Conquest of the Planet of the Apes

Conquest of the Planet of the Apes is currently streaming in Australia on Disney Plus, and in the US on IndieFlix and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, and it earns its premise rather than just borrowing genre trappings. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. With 1,098 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Roddy McDowall sets the tone, and the world-building does the rest. Available now on Disney Plus — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Conquest of the Planet of the Apes arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Conquest of the Planet of the Apes treats its concept seriously enough to follow it all the way through. In a futuristic world that has embraced ape slavery, a chimpanzee named Caesar resurfaces after almost twenty years of hiding from the authorities, and prepares for a revolt against humanity. Roddy McDowall and Don Murray lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 1972. What separates Conquest of the Planet of the Apes from lesser genre entertainment is a willingness to let the concept cost the characters something. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Conquest of the Planet of the Apes is satisfying on multiple levels — something to watch and something to think about after. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Watch for Roddy McDowall in particular — the performance elevates the material. Satisfying on multiple levels.