Planet of the Apes - The Legacy Collection (1973)

Disk 1: *Planet of the Apes ('68)

Disk 2: *Escape from the Planet of the Apes

Disk 3: *Conquest for the Planet of the Apes

Disk 4: *Battle for the Planet of the Apes

Disk 5: *Beneath the Planet of the Apes

Disk 6: *Behind the Planet of the Apes (bonus disc) *Documentary Â"Behind the Planet of the ApesÂ" *Planet of the Apes trailer *Beneath the Planet of the Apes trailer *Escape from the Planet of the Apes trailer *Conquest of the Planet of the Apes trailer *Battle for the Planet of the Apes trailer *Planet of the Apes Cross Promotion trailer *TV Spot for Behind the Planet of the Apes *Fox Interactive Presents: Behind the Scenes of the Planet of the Apes game

 apemania
If your a apeamaniac this is a good set. DVD is a great invention and this set is just about as good as watching the original on screen. May 9, 2008

 A must have Legacy
Before any of the exciting sci-fic movies that we have today, there was....THE PLANET OF THE APES, a movie way ahead of its time,i was only 9 when the movie was showed the first time and i did enjoyed then, and 35 years later i still enjoy this series of movies just like the very firts day i say them ,it bring back memories.The Behind the Scenes was also a wonderful treat. I rank them as some of the best movies of all time.. May 2, 2008

 An all-time classic and four great sequels
If you are a fan of "Planet of the Apes" this boxed set is worth every penny of the purchase price, plus more. The first film (starring Roddy McDowell, Kim Hunter, and of course the late, great Charlton Heston) is one of the greatest science fiction films of all time, and could be argued as one of the best films of any genre. The social message is timeless and remains as important and poignant today as it did 40 years ago. The sequels do fall off somewhat in quality from the original, but are all still worth watching and great in their own right.

But aside from the 5 great films, what really makes this set special is the inclusion of "Behind the Planet of the Apes", a documentary highlighting the production of all five films. It goes behind the scenes and gives you a fascinating look into the making of these classics. Another great bonus feature are the commentary tracks on the first film. One is by the legendary composer Jerry Goldsmith regarding the musical score, the other is by Roddy McDowell, Kim Hunter, Natalie Trundie, and makeup artist John Chambers. In both cases the commentaries are delightfully sparse, as the speakers merely highlight important and interesting details of the production, and do not ramble on like in too many commentaries.

The set would have gotten 5 stars in my opinion, but the quality of the later films in the series made it drop a point in my eyes. The later films are good films and very enjoyable, but pale in comparison to the original. April 7, 2008

 Great collection
Great collection for the science fiction lovers. Explore the planet of the apes with this five movies. Live the experience of descovering another world inside ours. March 10, 2008

 A good collection
If your an Ape's fan this is the collection for you. The price where can you beat it? The cd's are of top grade. March 3, 2008

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