Conquest of the Planet of the Apes

Having been exposed to the possibility of Ape usefulness by Cornelius and Zira and following the plague of companion animals foretold by them, mankind has taken to using Apes for menial labour.

One Ape though is different: their son Caesar (Roddy McDowell) who is as smart as they were and taught to speak by his carer/guardian. Having led a sheltered life pretending to be less than he is when he's finally exposed to mankind's cruelty he begins to plot revolution.

This is a full on slave revolt against authoritarian rule story. Ape control even wears what looks like vintage SS uniform.

It starts well but once the revolt is underway gets a bit repetitive with long scenes of Apes rampaging and fighting police and paramilitaries.

Still good though 7/10. Many forget how good a franchise the Ape movies were and they've aged well.