Review of Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973) by Paul S — 02 May 2007

The original one and the best. One star off for too many sequels.

This review of Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973) was written by Paul S on 02 May 2007.

Battle for the Planet of the Apes has generally received mixed reviews.

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