Sci Fi. One thought I'd like to throw out to you, given that you said the sequels were low rated: I hope that you will watch the whole series anyway. Yes, I will 100% agree that the sequel movies weren't as good, but the overall story arc told by the five of them is something that I really enjoyed, and would love to see your thoughts on them as well if you should go ahead and watch them. Like I said, just a thought/suggestion. ;-)
You guys will love the 4th film which was just as good as the first IMHO "CONQUEST OF THE PLANET OF THE APES(1972)" the middle two were not as good but should be watched to give context to movie 4..It involves the rise of Caeser
The entire 5 movie series is an incredible story arc, especially for its time. Your questions will get answered if you ho all the way. Of course the studio spent less and less money as the series went along so visually the sequels aren't as good (a lot less make up with the background apes and more cheap masks, etc) but the overall 5 movie story is very good.
You could skip the second and fifth movies and not miss much, but I recommend watching Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971) and Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972). Escape is a cultural touchstone, and Conquest does a lot with it's meager budget.
32:05 the ape statue,the apes worship is implied to be an orangutan so its not caesar,It might be maurice,Caesar's adviser,Plus remember caesar loved apes and humans,The apes in this movie hates humanity all together its likely that the memory of caesar faded away
Hi Guys, great to see you enjoy reacting to this film, Charlton Heston was in many good action films. There was a tv show in the `70`s that I watched as well. I hope you will explore the other films, you will get some answers to your theories about the connection to the more recent films. I`d like to suggest another Sci-Fi / Thriller for you, it`s the 1978 British produced American film about a Mars landing, called Capricorn One. Lots of well-known actors of the time are involved.
There were some funny nods to this classic in the comedy "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back". This series was a constant growing up in the 70's. I had some of the 8" Mego action figures along with the Star Trek Mego figures. There were some epic battles in my mind between the apes and Spock. LOL
If you want to see Nova in a more recent movie (Though still before your time) watch Cocoon. She plays the kid's mother. Though I understand that that movie is almost impossible to find for some reason...
There were five film in the original series. Charlton Heston only returned for a small part in the second movie. The films had a lower budget each time. After the second one they seemed to be more geared toward a younger audience.
The main characters with lines are not really wearing masks, it's make up from just above their noses, wigs obviously. The lower part of their face and mouth are prosthetics. Ignore the "horrible" ratings. I especially like "Escape from the Planet of the Apes" (they go back in time, and it's more humorous in parts, but it is really good) Keep in mind that 1968 when 2001: A SPACE ODYESSY was released. You should watch THAT one too! I LOVED how in this PLANET OF THE APES does a reversal, with "animals" (the apes) doing things to humans (and humans don't have the ability to speak) that in our world, humans do to animals.
In the Early 1970's Charlton Heston made Two Classic SiFi movies "The Omega Man" and "Soylent Green", Soylent Green takes Place in the year 2022 you should check out both they are really Good
In a way, the most recent trilogy (Rise, Dawn, War) is indeed a prequel to this film's story. There's a scene in "Rise" that shows a TV news report in the background talking about the Icarus (Taylor and his crew's spaceship) taking off on its flight. So in a weird, timey-wimey way, you guys are watching this series in order, lol.
I hadn't thought of that - the current series might be prequels to these, and I'm not sure it holds up after this one when we see Caesar for the first time in Escape.
@@MoMoMyPup10 I'd say to think of Escape, Conquest, and Battle as a set of cosmic alterations of the future. Caesar's messianic path from the 2010s trilogy did indeed happen and was the start of it, and "Beneath" was the end of it, but once the events in Escape happened, it created an alternate timeline, and Caesar still became the hope of ape-kind, but within different settings and pathways. Kinda like in Back to the Future, when Marty inadvertently altered his family's life when he went back in time. Great difference from what they were at the film's start, and what they were at the end of it... "Timey-wimey" stuff, lol.
@@RKnights Yeah, I think you guys should give them a try. Admittedly, their quality's not completely up there with the 2010s trilogy, but they are interesting movies in and of themselves. And you do see an interesting take on the rest of the saga.
@@jbjones07 the important thing moving forward is understanding that these 5 were all done well.... for their time. It's also one of the earliest 'movie series' that built on the success of the original. And just like the latest efforts in that regard, they struggled to repeat that success, for the most part. Roddy McDowell happens to be fantastic as Caesar though.... "where there is fire, there is smoke" is one of the best and most dramatic monologues in _any_ of the Ape movies.
holy shit.... i'm only half way through, but i have just subscribed, babbity blah... you guys are perceptive!!!!!!!! fucking love it sirs... i shall watch more. thank you
Mark 5:40. In some older movies, set in the, Old West, Darkest Africa, or Amazon South America, natives in each genre category, were sometimes depicted as using such symbolism like that. 1930s "Flash Gordon", "Buck Rogers", "Tarzan", to name a few, probably did too. Hmm. Why am I experiencing, deja vu? 🤔
Please Consider continuing The Original Planet of the Apes films Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970) Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971) Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972) Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973)
The Original 5 are well worth talking about. They were groundbreaking and thought provoking. If you only watch the new trilogy & the original 1968 - yes, you could speculate a link to the stories - it works but it is a false link. You MUST watch all 5 of the originals to get the real original story. All 5 original are connected. Watch all 5 or you are missing a much deeper story. The original 5 had both a TV live action series and an animated series spin off due to popularity. Also the stand alone movie and the Trilogy. *NO SPOILER COMPARISON:* *New Trilogy* - Yes, worth watching. Better special effects, more action. Great movie pacing. A different story but does draw much from the original 5 as a tribute to the greater original story. Weaknesses - The story does not require much thinking. It's straight forward in concept and social commentary. Story holds the viewers hand. Not very deep. Much weaker modernized sci fi concepts derivatized from the original 5. *2001 version* - A stand alone movie. Very disappointing. Great make up jobs on the apes. Garbage script. A poor attempt at capturing certain sci fi elements of the original 5 and flipping them to make its own story. Just a curiosity for those who have seen the original 5. Certain script elements are incorporated in attempt to be smart or wow the crowd with nostalgia. They fail on both counts and look stupid for trying. *Original 5* - THOUGHT PROVOKING. Best overall story IMO. Low budget and weak on special effects. Expect an epilogue twist ending of major importance for each film. Strengths - To understand the entire story it requires sci fi thinking coupled with some speculation from the viewer. This is a weakness if the viewer doesn't have that ability. Far deeper in both social commentary and sci fi concepts than the later versions. The epilogue of each film introduces a twist of tragedy - with the possible exception of the epilogue of the 5th and final film. The 5th epilogue alone is reason enough to power through all 5 films. Brilliant & pioneering sci fi. Weaknesses - Miss a key sentence and you could miss a crucial element to the story. You won't even know if it is crucial until a later callback is made in a later movie. Speculation becomes paramount in the enjoyment of these films. These movies expect a sharper audience and do not hold the viewers hand. Miss it and you lose part of the story. Other weaknesses - The budget drops with every subsequent movie. Not always the best in story pacing. (depends on the movie in question). "Beneath The Planet of the Apes" (the 2nd movie) - Bit of a cash grab. Some elements are added as attempts to wow the audience. Really poorly written plot movement but there is strength in some social commentary. Important to the overall story but the weakest film IMO. "Escape from the Planet of the Apes" (3rd movie) - Fans of Rod Serling (Twilight Zone) will really appreciate the final 3 movies. Many sci fi concepts are introduced. Some are blatant, some are subtle. All are important. "Conquest of the Planet of the Apes" (4th) - Very important sci fi elements are introduced. Requires viewer speculation as well as call back knowledge.
