Review of Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971) by Lee G — 17 Dec 2014
Credulity is stretched as Cornelius and Zira escape the apocalyptic future of the previous sequel to play fish out of water in 1970s Southern California. It's preposterous but surprisingly thoughtful and philosophical, turning the humans into the "bad guys" for the first time in the series.
Except of course for Ricardo Montalban, who saves the day (and steals the last act of the film) as a kindly circus owner with a soft spot for apes.
This review of Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971) was written by Lee G on 17 Dec 2014.
Escape from the Planet of the Apes has generally received positive reviews.
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