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Summary: the best movie ever
Review: this is simpily the best movie ever why are so many people makin fun of this movie
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Summary: Awful
Review: You can't improve on the original and Tim Burton should not even have tried. The heavy handed moralizing about racism was patronizing in the extreme. "Oh, let's make the human female real attractive, but as dumb as dirt and soften the features of the sensitive, intelligent and liberal female chimpanzee to make her more sexy. So the "hero" is attracted to her to show cross-species 'lurve' is possible." Bleech!I hate it went a movie director lays it on that thick. I do not think the effects improved on the original apart from the running on all fours thing. The ending is contrived beyond belief. All in all, a complete turkey.
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Summary: AWFUL!!!! Great makeup wasted in wretched waste of film
Review: I gave it one star because there is no way to rate it lower. Save your money! Tim Burton should be working at a Quik-e-mart somewhere. Brilliant makeup effects are the only redeeming aspect of this ill-concieved, poorly executed, plotless, steaming pile of excrement. I loved the original, but this abomination made Saturday morning kidvid look like holy writ. By the time it eventually reached the inane, senseless conclusion, I was praying for death. I guess the DVD would make a decent chew toy for a dog if you put some bacon grease on it. I would go on, but I'm going to spend my time more productively, by checking what a neurosurgeon would charge to burn the memory of this abomination from my brain.
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Summary: Better then the original...
Review: I just got done watching this and...ehh. I mean, it was better then the original. Cause this had more convincing apes. But Mark Wahlberg kissed a monkey...what was up with that?? The best part of this DVD is the 2nd disc. The making of. I got to see more of the real chimpanzee. Them things are really funny. I'd love to have a pet chimp. They're amazingly smart. Anyway, where was I? Good one to rent first.
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Summary: I SO WANTED or Dirk Diggler to sing...BUT...alas!
Review: The one star rating is reserved primarily for the very impressive special effects and even better make-up. Rick Baker does it again! However... It's plainly obvious that Tim Burton clearly has a massive ego. It's also obvious that the studio is very stupid to believe that his whimsical vision can turn anything into box office gold. And it's more than obvious that there's ONLY ONE "Planet Of The Apes", directed by FRANKLIN J. SCHAFFNER, written by PIERRE BOULLE (and ROD SERLING) and starring CHARLTON HESTON, RODDY MCDOWALL, KIM HUNTER, etc. This one? Boy, Burton better check his ego at the door for his next project and 20th Century Fox better prepare for a future in licking wallpaper. Impressive production qualities, loud Dolby Digital and clever, quirky Burton-treated in-jokes do NOT a movie make. Neither do the actors. Helena Bonham Carter gives it a nice try, but it makes you crave for some sort of Merchant-Ivory substance (as opposed to her combining McDowall & Hunter all into one...talk about ambitious). Mark Wahlberg is a big non-existence. Tim Roth overacts. Estella Warren pouts and pouts and pouts. And, on the up side, there are some nice moments with Michael Duncan Clarke & David Warner, a terrific Paul Giamatti and, of course, Heston (in a much talked-about cameo). Overall, the story is a contradictive muddle, never really making up its mind whether it wants to be science fiction or parody. And, if your knowledge is top-dog on the five "Apes" movies (from 1968 to 1974), I'm pretty sure you'll know which scenes he tried to "reimagine" to make this peacemeal claptrap. Yeah, it's entertaining, but pretty unmemorable by the time it's over. Stick with the originals. You'll be rewarded again and again. And you won't be disappointed.
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Summary: WOWSERS!
Review: I really enjoyed this movie...although it had a strange ending (don't worry I won't tell) I liked it a lot. I never saw the origional Planet of the Apes so I can't compare them but I don't see the need too. I heard that this was a completely different story and I think it really shows what life would be like if we were treated as animals. If you like action movies and stories that take you into a whole new world then this movie is definately for you!
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Summary: Cut to the chase...
Review: First off, ignore ALL reviews that tell you this movie is terrible. Next, ignore ALL reviews that tell you this movie is the best thing since sliced bread. (Or bananas) This is a MOVIE about a man who ends up on a planet dominated by APES. The character is not the same character from the original movie "Planet of the Apes". He has different motivations, a different attitude, and a much different story to tell. Comparing this movie to the original movie is hardly fair. It is a different movie, made in a different time, by a different person, with different characters... have a made my point? This is a new sci-fi/action movie. There is not alot of thinking involved. Just sit back and enjoy the show! I, for one, was thoroughly entertained by the movie, and that's what counts in the final analysis. Sure, the ending insulted me and made me angry, it felt unfair. That's the whole point.
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Summary: TERRIBLE movie with cool makeup/costumes.
Review: I was really excited about seeing this movie. I rented it to see if I should take the plunge and buy it. In general the story and set was good. However by the end of the movie the plot had plunged into the depths of ridiculous unbelievable stupidity. By trying to leave himself open for a sequel, Tim Burton created a VERY DISAPPOINTING and UNEXPLAINED ENDING. I am so glad I didn't buy this movie or waste the (...) in the theater to see it. If you liked the series, it would be okay to rent, but DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS FILM!!!
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Summary: FELT LIKE AN APE AFTER WATCHING IT....
Review: Burton, Burton, Burton... WHY?! Why did you do that? Why wqas Mark Walhberg, in his worst performance ever, scheduled to replace Charlton Heston??!! WHy the treacherous ending with no explanations? Why the ludicrous comic relief? Why there is almos no rhythm, no heart, to this remake? Well, I prefer "THE NIGHTMARE ON CHRISTMAS", "LEGEND OF THE HEADLESS RIDER" and even the horrible BATMAN I than this one...
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Summary: Not Just For Tim Burton Fans!
Review: Tim Burton has won my praise for Planet Of The Apes. This film is virtually flawless. He has made a great picture that entertains as well as enlightens, a feat in and of itself, merging high-quality craftsmanship and depth with racing plot and dialogue. In this film, Burton and screenwriter raise questions, raise the roof and show a great story, drawing parallels between human society and the futuristic ape society. They pay homage to Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey, and seem to take some of the issues therein to new heights. What if the man-ape in Space Odyssey's opening sequence evolved but did not develop the use of tools? Is the use of tools, including weapons, the hallmark of human evolutionary success? Questions such as those make me want to see this film again, not to mention the cinematography and acting, along with some very special effects. I recommend Tim Burton's Planet Of the Apes to anyone who is interested in some fine quality filmmaking as well as the chance to think about where humanity is headed and where it has been.
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