
I still think about the original Planet of the Apes from 1968 all the time. Okay, the special effects haven’t aged perfectly, and it can be a little tough to watch now, but it really broke new ground for sci-fi horror. There are so many memorable scenes, but that final shot? It’s burned into my brain. Even if you’ve never seen the movie, you’ve probably seen something referencing it – it’s been copied and joked about so many times. But honestly, after 58 years, that ending is still the most shocking and terrifying moment in any sci-fi film, in my opinion.