PLANET OF THE APES-BATTLE FOR (DVD/EXTENDED VERSION/SENSORMATIC) DVD

Battle for the Planet of the Apes
The fifth and last of the original series of motion pictures based upon author Pierre Boulle's imaginative novel Monkey Planet, this science fiction film was the least-liked by the series' legion of fans. Roddy McDowall returns as Caesar, the rebellious intelligent chimp of the previous film, Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972). Caesar led his brethren in a revolution against their human masters earlier, but humanity has since nearly destroyed itself in a nuclear apocalypse, and survivors are second-class citizens within ape society. Now a beneficent ruler of his people, Caesar encourages a fragile, peaceful coexistence with humans, despite the protests of militaristic gorilla leader General Aldo (Claude Akins). When Caesar learns that recordings of his murdered parents may exist in the Forbidden City, he journeys to the irradiated wasteland with the human MacDonald (Austin Stoker) and the wise orangutan Virgil (Paul Williams). Although Caesar finds what he's looking for, he also attracts unwanted attention: mutant humans who still dwell underground in the devastated war zone follow the search party back home, leading to a climactic battle and Aldo's tragic challenge of Caesar's authority. Suffering greatly due to penny-pinching studio 20th Century Fox's low budget, Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973) is most notable for a cameo by director John Huston as an ape named "The Lawgiver," who appears in a wraparound segment. ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide

Cast Roddy McDowall as Caesar Claude Akins as Aldo Natalie Trundy as Lisa Severn Darden as Kolp Lew Ayres as Mandemus John Huston as The Lawgiver Paul Williams as Virgil

Crew Dale Hennesy - Art Director Ric Rondell - First Assistant Director J. Lee Thompson - Director John C. Horger - Editor Alan Jaggs - Editor Leonard Rosenman - Composer (Music Score) Richard H. Kline - Cinematographer Frank Capra, Jr. - Producer Arthur P. Jacobs - Producer Robert de Vestel - Set Designer Herman Lewis - Sound/Sound Designer Paul Dehn - Screen Story Joyce Hooper Corrington - Screenwriter John William Corrington - Screenwriter

Battle for the Planet of the Apes
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General Specifications: Language Options: English, French Subtitle Options: English, Spanish Sound Processing: DD1: Dolby Digital Mono DD5.1: Dolby Digital w/ sub-woofer channel THX: THX-Certified Mastering Additional Features: cc Includes trailers for Planet of the Apes (1968), Planet of the Apes (2001), Beneath the Planet of the Apes, Escape From the Planet of the Apes, Conquest of the Planet of the Apes and Battle for the Planet of the Apes DVD Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1: Cinemascope MPAA Rating: NR DVD Discs Included: 1 DVD Sides: 1 DVD DVD Region Code: 1 Content Length: 96 min   DVD Chapters: Disc #1 -- Battle for the Planet of the Apes 1. The Lawgiver [3:56] 2. Main Titles [:50] 3. Ape Shall Never Kill Ape [3:16] 4. The Unspeakable [1:07] 5. Pessimist or Prophet? [2:01] 6. Self-Protection [3:51] 7. Journey to the Dead City [1:42] 8. Intruder Alert [4:58] 9. The Archives [:16] 10. Under Fire [2:38] 11. Narrow Escape [3:08] 12. Sples in Ape City [1:26] 13. Meeting of the Council [2:36] 14. The Governor's Orders [4:09] 15. Preparing for War [1:35] 16. The Plot Against Caesar [1:17] 17. Fallen Prince [1:15] 18. Mutants on the March [1:21] 19. First Blood [1:45] 20. Aldo's Orders [1:49] 21. As Tall As A King [1:46] 22. The Mutants Attack [1:56] 23. "Now , Fight Like Apes!" [1:20] 24. No Prisoners [1:58] 25. "Ape Has Killed Ape" [1:09] 26. Building the Future [1:57] 27. To Begin Again [1:48] 28. End Titles [:43]