Review of Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971) by Joseph K — 25 Jul 2008

Great follow-up considering how bad the 2nd one sucked.

This review of Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971) was written by Joseph K on 25 Jul 2008.

Escape from the Planet of the Apes has generally received positive reviews.

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