A great new story line on one of my all time favorites movies! Planet of the Apes!
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If you a Planet of the Apes fan as i am you cant go wrong with this movie, a great first movie on a new out take and story line of the classic cult film! Will never equel the original P.O.T.A's movies, but yet i do love the new story line and it still fit in my collection of them all and was something i just had to have! And plus Amazons great price and free prime members 2-day shipping made it even better! Thanx again Amazon!
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I watched this movie a couple of months ago and I fell in love with it. First, I have always been a fan of Jodie Foster and Matthew McConaughey. I believe the movie has a great casting, great settings, plot and a wonderful message, We are not alone in this world!! Althought this movie is about finding life in the outerspace, it doesn't involved aliens, machine wars or any overrated science fiction. The movie as simple as it may seem is actually Awesome.
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PLANET OF THE APES
THE HUMAN WAR

This was a tie in into the Tim Burton movie that came out that seemed to upset a lot of people. Me personally I liked it. Sure it was not a classic some of the others but I thought it was a cool little flick. Now for those wondering it does say on the cover of this book it is based on the Burton film so you should see that before reading this. Some have said they were upset because the writer assumed you saw the movie. Well yes because it says based on right on the front cover.

The story follows a group of rebels both human and ape that are going against the ape government. They keep attacking convoys to take the supplies and kill off enemies. Of course the apes running the show are not happy about this, one female in particular. She has a secret that could ruin her but also one that could lead to a victory over the rebels.

This was a fun read and I enjoyed it. The story ties in with the film really well especially towards the end, you will see. The battles are cool but quick and the story by Ian Edginton moves along at a nice pace. If you are a fan of the Apes series in any form then you may enjoy this. If you are a fan of the Burton flick then you will most likely enjoy this.
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Terrifying and terrific facelift is given to Franklin J. Schaffner's brilliant 1968 original starring Charlton Heston (who has a great cameo in this one). Mark Wahlberg is the reluctant astronaut who crash lands on a mysterious alien planet that turns out to be ruled by genetically advanced apes who talk, reason and viciously rule the humans around them. Helena Bonham Carter is brilliant as the aristocratic ape who feels the humans deserve equal rights, and Tim Roth couldn't be more effective as the power hungry general who fascisticly rules Ape City with an iron fist, determined to keep humans under his control forever. Wahlberg, however, changes all that, boiling the film down to a fantastic battle climax and a shock ending that while shamelessly leaving miles of room for a sequel is spine-tingling all the same. Perhaps not as politically poignant as the original version, this one still cannot be accused of dumbing down the story in any way; rather, it does a very good job of addressing different issues (zeal for power) than the ones that were controversial subjects upon its original's release (civil rights, not that those aren't important anymore, just not as contestable). Tim Burton does for this story what he so beautifully did for both the first two Batman movies and Sleepy Hollow.
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I got lucky, the first Ape film I actually saw, on my local network TV station, was the original PoA's with Heston. I was 12.  And I then saw Beneath and on(excluding Escape my network didn't show it for some reason).  Also, the first time I saw this Ron Harper/James Naughton series was when it was shown on my local netwark as five movies with quite a bit of stuff cut out(that's an understatement!).  I then saw it about a year or two ago on sci-fi and saw episodes I didn't even know existed!  Wow!  What a treat!  Those added episodes brought more believability to the show, and the Ape Epoch.
I recorded the first episode on a VCR, but the picture quality was terrible because the unit was faulty.  I definitely want this set.  And have already pre-ordered!!!
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This is one of my new all-time favorite movies. I cannot get tired of watching it! It has the perfect team of characters and voices. It also has a very well thought out story.
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I liked the original Story line from the original movies this one they tried move the story line back to earth but gave a totally different reasoning for the creation of and method of creation of the smart apes.  It is probably best to view this movie as a seperate work and not try to relate to the original movies; if you view it as it's own seperate work as a complete new unrelated story line its much better.  All in all a decent movie.
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The movie was awesome and very interesting as far as man came from ape and yet you have them communicating . It is a goo Saturday night movie. I have watched it probably 10 times already. Recommend it .
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This film is absolutely brilliant in every respect.  Heston is great in the lead, and I don't see why everybody bashes him.  The concept is great, the ending is great, and it's easily in my top three films of all time.  Also, anybody who says the newer Planet of the Apes is better should be shot because Tim Burton absolutely killed this classic.
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The movie was very good but not what I thought it was going to be. It was not a modern take on the old Planet of The Apes. It was a more original concept and it was well done and refreshing!
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My most favourite film of all time! Right up there with Jurassic Park, Planet of the Apes and Avatar. It has everything you could want from Martial Arts action, Philosophy, Fantasy, Sentiment, Motivation. Seriously, its one of those movies that get you excited and picks you up on a bad day!
I only wish there had been a proper release in the west and that they hadn't messed up the really ending scene.
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After watching the first movie and enjoying it so much, I couldn't wait for the sequel. Normally sequels do not hold up to the original, but in the case of Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, they really came through for the audience. I love the interaction and mistrust elements between the two separate species. They really moved the story along in a way that makes perfect sense for both. You get an overall feeling there is no good guys and bad guys. Great cast, entertaining effects that don't overshadow the story line, and an ending that will make you wish that the 3rd installment in the franchise was already out. I'm not sure how many they plan on making because the older movies from the 70's went on too long, but if they make a remarkable ending for the next movie, it would be a perfect trilogy. You can't make Planet of the Apes any better than this without losing what it's all about... Separation leads to conflict, working as one collective unit makes you stronger with a much better chance for ALL to survive.

AUDIO REVIEW- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_E2IJ4eYIc&list=UUCqEeDAUf4Mg0GgEN658tkA&index=75
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Yes, it's not a spotless transfer, and yes, it's old 1970s sci-fi tv. BUT IT'S APES ON HORSEBACK!!! (I can't be impartial, because these DVDs represent an important part of my childhood here, people). And my 6 year old loves it too. He was intrigued once he heard of Planet of the Apes, and I figured this would be a good way to start him off, before getting to the utter darkness of the films. I figured right. So much fun!
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Loved it!  Cesar was amazing, the movie was very well done.  I grew up watching the original "ape" movies - still love them but this step up is awesome.
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After seeing the latest film version of this story I was inspired to read the original novel. It has become one of my all time favorites. I loved the author's style of writing.

This story had just the right amount of technical information to provide substance and a good background without overwhelming the reader with too much technical information.

In this original version the Apes are more advanced than in the recent film. The humans are less advanced, they don't even talk and seem to have little or no intelligence. The apes have a highly organized society and they do a lot of research on the humans. They are extremely interested in the main character when he shows how quickly he can learn.

The main character must save himself and his friends, if he can, and learn what he can about this ape culture and how they grew to be so intelligent while the humans seem to have disevolved. That process of discovery was very exciting reading as it touched on some interesting issues about learning, evolution, psychology, and the existence of God. I thought this book was both exciting and intelligent.

The end has its own twist that is different from the movies and all I can say is that I loved it.
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I love this movie, even if it doesn't have the cgi's that all of the new sci-fi movies have. I love the plot, and I love the ending to this movie, heck I just love the whole movie!
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This is one of my favorite new movies!  It's a great love story, but it's the kind of movie that anyone male or female will enjoy.  The friendship between Steve Carell and Keira Knightly's characters is a friendship we would all be so lucky to have.  A beautifully written script, with two people as unique and unusual as their friendship, "Seeking A Friend for the End of the World" is definitely a film for the ages!