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The Trapalhão in the Plateau of the Apes

1976 · 86 min Adventure Comedy Fantasy Science Fiction
5.4 / 10 · TMDB

This movie is a spoof of "Planet of the Apes" (1968) and follows the storyline of the original step by step - in spite of being a crazy parody of the original film. A group of men lands in a balloon on an area (it's not a planet, it's more like a hill) where talking apes rule and humans are slaves. The apes try to transform the guys in monkeys; a simian princess falls in love with one of them; and so on. This film is one of the several movies made for the popular Brazilian group "Os Trapalhões" - Didi (Renato Aragão), Dedé, Mussum and Zacarias (who at this point hadn't joined the troupe yet) -, many of them inspired by American blockbusters. It's a very fun entertainment, but the humor is very "local" to be understood in other countries. Oh, yeah, the ape "makeup" is terrible, but that's part of the fun. The movie doesn't take itself seriously.

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Original Title O Trapalhão no Planalto dos Macacos
Year 1976
Country Brazil
Genre Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Director J.B. Tanko
Runtime 86 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.4/10 (18 votes)

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The film constructs its parody by closely following the original's plot structure, yet relies entirely on a localized Brazilian comedic sensibility and the chaotic chemistry of the troupe "Os Trapalhões". It explores the limits of low-budget spoof filmmaking, where the ape makeup is deliberately shoddy and the humor stems from physical gags and cultural references.

Those who tire of polished Hollywood comedies might find charm in this raw, carnivalesque take on a sci-fi classic. What lingers after the credits is the sense of a peculiar, homespun spectacle. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: J.B. Tanko

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