Tim Burton is a favorite director of mine. So I went into this film expecting great things. I have to give this version points for make up and set design. But what it really needed was a better script, and an ending that makes sense.
Minor spoiler ahead.
Don't rent this expecting even a close copy of the original movie - no Dr. Zaus, no Statue of Liberty ending. And yes, there are a few jumps in logic. I'm still trying to figure how the burnt out remain of a space ship magically turn into a plasma cannon. Or how a tiny one man spaceship can travel from beyond Jupiter to Earth in about 30 seconds.
Oh yes, Charlton Heston as an ape who fears human weapons. Ho Hum.
And the ending? Don't get me started. My guess is the screenwriter wanted something as dramatic as the Statue of Liberty ending, but couldn't because it's clear from the start that this isn't Earth. So the ending doesn't make any sense. It's almost laughable.
Tim Burton said in an interview that there will be no sequel. I hope he sticks to his word.
My advise, rent the original and the sequels. They're much more fun.
Minor spoiler ahead.
Don't rent this expecting even a close copy of the original movie - no Dr. Zaus, no Statue of Liberty ending. And yes, there are a few jumps in logic. I'm still trying to figure how the burnt out remain of a space ship magically turn into a plasma cannon. Or how a tiny one man spaceship can travel from beyond Jupiter to Earth in about 30 seconds.
Oh yes, Charlton Heston as an ape who fears human weapons. Ho Hum.
And the ending? Don't get me started. My guess is the screenwriter wanted something as dramatic as the Statue of Liberty ending, but couldn't because it's clear from the start that this isn't Earth. So the ending doesn't make any sense. It's almost laughable.
Tim Burton said in an interview that there will be no sequel. I hope he sticks to his word.
My advise, rent the original and the sequels. They're much more fun.