Mark Wahlberg, Tim Roth, Helena Bonham Carter
An astronaut lands on a planet inhabited by human-like apes, who rule the planet with an iron fist.
DVD Release Date: November 20, 2001
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Stats: 13,699 reviews
Flixster Reviews (13,699)
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September 9, 2009Not even the excellent cast could save this misjudged stinker of a movie. Burton should have known better.
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February 7, 2009I preferred the first Planet of the Apes. This one was OK - the story kept you interested; peace reigns at the end.
But just as the astronaut (Mark Wahlberg) is about to get killed, his monkey co-astronaut lands from centuries ago and saves the day -- how hokey is that? Plus...( read more) -
January 24, 2009"Get your stinking hands off me, you damn dirty human!"
This film is a remake that should never needed to me made. I'm not a big fan of remakes, infact I pretty much choose not to view them at all. If a film is already a classic, why film another version?
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November 15, 2008Tim Burton is a hack.
Yea you heard me, a hack!
Please Tim, go work in an art department, you're obviously more comfortable there. -
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November 17, 2009I dont know anyone who could have brought the original Planet of the Apes back to life than Tim Burton. Loved it... a stretch on the rate, but it was an awesome story.
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November 11, 2009I don't know why but i like these movies, but probably the older versions are better.
Critic Reviews
August 9, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
July 30, 2001
David Edelstein, Slate
Offers proof of Hollywood's simian instincts: Monkey see old hit, monkey do remake. full review
July 27, 2001
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
Burton provides plenty of eye candy and a few giggles, but ultimately his film has little soul. full review
July 27, 2001
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
By the time the picture rattled to its confusing and badly conceived ending, I couldn't help wishing it had somehow added up to more. full review
July 27, 2001
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Ten years from now, it will be the 1968 version that people are still renting. full review
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