Planet of the Apes (2001)

Most people think so. 73% of audiences gave it a thumbs up, by Google's archived audience score. Critics scored it lower at 46%, but audiences disagreed.

After a spectacular crash-landing on an uncharted planet, brash astronaut Leo Davidson finds himself trapped in a savage world where talking apes dominate the human race. Desperate to find a way home, Leo must evade the invincible gorilla army led by Ruthless General Thade. Wikipedia ↗

Planet of the Apes is a 2001 American science fiction film directed by Tim Burton, a reimagining of the 1968 classic. Mark Wahlberg stars as Captain Leo Davidson, a U.S. Unlike the original's gradual revelation of the planet's true nature, Burton's version featured apes who wore ornate armor, lived in elaborate cities, and debated the political implications of human rights — with Tim Roth's General Thade as a terrifyingly aggressive military leader and Helena Bonham Carter's Ari as an ape civil rights activist who sympathizes with humans.

Tim Burton's production design, particularly Rick Baker's extraordinary prosthetic ape makeup that allowed actors to convey subtle emotional expressions through layers of latex, was the film's most praised element. The controversial twist ending — a variation on the original's famous Statue of Liberty reveal — confused and frustrated many audiences. Planet of the Apes earned $362 million worldwide on a $100 million budget.