Review of Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971) by Sam Toy for Empire — 15 Sep 1992
With the potency of the central idea diminishing, Escape still manages the tricky move of carrying on a story that really should have ended with the last film, while setting up the series' mythology and paving the way for future chapters.
But it's still a dilution.
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This review of Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971) was written by Sam Toy and published by Empire on 15 Sep 1992.
Escape from the Planet of the Apes has generally received positive reviews.
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