Planet Of The Apes: 40-Year Evolution (40th Anniversary Collection) (Blu-ray) (Widescreen)

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The "Planet Of The Apes: 40-Year Evolution" includes "Planet Of The Apes: 40th Anniversary Edition", "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". "Planet Of The Apes: 40th Anniversary Edition": Charlton Heston and Roddy McDowall star in this legendary science fiction masterpiece. Astronaut Taylor (Heston) crash lands on a distant planet ruled by apes who use a primitive race of humans for experimentation and sport. Soon Taylor finds himself among the hunted, his life in the hands of a benevolent chimpanzee scientist (McDowall). "Beneath The Planet Of The Apes": In this gripping 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 worship a weapon capable of destroying the entire planet. "Escape From The Planet Of The Apes": Roddy McDowall and Kim Hunter reprise their original roles as Cornelius and Zira in this third chapter of the "Apes" saga. When two intelligent simians travel from the future to present-day Earth, they enjoy celebrity status - until a government plot forces them to run for their lives. "Conquest Of The Planet Of The Apes": Colorful, futuristic sets, a relentless pace and an action-packed climax highlight the fourth episode of the legendary "Apes" saga, starring Roddy McDowall and Ricardo Montalban. The time is the near future. Apes have supplanted dogs and cats as household pets, and replaced servants as personal assistants - until their continual mistreatment provokes one advanced ape from the future, Caesar (McDowall), to lead a spectacular revolt. It's thrilling science fiction that offers both a serious message and stirring entertainment. "Battle For The Planet Of The Apes": Roddy McDowall and Claude Akins star in the fifth and last chapter of the legendary Apes saga.