"Battle for the Planet of the Apes" (5th) - Strong on social commentary. Some weak plot elements and pacing. Speculation crucial. Really hurt by the rock bottom budget. Crucial speculation from the viewer and strong call back knowledge is required. The epilogue is absolutely brilliant in how it ties together all 5 movies in a way that leaves much speculation from the viewers.
You guys need to watch Charlton Heston in "Ben-Hur" (1959). It's famous for a reason - actually for a lot of reasons. Literally an epic, with some scenes you won't see in any current movie. Also the 50s SF blockbusters "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" (1954) and "Journey to the Center of the Earth" (1959). Lots of fun.
Mark 12:11. In the novel and the movie made by, Tim Burton, children were small enough to be kept as pets. When they got to be too big for that, unless they became servants, I forget what happened to them. In the novel, a rich female Ape, is walking in that world's version of, Beverly Hills, while wearing their version of a fur coat, but made of Human hair, while walking a little Human girl, as if she were a French Poodle. I think she was met by animal rights activists, protesting her fur coat? 🤔🦍
This movie was way ahead of its time. Also, it is more than a Sci Fi Movie, it is a Social Commentary on the Human Species from the beginning of time. The tone is set in the first few minutes as Taylor ask the people 700 years advance "Does man still make war on his brother, while letting his neighbors starve to death.... Dr. Zeus knows what happened, that a Nuclear War, caused by humans destroyed the Planet and through evolution the Simion Race evolved. The "Forbidden Zone " is from Nuclear Fallout. And the reading by Cornelius of the scoll on The Human Race is VERY Important to the Context of the Final Ending....Also, you have to put this is the context it was made.. In the 1960s we were on the Brink of Nuclear War with the USSR, The Vietnam War was causing riots throughout the country, the Civil Rights Movements were too. People miss the Free Love part Taylor Talks About to Nova. " We made love, but there was No love"....Finally the first thing Taylor is able to say is a movie classic, ranked up in the top 10 of movie lines " Get your Stinking Hands off me you damn dirty Ape "...... Also, it is based off a French Novel Plannet of the Apes, but in the novel the Ape Civilian is far more advanced and the Story dies Not come close to following the novel....
The low ratings for the sequels is just critics being bitches. Most people who love the original film also consider at least some of the sequels essential.
I am old lol the first sci-fi movie I remember was with James Whitmore and James Arness ie: Matt Dillon from the tv series Gunsmoke the movie was called "Them" 1954 back when they made several movies about the dangers of testing or using nuclear weapons.
Love this movie and your reaction. Poor little Gerrard.....wrapped up in his blanket like a cocoon. He needs more meat on his bones to keep himself warm. lol
I think the colored uniforms besides dividing status are like purple was the gorillas who were the military, the orange is the orangutans who were like the political leaders and the green are the chimpanzees who I guess are the medical scientist. You guys mentioned the guns compared I think to the buildings, I remember watching a doc sometime that I want to say originally they planned on having a modern city for this movie, but budget constraints led them to decide to go with the more primitive structures.
The 3rd movie in this series shows the birth of Caesar, the "first" talking ape. In the 1970s (Escape from the Planet of the Apes.) The revolt he leads takes place in the 1990s, freeing the simian slave workers (Conquest of the Planet of the Apes.) The scarecrows were there to try to keep humans away from fertile land/crops.
You shouldn’t always go by the ratings they’re usually by film critics that have a certain opinion at the release of the movie but over time they change their opinion as the movie ages and then they claim it to be a classic movie afterwards.
Great reaction guys! My only regret is that the modern films made you realize that it was Earth all along. When I originally saw this film, the ending was an amazing shocker.
I'm really glad you guys enjoyed this one. I think those rifles do have magazines but if they don't there could be a tubular magazine in the butt stock. I have my moms old .22 rifle and it holds 8 rounds in the butt stock.
The Ape rifles were M-1 Carbines surrounded with a fake casing to look different. There's a video or article I saw about them years ago, but unfortunately can't remember where.
Mark 6:59. The movies were eventually shown on television, and got high ratings, despite what critics wrote about them. They even had better box office earnings, despite the critics. However, "FOX", would order new movies, because of their success, yet kept decreasing the budget each time! But I digress. I was going to point out that their token female crew member, had that blonde survived, would have changed how the skinny dipping scene was played out. It may have even raised the, Rating. As it is, it was enough of a conceit to modesty, for television needs or a rating, to depict the Humans wearing clothes! In the novel, they were hairy and naked, no grooming! 🦍
,I'm Surprised That She's Not Pregnant Yet" When this movie series was originally scripted, they actually had some still photos of Nova being pregnant, but opted to delete that story arc
@@julienn8844 They didn't delay filming, but toward the end of fiming, she began to show, but they were able to conceal it via camera angles or whatever tricks they used. I don't know, whether or not it was filmed in sequence. I heard, that there was talk of Nova being pregnant as a plot point, but it wasn't connected with the actress (Harrison?) being pregnant. I remember, that all us adolescent boys wanted to "repopulate the (post apocalyptic) World" with Nova back in those days!
Connecting the newest reboot movies to the canon of the first 5 movies doesn't really work. Without giving spoilers, if you watch the remaining movies in this first series, you learn the true origin story of Cesar. I hope you will continue this series despite what any reviews say. This was a cultural phenomenon in the '70s leading to action figures, play sets, an animated series, a live action television series, and tons of cultural references for decades following. I am also a big fan of the 2001 Tim Burton reboot movie. Again, it completely ignores the canon established in the original 5 movies, but as a stand-alone narrative, I think it is an interesting re-imagination of the franchise.
Mark 31:55. His rant at the end was considered so important, that it wasn't censored by, "CBS", when they first broadcast it. So they also had to allow that earlier moment when he got his speech back. By the way, Creationists, dislike the franchise because of what it means to their very rigid beliefs. 🦍
This film series is a BLAST. The first three I adore. The 4th and 5th are my least favorite (but important to bring the story forward). Hope you delve into the rest of the original Apes series, because it's quite fun.
