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Planet Of The Apes - BLU-RAY Version (2001)

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Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Helena Bonham-Carter, Tim Roth, Michael Clarke Duncan, Paul Giamatti, Kris Kristofferson, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Erick Avari, David Warner, Estella Warren, Luke Eberl
Director: Tim Burton
Studio: 20TH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Run time: 124 mins
Certificate: 12
Collections: Blu-ray
Genres: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Languages: English
Released: 14/05/2007
Also Available on:  Also Available on: DVD

Brief synopsis of Planet Of The Apes - BLU-RAY Version

In remaking this classic sci-fi horror film, director Tim Burton takes on a whopping challenge and succeeds. Astronaut Leo Davidson (Mark Wahlberg) is part of a space station crew that, in the year 2029, is conducting experiments in training genetically engineered chimps to perform complex away missions. When Leo's chimp disappears into a worm hole, Leo unadvisedly goes after him, ending up in a parallel world in which the monkeys are the keepers and humans are traded and caged like animals. It's a horrifying place, and the whole atmosphere, colored by Burton's direction and Rick Baker's incredible special effects makeup, is charged with terror. Leo becomes a heroic figure in the eyes of his defeated human brethren, and he puts his trust--and his hope for escape--in Ari (Helena Bonham Carter), a forward-thinking ape who believes in human rights. But Leo has formidable opponents in Thade (Tim Roth) and Attar (Michael Clark Duncan), two power-hungry, testosterone-charged apes who wish to rid the planet of humans altogether. This excellent rendition of PLANET OF THE APES is more than just a remake: it includes intense physicality on the part of the actors, complex mythology lacing the story, chilling philosophical realizations, and an amazing cameo by original APES star Charlton Heston. The combination of those complex parts make for a riveting viewing experience.

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Rated - 1 starsTim Burton has butchered this classic

EddM from Bournemouth [Highly rated reviewer] , 21/02/2008

If I could ask for any classic film to be updated to today's standard of cinematography and special effect prowess, it would be Planet of the Apes. With a decent director like Burton, I was positive this would be a very compelling remake.

Unfortunately a long list of horrible choices has made this movie an utter disappointment. The grittiness and overall feeling of the original has been stripped to make way for typical action movie hogwash.

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Rated - 5 starsmonking around

A customer from LONDON , 04/10/2007

Planet of the Apes, is a convincing re-make of the Charlton Heston Clasic movies, and shows how old films can be improved with technollogy. Been able to change camers views ia a great bonus to see sceens from angles you like inorder to get a prospective

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Rated - 2 starsDoes anybody know whats going on?

barry matrix from up north! , 24/10/2007

i watched this film when it was released at the cinema and didn't think much of it then so thought i would try again i was left perplexed once again and how it never got turned off at the scene of teenage?? monkeys.....sorry apes! fooling around and drinking on the streets like we all did back in the day as HUMANS i will never know! if you do watch it listen to the director commentary at the end to hear his explanation of what just happened..........he cant even explain himself!! CAN I HAVE A REFUND MR BURTON FOR 2....SORRY 4 LOST HOURS OF MY LIFE!!!!!

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Rated - 4 starsMonkey business

mickymcd from Middlesbrough , 19/09/2008

This is one film you can watch again ive seen it previously on dvd once i got my bluray player its a must have to watch nice detailed movie visually stunning with good storyline.

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Rated - 1 starsTim Burton has butchered this classic

EddM from Bournemouth [Highly rated reviewer] , 21/02/2008

If I could ask for any classic film to be updated to today's standard of cinematography and special effect prowess, it would be Planet of the Apes. With a decent director like Burton, I was positive this would be a very compelling remake.

Unfortunately a long list of horrible choices has made this movie an utter disappointment. The grittiness and overall feeling of the original has been stripped to make way for typical action movie hogwash.

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Rated - 1 starslost planet

spriggen from Manchester , 03/05/2008

to sum it up i think they should have called it planet of pap!if your going to re-make a classic,then you have to do it justice,in respect to a new approach. i found it to be dimwitted.

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