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Planet of the Apes (2001) Rank 3 Reviews
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Baltimore City Paper (Adele Marley)
San Francisco Chronicle (Bob Graham)
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Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
Remaking one of the best sci-fi films of all time was bound to be an arduous task, and the fact that this new incarnation of PLANET OF THE APES is pretty solid entertainment even if it falls short of the groundbreaking original is the best one could have ...read the complete Planet of the Apes movie review at Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
MovieWeb (B. Alan Orange)
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Audiovideorevolution.com
For some people (like this reviewer), the original 1968 "Planet of the Apes" isn’t just a movie – it’s a touchstone. The first "Planet" is both great in the sense of cinematic accomplishment and beloved in the sense of something that has an ...read the complete Planet of the Apes movie review at Audiovideorevolution.com
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Newsweek (Jeff Giles)
Has its flaws, but at its best it’s a fleet, fun action movie -- and certainly one of the cooler blockbusters that Hollywood will cough up this godforsaken summer. ...read the complete Planet of the Apes movie review at Newsweek (Jeff Giles)
Washington Post (Rita Kempley)
Forget the heavy stuff. This monkey shines. ...read the complete Planet of the Apes movie review at Washington Post (Rita Kempley)
RTE Interactive (Dublin, Ireland) (Harry Guerin)
The apes of '68 may now appear more comical than scary but their 2001 descendants are truly terrifying. ...read the complete Planet of the Apes movie review at RTE Interactive (Dublin, Ireland) (Harry Guerin)
Cinenganos (Luis Martinez)
Los puristas dirán que esta nueva versión es una afrenta a la anterior; la única verdad es que estamos delante de otra cinta. No existe ni puede existir la comparación. ...read the complete Planet of the Apes movie review at Cinenganos (Luis Martinez)
UTK Daily Beacon (Jeff Haws)
ninth symphony films
The special effects are astounding, the make-up and costumes will render any movie-goer speechless, and the plot's about as interesting a watching dung beetles in Africa hone in on their prey. What does all this add up to? A two hour fight fest called ...read the complete Planet of the Apes movie review at ninth symphony films
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Greenwich Village Gazette (Eric Lurio)
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Aisle Seat (Mike McGranaghan)
In the tradition of Independence Day, Twister , and the original Jurassic Park , this is a great Summer Movie. ...read the complete Planet of the Apes movie review at Aisle Seat (Mike McGranaghan)
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Detroit News (Susan Stark)
watchingmovies.com (Rob McKinnon)
this will be the blockbuster hit of the summer ...read the complete Planet of the Apes movie review at watchingmovies.com (Rob McKinnon)
San Jose Mercury News (Bruce Newman)
This movie may be descended from the [original] Apes , but it exceeds it at almost every turn. ...read the complete Planet of the Apes movie review at San Jose Mercury News (Bruce Newman)
The Common Guy (Paul Hall)
USA TODAY
There's one reason to see Tim Burton's flawed, somewhat declawed but often amusing do-over of Planet of the Apes. The apes. What ...read the complete Planet of the Apes movie review at USA TODAY
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Christian Science Monitor (David Sterritt)
Burton is an imaginative director with a distinctive artistic vision, but his originality is nowhere to be seen in this by-the-numbers retread. ...read the complete Planet of the Apes movie review at Christian Science Monitor (David Sterritt)
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Austin Chronicle (Marc Savlov)
The UK Critic (Ian Waldron-Mantgani)
Movie Parables (Michael Elliott)
Apes will surely rule the box office this weekend. It may even be the summer blockbuster many thought would never come. ...read the complete Planet of the Apes movie review at Movie Parables (Michael Elliott)
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New York Post (Jonathan Foreman)
The marvelous Burtonic gothic/nightmare production design -- scenery, weaponry, costumes, etc. constantly pleases the eye without ever distracting you from the plot. ...read the complete Planet of the Apes movie review at New York Post (Jonathan Foreman)
The Flick Filosopher (MaryAnn Johanson)
Clearly, though, Tim Burton is no ordinary geeky fanboy, having taken such diverse figures as Batman and cheese-filmmaker Ed Wood -- characters much loved among fannish types -- and given them a whole new spin, exploring the dark, psychosexual ...read the complete Planet of the Apes movie review at The Flick Filosopher (MaryAnn Johanson)
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Charlotte Observer (Lawrence Toppman)
Stuff yourself with popcorn, let the gray matter rest and enjoy what may be the best two hours of nonsense you'll see this year. ...read the complete Planet of the Apes movie review at Charlotte Observer (Lawrence Toppman)
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Planet Sick-Boy (Jon Popick)
Like the first film, there are humans on the planet, but they can talk and have more interaction with their monkey overlords, who act a lot more simian than they did in the original. ...read the complete Planet of the Apes movie review at Planet Sick-Boy (Jon Popick)
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (William Arnold)
It has its flaws, and traditionalists are likely to think it falls well short of its inspiration, but it works on its own terms, it fills the screen with Burtonesque excitement and it strikes me as one of this tepid movie summer's better offerings. ...read the complete Planet of the Apes movie review at Seattle Post-Intelligencer (William Arnold)
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Rumors of a Planet of the Apes remake had been swirling around since the early '90s. At one point, James Cameron was to direct with Arnold Schwarzenegger starring. Then Oliver Stone was to take the helm. The film looked like it might never get made, ...read the complete Planet of the Apes movie review at Reel Film Reviews (David Nusair)
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Remember at the end of the 1968 version of "Planet of the Apes," when Charlton Heston falls to his knees and curses the human race in front of the ruins of the Statue of Liberty? That moment is one of the most well-remembered moments in cinema, a true ...read the complete Planet of the Apes movie review at MovieEye.com (David Litton)
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After being sucked through a bizarre electrical storm in space, US Air Force astronaut Leo Davidson (Mark Wahlberg) crash lands on a strange planet, thousands of years in the future. He finds out quickly that the planet is dominated by an intelligent ape ...read the complete Planet of the Apes movie review at Movie Vault (Tonya Goodnow)
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New Times (L.A.) (Robert Wilonsky)
Perfectly acceptable, deliriously charming...a goofy Bmovie dolled up like a square-jawed A-list blockbuster. ...read the complete Planet of the Apes movie review at New Times (L.A.) (Robert Wilonsky)
The Net-Monster reviews "Planet of the Apes"
Marky Mark meets a funky bunch of monkeys in Tim Burton's remake of the 1968 film of the same name. Why the film needed remaking is anybody's guess, since the original still holds up very well on its own. Filming a new Planet of the Apes seems about as ...read the complete Planet of the Apes movie review at The Net-Monster reviews "Planet of the Apes"
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Salon.com (Stephanie Zacharek)
Past the first third, Planet of the Apes is entertaining enough, but it stops far too short of being completely seductive. ...read the complete Planet of the Apes movie review at Salon.com (Stephanie Zacharek)
CineScene.com (Chris Dashiell)
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Crazy for Cinema
Having grown-up on the visual stylings of Tim Burton, the one thing I knew I could count on in regards to this "re-imagining" was that it was going to look like nothing I'd ever seen before. No one creates such imaginatively stunning new worlds as the ...read the complete Planet of the Apes movie review at Crazy for Cinema