Films/DVD Asylum

Posted by Audiophilander (i) on August 09, 2001 at 12:08:08

In Reply to: Re: Yep, I hated that ending too; it almost looked tacked on as an afterthought! :o( posted by caa on August 08, 2001 at 16:19:16:

caa, the only place I differ with you is about the level of political analogy woven throughout the recent Planet of the Apes plot. This movie contains a strong political message which isn't at all difficult to pick up on, but now, after having gone to a second screening, I've noticed quite a few reviewers have focused specifically on this aspect of the film as well. Tim Burton himself would probably be first in line to agree with some of those observations about his intended political subtext.

FWIW, you're right on target when you say that the first movie holds up better from a storytelling standpoint, and all of your observations about the motivations ascribed to both the human and ape characters rings true as well. For me, what stands out in this revised remake are it's effects, music, realistic ape make-up and contemporary political/religious analogies. IMHO, the original was more of an action film than the remake, but the original was also better crafted in just about every way. While half-baked may not be the most accurate description of Tim Burton's 2001 version, the ending certainly didn't come out of the oven fully cooked! ;^)

Well, it looks like we're pretty much in agreement; thanks for the comment.

AuPh