Planet of the Apes
Metascore
50 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 34 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 34
  3. Negative: 3 out of 34
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  1. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Michael Wilmington
    88
    This century's Planet of the Apes is a rouser, a screaming-banshee fun house.
  2. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Jonathan Foreman
    88
    The marvelous Burtonic gothic/nightmare production design -- scenery, weaponry, costumes, etc. constantly pleases the eye without ever distracting you from the plot.
  3. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Bob Graham
    100
    The new Planet of the Apes is not a remake, and it's not a sequel. It is an amazing display of imagination.

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User Score
5.3 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 135 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 48
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 48
  3. Negative: 12 out of 48
  1. grandpajoe6191
    5
    Although I agree about the dazzling visuals, Tim Burton certainly DID NOT spend his time wisely on the script or direction when making "Planet of the Apes".… Full Review »
  2. R.Lopez
    10
    Exceptional!! Planet of the Apes is perhaps one of the brainiest and most visually stunning film I've ever seen. Planet of the Apes stars Mark Whalberg as Captain Leo Davidson a 22 century astronaut who while his genetically altered Ape is investigating an electro-magnetic storm suddenly disappears into thin air, Davidson defies orders and takes a pod out into the cloud to look for his chimp. But as soon as he enters he losses all control of his ships and is sent into an alternate reality where Apes rule and humans are there slaves. Now Davidson has one shot of getting home, he has to tread across uncharted territory to find a sacred temple which could hold the shocking secrets to mankind's past- and the last hope for it's salvation. Planet of the apes is an amazing Si-Fi epic that will have you cheering for the little guy and will have you on the edge of your seat through out. I give Planet of the apes a 4 out of 5.… Full Review »
  3. BR
    3
    I can't understand anyone giving this movie even a mediocre scroe. It was terrible. bad acting, predicatable plot. Just plain dumb.
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