Critics and audiences generally view the film as significantly weaker than the 1968 original, though it has gained a cult following for its sheer weirdness.
(known internationally as Beneath the Planet of the Apes ) is widely regarded as one of the strangest and most nihilistic sequels in science fiction history. Released in 1970, it is frequently criticized for being a "messy" retread of the original that eventually spirals into surreal, apocalyptic territory. Critical Consensus: A Bizarre Mixed Bag L_altra_faccia_del_pianeta_delle_scimmie_1970_H...