The reason that none of these previous remakes were ever made is that no one thought the script was ever good enough. This “Apes” incarnation might have been better left unmade for exactly the same reasons. “Planet of the Apes” 2001 has to have one of the all-time worst scripts for...
In 2011, right as Hollywood's current obsession with reboots and remakes was really kicking into high-gear, we were treated to quite the surprise withRise of Planet of the Apes. The sequel, 2014'sDawn of the Planet of the Apes, under the direction of Matt Reeves, improved upon its pred...
Planet of the Apes: Directed by Tim Burton. With Mark Wahlberg, Tim Roth, Helena Bonham Carter, Michael Clarke Duncan. In 2029, an Air Force astronaut crash-lands on a mysterious planet where evolved, talking apes dominate a race of primitive humans.
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Critics say the latest chapter in the Apes franchise boasts Avatar-level visual effects to match its standout performances and top-notch action, even if it doesn't quite meet the heights of its predecessors.
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is at the same time a great Planet of the Apes movie and a terrific science fiction movie. The way speech is brought upon in the movie is amazing and really brings a lot of reality to something so out of the box. The tension is palpable through the ...
From the four remakes this is the weakest in my opinion. But that doesn't mean that it's bad. It is okay-ish. The story is several generation after Ceasars time. Most of the apes don't even know who he was and the humans are very limited (in amount and intelligence). There is ...
Well, by that same sort of measurement,DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APESis arguably one of the best remakes ever. Before anyone goes ape at this comment, bear in mind thatDAWNisnota remake ofPLANET OF THE APES. Instead, it is a remake ofBATTLE FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES, the fifth...
From auteur-driven remakes like Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein and Edgar Wright's The Running Man to the final chapters of revered franchises like Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning to the continuations of a few recent hits like Wicked: For Good, there's a wealth of anticipated 2025...
Digital Trends: Each of the films in the Planet of the Apes franchise has raised the bar for visual effects. Is there a point in that early stage of development when you sit down with the director and discuss how you’re going to top the previous film?