It is safe to say that these films ruled the 1970s and changed the face of science fiction forever.
It seemed like all chances of a romantic sub plot had surely been killed (thank goodness).
Its something you really have to see to understand, as I struggle to find the right words.
Taylor is finally taken down when he is shot in neck.
Anyhow, Taylor eventually convinces Zira he is intelligent by writing his name on a piece of paper.
Taylor is quickly put to trial by the apes (in a parody of the Scopes Monkey Trial).
This moment has always disturbed me for some reason, as it confirms the brutality of the apes.
The idea of ever being given one of their homemade lobotomies really does scare me.
The build-up for the explosive finale was now well under way.
Heston emerges from the cave, and quickly disables an ape, stealing his weapon.
How wrong could I be, though?
Im reviewing the film, not the situation.
I am sad to say, really does nothing for me.
I feel they did this to replicate Taylors clear dislike for humans in the original.
What happens next doesnt deviate from the original very much.
Leo is sucked into a small portal in space, and crashes his vessel on a mysterious planet.
When Leo emerges he is introduced to a very lush and green environment.
This is something which does deviate from the original, but for me made more sense.
After all, its a lot more likely an ape would reside in a jungle rather than a desert.
After Leo is rather predictably captured, he has his first encounter with Michael Clarke Duncan as Attar.
(It was beginning to seem like notallthe casting in this film was bad.)
Ari buys Leo and another slave, a woman named Daena.
In fact, I wont hold back on this one, it was diabolical.
This was extremely stupid, and I would rather they had just nicked the ending from the original.
The characters are never fully explored, nor are their relationships with each other.
Will the remake stand triumphant next time?
Youll have to wait and see…
