Planet of the Apes (DVD, 2003, 2-Disc Set)

This remake was a pleasant surprise. With the techno advances since the original was released the apes came alive with more facial expressions and the actors played there roles to the max. Great film for sci-fi buffs of all ages.

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.

The movie was a good one! It was exciting and extremely interesting and left me wondering what our world would be like if we were run by apes. On top of it all Mark Wahlberg is very very sexy and plays a great leading role in the movie!

likes about the movie is that it's action, love different scenes, dislike the way the movie had to end the way it did, decided to buy because it was not an expensive movie.

This is a good action / drama / suspence movie old G movie...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

My son rented this movie on demand from the local cable company. I decided to buy it to save money as he was spending $10 a month on rentals when I should have just purchased it to begin with.

this movie was no longer at blockbuster video to rent. next best thing was to bid and win for a great price. cheeper to win than to rent. was a good movie, good ending.

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