Friday, June 25, 2004

Planet of the Apes (1974) - Episode 10: The Interrogation: Well, first, what I liked: the conversation on brainwashing in Zaius' office. Urko's earnest attempt to contribute - "Yes, yes, I think I've heard of this. That's when you take the brain out of the skull and wash it with cool water..." - was amusing. I even liked Pete's cheesy flashback.

What I didn't like was Galen and Alan's ability to move about so freely in Central City. It's just ridiculous. Apes shouldn't be waiting to hear what Galen has to say (normally very little as Alan clubs or blinds them from behind); they should be shouting the alarm - having easily recognized him from posters - guards should always be traveling in pairs. It's the apes stronghold, for crying out loud! And Urko's office should have bars on the windows, at the very least! Military documents there for all to peruse! Bah!

Finally, how are the fugitives still so clean! I've mentioned the lack of facial hair, but what about their clothes? Pete's clothes are almost luminescent when he's first interrogated. I have a feeling it's a device for showing his deterioration in this instance; the shirt is a much darker shade of blue near the end of the episode - no doubt from all the water they've thrown on him to make it look like he's sweating - and the direct light is gone. Reading blogs at work? Click to escape to a suitable site!
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