Beneath the Planet of the Apes

Today, between my WisCon reading and a panel on Problematic Magical Matriarchies, I saw part of Beneath the Planet of the Apes on TV. It's always been my least favorite of the original series of films, partly because Roddy McDowall isn't in it, but also because it's a chaotic mess.

Charlton Heston: [briefly shows up, then vanishes]

James Franciscus: Where'd he go?

Charlton Heston: I didn't want to be in this movie, but I'll be back towards the end!

James Franciscus: Hey, that means I'm the star of this movie! Yay?

Kim Hunter: Where's Cornelius?

David Watson: I'm right here.

Kim Hunter: You're not Roddy McDowall.

Maurice Evans: Hey, I managed to show up again in spite of my recurring role on Bewitched.

Roddy McDowall: I'll be back in the next movie.

Kim Hunter: Okay, I'm getting out of here.

Movie: Here, have some bomb-worshipping mutants.

Charlton Heston: The hell with this. [blows up the earth]

THE END