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Planet of the Apes
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pros: A fun, exciting, action-packed, and entertaining fantasy film.
cons: Lacks some emotional feelings, deep thoughts, & any social commentary or analogies to current events.
"Take your stinking hands off me, you damn dirty human!"
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pros: Everything relating to the apes, music score
cons: The humans, especially Mark Wahlberg
Solid remake of a beloved sci-fi classic
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pros: Okay makeup, Tim Roth, Helena Bonham Carter, watchable
cons: Screenplay elements, length/pace, direction, quality of special effects/Wahlberg
Not a Great Ape. 2001's PLANET OF THE APES (Remake)
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pros: Excellent Apes
cons: Damn Dirty humans
MARK WAHLBERG TALKS TO APES !
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pros: The makeup looks okay, I guess.
cons: The film fails on every level imaginable.
PLANET OF THE APES - Planet of the Crap
Why, god? Why did I do this to myself? Ah, I remember. I said I'd review all the Planet of the Apes... See Full Review
pros: Oscar-worthy makeup, cast, imagination
cons: Flat story, straight film director, Wahlberg's uninspired performance
Flatter than a Pepsi that's been sitting in the fridge for weeks
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pros: I rented it instead of buying it.
cons: The whole movie.
This is a Tim Burton Movie? Are you sure?
After seeing this movie I had to doublecheck to make sure Tim Burton really was the same guy who did... See Full Review
pros: Great costume designs, interesting special effects
cons: Haven't I seen this before, but better?
Planet of Tim Burton: Not Worth It...
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pros: Great production design. Paul Giamatti.
cons: Confused story telling. Poor pacing. Mark Wahlberg.
Spank The Monkey
I finally returned home to Chateau Maine, my lovely mansion high in the Hollywood hills, just in tim... See Full Review
pros: costumes, makeup, sets, score
cons: continuity, story, characters, script
Too much monkey business
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Product Details
| Key Information | |
| Genre | Science-Fiction/Fantasy |
| Directors | Tim Burton |
| Actors | Erick Avari |
| Stars | Mark Wahlberg |
| UPC | 024543070184 |
| Running Time | 1hr 59min |
| Available Formats | DVD: French Version Special Edition |
| MPAA Rating | PG-13 (MPAA) |
| Subgenre | Special Effects |
| Release Date | 2001 |
| Languages | |
| Original Language | English |
| DVD Editions | |
| DVD Editions | <Edition><item name="format">DVD: Dubbed Spanish; Spanish Packaging</item><item name="runtime">1hr 59min</item><item name="company">20th Century Fox Home Entertainment</item><item name="date">February 04, 2003</item><item name="rating">PG-13 (MPAA)</item><item name="upc">024543070184</item></Edition> |
| VHS Editions | |
| VHS Editions | <Edition><item name="format">VHS</item><item name="runtime">1hr 59min</item><item name="company">20th Century Fox Home Entertainment</item><item name="date">November 20, 2001</item><item name="rating">PG-13 (MPAA)</item><item name="upc">024543030676</item><item name="sound">Sound Features: HiFi, Surround, Stereo</item></Edition> |
| Credits | |
| Screenwriter | Mark Rosenthal |
| Professional Reviews | |
| Professional Reviews | (07/30/2001, p.17-22, Todd McCarthy): "...Rick Baker's ape makeup creations are wonderfully varied...and represent a definite leap beyond what was possible 33 years ago..." |









