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Planet of the Apes HAD to Star a Big Old Jerk

Planet of the Apes (1968) was a franchise-spawning phenomenon in the late '60s. Living in the center of the sci-fi spectrum, it wore its B-movie camp on its sleeve, right next to relevant social commentary. With Charlton Heston playing opposite some revolutionary makeup effects, off a script by ‘Twilight Zone’ creator Rod Serling and a former HUAC blacklist-er, Planet of the Apes took everyone by surprise. Clint, Alex, and CineFix’s senior "Apes Correspondent" Scott Collura, talk about the impossibility of watching this movie in proper context, the genius and often overlooked score, how The Simpsons lovingly spoils classic film, and creative new ways to pronounce Orangutan.

English
  • Originally Aired December 15, 2024
  • Runtime 97 minutes
  • Network YouTube
  • Created November 3, 2024 by
    SpaceCowFour
  • Modified December 16, 2024 by
    SpaceCowFour