This remake of the Planet of the Apes was okay. I feel the movie was not well-written. The characters are way too underdeveloped (especially Wahlberg's). The movie does have a great sense of artistic direction (the scenery, make-up and props are very enticing and alluring). However, I feel the movie moved at a way too easy by-the-numbers pace. There was never any real drama or suspense invested into the script. The interaction between the characters is often stale and almost wishing to be something more redeeming. Another aspect that really confused me was regarding the humans on the ape planet. These humans were obviously able to speak, thus they were intelligent. So, why were these humans unable to have formed a much stronger resistance to the apes? (In the original Planet of the Apes movie, the native humans were more underdeveloped like cavemen who still could not speak.) The ending of the 2001 remake was too weak and only guarantees us the possiblity that someone else might provide us with another sequel.
My advice: catch this movie on cable and don't bother to rent or buy it.
My advice: catch this movie on cable and don't bother to rent or buy it.