An enjoyable take that pays subtle but respectful little homages to the original films (and borrows, appropriately, from Conquest of the Planet of the Apes). A worthy modern take on the franchise. Fans of the original (as I am) should find this agreeable.
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There's been complaints that viewers were disappointed because they were expecting to see all out warfare action between apes and humans, but such wasn't the case. I'm curious because it's a prequel so I will definitely rent it at least. -
That "all out warfare action" will likely be in the sequel. However, I didn't think the film was lacking in action. It's rather more thoughtful than I expected and I'm never disappointed by more thoughtfulness.Comment
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Damn, dirty apes...
CHRIS
Well, we're safe for now. Thank goodness we're in a bowling alley.
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I picked this up after a stellar review from one of my friends who has been a fan of these movies from the originals.
I'm gonna sit down tonight and watch it. I'm excited to do so.Comment
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Yes, something that is often woefully lacking in much Hollywood fare.Originally posted by OvationComment
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Just a quick note: If you've liked the other two recent Apes movies, this one should be well up your alley. The effects are nothing short of remarkable and the film works both as a conclusion to a trilogy and an invitation to explore other themes in this film universe. Well worth seeing if you're a...23 August 2017, 12:12 Wednesday -
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Anyone pick this up?
There's a 6 pack of DVD's for sale at futureshop.ca I just found.
The action Pack @ Futureshop
Wasn't sure if someone screwed up on the pricing for this but it sure seems sweet.
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I see Rega has release a new planet. Anyone heard/seen one? Does Rega have a website yet? I don't have much information on it. I've been quite happy w/ my 1998 Planet.
I think they also re-did the Jupiter/IO into a one-box solution - is this true?
Thanks,
Rob ...08 December 2000, 14:54 Friday -
Here are some interesting extracts from an article called “Off the Record” by Robert Sandall from the August 2007 edition of Prospect Magazine:
In recent years, the economics of pop music have been upended. The market for CDs has collapsed, and not even the rise of legal downloading...
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