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Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971)
Closest in Spirit to Pierre Boulle's Novel
This film is actually my favorite in the entire series, and closer in spirit to the story upon which the first film was supposedly based. In fact, if you turned the tables and made Cornelius and Zira human, turned all the humans into apes, and kept the very same script, this film would be a more faithful adaptation of the original novel than was the first film.
They Nest (2000)
About as bad as it gets...
Oh, where to start, where to start...
Let's pretend that you have a poor script full of stereotypical characterizations (like a drunk-but-good-hearted-and-hunky doctor, or a crusty old fisherman, or a gruff sheriff who starts out disbelieving but is slowly turned around) and oh, so weak dialogue. Then you search high and low for the worst level of second-rate acting, directing and cinematography. And finally, you fund the production with the pennies in your 6-year old's piggy bank. As bad as your production would be, it would be better than The Nest.
I think even MST3000 would pass on this one. I suggest you do, too.