Planet of the Apes
2001, Action/Sci-fi, 2h
160 Reviews 250,000+ RatingsWhat to know
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. Read critic reviews
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Captain Leo Davidson
Thade
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Critic Reviews for Planet of the Apes
All Critics (160) | Top Critics (40) | Fresh (71) | Rotten (89)
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No remake would have been deemed complete without a shockaroo ending-and this Apes has its lulu, which I won't disclose-but it leaves behind the stink of arbitrary mystification.
March 16, 2020 | Full Review… -
Decent re-imagining of the classic.
December 27, 2010 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… -
If only Burton cared as much about having real characters as he did about having real actors.
May 9, 2002 | Rating: C | Full Review… -
Splendidly envisioned and boldly executed.
January 6, 2002 | Rating: 4/5 -
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August 20, 2001 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review… -
Call it a letdown, worsened by the forces of shoddy screenwriting.
August 9, 2001 | Rating: 2.5/5
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No remake would have been deemed complete without a shockaroo ending-and this Apes has its lulu, which I won't disclose-but it leaves behind the stink of arbitrary mystification.
March 16, 2020 | Full Review… -
Decent re-imagining of the classic.
December 27, 2010 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… -
If only Burton cared as much about having real characters as he did about having real actors.
May 9, 2002 | Rating: C | Full Review… -
Splendidly envisioned and boldly executed.
January 6, 2002 | Rating: 4/5 -
The movie does a great job in its spectacular staging of many pitched battles between humans and their evolutionary ancestors.
December 20, 2020 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review… -
Rumored to have filmed seven or eight endings for the film, one can only wonder if the one selected here was the best or the worst of the bunch.
November 14, 2019 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for Planet of the Apes
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Sep 15, 2016Reinventing a classic film is one thing, but if you're going to remake something beloved by film fans worldwide, do it for a reason. This Planet of the Apes reboot brings little to nothing new to the series with a brutally dull outcome. Look, it's easier said than done. Remakes and reboots have a lot of pressure and usually wind up being a waste of time. But there was serious potential here. With Tim Burton coming off a few solid films with Johnny Depp and box office success with Batman, you'd think he would have a grapple on what to do with the Apes franchise. Sadly, it was the exact opposite. The original 1968 classic was thought provoking and lead to a couple really well done sequels, but Burton's take is disappointingly more creepy and awkward than it is cerebral. I'm sorry, but I just don't care for seeing Mark Wahlberg have a strange romantic relationship with a female ape. Or, rather, an equally dull relationship with a human, played by Estella Warren. No chemistry between the two, whatsoever. But there are a few redeemable qualities surprisingly. Instead of a massive Statue of Liberty reveal at the end, Burton makes a few middle act changes that actually benefit the story in the long run. Having the very cause of the apes taking over earth being due to Wahlberg's mistake was interesting, but I'm just not sure it was earned. Something else that wasn't earned is the entire third act. Talk about an atrocious piece of mess, the third act tries to propose so many ideas and take twists and turns that it just all feels tiresome. Unfortunately, by the time the big battle comes around, you just don't care. It's easy to look at a film in hindsight and say it shouldn't have been made, but seriously, this Apes entry should not have been made. It wasn't yet the time where visual effects offered up the opportunity to do great motion capture or picture perfect-looking Apes (Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, 2014) and using old make-up was the wrong choice. It's nice for the 60's but using it in 2001 is a completely different entity. But the main problem is that the characters and story are second to an attempt to build out impressive set pieces. Tim Roth's one-note villain and the film's choice for romances make for one brutal viewing. +Some interesting subtle changes -Lack of reinvention -Awkward romances -No reason for 2001 to be the time for a remake 4.6/10Thomas D Super Reviewer
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Mar 29, 2016I have no idea what this movie is; why is was made; or what the purpose behind it was. This is one of the worst movies that Tim Burton has ever directed, and it's definitely one of the worst movies ever produced in Hollywood. With a star-spranged cast and a director who have had a lot of hits in the past, we thought we were going to get something extraordinary and original. Unfortunately, we only got a movie filled with bad lines and horrible acting. The only thing that makes this movie sort of watchable is the performance from Tim Roth who actually seemed like he gave a f**k!Lasse G Super Reviewer
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Dec 23, 2015It's movies like these that make the movie so promising, then the ending came. What kind of ending did they done?EpicLadySponge t Super Reviewer
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Oct 10, 2013Pretty good in places wierd in others could of been great if given to a director who doesn't make everything he touch dark as hell, Nark Wahlberg does well and the battle scene at the end was ok but apart from that there's not much to take away.Jamie C Super Reviewer
Planet of the Apes Quotes
| Ari: | One day, I'll tell a story, and some will say it was just a fairy tale, about a human who came from the stars and changed our world. |
| Daena: | What tribe are you from? |
| Leo Davidson: | United States Air Force, and I'm going back to it. |
| Leo Davidson: | How the hell did they get like this? |
| Daena: | What other way would they be? |
| Thade: | We underestimate this human! |
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