Second viewing; previously viewed on an unremembered date, earlier than 1986.
A team of astronauts are on an experimental space journey whose purpose is to prove that, by moving at speeds close to that of light, one travels in time into the future. They land on a place ruled by intelligent apes.
Science fiction with a provocative premise and some stunning architectural sets and special make up. The script is mediocre at best, and, in addition to its dramatic flaws, has plot holes that are hard to swallow (are we really supposed to believe that no one in this film finds it strange that people supposedly on different planets speak the same language?). Films reflecting the fear of nuclear holocaust were very popular throughout the Cold War; after that, the fad sort of fizzled out.
Rating: 50 (down from 63)
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