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Planet Of The Apes Reviews

2001

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A remake of the classic story in which Leo, an astronaut lands on a planet which is inhabitated by very intelligent apes. On this planet humans are enslaved as the apes are the dominant race... Can Leo lead the humans in an uprising in order to free themselves?... Read more

Starring	Mark Wahlberg, Helena Bonham-Carter, Tim Roth, Michael Clarke Duncan
Director	Tim Burton
Genres	Sci-Fi/Fantasy

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Critic's review of Planet Of The Apes
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- "...[Roth gives] a performance of gnashing wit and ferocity....The apes in PLANET OF THE APES have character....The movie is all but destined to become Burton's second hit in a row..."
- 9903
- - Entertainment Weekly
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
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- - 14
  - 3
  Not for the impatient
  
  A terrible remake that is annoying from start to finish. The beginning is especially annoying when the crew of space ship feel it necessary to investigate an ... read more »
  
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- 56077
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - PG
  - Newcastle
  - 28 Nov 2004 at 11:12
Most recent members' reviews of Planet Of The Apes
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- - 0
  - 0
  remake by apes
  
  Really rubbish.
  
  It seems that the Americans these days appreciate reality through the eyes of a child mesmerised by the 'effects' of a ... read more »
  
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- 1007370
- - a2ed
  - 30 reviews
  - UK
  - 20 Jun 2011 at 11:48
- - 0
  - 0
  Unsuccesfully Apeing a Classic
  
  As this film's been out for ages, this is more of a warning than a review - if you don't already know that this remake is truly awful, then you probably... read more »
  
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- 994423
- - psyberwyche
  - 9 reviews
  - Staffordshire, UK
  - 18 May 2011 at 20:23
- - 1
  - 0
  On The Fence...
  
  So I saw this film the other day called 'Planet Of The Apes'. This was the 2001 Tim Burton remake that has taken a lot of stick since its release but I ... read more »
  
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- 983926
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Jibbet10
  - 52 reviews
  - Chippenham
  - 18 Apr 2011 at 17:52
- - 1
  - 0
  an enjoyable update for the apes
  
  Visually stunning, and a brilliant score underline this film from Tim Burton. The acting is alright, and the story itself is true to the original. however I ... read more »
  
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- 971348
- - VIDEOMONSTER
  - 252 reviews
  - Glasgow
  - 09 Mar 2011 at 12:57
- - 1
  - 0
  The Apes of Roth
  
  Tim Burton's reimagining of the classic 1968 Charlton Heston adventure finds The Funky Bunch's Marky Mark in a strange world ruled by apes. In Burton&#... read more »
  
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- 912334
- - PJshadow
  - 195 reviews
  - Leeds
  - 07 Aug 2010 at 13:22
- - 0
  - 0
  Planet Of The Apes
  
  Until I saw this I thought the idea of remakes were to put new interesting spins on a good past idea to make it fresh and new once more. Clearly my dictionary ... read more »
  
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- 886038
- - Redrum612
  - 66 reviews
  - Sheffield
  - 23 Apr 2010 at 19:32
- - 0
  - 0
  An OK movie
  
  Overall I found the film an enjoyable watch but was left annoyed at the ending. The ending was left wide open and with no prospect of a 'Planet of the Apes ... read more »
  
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- 862540
- - PianoPhil
  - 5 reviews
  - Plymouth
  - 16 Feb 2010 at 23:10
- - 0
  - 0
  Apes Hit?
  
  There's a list of films which contains Gus Van Sant's Psycho, Paul Verhoeven's Showgirls and Spielberg's 1942. The title of that list is '... read more »
  
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- 846070
- - SteveBent
  - 99 reviews
  - Tring
  - 07 Jan 2010 at 09:18
- - 0
  - 0
  Planet of the Gripes...
  