They actually did have a "Planet Of The Apes" Cartoon series in the mid-70's, as well as a Live-Action TV series, with Roddy McDowell playing another Chimpanzee character in the TV show
The first batch of these movies explains it all. But the latest batch of movies sort of reimagine the story in a different way. This first movie is by far the best of the original series but the last trilogy was the best series overall. I think Dr Zaius let him go at the end because he knew what Taylor would find. He knew that it would destroy Taylor. I think his words "You may not like what you find" was Zaius relishing the thought of Taylor realizing Zaius was right about humans all along. The irony of course is that it shouldn't have surprised Taylor. At the start of the movie he already has a dim view of humanity. Zaius was just the ape version of Taylor.
@@RKnights At the end, I don't think he saw Taylor as a threat. Taylor was leaving. The cave would be sealed. Taylor had nowhere to go but a wasteland. Taylor was a symbol of the threat. The threat of course is intelligent humans. At the end I think Zaius realized Taylor wasn't a sign that intelligent humans were coming. He originally thought Taylor came from a previously undiscovered community of intelligent humans in the forbidden zone. But at the end Taylor was not talking and acting like he knew where he was or like he had people out there. He was talking and acting like he was the only one. So Zaius relaxed and was content to let him go.
I saw this when it first came out, as a senior in high school. Turbulent times - with the war, assassinations of Robert Kennedy & Martin Luther King, and turmoil in the streets. This was a welcome fantasy to leap out of that for a short time. The humans and the apes had switched places in the hierarchy, and it was fantastic in its' sets, costumes, etc. I enjoy seeing these older movies, and the Twilight Zone episodes and your appreciation of some of these older things. Good job! BTW, what happened to The Pacific episodes?
Mark 20:30. Yes! Your notion is essentially correct, because the trilogy is a prequel to this movie. 👍 Just like with, "Star Trek", the visual aesthetics are different, because of technological improvements. However, there's the, Time Travel Debate. Has one timeline been altered many times over? Or were variants created? 🤔. The, "MCU", brought back the debate for this franchise. It is complicated by characters being recast, and some cast members playing more than one character. Especially actor, Roddy McDowall. 🦍
The newer trilogy really isn’t a prequel, it’s a re-imagining of it. The origins of talking apes and Caesar are explained in “Escape From the Planet of the Apes”, and “Conquest of the Planet of the Apes” from the original series.
@Parallax-3D ! Hmm. That isn't what I read or heard. 🤔🤷♂️. Back when we had a working method of viewing television, the reports that I saw and heard said that they were "prequels" but however, because of time-travel shenanigans , they may as well be a reimagined reboot.
These are a couple other classic sci-fi movies that have a similar feel to Planet of the Apes and same kind of engrossing story I highly recommend: The Time Machine (1960) Logan's Run
In 1968, the world was living on the edge of nuclear war between the US and Russia. "Mutually Assured Destruction" was supposed to be the deterrent to either country using nuclear bombs first because both countries would not survive it. In this movie, that war did happen and nuclear radiation mutated apes to become intelligent and man to become primitive. In 1968, the US was in the middle of the Vietnam War which was not going well and the anti-war movement was going strong with demonstrations all over the country and the Civil Rights movement was also still ongoing at that time. The country was on the brink. This movie seemed to be a tale of what might happen if we went over the brink and destroyed ourselves through nuclear annihilation in a global apocalypse.
Living in those times had to be extremely scary.
Not to mention that the Cuban Missile Crisis had taken place not all that long before this time (1962), and the memory of that was still pretty fresh in everyone's minds - if the Soviet Union hadn't ultimately agreed to stop sending nuclear weapons to Cuba and remove the ones they'd already sent there, things would have gone very badly. It wasn't publicly known just how close to the brink of an actual nuclear war we had come until many years later....
@@RKnights You could say that, yeah.... 😰
For the, Japanese, World War II, is a nuclear war. For now, they remain the only country, in which "Atomic Bombs", were used in anger. Ironically enough, we used them on ourselves, as a part of nuclear testing. In Las Vegas, they had bleachers for tourists to "safely" view the tests from, as if at a fireworks show. The bleachers still exist.
In the, Pacific Ocean, we evacuated the natives of many island nations, to other places, before testing bombs on those islands. The Frenchman that invented, not a mere two-piece swimsuit, but the, "Bikini", was named for one such test site, Bikini Atoll. It was so sexy, that he had to hire a prostitute to model it for him, because regular models were too modest, and refused to model it for him! (See her in the, "Wikipedia", article.) His design is one triangle per breast, one for the vulva, and one for the anal cleft.
His goal was to, 🤯, onlookers. He achieved that goal! Hence the name source. When not seen on a girl's torso, the triangles resemble the, ☢️, by the way! 👙
I used to view live war news coverage, while sitting next to my father, and it didn't scare me then, because as a toddler, I couldn't distinguish between commercials and programs yet, let alone fiction and non-fiction. For example, to me, "Doctor Who", and, "Ye' Olde Curiosity Shoppe", were the same show. Eventually, going to school helped, because of library access. But anyway, I look forward to viewing this DVR of yours! 😎👍
We still ive under MAD -and have for decades, many folks think there is some magical "missile shield" (how SDI became real in most Americans minds was a revealation to me only this past year - I've never beleived there was SDI and only MAD now and 50 yrs ago).
MAD is reality - now with Russia and China - not history. But it works as well as any alternative and why the last World War was 80 yr ago.
You know it's a great movie when it sparks the same conversations we had over 50 years ago when it first came out
The original apes movies were fantastic and so thought provoking. Before Star Wars etc these were the films we all loved. The make-up was ground breaking. All five films are really worth watching. They were so influential. Great reaction to a classic movie.
Agreed. +1 like.
I wonder if this is the same makeup as in the beginning of 2001 A Space Odyssey
@@kenbattor6350 ...don't know about that, but I know they used the same mechanism for the mouth movement in Chewbacca of Star Wars.
@@kenbattor6350 Nope. This is stylized makeup. The ape men at the beginning of 2001 were so realistic that the makeup was never submitted to the Oscars. The judges thought that real apes were used!!
Yeah! I agree. The other sequels could have been better films too.? It's just that because Hollywood didn't reap a lot of profits for example Dr. Dolittle was one. They decided to cut the budgets on all films in the late sixties and seventies? That's what caused the problems with Richard Donner and the Superman films? They thought he was overspending so they fired him and didn't let him complete Superman 2.
Fun facts, which may have been mentioned by others below: Rod Sterling wrote the screenplay for this movie; that ending was a twist added by him. The book that this was based on didn't end that way. Also, in the book the apes were a lot more advanced, with flying cars and so on. It would have been way too expensive at the time they made this to do that, so they made the city and vehicles more primitive since that was cheaper.
