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** Planet of the Apes (2-Disc Special Edition) (2001)
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Tim Roth Director: Tim Burton Rating: PG-13
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Tim Burton reinvents Pierre Boulle's classic novel "Monkey Planet", beginning with the famed original film's premise - a pilot finds himself in a world turned upside down after landing on a strange planet run by apes - with Burton's unique vision and style breaking new ground in story, design, makeup and visual effects.
In remaking this classic sci-fi horror film Planet of the Apes, director Tim Burton takes on a whopping challenge and succeeds. Astronaut Leo Davidson (Mark Wahlberg) is part of a space station crew that, in the year 2029, is conducting experiments in training genetically engineered chimps to perform complex away missions. When Leo's chimp disappears into a worm hole, Leo unadvisedly goes after him, ending up in a parallel world in which the apes are the keepers and humans are traded and caged like animals. It's a horrifying place, and the whole atmosphere, colored by Burton's direction and Rick Baker's incredible special effects makeup, is charged with terror. Leo becomes a heroic figure in the eyes of his defeated human brethren, and he puts his trust--and his hope for escape--in Ari (Helena Bonham Carter), a forward-thinking ape who believes in human rights. But Leo has formidable opponents in Thade (Tim Roth) and Attar (Michael Clark Duncan), two power-hungry, testosterone-charged apes who wish to rid the planet of humans altogether. This excellent rendition of PLANET OF THE APES is more than just a remake: it includes intense physicality on the part of the actors, complex mythology lacing the story, chilling philosophical realizations, and an amazing cameo by original APES star Charlton Heston. The combination of those complex parts make for a riveting viewing experience. |
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Starring:
Mark Wahlberg | Tim Roth | Helena Bonham Carter | Michael Clarke Duncan | Paul Giamatti | Estella Warren | Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa | David Warner | ...more
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Directed By:
Tim Burton
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Genre:
Action/Adventure, Drama, Epic, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
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DVD Release Date:
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Format: Region 1
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Rating:
PG-13
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Year:
2001
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Regional Coding:
R1:
Will only play on North American Region 1 or multi-region DVD players.
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Number of Discs:
2
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Subtitles:
English
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Screen Ratio:
Anamorphic (16:9), Widescreen Edition - 2.35:1
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English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
Spanish (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround) | |
Running Time:
124 minutes
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Studio:
20th Century Fox
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UPC/Barcode Number:
024543029748
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Closed-Captioned: Yes
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Color: Yes
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THX Certified: Yes
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- Audio Commentaries by Tim Burton and Danny Elfman
- Enhanced Viewing Mode: Takes you behind the scenes as you watch the film
- DVD-ROM Features:
- Script-to-Screen Comparison
- Web Links
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