The defence The Adrenaline Seeker
“Its refusal to behave is the point.”
The strange choices create the kind of friction that follows you out of the theatre and into the argument.
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Beneath the Planet of the Apes
Adventure · Science Fiction · Mystery · 1970
The sole survivor of an interplanetary rescue mission lands on the planet of the apes, and uncovers a horrible secret beneath the surface.
Movie details
Beneath the Planet of the Apes
“The bizarre world of "Planet of the Apes" was only the beginning...”
1970 Adventure · Science Fiction · Mystery 1h 35m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.1 / 10
Community rating
The sole survivor of an interplanetary rescue mission lands on the planet of the apes, and uncovers a horrible secret beneath the surface.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Beneath the Planet of the Apes?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Ted Post
Written by
Paul Dehn · Mort Abrahams
James Franciscus
Brent
Kim Hunter
Zira
Maurice Evans
Dr. Zaius
Charlton Heston
Taylor
Linda Harrison
Nova
Paul Richards
Mendez
Victor Buono
Fat Man
Court is in session
Put Beneath the Planet of the Apes on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Prestige Tourist
“Oddness is not depth.”
A film can break every rule and still leave nothing behind but the memory of how hard it tried to be singular.