Schaffner’s Planet of the Apes 1968 classic is still largely considered the best of the franchise, even after four sequels, a remake, two TV series, and a complete reboot. Warning: if you haven’t seen the Planet of the Apes films, there will be spoilers ahead.īurton is right. Check out everything you need to know about Planet of the Apes 1968! Also, no one can re-create Charlton Heston’s George Taylor. It is impossible to regain the same momentum, the social issues, the political movements, and all the external real-world elements that become part of the film and make it good. According to Tim Burton, the director Planet of the Apes reimagining released in 2001, nobody should remake a classic, especially if the film is classic of its time.