And the film won an honorary Academy Award for the make-up effects! :)
Each subsequent sequel had a progressively lower budget than the previous and it shows in the make up and costume designs, especially "Escape From The Planet of The Apes" and "Battle for the Planet of the Apes".
I get frustrated when people say that Tim Burton was trying too hard to one-up the ending of the original film, when his ending was, in fact, more in line with the actual ending in the book. In the book (if I remember correctly) it's clear it couldn't be Earth as it's a planet around a red giant so even the planet's sun looks different. But I understand that once Pierre Boulle saw this movie, he lamented that he hadn't thought of that ending himself.
The main problem with this movie today (as much as it's one of my favorites) is that so many other movies and stories were significantly influenced by this one to the point where it's much easier to guess the ending of this one which lessens the impact.
@@RyanPeterson23 Yeah, if I remember correctly, the ape society in the book is portrayed as better than human society. I think they even help the main human character to return home. Humans are portrayed as having a tendency to degeneracy. I think the Tim Burton movie creates a hybrid ending between the book and the 1968 movie.
TV series and cartoon series followed
To answer you question at 20:10 , In the first movie of the new trilogy (Rise of the Planet of the Apes), there is a background news report mentioning the launch of the space craft Icarus to Mars. Later in the movie it is reported the ship is lost in space. The name of Taylor's ship in this movie has also been established to be named the Icarus. So yes, the new movies attempted to setup a related time-line (very subtly).
I hadn't thought of that - the current series might be prequels to these, and I'm not sure it holds up after this one when we see Caesar for the first time in Escape.
These are nostalgia points as tribute being made to the original 5 and nothing more. After watching the original 5, you will know this trilogy can only be an alternate universe.
@@MoMoMyPup10 the new apes movies are a prequel and reboot the original Series,The new movies was what originally led to the first movie and the sequels after like escape,Conquest and battle could be an alternate timeline
Which ironically made others think that they were prequels to the original in a brand-new timeline, even though they said that it was a full reboot. Lol!
It's absolutely necessary to watch "Beneath the Planet of the Apes" right away ..... It explains Everything!
WATCH all of the sequels, it is going in a direction not expected.
Yes! At least watch the next 2 sequels Beneath the Planet of the Apes and Escape from the Planet of the Apes. It does give insight as to how the apes became dominate.
There are three original Planet of the Apes movies that I would recommend. This one, the third one (Escape from the Planet of the Apes) and the fourth (Conquest of the Planet of the Apes). The fourth film was actually the film that introduced the character of Caesar originally.
Unlike today, the rule of thumb was to reduce the budget of each subsequent sequel, since sequels were expected to make less money. Each of the Planet of the Apes movies following this one had its budget slashed in half each time. The fact that the third and fourth still managed to tell a compelling story, despite their diminutive budgets, always impressed me. I think the second film (Beneath the Planet of the Apes) just wasn't thought out well enough - rushed into production. By the time they got to Battle for the Planet of the Apes, the fifth entry, there was little money left to show the battle in anything like the scale we would have made it today.
It's always a shame to me, when I watch a reaction to this film, that the reactors have all seen the new trilogy - it's a bit like seeing the prequels before the original Star Wars trilogy. It spoils the biggest twists. You, at least, recognised how the last scene would have blown the mind of audiences in 1968. It's just a shame you weren't in the position to enjoy that reveal yourselves.
They haven't watched these movies yet, you know - so a certain plot point regarding the fourth movie kinda falls into spoiler territory, don't you think...? 🤦♂
Maybe you should consider editing that out, hopefully before they read it...
I personally always liked the 5th movie the best (but I know that is a VERY unpopular opinion), Either way, if they are going to watch the movies, they should see them all I think
1968 Was A Killer Year For Cinema. Movies Like, Planet Of The Apes (1968), 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), Yellow Submarine (1968), Ice Station Zebra (1968), Where Eagles Dare (1968), Bullitt (1968), Funny Girl (1968), Night Of The Living Dead (1968), Oliver! (1968), The Lion Of Winter (1968), Once Upon A Time In The West (1968), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968), Romeo And Juliet (1968), The Thomas Crown Affair (1968), Barbarella (1968), Rosemary’s Baby (1968), Star! (1968) The Shoes Of The Fisherman (1968), Asterix And Cleopatra (1968), ETC.
Wow! That is an impressive list for sure.
@@RKnights Indeed, 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) Would Be A Great Film To React!
PLEASE watch the remaining four movies in the franchise, no matter their "rating!"
The opening scene of 2001: A Space Odyssey from the same year, had even better makeup!
And better sets.
Love the fact you are doing so many classics! Great channel with some great people!
More to come!
My favorite in the franchise was Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971). The Saturday morning cartoon series on NBC was Return to the Planet of the Apes. Every year or two, MeTV shows the TV series Planet of the Apes (1974) starring Roddy McDowell early Sunday mornings in its sci-fi lineup.
Conquest was my favorite. After this one. I hadn't thought that the current series might be prequels to these, and I'm not sure it holds up after this one when we see Caesar for the first time in Escape.
Linda I think Comet is showing the series this month. I caught the ending of the first one and beginning of the next one this past weekend.
@@indetigersscifireview4360 Thank you!
Not all of the original series of movies were highly rated, but there is a sequence that explains everything. Back when there were drive-in movies I went to an all nighter that played all of the movies in order.
Years ago a friend and I watched all five back-to-back. They generally got worse with each movie, though I have a sneaking love for the third one.
One thing that I'd found rather amusing about this movie was that the gorillas were the military in the ape world, which prompted me to make a joke about "Gorilla Warfare"
And also in the scene where Charleton Heston's character was brought before the ape council, how the Orangutans were doing the whole "See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil" trope
Gorilla Warfare is fucking great. loved that joke.
It's Guerilla warfare though! The English pronunciation sounds like gorilla!
Fun Fact; Charlton Heston also had a minor role in the 2001 Planet of the Apes playing Zaius (the father of the Thade, the Gorilla General) and repeats a modified version of his last lines in the original, the original "Damn you, damn you all to hell", in the 2001 "Damn them, damn them all to hell" just before he dies. I don't know if you edited out the reactions but there are many repeated lines in the newer versions of the film, "Get you stinking hands off me you damn dirty ape/human"
Great reaction to a great movie & I am am waiting for the rest of the original movie series reactions, Fun fact 2, Khan (Ricardo Montalban) is in the 4th one.
I grew up on these movies, and I grew up on the TV show. This was an all-star cast. Roddy McDowell was a child star who graduated into adult roles. He was known in the 1940s for his movies with a young Elizabeth Taylor. Charlton Heston was one of the most famous actors of his time. James Daly, was well known for his role in the TV Series, "Medical Center". Kim Hunter was an accomplished actress. Maurice Evans was known for his role as Samantha's father in the 1960s sitcom, "Bewitched". James Whitmore, was brilliant a actor. Whitmore's son, James Whitmore, Jr., went on to have a substantial career as an actor, and director of such TV Series as "The Good Wife", "Quantum Leap", "Cold Case" and "NCIS".
