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Planet of the Apes

PG-13

Released Jul 27, 2001

2h 0m

Sci-Fi

Action

Adventure

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Director Tim Burton ("Batman") reinvents one of the most acclaimed and beloved works of science fiction, Pierre Boulle's classic novel "Planet of the Apes." Burton's "Planet of the Apes" begins with the famed original's premise -- a pilot finds himself in a world turned upside down after landing on a strange planet.

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Critics Consensus

This remake of Planet of the Apes can't compare to the original in some critics' mind, but the striking visuals and B-movie charms may win you over.

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Joe Morgenstern

Wall Street Journal

My Homo sapiens brain was boggled by the movie's clumsiness, while my heart was chilled by the chance that otherwise mature members of my species might mistake this disjointed botch for summer entertainment.

May 1, 2024

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Manohla Dargis

L.A. Weekly

Wahlberg can’t obscure his incredulity at the words he’s made to speak or the sheer silliness of the whole thing. Without latex and a full-bodied shag there’s no hiding from this film.

May 1, 2024

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Kirk Honeycutt

Hollywood Reporter

While it's fun to revisit this nearly forgotten planet in the company of a master of movie magic, one gets the feeling that Burton never found a way to embrace this place and make it his own.

May 1, 2024

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Casey Chong

Casey's Movie Mania

Despite having Tim Burton on board, he seems to be more of a director-for-hire almost devoid of his distinctive filmmaking style.

Rated: 2.5/5

May 10, 2024

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Michael Sragow

Baltimore Sun

Not a remake but a jumbled revision that tumbles out as if from a piñata.

Rated: 2.5/4

May 1, 2024

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Steve Persall

Tampa Bay Times

Exactly what this mediocre summer movie season needs. Something fresher than dinosaurs and edgier than talking pets and cartoons. Something familiar enough to make us buy tickets, yet original enough to feel the money was well-spent.

Rated: B+

May 1, 2024

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Shadow G

It’s not a bad movie but it’s a really a good movie either, there are things I like about it like the make ups are really good, Thade is cool and I like Mark Wahlberg in this movie sort of but the story plot is kinda slow and all over the place it is trying to top the original and the fights are cool but the ending doesn’t really make sense but again it’s mid it’s not as bad as everyone says it is and I do with there a sequel to this one

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

05/12/24

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luna t

Terrible remake and not one true soul in Tim Burton's shop had the balls to tell him no, just no. Damn you Tim Burton. Damn you to hell. And keep your dirty hands off the classics.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

05/10/24

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Nathan W

What a disappointment. I wasn't expecting a blow for blow remake of the original film, but there were major changes that completely ignore core themes from the saga. Humans are able to talk... for some reason. Chimps, who are pacifists, are in the military now. Even the main villain is a chimp which makes no sense. The costumes are leaps and bounds ahead of what was possible in the 70's, but the rest of the film pales in comparison. There's barely a coherent story to be found here, the dialogue was boring, and there was only one likeable character in the whole movie... And it was the villain! Tim Roth crushed it as General Thade. Pretty much everyone else seemed completely disinterested in what was going on. On a side note... I don't know how they can spend so much on a film and it still looks and feels low budgety. We finally got some action at the end but even that was lame. There was so much dust flying around we couldn't see much of anything. You know what... Tim Burton should be ashamed. Dull writing, a lazy plot, and uninteresting characters. A poor attempt at a remake if ever there was one.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

05/09/24

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Zane Victor V

This movie sucks ass.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

05/05/24

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Pedro Henrique C

1h and 59m of very good entertainment, I really liked what I watched but there are several flaws in the script and a very bizarre 2001 CGI

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/30/24

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ZuZoup

It's pretty solid as a movie, it's entertaining, but not well made at all. The story is decent, but nothing more than decent. It's kind if confusing when you're watching it. I would not recommend it, but some people would definitely love this movie.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/09/24

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Synopsis

Director Tim Burton ("Batman") reinvents one of the most acclaimed and beloved works of science fiction, Pierre Boulle's classic novel "Planet of the Apes." Burton's "Planet of the Apes" begins with the famed original's premise -- a pilot finds himself in a world turned upside down after landing on a strange planet.

Director: Tim Burton
Producer: Ralph Winter
Screenwriter: William Broyles Jr., Lawrence Konner, Mark Rosenthal, Pierre Boulle
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Zanuck Company, Twentieth Century Fox
Rating: PG-13 (Sequences of Violence|Sequences of Action)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 27, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $180.0M
Runtime: 2h 0m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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