Full Title: Planet of the Apes
Year: 1968
Starring: Charlton Heston, Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter
Director: Franklin J. Schaffner
Screenwriters: Michael Wilson, Rod Serling
Based on a Novel By: Pierre Boulle
Studio: Twentieth Century Fox
My Five Star Rating: 5 stars

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A Movie I’d Take to Mars

If I was going to blast off to Mars on a rocket ship, and they told me I could only take one movie with me, the original Planet of the Apes would be the one I’d choose. I love this movie.

Why This Movie is Special

In 1968, I was five years old. Yes, I’m that old so no jokes please. Anyhow, I must have been a few years older when I saw this film–probably seven or so. Nevertheless, this is the movie that started it all for me. It captured my imagination and made me an instant fan of the science fiction genre, so it makes sense that this is my first review ever.

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