They say that while the movies was being made, during meal breaks, the actors who were portraying the apes, all sat according to which ape they were -- Chimps with Chimps, Gorillas with Gorillas and Orangutans with Orangutans.
Great reaction you guys! You should react to the 4 sequels too! They are Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970), Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971), Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972) and finally Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973).
A lot of the sequels suffered from the budget cutting the studio's Were implemented at that time. Battle for the planet of the apes had good ideas? But because of budget cuts wasn't as good as it could have been.
Rod Serling (creator of Twilight Zone) wrote the screenplay.
He was co-writer actually!
Mark 25:22. In the original novel, they made it to the, Betelgeuse System, and landed on an, Earth-like planet, in which the roles of, Homo Sapiens and Simians, were reversed. The movie changed it, just because. In so doing, they created a very iconic image, good enough to be spoofed by, "Spaceballs", and, "The Simpsons". 🦍
I vote for you guys watching the rest. It'll answer some of your questions
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There's a good chance its going to happen
@@RKnights You HAVE to watch the rest in this series, because you will learn where Caeser came from.
@@patticrichton1135 Also because the official timeline contradicts what they think they "know."
They "understand what happened"? So they know all about the talking chimps from the future who became celebrities after Taylor's & Brett's missions left Earth?
I loved the first movie so much, that I did enjoy the sequels and bought the whole set. The second one is really out there, but the third one brings it back to Cornelius and Zira , and they’re just adorable. It’s more than just sci-fi, it’s a social commentary, almost a history lesson as you watch Caesar turn the tides. But yeah, the first movie, the suspense of what was chasing them and the surprise of finding they were evolved apes.
They're all really worth watching. (I'm not a super big fan of the second, but that's also a casting thing for me-it's the only one without Roddy McDowall.) I recommend the next four if only to see how they may or may not inform/connect to the newer trilogy. Also, the behind the scenes special Behind the Planet of the Apes released for the 30th anniversary is worth watching if you enjoy that sort of thing. It was hosted by Roddy McDowall shortly before he passed away.
Thanks for the recommendation
I think they will like Omega Man too. Since it's the first movie version of the book I am Legend decades before the Will Smith movie.
If you watch the remaining four films, the Bluray has the R-rated different ending Director's Cut of #4 (Conquest) and the Director's Cut of #5 (Battle).... The remaining movies try to answer the question of how this ape civilization started
When this movie came out we drove over a hundred miles to watch it. This started a whole series of movies and yes Caesar was the beginning after the Escape From the Planet of the Apes.
Consider no CGI
In 68 the costumes were on a whole new level.
Charlton Heston was one of the best.
A could do anything actor.
This movie came out before they discovered that apes have war, murder and cannibalism too
To answer a question that you gentlemen had about the prosthetic makeup for the ape characters:
The prosthetic makeup was quite flammable, so the actors who played apes that also happened to be smokers had to use this really long cigarette filters in order to smoke, in addition to exaggerated the mouth movements when speaking their lines in order the apes to actually look like they're actually talking
I enjoy the entire story arc. How they tie everything together is pretty out there.
People in 1968 weren't filled with the questions or thought of it as a cliffhanger. It was just a good movie with a great (now iconic) ending. Viewers weren't overthinking movies like viewers today. Viewers had enough questions from 2001: A Space Odyssey, also from 1968. (A movie not suited to current generations, who are weaned on pacing, pacing, pacing, and spelled out resolutions) And especially not on a small screen
Mark 8:40. In the novel, the photographer is a perfectionist, who lines up the eight dead females by their nipple line, making minute adjustments, that aggravate the hunter, who doesn't want to hold his pose all day! This movie scene, mixes the genders, and piles the bodies, and has more hunters and the photographer is less artistic. 🦍
A planet where apps evolved from memes! It's a madhouse! A madhouse! Oh wait, that's our planet.
Carry on.
You dont get the point of travel with lightspeed. They were not sleeping for 500 or 2000 years, their journey didnt last longer than a year or two. Them sleeping has nth to do with the "time jump". Plus time in the ship passes with normal speed for the pilots and also for ppl on earth from their perspective. However because they travel with lightspeed or near lightspeed, 2000 years pass outside their ship.(time dilation). Theory of relativity is too complex to explain it in a comment section
We understood what it meant. They were in space for 18 months but because the speed of light it has been over 2000 years since they been to Earth. We got that.
@@RKnights ok i was irritaded because someone said "he grew a beard" and reply was "500 years more", maybe there was a cut
@@PaulWinkle it's all good. 😊
Saw this when it first came out back in the day in Brooklyn..I was just seven years ago and this was my first featured theater film.
Great work guys! Keep it going on the Classic theme, been brilliant
Thank you. I don't know why other reactors do not react to classics. There is a treasure trove of great movies
@@RKnights loving it!!
The creator of the ape suits was considered the TOP of costume making. He is also thought to have created the sasquatch suit in the famous Patterson film. He denied it. Plus with current tech going over the bigfoot image says that there are featured that could not have been created by a costume.
Since you saw the new Ape movies, you missed, in the first one, that there was a news report about the launch of Taylor's ship. So they left Earth right at the beginning of Ceasar being alive.
Saw at the theater as a kid it was my first GP rated movie, classic! Thanks guys
The ending of this movie was so profound in 1968. I was just a kid and it was just stunning. I still cry every time I hear heston's last lines, god damn you all to hell.
Suggestions: -Soylent Green 1973 and The Omega Man 1971 with Charlton Heston (Taylor) -Logan's Run 1976 -The Stepford Wives 1975
Might happen :-)
@@RKnights You should watch Soylent Green ASAP, especially since it's set in 2022! It's also the final movie of Edward G. Robinson, almost 40 years after he became a star in the original Scarface.
Don't listen to the negative reviews. Watch all five of the original series of movies. They're all excellent, even if the makeup effects aren't as good. The problem was that the studio kept wanting sequels but also kept cutting their budget.
Fun Fact- Kim Hunter who played Zira said that when they would put the prosthetics on they would always have to be making funny movements with their faces otherwise the prosthetics will become stiff and she also said the prosthetics were in two parts the jaw part which goes on your chin and the face part which goes on your face and then they will put on the wig and hair later
Think about being in a movie theater or a drive-in in 1968 and seeing this for the first time. Yes mind blowing to say the least !
This movie is definitely one of the best sci fi films I've ever seen.
