Planet of the Apes 1968

Keith Uhlich, Time Out: As illuminatingly bleak a statement on human hubris as a Hollywood superproduction has given us. Read more

Pat Graham, Chicago Reader: Dismal SF deep think (1968) that gave birth to an equally dismal string of sequels and TV series spin-offs. Read more

James Berardinelli, ReelViews: Planet of the Apes is one of those rare films whose historical impact outweighs its quality. It's a good film, but not a classic. Read more

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: It is quickly paced, completely entertaining, and its philosophical pretensions don't get in the way. Read more

John Dooley, Salon.com: A dreadful film, a compendium of clumsy dialogue, one-dimensional characters, risible plot turns and long silences broken by incomprehensible meaningful looks. Read more

Variety Staff, Variety: Planet of the Apes is an amazing film. Read more