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Beneath the Planet of the Apes, a review by Rich

Beneath the Planet of the Apes



In the acclaimed sequel to 'Planet of the Apes', another astronaut (James Franciscus) crashes through the time barrier searching for Taylor (Charlton Heston).  The daring rescue mission leads to a subterranean city where mutant humans, who practice mind control, worship a weapon capable of destroying the entire planet.  Both an action-oriented sci-fi adventure and a wry commentary on today's world, this second 'Apes' installment is imaginative entertainment for fantasy buffs of all ages.

I found the rewatching of this sequel on a large plasma screen disappointing, the effects were incredibly dated, and the make-up and costumes wanting. I remember the 1st time I viewed this as exciting and dramatic, but alas could not unearth those feelings again. Even the thundering hooves as the apes on horses chased the heroes did not feel as poignant as they did some years ago.
The storyline distinctly lacks the punchiness and though-provoking issues of the original, and ends in a very pathetic hammy Grand Central Station mock-up with telepathic aliens and a nuclear missile.
 

(From Riches Random Reviews on April 21st, 2009)

Hachi: A Dog's Tale, a review by addicted2dvd

Hachi: A Dog's Tale (2008/United States, United Kingdom) Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (United States) Director: Writing: Stephen P. Lindsey (Screenwriter), Kaneto Shindo (Original Material By) Length: 93 min. Video: Widescreen 1.85:1 Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1 Subtitles: English

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Stars:
Richard Gere as Parker Wilson
Joan Allen as Cate Wilson
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa as Ken
Sarah Roemer as Andy
Jason Alexander as Carl

Plot:Extras:

• Scene Access
• Bonus Trailers
• Featurettes
• BD-Live
• MovieIQ

This one I enjoyed quite a bit. The story of loyalty that knows no bounds. An adorable dog's tale that must be seen.



(From July Movie Marathon: Based on a True Story on July 11th, 2017)

Tom's Random Star Trek Reviews, a review by Tom

Star Trek: Voyager
2.05 Non Sequitur
Writer: Brannon Braga (Writer)
Director: David Livingston
Cast

(From Tom's Random Star Trek Reviews on November 27th, 2011)