  I remember my excitement when I heard that Tim Burton was to remake/re-imagine this si-fi classic.. unfortunately I was gutted and left the cinema grumbling to ... read more »
  
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- 752224
- - a customer
  - Aberystwyth
  - 04 May 2009 at 14:14
- - 0
  - 0
  Annoying
  
  Why a crew so advanced that was travelling through space would need to train chimps to push buttons in a spacecraft instead of it being operated remotely from ... read more »
  
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- 680460
- - a customer
  - London
  - 03 Jan 2009 at 01:34
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- - 14
  - 3
  Not for the impatient
  
  A terrible remake that is annoying from start to finish. The beginning is especially annoying when the crew of space ship feel it necessary to investigate an ... read more »
  
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- 56077
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - PG
  - Newcastle
  - 28 Nov 2004 at 11:12
- - 14
  - 4
  The Future's bright. The Future's orangutan
  
  What can I say? Is it just me?
  
  I thought this film was really rather good! I'm a big fan of Tim Burton and the look of this film and the ... read more »
  
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- 60337
- - mistersafety
  - Scotland
  - 22 Dec 2004 at 15:04
- - 9
  - 1
  Why the criticism???
  
  I really can't understand why everyone is so scathing about this. Don't compare it to the 'original' as apart from the name, they are ... read more »
  
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- 74411
- - Daniel Warner
  - Bideford, Devon
  - 21 Feb 2005 at 15:00
- - 6
  - 2
  Planet of the Plonkers!
  
  I didn't actually realize that this version was going to be hilarious - although I'm pretty certain that this is NOT what Tim Burton had in mind when he... read more »
  
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- 294939
- - Pianic
  - Essex.
  - 11 Nov 2003 at 14:13
- - 4
  - 0
  Not perfect, but still great
  
  I have heard a lot of criticism for Planet Of The Apes, and I don't think most of it is deserved. Yes, the film was a little flawed, but ultimately, I found... read more »
  
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- 646361
- - Arbobug
  - 16 reviews
  - Dundee
  - 20 Oct 2008 at 00:05
- - 4
  - 1
  Fun, but with an insulting ending
  
  The film resembles the original. The effects are better, and the acting is OK. But the ending is a total insult. A 5 year old must have written it. It would... read more »
  
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- 20802
- - a customer
  - London
  - 06 Oct 2004 at 13:20
- - 3
  - 0
  planet of the apes
  
  a good film injoy it alot
  
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- 612584
- - a customer
  - Nottingham
  - 12 Aug 2008 at 16:16
- - 2
  - 0
  Better than you might think!
  
  An extremely watchable film, better than the reviews it received when it was released. You shouldn't compare it to the original as it doesn't try to ... read more »
  
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- 217112
- - dave brennan
  - washington
  - 10 Mar 2006 at 17:28
- - 2
  - 1
  This is a poor attempt...
  
  This is a poor attempt at remaking what is one of the all-time great science-fiction movies. The makeup and effects are better of course, but the changes in the... read more »
  
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- 33733
- - Sian#12
  - LONDON
  - 21 Apr 2004 at 11:57
- - 1
  - 0
  Good remake of the classic one !!!
  
  They really made it good to take the old story and create a new story. Of course effect and other things improved by time and they had more choices. Really nice... read more »
  
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- 468661
- - a customer
  - Greenock, Scotland
  - 23 Aug 2007 at 18:12

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Critics' reviews
- "...[Roth gives] a performance of gnashing wit and ferocity....The apes in PLANET OF THE APES have character....The movie is all but destined to become Burton's second hit in a row..."
- 9903
- - Entertainment Weekly
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...This remake of PLANET shows a sparkling guile....The jokes and scares build to a lovely touch....Mr. Wahlberg has mastered the fine art of underplaying..."
- 9905
- - New York Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- Burton claimed this was a 're-imagining' of the original movie; with its glum hero and turgid action, all it demonstrates is the poverty of his imagination.
- 31378
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
- "...These creatures snarl, swing from trees and bare their teeth with startling authenticity, and each one looks different. Baker's work is monumental..."
- 9906
- - Rolling Stone
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...The key reason for Burton's preeminence is very much on display in PLANET OF THE APES, and that is his exceptional visual gift..."
- 9904
- - Los Angeles Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...Rick Baker's ape makeup creations are wonderfully varied...and represent a definite leap beyond what was possible 33 years ago..."
- 9907
- - Variety
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58

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