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One of the wonders of film is its ability to take one away from the normal everyday world and immerse the viewer in a world so foreign from their own that they stare with wonder on the scenes unfolding before them. One such genre of film of science fiction. In this genre, what the viewer sees is only limited by the imaginations of the writers and director whose job is to portray a world that …

…who were viewing it. Though written for the sixties, thirty years later Planet of the Apes still carries a message, and one that is still valid in today’s political climate. Though for most there is no longer blatant distrust of the government, Planet of the Apes reminds people to keep looking over their shoulders, because in the end as seen in Planet of the Apes individuals are the only true check the government has.