Never kiss and tell...
1. Planet of the Apes (1968)
We're certainly relieved there's no tongue action, but let's face it, this charged moment might've been one of Charlton Heston's and movie history's best: when anguished astronaut George Taylor and level-headed, Zira (Kim Hunter)--who has a tender spot and empathy for the exotic--lightly lock lips....as friends. This futuristic look at evolution spun on itself digs into a terrifying version of our planet, where a time-warped man wakes up to find apes are the rulers, and man is beast.
Why She Ruled: Zira's haughty British accent, inquisitive nature, and innate draw to the 'vulgar' humans made all of us fall in love with her.
Monkeymeter: 5 out of 5 stars
*Editor's note: Make sure to rent and watch Bowling for Columbine to the very end, as part two of a mind-blowing Heston double feature night...you'll see!