I love that you are reacting to the classics. May I humbly suggest: All Quiet on the Western Front (1930), It Happened One Night, Captains Courageous, Boys Town, The Grapes of Wrath, Lifeboat, The Ox-Bow Incident, Casablanca, The Postman Always Rings Twice, My Darling Clementine, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, Key Largo, Sunset Boulevard, A Place in the Sun, Stalag 17, On the Waterfront, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Rear Window, Marty, The Incredible Shrinking Man, The Bridge on the River Kwai, Vertigo, The Defiant Ones, Some Like it Hot, Inherit the Wind, The Apartment, The Magnificent Seven, The Guns of Navarone, West Side Story, What Ever Happened to Baby Jane, To Kill a Mockingbird, Lilies in the Field, The Great Escape, The Naked Prey, Fantastic Voyage, The Dirty Dozen, Cool Hand Luke, In the Heat of the Night, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Rosemary's Baby, Hang 'em High, Bullitt, and Midnight Cowboy. Sorry. Got carried away. I stopped at the 70's, which is arguably the best decade of film.
The original movies (though fun) work themselves into an impossible loop expanding the story. In particular Caesar's existence. The modern trilogy cleans that up real well and makes the original even better.
Planet of the Apes and Beneath the Planet of the Apes are my favorites. 🦍🦍
You guys figured everything out sooner than any other reactors I've watched on this...Kudos!
I agree with your reply about Soylent Green, for some reason it would not let me reply directly, luckily I noticed this comment.
In answer to your question about the apes:
The orangutans are the government officials
The chimpanzees are the scientists
And the gorillas are the military
Orangutans are also the clergy. Dangerous mixing religion and government!
The answer to your questions about Caesar in this movie series gets answered in the 3rd movie
When I watch this film when it first came out. You can hear the whole audience gasp from the ending
Glad to see you doing a reaction to this classic bit of Sci Fi. One thought I'd like to throw out to you, given that you said the sequels were low rated: I hope that you will watch the whole series anyway. Yes, I will 100% agree that the sequel movies weren't as good, but the overall story arc told by the five of them is something that I really enjoyed, and would love to see your thoughts on them as well if you should go ahead and watch them. Like I said, just a thought/suggestion. ;-)
You guys will love the 4th film which was just as good as the first IMHO "CONQUEST OF THE PLANET OF THE APES(1972)" the middle two were not as good but should be watched to give context to movie 4..It involves the rise of Caeser
The entire 5 movie series is an incredible story arc, especially for its time. Your questions will get answered if you ho all the way. Of course the studio spent less and less money as the series went along so visually the sequels aren't as good (a lot less make up with the background apes and more cheap masks, etc) but the overall 5 movie story is very good.
Gotta do the Charleton Heston Sci Fi trifecta you did this now do Soylent Green and Omega Man and a non Charlton Heston 1975 Rollerball
You could skip the second and fifth movies and not miss much, but I recommend watching Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971) and Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972). Escape is a cultural touchstone, and Conquest does a lot with it's meager budget.
32:05 the ape statue,the apes worship is implied to be an orangutan so its not caesar,It might be maurice,Caesar's adviser,Plus remember caesar loved apes and humans,The apes in this movie hates humanity all together its likely that the memory of caesar faded away
Hi Guys, great to see you enjoy reacting to this film, Charlton Heston was in many good action films. There was a tv show in the `70`s that I watched as well. I hope you will explore the other films, you will get some answers to your theories about the connection to the more recent films. I`d like to suggest another Sci-Fi / Thriller for you, it`s the 1978 British produced American film about a Mars landing, called Capricorn One. Lots of well-known actors of the time are involved.
Maurice Evans (Dr. Zaius) also had a recurring role, around the same time, as the warlock father of Elizabeth Montgomery on the TV series Bewitched.
There were some funny nods to this classic in the comedy "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back".
This series was a constant growing up in the 70's. I had some of the 8" Mego action figures along with the Star Trek Mego figures. There were some epic battles in my mind between the apes and Spock. LOL
Honestly, you SHOULD watch all 5 movies. While the others get lower ratings, they all tell a complete story, and it's a logical progression.
If you want to see Nova in a more recent movie (Though still before your time) watch Cocoon. She plays the kid's mother. Though I understand that that movie is almost impossible to find for some reason...
There were five film in the original series. Charlton Heston only returned for a small part in the second movie. The films had a lower budget each time. After the second one they seemed to be more geared toward a younger audience.
All of the original series are worth watching. Spectacular? No. Ahead of their time in all areas? YES! Watch them all!
The main characters with lines are not really wearing masks, it's make up from just above their noses, wigs obviously. The lower part of their face and mouth are prosthetics. Ignore the "horrible" ratings. I especially like "Escape from the Planet of the Apes" (they go back in time, and it's more humorous in parts, but it is really good) Keep in mind that 1968 when 2001: A SPACE ODYESSY was released. You should watch THAT one too! I LOVED how in this PLANET OF THE APES does a reversal, with "animals" (the apes) doing things to humans (and humans don't have the ability to speak) that in our world, humans do to animals.
In the Early 1970's Charlton Heston made Two Classic SiFi movies "The Omega Man" and "Soylent Green", Soylent Green takes Place in the year 2022 you should check out both they are really Good
In a way, the most recent trilogy (Rise, Dawn, War) is indeed a prequel to this film's story. There's a scene in "Rise" that shows a TV news report in the background talking about the Icarus (Taylor and his crew's spaceship) taking off on its flight. So in a weird, timey-wimey way, you guys are watching this series in order, lol.
I hadn't thought of that - the current series might be prequels to these, and I'm not sure it holds up after this one when we see Caesar for the first time in Escape.
@@MoMoMyPup10 I'd say to think of Escape, Conquest, and Battle as a set of cosmic alterations of the future. Caesar's messianic path from the 2010s trilogy did indeed happen and was the start of it, and "Beneath" was the end of it, but once the events in Escape happened, it created an alternate timeline, and Caesar still became the hope of ape-kind, but within different settings and pathways. Kinda like in Back to the Future, when Marty inadvertently altered his family's life when he went back in time. Great difference from what they were at the film's start, and what they were at the end of it... "Timey-wimey" stuff, lol.
You guys are convincing us to watch the rest of the movies
@@RKnights Yeah, I think you guys should give them a try. Admittedly, their quality's not completely up there with the 2010s trilogy, but they are interesting movies in and of themselves. And you do see an interesting take on the rest of the saga.
@@jbjones07 the important thing moving forward is understanding that these 5 were all done well.... for their time. It's also one of the earliest 'movie series' that built on the success of the original. And just like the latest efforts in that regard, they struggled to repeat that success, for the most part. Roddy McDowell happens to be fantastic as Caesar though.... "where there is fire, there is smoke" is one of the best and most dramatic monologues in _any_ of the Ape movies.
