In remaking this classic sci-fi horror film, 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 monkeys 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 makes for a riveting viewing experience.
DVD Features:
2-Disc Set
Region 1
Digipak
Disc 1: PLANET OF THE APES - Feature Presentation
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary: Danny Elfman - Composer; Tom Rothman, Richard Zanuck - Producers
Interactive Features:
Branching Footage - Behind the Scenes Footage
Text/Photo Galleries:
Biographies: Cast/Crew Bios
Disc 2: PLANET OF THE APES - Supplemental Material
Additional Release Material:
Bonus Footage: Exclusive Never-Before-Seen Programs (23)
Alternate Scenes: Extended Scenes (5)
Music Videos (7)
Behind the Scenes:
1. "Apes School"
2. "Make-Up Testing"
3. "Costume Testing"
4. "Shooting on Location"
5. "Scoring the Film"
6. "Ape Movement"
7. HBO's "Making Of"
Trailers:
1. TV Spots
2. Theatrical Trailer
Interactive Features:
Multiple Angles:
1. Interactive Multi-Angle Sequences (8)
2. Quadangle/4-Way Audio Split Vignettes (4)
Director of Photography
Phillippe Rousselot: French cinematographer, REMEMBER THE TITANS
Production Designer
Rick Heinrichs: Production Designer, THE PUNISHER (2004)
Special Makeup Effects
Rick Baker: Makeup and Special Effects Designer
Costume Designer
Colleen Altwood:
Review 1:
"...[Roth gives] a performance of gnashing wit and ferocity....The apes in PLANET OF THE APES have character....The movie is all but destined to become Burton's second hit in a row..."
Source: Entertainment Weekly
p.39-40 08/03/2001
Review 2:
"...The key reason for Burton's preeminence is very much on display in PLANET OF THE APES, and that is his exceptional visual gift..."
Source: Los Angeles Times
p.1 07/27/2001
Review 3:
"...Rick Baker's ape makeup creations are wonderfully varied...and represent a definite leap beyond what was possible 33 years ago..."
Source: Variety
p.17-22 07/30/2001
Review 4:
"...These creatures snarl, swing from trees and bare their teeth with startling authenticity, and each one looks different. Baker's work is monumental..."
Source: Rolling Stone
p.131-2 08/30/2001
Review 5:
"...This remake of PLANET shows a sparkling guile....The jokes and scares build to a lovely touch....Mr. Wahlberg has mastered the fine art of underplaying..."
Source: New York Times
p.E1 07/27/2001
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