Planet of the Apes is a classic science-fiction that leads up slowly to its now-famous climax revealing the true nature of the titular planet. The scenario starts out small with a good natured crew crashing on a desert planet, but turns out to have more complexity than once thought. The audience is treated to a variety of odd sights - feral humans, apes on horses and a conspiracy - and challenged to accept these at face value. Over time, more plot twists around the simians start to build up and we realise there's more to their society than they are letting on. I won't repeat the final revelation as it has passed so deeply into popular culture that more people know about that infamous scene than have seen the entire film. As an experience, Planet of the Apes is a slowly unfolding flower of revelations that demonstrates a great way to showcase the shocking intricacies of a science fiction scenario.
Review of Planet of the Apes
