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      Beneath the Planet of the Apes

      G Released May 26, 1970 1h 35m Sci-Fi List
      37% 30 Reviews Tomatometer 38% 10,000+ Ratings Audience Score The second installment in "The Planet of the Apes" series. Here, an earthling sent to find the astronauts of the original film discovers not only a world of intelligent, talking apes, but an underground cult of grotesque "humans" who are the survivors of a nuclear blast years ago. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered May 15 Buy Now

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      Beneath the Planet of the Apes delivers more action than its predecessor -- unfortunately, at the expense of the social subtext that elevates the franchise's best entries.

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      Nathan W Let me start by saying that there were parts of this I liked. But as a whole, it was quite the drop in quality from the last one. The story was not very interesting and some parts felt like they were just padding the runtime. The best parts of the original, Charlton Heston and the apes, were barely in the movie. It did still touch on many geopolitical issues of the day. A misguided war and those who oppose it... Genocide disguised as a "Holy War"... And weapons of mass destruction as instruments of peace. It also had some very large and complicated set pieces that I thought were stunning. This film started out promising and the potential for greatness was there. Unfortunately... What it turned into felt liked a rushed and poorly executed sequel, designed to cash in on the success of its predecessor. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 05/06/24 Full Review Robson C Uma nova missão é enviada em busca dos integrantes da missão anterior, porém, apenas Brent sobrevive ao pouso. Ele sai em busca de Taylor e acaba se encontrando com Nova, Zira e Cornelius, que o ajudam. Na sua busca, ele acaba se encontrando com um estranho grupo de humanos que vivem nos subterrâneos e adoram uma bomba atômica. Ao mesmo tempo o Comandantes Ursus comanda uma investida na Zona Proibida contra quem esteja lá e matou os seus batedores. Depois do sucesso do primeiro filme, era claro que teríamos uma continuação. Porém, é nítido o orçamento reduzido em vários pontos, como as máscaras não serem tão boas para os figurantes da tropa de Ursus ou nas cenas na Cidade dos Macacos. Os personagens macacos principais continuam com uma excelente caracterização. A crítica à corrida armamentista diminuiu aqui, principalmente com a criação do Comandante Ursus e dos humanos mutantes. O roteiro é corrido. Da ficção científica anterior acabou virando uma aventura sem muita emoção e vazia. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 04/14/24 Full Review F I The last of the really good ape's movies. The next one made no sense. I have this one on Blu ray. Enjoyed it. Too bad Roddy McDowell couldn't be in it. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/24 Full Review Joshua H What is this movie, it's soo weird and not the direction I thought it would it go it goes in a completely different direction and I was so baffled it builds of nothing from the first movie. I don't even know if I liked the movie I'm just baffled but this definitely was wasn't what I wanted from a planet of the apes sequel. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/25/24 Full Review Pedro Henrique C Bad, I think I don't really like watching films that were released years ago Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/21/24 Full Review Alec B A truly bizarre sequel. While I will admit to liking the subterranean nuclear bomb worshiping mutant cult, this movie often simply repeats the beats and ideas of its predecessor which is probably the result of Heston reducing his role to a cameo here. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/20/24 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Ian Nathan Empire Magazine We've been there, done that, and bought the plastic orang-utan figurines. Rated: 4/5 Mar 26, 2019 Full Review Penelope Gilliatt New Yorker The whole movie is often frightening in the wrong way -- not by force of satire but by weight of attitudinizing. Mar 18, 2019 Full Review Variety Staff Variety Hokey and slapdash. Jun 4, 2007 Full Review Don Kaye Den of Geek There's no question that with its mishmash of half-baked ideas, lack of strong characterization and clear budgetary issues, Beneath represents a steep drop in overall quality from the magnificent Planet of the Apes. Mar 26, 2019 Full Review Matt Goldberg Collider The ending of Beneath the Planet of the Apes has shock value, but it's hollow. Rated: C- Mar 26, 2019 Full Review Sky Staff Sky Cinema With themes and action relevant to the 20th century and beyond, this worthy sequel continues author Pierre Boulle's tale in suitably dark and thrilling fashion. Rated: 4/5 Mar 26, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis The second installment in "The Planet of the Apes" series. Here, an earthling sent to find the astronauts of the original film discovers not only a world of intelligent, talking apes, but an underground cult of grotesque "humans" who are the survivors of a nuclear blast years ago.
      Director
      Ted Post
      Screenwriter
      Paul Dehn, Mort Abrahams, Paul Dehn
      Distributor
      20th Century Fox
      Production Co
      Twentieth Century Fox, APJAC Productions
      Rating
      G
      Genre
      Sci-Fi
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      May 26, 1970, Wide
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Mar 1, 2013
      Runtime
      1h 35m
      Sound Mix
      Stereo
      Aspect Ratio
      Scope (2.35:1)
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