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Planet of the Apes (2001)

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Overview

Director:
Tim Burton
Writers (WGA):
Pierre Boulle (novel)
William Broyles Jr. (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
27 July 2001 (USA) more view trailer
Tagline:
Rule the planet. more
Plot:
An astronaut lands on a planet inhabited by human-like apes, who rule the planet with an iron fist. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 2 BAFTA Film Awards. Another 8 wins & 20 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(99 articles)
Wahlberg Tells Beckhams To 'Go Back To U.K.' (From WENN. 11 June 2008, 5:15 AM, PDT)
Wahlberg Fears 'Failing' His Kids (From WENN. 10 June 2008, 9:08 AM, PDT)
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As shallow as the water he crashlands in. more

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Visitor (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for some sequences of action/violence.
Runtime:
119 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
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SDDS | DTS | Dolby Digital
Filming Locations:
USA more
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Trivia:
WILHELM SCREAM: A human soldier screams during the war near the end of the film. more
Goofs:
Plot holes: There are numerous apparent plot holes in the story which are explained away in supplementary material (DVD booklet, novelization, etc). These remain goofs as far as the casual viewer is concerned, but they are the subject of much heated debate and are not now included in this list. more
Quotes:
Captain Leo Davidson: I think it's fair to call this hostile territory. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in The Girl Next Door (2004) more
Soundtrack:
Rule The Planet Remix more

FAQ

A NOTE REGARDING SPOILERS
What is the name of the ape city?
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59 out of 87 people found the following comment useful:-
As shallow as the water he crashlands in., 21 August 2001
Author: seemore-3 from United Kingdom

After seeing Tim Burton's excellent Sleepy Hollow, and superlative Ed Wood, I was expecting much more of a character driven movie, with the characterization and spiritual philosopies that elevated the original movie out of the pure science fiction genre and into a cerebral adventure film with acutely observed social comments.

Unfortunately, the film suffers from poor script and direction right from the minute the astronaut crashlands.

They knew from the outset that they would never produce an ending to rival the original, and any cinema-goer in their right minds would never expect one. But they could have at least got the beginning right. Neither Mark Wahlberg's character nor the tension is ever developed, so when he is confronted by the apes: we feel nothing.

The humans, though they have the benefit of increased intelligence and speech, are poorly utilized. And Kris Kristofferson is criminally wasted.

The make-up and effects are, as you would expect, fantastic. However, despite improved flexibility in the make-up, there is little warmth in either the performances or direction that made millions of kids go ape-nuts in the seventies. Bonham-Carter's Ari, whilst convincing, is not a patch on Kim Hunter's Zira. Roth's quite brilliant performance as Thade virtually carries this film and makes it the one reason to stick with it to the end.

Did I say end? Well, the less said about that the better.

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