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After a spectacular crash-landing on an uncharted planet, brash astronaut Leo Davidson (Mark Wahlberg) finds himself trapped in a savage world where talking apes dominate the human race. Desperate to find a way home, Leo must evade the invincible gorilla army led by ruthless General Thade (Tim Roth) and his most trusted warrior, Attar (Michael Clarke Duncan). Now the pulse-pounding race is on to reach a sacred temple that may hold the shocking secrets of mankind's past - and the last hope for it's salvation!
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned)
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.72 ounces
Item model number ‏ : ‎ MFR024543040965#VG
Director ‏ : ‎ Tim Burton
Media Format ‏ : ‎ NTSC, Color, Widescreen, Multiple Formats
Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 59 minutes
Release date ‏ : ‎ February 11, 2003
Actors ‏ : ‎ Mark Wahlberg, Helena Bonham Carter, Tim Roth, Michael Clarke Duncan, Paul Giamatti
Dubbed: ‏ : ‎ Spanish
Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English, Spanish
Studio ‏ : ‎ 20th Century Studios
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00008G8M5
Writers ‏ : ‎ Lawrence Konner, Mark Rosenthal, Pierre Boulle, William Broyles Jr.
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
Reviewer: Lisa L.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Original
Review: Love Helena Bonham Carter!

Reviewer: blanca silva
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A must watch...
Review: Although not strongly connected to the newer Planet of the Apes, it is slightly. So I do recommend watching for a few easter eggs.

Reviewer: SS2
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Checked all our needs
Review: Start of the Apes binge

Reviewer: Pablo Iglesias Alvarez
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A Visual Feast!: Burton's Revisiting of a Legend.
Review: Here are some thoughts after dissecting the re-imagining version of Planet of the Apes by Tim Burton:Story. Overall, I think it is an interesting plot, specially the events around "Calima" and the origins of the Ape Culture. The space sequences are also well done. Probably the interest tends to drag down in the middle part of the film where there seems to be too many "action escape scenes". The ending twist should not surprise Planet of the Apes connoisseurs as this is more or less the conclusion in Pierre Boulle's original 1963 novel.Screenplay. A common disease in Science Fiction films are poor screenplays. Planet of the Apes (2001) is no exception. Indeed the exception was the brilliant 1968 one written by those 2 Hollywood legends: Michael Wilson and Rod Serling. The lines and development of the story for the 2001 version do have some nice and witty "references" to the past series but overall lack in character development and intelligent dialogue, which never rises to more than average writing. And finally, yes...that "Aspirin" line is cheap and out of place.Direction. Well, It's Tim Burton and that says a lot. It's original and controversial, probably not as dark as other of Burton's efforts, but still the style is highly discernible in the whole movie. Considering the weakness of the screenplay he was given, Burton relied in a very capable group of actors to bring up a polished execution. He consistently emphasizes violence, but in my opinion always having in mind the idea of making the Apes more credible (Thade's kind of "Matrix" jumps seems too much, but after all he is not a common ape, isn't he?). Also, the visions we are given of the "ape society" are particularly successful, creating a sense of deepness that are well supported by the details given of Ape Mythology.It was also a nice point that Burton tried to build a very personal version but with some identifiable bridge with the past series, thus he writes:"Planet of the Apes is a truly original, a modern-day fairy tale... The most challenging aspect of creating this new film was to be completely respectful of the mythology of the original, while adding new characters and story elements".Editing. I sensed too many rough cuts. How many footage was left out to make the film timely commercial?. This is a recurrent topic, specially in action films (and specifically in Science Fiction ones), so we could expect that there were valuable scenes deleted that would have helped in developing better some characters and their relationships (Leo, Daena, Ari, Karubi, etc.). We hope to have some answers when the DVD version is issued, as they usually include deleted scenes.Actors. Most "Ape" actors did a brilliant job, specially the aggressive chimpanzee Tim Roth (Thade), the loyal gorillas Michael Clarke Duncan (Attar) and Cary Hiroyuki Tagawa (Krull) and, of course the hilarious Orangutan Paul Giamatti (Limbo). Helena Bonham Carter (Ari) is not bad but far from the unforgettable Zira (Kim Hunter who was on the first 3 films of the 60's and 70's series). Mark Wahlberg (Leo) is just the typical American space cowboy, but again, the script doesn't help him much to do something more creative. Question marks for Estella Warren (Daena) and Kris Kristofferson (Karubi) as both seem only to be advertising pieces for the film. By the way, it was nice to watch Charlton Heston (now as an Ape!: Thade's Father) and Linda Harrison (the mute "Nova" in the original first 2 films makes now a small appearance as one of the caged women in the initial hunt...and yes, she is still mute!).Music. Danny Elfman has managed to continue successfully the great tradition of excellent music written for "Planet of the Apes" films. Before him, Jerry Goldsmith, Leonard Rosenman and Tom Scott composed beautiful, strange and original scores. Now, Elfman does nothing less with music that has a highly dramatic content, a very attractive orchestration (paying in some instances a tribute to the original percussive score by Goldsmith!), and even some nice melodic moments. Two Thumbs Up for Mr. Elfman, on my opinion his best work to date.Make-Up. The new Planet of the Apes epic is another triumph for Rick Baker, the man behind many myths (Star Wars, American Werewolf in London, Gorillas in the Mist, Men in Black, and many many etceteras). Each Ape has his own personality beautifully done. His make-up nicely permitted actors to be able to express their emotions. Baker has done a grand tribute to John Chamber's famed make-up for the original series.Costumes / Sets. I think that the film is very successful on both elements. It is impressive the color and variety of costumes which, keeping up with the make-up, are very personal for the different apes. Ape City is beautifully constructed, "Calima" is majestic and mysterious, while the space scenes have a pleasant style.Summary, an impressive visual feast with an interesting story but an unfortunate script.

