Review of Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972) by Thérèse F — 24 May 2008

Much darker. Rivals the first movie. VERY well done.

This review of Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972) was written by Thérèse F on 24 May 2008.

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

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