> o.k. hell, since you were brave enough to admit it, so can I. I liked the
> originals too. Especially Kim Hunter and Roddy McDowall. And the moments
> between Kim and Charlton Heston (the guy as a general rule I do not like)
> were very, very good. Very touching. The end where he finds the statue
of
> liberty was great. And who could possibly forget James Franciscus running
> around in only a loincloth. Now that was one sexy guy. Katie, bar the
> door. When I rented the new one, I was expecting some great special
> effects. There were none. What a dud. Near the end I was hoping it
would
> be saved by a great sequence of Marky Mark helping the humans battle and
> fight off the monkeys, with great skill and daring; you know the story.
> Again, dud!!!!!!!!!! And yes, you are right. The ship obviously crash
> landed yet all the instruments worked. Also, since that was the case,
where
> were all the weapons? Not one ray gun onboard. It sucked.
> .
> >
> > I have to say I was also really disappointed with this movie (which I
> rented
> > recently). I loved the originals (I admit to owning the box-set) but
this
> > wasn't anywhere near as good. I found it hard to understand what half
the
> > apes were saying - now I understand why lip-reading is important to deaf
> > people! The story was weak, and the acting not what I expected from
this
> > cast. And how did Helena B-Carter's character alone develop an English
> > accent from American ancestors?! I also thought it was amazing how all
> the
> > electronics on the space-ship were in perfect working order after
hundreds
> > of years!
> >
> > I'd have to give it 1 out of 10 - just for the make-up, and
> characteristics
> > of the various apes, which were it's only redeeming feature!
> >
> > Hell
> > ____________________________
> > "To have great poets, there must be
> > great audiences too." - Walt Whitman
> >
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> >
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