Reviewer: EMS2024
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Love it
Review: I would highly recommend all movies in this series except for the new one. It was awful!

Reviewer: BestBuys
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Thought Provoking and Fun Film
Review: Planet of the Apes" is a riveting and thought-provoking film that explores complex themes of power, society, and humanity. The story follows a group of astronauts who crash-land on a mysterious planet where intelligent apes are the dominant species and humans are treated as inferior beings. As the astronauts navigate this strange and dangerous world, they are forced to confront their own beliefs and prejudices.Overall, "Planet of the Apes" is a must-see film for fans of science fiction and thought-provoking cinema.

Reviewer: C. DeGhoul
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Avoid preconceptions
Review: When I first watched this movie I was a little turned off and disconcerted because I was thinking of the original Planet. That was my mistake. This version of Planet of the Apes must be viewed not as a comparison to the original but as its own movie. This movie deliberately does NOT copy the original. Yes, of course, there are similar elements but that's as far as it goes. Burton was not trying to improve the classic. He wasn't trying to make any deep political statements. This is simply a movie and you can best enjoy this one by keeping your mind open, keeping the original out of your head, and watching it twice.Many reviewers may not know that this movie was an emergency fill-in. I have it from an excellent source that the intended movie deal fell through and the studio needed to plug SOMETHING into its schedule. Considering the limitations of time and budget, I think they did a pretty amazing job pulling together what they could on such short notice. That's not to say that the movie doesn't have its problems. It does. Several of them. But that doesn't mean you can't enjoy it for what it is -- simply a movie made to entertain you for a couple of hours. Period.Once you get over the initial confusion of trying to compare it to the first and being disconcerted by the behavior of the apes that was entirely unlike the original, it's worth viewing a second time because preconceptions will be wiped away by then. These apes have retained many ape-like qualities (and that's logical given the basis of this story) and it's absolutely amazing to watch the actors breath life into the characters who are humanoid but definitely not human. Rick Baker's makeup is nothing short of incredible when you realize that they did not use cables, animatronics, or CGI. They could have "cheated" but they didn't (maybe budgetary and/or time constraints prevented this or maybe it was a conscious choice). They let the actor's BE the characters and some of them achieved incredible performances.This Planet had quirks of humor. It's fluff with no underlying political or social statement. It's meant to be viewed and enjoyed simply as entertainment. It does have several shortcomings (overblown stunts, logic errors, inconsistencies in the physical strength of the apes)but that shouldn't stop an open mind from enjoying what IS there. I completely disagree with Burton's ending and his justification for it but I do have to admit that it was the one part of the movie that had me thinking -- trying to figure out what the heck he meant by it. lolIf nothing else, if you're a fan of f/x makeup you will find things to marvel over in this movie. I found the extras on the second DVD to be worth the money alone because I am a fan of f/x makeup so I was riveted to the segment about the makeup and the simian academy sequence was also fascinating. In fact, I'd actually suggest watching the extras BEFORE watching the movie (if you haven't seen it before)to help clear out any preconceptions you may have about this one trying to copy or compete with the original. That wasn't the case. It was economics. The studio had to fill a slot after another movie fell through so a group of people were thrown together to whip out something to fill in the blank in the schedule. Unfortunately, the cast and crew suffered for the choice because the original is impossible to top. Burton didn't even try, knew he couldn't, so he took an alternative route. All fluff, no real substance, but don't let that distract you from some shining performances and fantastic makeup.So, if you're a die-hard original Planet of the Apes fan and feel there's absolutely no room for error, avoid getting your fur rubbed the wrong way and don't see this one. If you have an open mind, enjoy f/x makeup, and can keep in mind that this is not and was never intended to be a copy of the original, then you may enjoy this movie though you probably won't be overwhelmed by it.

Reviewer: tscott
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great sci-fi movie
Review: I love the "Ape" movies, the older ones and the new ones.

Reviewer: Poppy
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Time frame: arrived just as expected and in a paper bubbled envelope. New product. Works perfect, no scratches or finger prints. Great movie.

Reviewer: Manfred Hirseland
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Eine vollkommen andere Geschichte im Vergleich mit der Charlton Heston-Version. Aber spannend gemacht und technisch gut gemacht. Einige Logik-Fehler. Aber kann man drüber wegsehen.

Reviewer: Rob
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: 2024 August 23.I liked that the DVD has a real face cover and not the generic title name.I watched it the same day, absolutely perfect.Packaging was padded, case and DVD are in great shape.Love the movie.Naturally I've seen the original 1970s movies.Rob in Calgary Alberta Canada 🇨🇦

Reviewer: Pedro
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Pretty cool version with Mark Wahlberg...English and French languages, with English subtitles, 124 mins. with over 13 hrs. of primate packed extras.

Reviewer: Bob
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Great acting, by some of the greatest actors.