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Mark 5:40. In some older movies, set in the, Old West, Darkest Africa, or Amazon South America, natives in each genre category, were sometimes depicted as using such symbolism like that. 1930s "Flash Gordon", "Buck Rogers", "Tarzan", to name a few, probably did too. Hmm. Why am I experiencing, deja vu? 🤔
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The Original Planet of the Apes films
Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970)
Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971)
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)
Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973)
The Original 5 are well worth talking about. They were groundbreaking and thought provoking.
If you only watch the new trilogy & the original 1968 - yes, you could speculate a link to the stories - it works but it is a false link. You MUST watch all 5 of the originals to get the real original story. All 5 original are connected. Watch all 5 or you are missing a much deeper story.
The original 5 had both a TV live action series and an animated series spin off due to popularity. Also the stand alone movie and the Trilogy.
*NO SPOILER COMPARISON:*
*New Trilogy* - Yes, worth watching. Better special effects, more action. Great movie pacing. A different story but does draw much from the original 5 as a tribute to the greater original story.
Weaknesses - The story does not require much thinking. It's straight forward in concept and social commentary. Story holds the viewers hand. Not very deep. Much weaker modernized sci fi concepts derivatized from the original 5.
*2001 version* - A stand alone movie. Very disappointing. Great make up jobs on the apes. Garbage script. A poor attempt at capturing certain sci fi elements of the original 5 and flipping them to make its own story. Just a curiosity for those who have seen the original 5. Certain script elements are incorporated in attempt to be smart or wow the crowd with nostalgia. They fail on both counts and look stupid for trying.
*Original 5* - THOUGHT PROVOKING. Best overall story IMO. Low budget and weak on special effects. Expect an epilogue twist ending of major importance for each film.
Strengths - To understand the entire story it requires sci fi thinking coupled with some speculation from the viewer. This is a weakness if the viewer doesn't have that ability.
Far deeper in both social commentary and sci fi concepts than the later versions. The epilogue of each film introduces a twist of tragedy - with the possible exception of the epilogue of the 5th and final film. The 5th epilogue alone is reason enough to power through all 5 films. Brilliant & pioneering sci fi.
Weaknesses - Miss a key sentence and you could miss a crucial element to the story. You won't even know if it is crucial until a later callback is made in a later movie. Speculation becomes paramount in the enjoyment of these films. These movies expect a sharper audience and do not hold the viewers hand. Miss it and you lose part of the story.
Other weaknesses - The budget drops with every subsequent movie. Not always the best in story pacing. (depends on the movie in question).
"Beneath The Planet of the Apes" (the 2nd movie) - Bit of a cash grab. Some elements are added as attempts to wow the audience. Really poorly written plot movement but there is strength in some social commentary. Important to the overall story but the weakest film IMO.
"Escape from the Planet of the Apes" (3rd movie) - Fans of Rod Serling (Twilight Zone) will really appreciate the final 3 movies. Many sci fi concepts are introduced. Some are blatant, some are subtle. All are important.
"Conquest of the Planet of the Apes" (4th) - Very important sci fi elements are introduced. Requires viewer speculation as well as call back knowledge.
"Battle for the Planet of the Apes" (5th) - Strong on social commentary. Some weak plot elements and pacing. Speculation crucial. Really hurt by the rock bottom budget.
Crucial speculation from the viewer and strong call back knowledge is required. The epilogue is absolutely brilliant in how it ties together all 5 movies in a way that leaves much speculation from the viewers.
You guys need to watch Charlton Heston in "Ben-Hur" (1959). It's famous for a reason - actually for a lot of reasons. Literally an epic, with some scenes you won't see in any current movie. Also the 50s SF blockbusters "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" (1954) and "Journey to the Center of the Earth" (1959). Lots of fun.
Rod Serling (Twilight Zone) wrote the screenplay for this movie. He loved doing those twist endings.
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Mark 12:11. In the novel and the movie made by, Tim Burton, children were small enough to be kept as pets. When they got to be too big for that, unless they became servants, I forget what happened to them.
In the novel, a rich female Ape, is walking in that world's version of, Beverly Hills, while wearing their version of a fur coat, but made of Human hair, while walking a little Human girl, as if she were a French Poodle. I think she was met by animal rights activists, protesting her fur coat? 🤔🦍
This movie was way ahead of its time. Also, it is more than a Sci Fi Movie, it is a Social Commentary on the Human Species from the beginning of time. The tone is set in the first few minutes as Taylor ask the people 700 years advance "Does man still make war on his brother, while letting his neighbors starve to death.... Dr. Zeus knows what happened, that a Nuclear War, caused by humans destroyed the Planet and through evolution the Simion Race evolved. The "Forbidden Zone " is from Nuclear Fallout. And the reading by Cornelius of the scoll on The Human Race is VERY Important to the Context of the Final Ending....Also, you have to put this is the context it was made.. In the 1960s we were on the Brink of Nuclear War with the USSR, The Vietnam War was causing riots throughout the country, the Civil Rights Movements were too. People miss the Free Love part Taylor Talks About to Nova. " We made love, but there was No love"....Finally the first thing Taylor is able to say is a movie classic, ranked up in the top 10 of movie lines " Get your Stinking Hands off me you damn dirty Ape "...... Also, it is based off a French Novel Plannet of the Apes, but in the novel the Ape Civilian is far more advanced and the Story dies Not come close to following the novel....
The low ratings for the sequels is just critics being bitches. Most people who love the original film also consider at least some of the sequels essential.
I am old lol the first sci-fi movie I remember was with James Whitmore and James Arness ie: Matt Dillon from the tv series Gunsmoke the movie was called "Them" 1954 back when they made several movies about the dangers of testing or using nuclear weapons.
every era has its themes and fears. nuclear war then, viruses (the new 3 movies) today.
One of my favorite movies
Love this movie and your reaction. Poor little Gerrard.....wrapped up in his blanket like a cocoon. He needs more meat on his bones to keep himself warm. lol
We have a window ac blasting in that room. It was right on top of Gerard lol
I think the colored uniforms besides dividing status are like purple was the gorillas who were the military, the orange is the orangutans who were like the political leaders and the green are the chimpanzees who I guess are the medical scientist.
You guys mentioned the guns compared I think to the buildings, I remember watching a doc sometime that I want to say originally they planned on having a modern city for this movie, but budget constraints led them to decide to go with the more primitive structures.
Those make up special effects were crazy good at the time...this was 68 after all.
The 3rd movie in this series shows the birth of Caesar, the "first" talking ape. In the 1970s (Escape from the Planet of the Apes.) The revolt he leads takes place in the 1990s, freeing the simian slave workers (Conquest of the Planet of the Apes.)
The scarecrows were there to try to keep humans away from fertile land/crops.
You shouldn’t always go by the ratings they’re usually by film critics that have a certain opinion at the release of the movie but over time they change their opinion as the movie ages and then they claim it to be a classic movie afterwards.
