Planet of the Apes is easily one of the best films from 1968, even if it does have a bit of wonky dialog in the first quarter and some silly monkey jokes (some intentionally funny, some accidentally funny).
But does this kill the film? Not at all. It just makes it a bit of a guilty pleasure for some. The film is visually quite good, from the excellent make-up for the apes to their stony rock town to the epic ending which sadly has probably been spoiled for all viewers as it has been engraved into the cultural lexicon. It's a definite piece of Americana at it's best with some classic lines and very memorable characters. If you had too see only one movie that a friend might say "it sounds pretty dumb" from the title alone. This is the one to see. Also, if you find Planet of the Apes to not be as quality fun film as some may say, just try and sit through the unfortunate sequels that followed.
But does this kill the film? Not at all. It just makes it a bit of a guilty pleasure for some. The film is visually quite good, from the excellent make-up for the apes to their stony rock town to the epic ending which sadly has probably been spoiled for all viewers as it has been engraved into the cultural lexicon. It's a definite piece of Americana at it's best with some classic lines and very memorable characters. If you had too see only one movie that a friend might say "it sounds pretty dumb" from the title alone. This is the one to see. Also, if you find Planet of the Apes to not be as quality fun film as some may say, just try and sit through the unfortunate sequels that followed.