Review of Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972) by Sam Wise — 02 Aug 2008

Still interesting but who do you root for?

This review of Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972) was written by Sam Wise on 02 Aug 2008.

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

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