We usually don't. We have favorite movies that have bad reviews but we still love it.
Great reaction guys! My only regret is that the modern films made you realize that it was Earth all along. When I originally saw this film, the ending was an amazing shocker.
I'm really glad you guys enjoyed this one. I think those rifles do have magazines but if they don't there could be a tubular magazine in the butt stock. I have my moms old .22 rifle and it holds 8 rounds in the butt stock.
Were they basically M-1 Garands? In that case, the magazine is an internal, fixed magazine, reloaded with a clip.
@@barreloffun10 Hi Joe, I just looked it up and your right. They used M-1s inside a wood casing that disguised the magazine.
The Ape rifles were M-1 Carbines surrounded with a fake casing to look different. There's a video or article I saw about them years ago, but unfortunately can't remember where.
@@dongilleo9743 Yes, they don't seem long enough to be M1 Garands. The carbine makes more sense.
As I recall, this is based on a book. The screenwriter is Twilight Zone creator, Rod Serling.
Mark 6:59. The movies were eventually shown on television, and got high ratings, despite what critics wrote about them. They even had better box office earnings, despite the critics. However, "FOX", would order new movies, because of their success, yet kept decreasing the budget each time! But I digress.
I was going to point out that their token female crew member, had that blonde survived, would have changed how the skinny dipping scene was played out. It may have even raised the, Rating. As it is, it was enough of a conceit to modesty, for television needs or a rating, to depict the Humans wearing clothes!
In the novel, they were hairy and naked, no grooming! 🦍
.."It's A Maaad-House! ...
...A MAAAAD-HOUUUUSE !!!"
They got an academy award for the makeup
,I'm Surprised That She's Not Pregnant Yet"
When this movie series was originally scripted, they actually had some still photos of Nova being pregnant, but opted to delete that story arc
Damn.
The actress who played Nova, was actually pregnant at the time.
@@sparky6086 nooooo way. How long was the time? Did they delay filming?
@@julienn8844 They didn't delay filming, but toward the end of fiming, she began to show, but they were able to conceal it via camera angles or whatever tricks they used. I don't know, whether or not it was filmed in sequence.
I heard, that there was talk of Nova being pregnant as a plot point, but it wasn't connected with the actress (Harrison?) being pregnant.
I remember, that all us adolescent boys wanted to "repopulate the (post apocalyptic) World" with Nova back in those days!
Connecting the newest reboot movies to the canon of the first 5 movies doesn't really work. Without giving spoilers, if you watch the remaining movies in this first series, you learn the true origin story of Cesar. I hope you will continue this series despite what any reviews say. This was a cultural phenomenon in the '70s leading to action figures, play sets, an animated series, a live action television series, and tons of cultural references for decades following.
I am also a big fan of the 2001 Tim Burton reboot movie. Again, it completely ignores the canon established in the original 5 movies, but as a stand-alone narrative, I think it is an interesting re-imagination of the franchise.
We plan to finish the series
Mark 31:55. His rant at the end was considered so important, that it wasn't censored by, "CBS", when they first broadcast it. So they also had to allow that earlier moment when he got his speech back.
By the way, Creationists, dislike the franchise because of what it means to their very rigid beliefs. 🦍
The new films dont hold a candle to the original 4 films, cartoon, and tv series imo. That screenplay was written by Rod Twilight Zone Serling.
This film series is a BLAST. The first three I adore. The 4th and 5th are my least favorite (but important to bring the story forward). Hope you delve into the rest of the original Apes series, because it's quite fun.
They actually did have a "Planet Of The Apes" Cartoon series in the mid-70's, as well as a Live-Action TV series, with Roddy McDowell playing another Chimpanzee character in the TV show
Worth watching the follow up , beneth the planet of the apes. The forbidden zone is revealed.
We are planning on watching the entire series
The first batch of these movies explains it all. But the latest batch of movies sort of reimagine the story in a different way. This first movie is by far the best of the original series but the last trilogy was the best series overall. I think Dr Zaius let him go at the end because he knew what Taylor would find. He knew that it would destroy Taylor. I think his words "You may not like what you find" was Zaius relishing the thought of Taylor realizing Zaius was right about humans all along. The irony of course is that it shouldn't have surprised Taylor. At the start of the movie he already has a dim view of humanity. Zaius was just the ape version of Taylor.
I still wonder why Zaius did not kill Taylor when he had the chance. Why let him live if he sees him as a threat?
@@RKnights At the end, I don't think he saw Taylor as a threat. Taylor was leaving. The cave would be sealed. Taylor had nowhere to go but a wasteland. Taylor was a symbol of the threat. The threat of course is intelligent humans. At the end I think Zaius realized Taylor wasn't a sign that intelligent humans were coming. He originally thought Taylor came from a previously undiscovered community of intelligent humans in the forbidden zone. But at the end Taylor was not talking and acting like he knew where he was or like he had people out there. He was talking and acting like he was the only one. So Zaius relaxed and was content to let him go.
I saw this when it first came out, as a senior in high school. Turbulent times - with the war, assassinations of Robert Kennedy & Martin Luther King, and turmoil in the streets. This was a welcome fantasy to leap out of that for a short time. The humans and the apes had switched places in the hierarchy, and it was fantastic in its' sets, costumes, etc. I enjoy seeing these older movies, and the Twilight Zone episodes and your appreciation of some of these older things. Good job! BTW, what happened to The Pacific episodes?
We completed the Pacific show and will be up soon
Mark 20:30. Yes! Your notion is essentially correct, because the trilogy is a prequel to this movie. 👍
Just like with, "Star Trek", the visual aesthetics are different, because of technological improvements.
However, there's the, Time Travel Debate. Has one timeline been altered many times over? Or were variants created? 🤔. The, "MCU", brought back the debate for this franchise. It is complicated by characters being recast, and some cast members playing more than one character. Especially actor, Roddy McDowall. 🦍
The newer trilogy really isn’t a prequel, it’s a re-imagining of it.
The origins of talking apes and Caesar are explained in “Escape From the Planet of the Apes”, and “Conquest of the Planet of the Apes” from the original series.
@Parallax-3D ! Hmm. That isn't what I read or heard. 🤔🤷♂️. Back when we had a working method of viewing television, the reports that I saw and heard said that they were "prequels" but however, because of time-travel shenanigans , they may as well be a reimagined reboot.
Me personally I consider all planet of the apes movies apart of the same universe...
I like to view the reboots as a prequel to the original movie
These are a couple other classic sci-fi movies that have a similar feel to Planet of the Apes and same kind of engrossing story I highly recommend:
The Time Machine (1960)
Logan's Run
Let's face it...seeing this FINALLY puts part of the end of Spaceballs into perspective, doesn't it? 🙂
The modern ape trilogy is a prequel and also a reboot to the original movie