

Sure, the killer twist at the end is not so killer anymore with it being almost as ingrained in pop culture as Luke's father reveal in Star Wars, but that doesn't detract from how entertaining this is.

Where it all began back in the late 60s, Planet of the Apes remains a fantastic watch even 42 years after it first came out. It is a good way to view it all, particularly as the 60s' movies do look, as expected, dated now, plus it will leave you at the right place for when the next movie comes along that is expected to take place after the most recently released one. You'll start with the planet already overrun by the apes and work through the original before jumping back to the prequel trilogy to see how it all began. The release order keeps things simple and doesn't have any confusion over where to watch the 2001 reboot.
