Review of Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970) by Greg — 29 Dec 2008

Apes that talk and act like humans whilst the humans are no better than what apes are today dumb animals to be used as pets and such like.

This review of Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970) was written by Greg on 29 Dec 2008.

Beneath the Planet of the Apes has generally received mixed reviews.

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