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Planet Of The Apes Collection Box Set (6 Discs)

Planet Of The Apes Collection Box Set (6 Discs)

Charlton Heston, James Franciscus & Roddy McDowall

Customer rating on Planet Of The Apes Collection Box Set (6 Discs): 4 out of 5 stars ( 6 customer ratings )

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Special Features

 

  • Theatrical Trailers For All Five Movies
  • Cross-Promotion Trailer
  • Cast Pages
  • Photo Gallery
  • Making Of Documentary 'Behind The Planet Of The Apes' (120 mins)(Bonus Disc)
  • 12-Page Booklet

Review

 

Planet Of The Apes (1968) (Dolby Digital 5.1)
Charlton Heston and Roddy McDowall star in this legendary science fiction masterpiece. Astronaut Taylor (Heston) crash lands on a distant planet ruled by apes who use a primitive race of humans for experimentation and sport. Soon Taylor finds himself among the hunted, his life in the hands of a benevolent chimpanzee scientist (McDowall). Winner of an Honorary Academy Award for Outstanding Make-up Achievement, Planet Of The Apes is grand entertainment from its visually arresting beginning to the chilling last moment.

Beneath The Planet Of The Apes (1969)
In the acclaimed sequel to Planet Of The Apes, another astronaut (James Franciscus) crashes through the time barrier searching for Taylor (Charlton Heston). The daring rescue mission leads to a subterranean city where mutant humans, who practice mind control, worship a weapon capable of destroying the entire planet. Both an action-oriented sci-fi adventure and a wry commentary on today's world, this second Apes installment is imaginative entertainment for fantasy buffs of all ages.

Escape From The Planet Of The Apes (1971)
Roddy McDowall and Kim Hunter reprise their roles form the original Planet Of The Apes in this third chapter of the Apes saga. Two intelligent simians from the future, Cornelius and Zira, travel to present-day Earth. They become instant sensations, wined and dined and treated like celebrities -- until a high-level plot forces them to run for their lives! Featuring Ricardo Montalban and Sal Mineo, it's a delightful blend of humor, social commentary and suspense.

Conquest Of The Planet Of The Apes (1972)
Colorful, futuristic sets, a relentless pace and an action-packed climax highlight the fourth episode of the legendary Apes saga. The time is the near future. Apes have replaced dogs and cats as household pets, and servants as personal assistants -- until their continual mistreatment provokes one advanced ape from the future, Caesar, to lead a spectacular revolt. Starring Roddy McDowall and Ricardo Montalban, it's thrilling science fiction that delivers both a serious message and stirring entertainment.

Battle For The Planet Of The Apes (1973)
Roddy McDowall and Claude Akins star in the final chapter of the legendary Apes saga. Set in 2001 A.D., an idyllic society of man and ape is threatened by both a militant gorilla (Akins) and a tribe of still-intelligent mutant humans. Finally, simmering tensions dividing the primates erupt in an apocalyptic climax. When the smoke clears, the carnage is everywhere, but there is hope for a new beginning for man and ape.

Journey Back To The Planet Of The Apes (1998)
Full-Frame Format
Prepare for the ultimate adventure with this behind-the-scenes chronicle of the amazing Planet Of The Apes phenomenon. Host Roddy McDowall takes you from production meetings to makeup sessions, then right onto the movie set to see the actual filming of this science fiction masterpiece. Hear exclusive interviews with stars Charlton Heston and Kim Hunter, see rare archival photos, and view never-before-seen footage.

Customer Reviews

 

Customer rating on Planet Of The Apes Collection Box Set (6 Discs): 4 out of 5 stars

Average rating (6 reviews)

Customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars Big hit with me

RealGoneKid | 13/04/2009 | See all RealGoneKid's reviews (33) »

A great collection of movies very nicely presented. The first two movies are especially enjoyable films, big musts for sci-fi fans, and the last two are certainly not to be sniffed at either, especially Conquest, it's got a whole Orwellian thing to it, which I rather enjoyed.
There's also a bonus movie, Behind the Planet of the Apes, which is a fairly interesting documentary chronicling the making of the original Planet of the Apes film, and there's a booklet, of chapter info and paked with information about the films' conceptions, plots and characters.

The only thing that stops this getting five stars is the third film in the series, "Escape from the Planet of the Apes", which is easily THE WORST film I ever seen, ever. Awful plot, acting and screenplay.
Damn them.
Damn them all.

Rest of it's top-notch though.

Customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars The Most Mixed Boxset You Ever Did See

AshCaton | 12/04/2009 | See all AshCaton's reviews (117) »

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Customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars Great price for a great collection

nikinoonoo | 18/03/2009 | See all nikinoonoo's reviews (289) »

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This fantastic boxset features all five 'Planet of the Apes' movies along with some great bonus features.
The first two are the only ones you would say are really good and both star Charlton Heston as an astronaut named Taylor who ends up in an ape world but he's closer to home than he thinks.The third is like a comedy with a couple of apes time travelling to 70's San Francisco!lol.The fourth film isn't as bas as the third and the fifth is pretty poor.Great box though

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Charlton Heston, James Franciscus, Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter, Victor Buono, Maurice Evans, James Daly & Claude Akins

Franklin J. Schaffner, Ted Post, Don Taylor & J. Lee Thompson

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