The film is "Unusual" for how it managed to wrap so many culturally relevant topics into such a noticeably democratic way, and remains "important" for how it redefined going forward the notion of film-as-franchise that we take for granted today. Reflecting a shift from what we've come to expect from 50's era sci-fi film, Planet of the Apes propelled the science fiction genre into newfound mainstream notoriety with its groundbreaking special effects, heavy-hitting star cast, and political (read: racial) undertones. ... The film does a great job continually exposing the audience to n...

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