ESCAPE FROM THE PLANET OF THE APES (Theatrical Release USA 1971)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.2|5.0 Starsìììì

Escape From the Planet of the Apes—third movie in the series—provides a good sequel to the second film Beneath the Planet of the Apes. It’s a good explore within the ‘what if’ and gives a good story on a possible outcome of a situation like this. The gloom and doom trajectory at the movie’s conclusion has a surprising and unexpected twist. The interaction between the Scientist, Dr. Cornelius, Dr. Zira, and Dr Milo has been beautifully dialogued for realism. 

Film Poster Courtesy of Google Images 

Storyline 

Three talking chimpanzees land on Earth in a spacecraft. Professionals are split in their ideas of how to handle this unique situation. 

Additional Thanks 

Thank you to Director Don Taylor for directing effort. Thank you to Producer Arthur Jacobs for making the film possible. Characters/cast include: Cornelius (Roddy McDowell), Zira (Kim Hunter), Dr. Lewis Dixon (Bradford Dillman), Dr. Stephanie Branton (Natalie Trundy), Dr. Otto Hasslein (Eric Braeden), The President (William Windom), Milo (Sal Mineo), E-1 (Albert Salmi), E-2 (Jason Evers), Chairman (John Randolph), and General Winthrop (Harry Lauter). 

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? 

Yes. This is a compliment to the second film and plays out well. 

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Ben Meyers