Episode 9: Planet of the Apes (1968)

It’s a madhouse! A MADHOUSE! In this episode we review Planet of the Apes, the 1968 sci-fi classic in which an astronaut finds himself stranded on a backwards planet where apes rule over humans. For such a silly concept, this movie has some thoughtful things to say about human nature that are sadly as relevant today was they were half a century ago. Oh, and spoiler alert: you’re not going to believe the twist ending!

In this episode:

We spend probably too long trying to figure out how time works. Pro-tip: you can skip that part by travelling close to the speed of light.

Charlton Heston was a better actor in Wayne’s World 2

Jane Goodall’s chimpanzees’ names

https://janegoodall.ca/our-stories/famous-chimps-of-gombe/

Tim Burton’s 2001 remake wasn’t great