Favorite Apes film?

[Mr.Marion]

Every Saturday I've been renting an Apes movie from my local Library. It's been a fun little ritual. I particularly enjoyed rewatching Escape From the Planet of the Apes. It was my favorite as a kid, even though it's uneven very fun for the first half and very dark for the end half.
Not looking forward to a repeat watching of Battle for and I can't remember too much about it from previous viewing. But can't turn back now, I'll give it a go.

[warlock664]

The first film is by far my favorite, followed by Beneath, Conquest, Escape and Battle.

[Mikey]

Love the first one best but have a special place in my heart for Conquest because it was the only Ape movie I seen in the theatre (actually drive-in) back in the day.

[thunderbolt]

^^ Same for with Battle, saw it in Streator Ill. at the drive-in. Went to A&W first, so it was stay in the car all night.

[PNGwynne]

I'd choose the first one, followed by Escape.

[HardyGirl]

^Yep, me too.

[Bruce Banner]

My favourites remain the first one followed by Battle.
Always liked Battle, even though most people consider it the weakest entry in the series.

[palitoy]

Very fond of Conquest, Beneath and Battle. Those are always my "Go to" Ape movies.

[knight errant00]

The first one, for sure. I discover something every time I watch it.

Oddly, for some reason, Conquest is the next one I prefer watching. Maybe for all the summer airings on CBS when I was a kid . . .

[TrekStar]

King Kong on the Planet of the Apes, as soon as it is made. So until then I'll say the original POTA and Conquest.

[Toyman_Chris]

Conquest is my favorite! Love em all!

[SKotK]

King Kong on the Planet of the Apes, as soon as it is made. So until then I'll say the original POTA and Conquest.

That movie should have happened!

I know it's heresy, but if it weren't for the terrible casting of Marky Mark along with Estella Warren as the vapid eye candy fake Nova in Tim Burton's Apes movie, I think it would have been a pretty decent film.

Certainly not my favorite, but worth mentioning.

--SKot

[Boy_Wonder_1978]

The first one for me. Escape would be my second fave, but on the whole I do like them all.

[MIB41]

I really like the first three. I think those are the strongest in terms of story and suggestion of continuity (even under extreme circumstances like Escape). I do like Conquest but it gets buried under a slew of social metaphors that make it a bit top heavy for me. Battle is fun but has a noted decrease in production values. You could tell they were working with a shoe string budget in comparison to the other installments.

[Spyweb007]

First one is the best, but I enjoy them all, even the TV series.