Planet of the Apes
Feels like an extended episode of Star Trek, but in the best way. A bit dry, but given the themes at play, and the mostly excellent ape makeup, I'm okay with that. I like pretty much every character except <PERSON>. Too much of that womanizing machismo for my taste. 282
<PERSON>'s not so much a character as she is eye-candy. I suppose <PERSON>'s paternal instincts towards her could go hand in hand with Dr. <PERSON>' anxieties towards humans, but that never really factors into the overall discourse of human nature. Definitely a smarter movie than most would expect. 132