Release Date: 11/25/2003 Original Release: Rating: (Not rated) Rating Reason: (Reason unavailable) UPC: 024543028970 Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainm
Science-Fiction/Fantasy, Science-Fiction, Theatrical Release, Remake, Special Effects, Future/Futuristic Worlds
Description
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 Full Frame - 1.33 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)
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