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Billed as a "reimagining" of the original 1968 film, Tim
Burton's extraordinary Planet of the Apes constantly borders on
greatness, adhering to the spirit of Pierre Boulle's original novel
while exploring fresh and inventive ideas and paying honorable tribute
to the '68 sci-fi classic. Burton's gifts for eccentric inspiration and
visual ingenuity make this a movie that's as entertaining as it is
provocative, beginning with Rick Baker's best-ever ape makeup (hand that
man an Oscar®!), and continuing through the surprisingly nuanced
performances and breathtaking production design. Add to all this an
intelligent screenplay that turns Boulle's speculative reversal--the
dominance of apes over humans--into a provocative study of civil rights
and civil war. The film finally goes too far with a woefully misguided
ending that pays weak homage to the original, but everything preceding
that misfire is astonishingly right...more
Actors: Mark Wahlberg, Tim Roth, Helena Bonham Carter,
Michael Clarke Duncan, Paul Giamatti
Directors: Tim Burton
Rating: PG-13
Studio: 20th Century Fox
DVD Release Date: February 11, 2003
Run Time: 124 minutes
 Planet Of Apes (2001)
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