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Overview

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Director:
Tim Burton
Writers (WGA):
Pierre Boulle (novel)
William Broyles Jr. (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
27 July 2001 (USA) more
Tagline:
The battle begins November 20th 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
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 BAFTA Film Awards. Another 9 wins & 20 nominations more
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Return of the Apes (USA) (working title)
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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DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS (uncredited)
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Trivia:
Thade's Father's last words ("Damn them! Damn them all to hell!") are an obvious reference to Planet of the Apes (1968). The last words that Taylor, who is also played by Charlton Heston, screams at the end of this movie are: "Damn you! God damn you all to hell!". more
Goofs:
Continuity: When the chimp is taking off from the ship you see Leo with his hands behind his back. In the next shot you see them at his side. more
Quotes:
[Prying open Leo's mouth]
General Thade: Is there a soul in there?
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Room 101: (#7.6)" (2002) more
Soundtrack:
Rule The Planet Remix more

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What is the name of the ape city?
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85 out of 122 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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