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Summary: Bad Movie Period.
Review: Tim Burton's foray into science fiction was not a great sucess. His direction skills in this movie were unfocused and did not lead anywhere. Mark Walberg's performance as the lost astroaut on a planet of apes was unconvinceing and unrealistic. Rick Baker's ape make up effects look cheesy compared to the more realistic make up that John Chambers used in the 1968 Apes movie. Even Danny Elfman's music score fails to capture the adventure of the movie where as Jerry Goldsmith's music for the 1968 movie was just right.This remake lacked humanity and any kind of hard work. Watch the 1968 movie instead and hope that we see no more remakes of classic films in the near future.Along with Lara Croft and JP3, this was among the worst films of 2001.
Finally some advice for Helena Bonham Carter, if you want to act in a good science fiction film in the future, try the Star Trek movies instead. ...
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Summary: When apes rule the world, mankind better watch out!
Review: Now that you've stretched your imagination to envision a world where humans and robots co-exist, take it even further. In this sci-fi flick, a pilot crash-lands on a strange planet run by super-aggressive apes. In this topsy-turvy society, they run the show while humans are treated like animals. Imagine that! This film's elaborate makeup, costumes and set designs will have you leaving the theater thinking you've just gone ape... or, at least thinking twice about visiting the zoo anytime soon.
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Summary: Smells like an ape
Review: This movie will leave you scratching your head like a monkey. A poor attempt. I cannot understand the hype and following for Tim Burton. His work really stinks. Very visually stunning, however, as is usually the case with Tim Burton's movies (ala Sleepy Hollow).
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Summary: Original Wasn't a "Classic" til 30 Years Later -- Get A Clue
Review: As a SF fan in the 60s, I remember reading a decent novel called Planet of the Apes, then being sorely disappointed by the scholcky movie version starring the wooden Heston and silly McDowell. Everyone made fun of the ham-handed "message" for decades; suddenly, Heston's bad acting is profound? Burton has made as good a movie as was possible with an unremarkable novel now two generations out-of-date. The theme this time around isn't nuclear war -- did anyone really expect Burton to made a "big message" movie? Hasn't anybody seen "Batman"? "Edward Sissorhands"? "Sleepy Hollow"? Hello. Hello. Enjoy what you've got and support someone as original (and a little bent) as Burton. Fantastic creation of an alternate reality. Complex father-son theme running through it. Marky Mark ain't no Johnny Depp, but neither was Mr. Moses. Still a blonde bimbo thrown in, but at least this time around the babe gets to speak (and the hero doesn't just ride off into the sunset with that untimate male-fantasy: the adoring, busty, blonde mute). If the arrival of the pods/ship freaks you out, think "mass" (I know thinking can be hard, but that's what SF is all about -- if you don't want to think, watch a Julia Roberts flick). Relax, enjoy the movie!
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Summary: Disappointed
Review: I was so excited to see this movie, but found the character development completely lacking. The special effects were great and I would have enjoyed the plot, but I was so bummed with the characters I couldn't really enjoy that. For example - the little boy who you barely notice throughout the movie until the end when he is suddenly there with a defiant personality. That was the one which bothered me the most, I think. I haven't even seen the old movie, I am told I will enjoy that one.
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Summary: 'Re-Imagining' Talking Monkeys for Good or Ill
Review: First off, let me say that although it took almost every ounce of my will to do so, I managed to walk into the theatre and see this film leaving my preconceptions behind; I wanted to see Tim Burton's POTA, not criticize the differences between it and the original and the book.
On its own, Tim's POTA is an average actioner, with the requisite chase scenes, revelations and minimal character development. Mark Whalberg does many roles well but doesn't quite manage to pull off action hero. Tim Roth was excellent, however; a pure racist/elitist who stops at nothing to achieve his goals. Other supporting characters were interesting, alas only those in ape makeup. It's true you really don't sympathize with the humans all that much which is disappointing. The psuedo-romance between the lead human and the sexy monkey would have been interesting to explore if done well.
As for the ending (which I know is still causing agita) let me say this; I was unhappy with it becuause it had the potential to be something new and wonderfully strange, if it were explained a little better. If even hints as to why the events shown had come to pass had been given it would have satisifed. But alas, unless Mr. Burton agrees to film a sequel that expands on it we will never know what he had in mind. That's bad enough, but might be worse if they hire someone else to helm a second film and further twist things (ala 'Dallas'). Give me monkey Earth. Just explain how. Ook ook ah.
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Summary: A recommended family film
Review: This action packed movie contains all of the components which make it a great film for the entire family to watch. Tim Burton's re-imagining of the world of the Planet of the Apes is stunningly beautiful. The apes--with their impeccable make-up, costumes, armor and weapons, and exciting acrobatics--are a joy to watch. The evil, human-hating General Thade, played by Tim Roth, with his ape-like body movements, expressions and grunts gave me goose bumps throughout most of the movie. However, I was a bit disappointed with Helena Bonham Carter's portrayal of a human-loving ape named Ari who was the daughter of a high-ranking senator. I found it a little hard to believe her (she came off as an actor playing an ape). However, it didn't effect the flow of the movie. Let's just say it wasn't her best work and I've always held her to some pretty high standards. On the other hand, Mark Wahlberg, a human, who played Captain Leo Davidson, did a great job in the action scenes, as one would expect. However, I still think he needs to learn how to develop more depth in his characters. Kudos go out to Charlton Heston's brief cameo as Thade's dying father and I'd give the comic relief award to an Orangutan ape, played by Paul Giamatti, who was a "human trader." I'm looking forward to seeing the DVD with its extended scenes of Thade and his army, and a day with the make-up artist Rick Bakers to see how he transformed human actors into highly believable looking primates. Lastly, I've seen many comparisons made from Burtons adaptation to the original and I feel that it would be like comparing apples to oranges so I'll refrain from comment.
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Summary: makeup guy needs to find new director, let's start again!!!!
Review: Well this really was a disappointment! Fans of the original, this will disappoint. On the other hand, if you appreciate mindless eye candy like "The Mummy", then, by all means, buy this.
Burton's movie has no character development, little in the way of a plot, and an extremely improbable scenario. Were gorillas and orangutans on the spaceship? How do those species reproduce without any females?
The chimp should have crash landed at the end so that way there could be no dreadful ending with that little pod just happening to crash on earth when there was no sign that the spaceship was anywhere near earth in the beginning.
20th Century Fox -- give the makeup guy another job doing a real Planet of the Apes movie, with a decent director.
And while you are at it, how about a director's cut DVD of 'Conquest of the Planet of the Apes' the way it should have been in the beginning!!!!!!!! Save us the bad endings!!!
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Summary: One of the worst movies I've seen in ages
Review: An absolute disgrace, and insult to roll out a (highly anticipated) movie like this, (...), if you havent seen in yet, cosider yourself lucky and for the love of god DON'T waste your time.
I would've given it a -5 star, (...)
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Summary: Good Stuff
Review: This is the best movie I have ever seen.
It doesn't get any better than this DVD.
Just put on your ape mask and enjoy.
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