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Planet of the Apes
2001 120 min United States of America PG-13 12+
★5.9
Thriller, Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
Director: Tim Burton
🎭 Based on
«Planet of the Apes»
byPierre Boulle
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Description
After a spectacular crash-landing on an uncharted planet, brash astronaut Leo Davidson 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.
Budget:
$100M
US Gross:
$180.01M
Worldwide:
$362.21M
Starring
Mark Wahlberg
Actor
Helena Bonham Carter
Actor
Tim Roth
Actor
Awards
Razzie Awards 2002
— Worst Sequel, Remake or Ripoff
BAFTA 2002
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Saturn Awards 2002
— Best Science Fiction Film
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2002
— Best Villain
Saturn Awards 2002
— Best Supporting Actor
Saturn Awards 2002
— Best Costume Design
Saturn Awards 2002
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
BAFTA 2002
— Best Costume Design
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2002
— Best Supporting Performance
Saturn Awards 2002
— Best Supporting Actress
Saturn Awards 2002
— Best Special DVD Edition
Key opinion
Tim Burton's 2001 reimagining of Planet of the Apes is widely considered a creative misfire that lacks the intellectual depth and satirical bite of the 1968 original. While the practical makeup effects are universally praised as superior, the film is largely undermined by a weak screenplay and a lackluster lead performance.
| Production | Rick Baker's practical makeup effects are outstanding and create highly realistic, memorable ape characters. | |
| Acting | Mark Wahlberg delivers a flat, uninspired, and miscast performance as the film's lead astronaut. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is considered hollow, suffering from a weak narrative structure and a failure to effectively translate the original's social commentary. | |
| Acting | The supporting cast, particularly Tim Roth and Helena Bonham Carter, succeeds in creating vivid characters despite being heavily concealed by prosthetics. | |
| Pacing | Opinions on the pacing are split: some find the film a dynamic and easy-to-watch sci-fi adventure, while others describe it as sluggish and uneven. | |
| Direction | The film's visual aesthetic is a point of contention, with some viewers praising the striking, Burton-esque world-building, while others find the film feels sterile or lacks the director's signature stylistic "madness." |