History YMMV / PlanetOfTheApes2001

* TookTheBadFilmSeriously: Creator/TimRoth and Creator/MichaelClarkeDuncan are clearly devoted to this film, particularly Roth who gives the role his everything and makes Thade a legitimately compelling and complex villain who is both a loathsome fanatic and a sympathetic figure who honestly believes in what he's doing.

* EpilepticTrees: One simpler fan hypothesis regarding the twist ending posits the [[NegativeSpaceWedgie electromagnetic storm]] sent Leo [[spoiler: to an AlternateUniverse. He did return to Earth in his time, ''just not of his dimension''.]]

* EpilepticTrees: One simpler fan hypothesis regarding the twist ending posits the [[NegativeSpaceWedgie magnetic storm]] sent Leo [[spoiler: to an AlternateUniverse. He did return to Earth in his time, ''just not of his dimension''.]]

* RootingForTheEmpire: Sure, General Thade is a right bastard who tries to wipe out humanity, but it's easy to admire him for his martial prowess and AuthorityEqualsAsskicking status, devotion to his father's legacy, and ability to actually get shit done compared to the sleazy ape politicians. Plus, unlike the [[DullSurprise dull-eyed hero Leo]] he's at least displaying [[HamAndCheese some enjoyable pathos]].

* VindicatedByHistory: Downplayed, but with the [[Film/RiseOfThePlanetOfTheApes the]] [[Film/DawnOfThePlanetOfTheApes Caesar]] [[Film/WarForThePlanetOfTheApes trilogy]] having restored the balance of the franchise, some fans have looked back to this film more kindly, with an appreciation for its effort to do something genuinely different and in Burton's own style rather than simply copy and paste the original, even if some of the writing choices such as the ending are still very divisive.

* SoOkayItsAverage: The general consensus of the film's reception is mediocre.

* VindicatedByHistory: While [[Film/RiseOfThePlanetOfTheApes the]] [[Film/DawnOfThePlanetOfTheApes Caesar]] [[Film/WarForThePlanetOfTheApes trilogy]] is loved in its own right, some fans looked back to this film keeping the make-up effects and traditional plot like the original films and some have greater appreciation for it's effort to do something genuinely different and in Burton's own style rather than simply copy and paste the original, even if some choices such as the new ending are still very divisive.

* VindicatedByHistory: While [[Film/RiseOfThePlanetOfTheApes the]] [[Film/DawnOfThePlanetOfTheApes Caesar]] [[Film/WarForThePlanetOfTheApes trilogy]] is loved in its own right, some fans looked back to this film keeping the make-up effects and traditional plot like the original films.

* TookTheBadFilmSeriously: Creator/TimRoth and Creator/MichaelClarkeDuncan are clearly devoted to this film.

* VindicatedByHistory: While the Ceasar trilogy is loved in its own right, some fans looked back to this film keeping the make-up effects and traditional plot like the original films.

* WhatAnIdiot: When Leo is fighting Thade, he notices his gun which is a few feet away.\\
'''You'd Expect''': Leo to immediately to go get his gun.\\
'''Instead:''' He waits until Thade sees the gun, then he starts to go for it. Thade shoves him down and goes right for the gun.

* SignatureLine: "Take your stinking hands off me, you damn dirty human!"

* VisualEffectsOfAwesome: The opening cinematic is incredibly well detailed. Averted with the in-game graphics.

* CompleteMonster (PC[=/=]UsefulNotes/PlayStation version): [[ANaziByAnyOtherName General Ursus]] is the leader of the gorillas and one of the members of the Ape High Council. Seeing gorillas as [[MasterRace superior to other apes]], Ursus discovered that Professor Cornelius managed to find a way to use human DNA to improve the ape genetic code. Forcing Professor Cornelius to work for him and continue his [[PlayingWithSyringes experiments]] on captured humans, Ursus planned to "enhance" the gorillas and create an unbeatable army, which he intended to use it to [[KillAllHumans completely wipe out humanity]] and take over the ape society, while slaughtering any ape who would resist his rule. When [[PlayerCharacter Ulysses]] humiliated him and stole the results of Cornelius's research, Ursus ordered his gorillas to attack a human village and wipe out most of the humans there.

* {{Tearjerker}}: Thade's moments with his dying father, Zaius. Rather than telling his son that he loves and is proud of him, Zaius wastes his last words cursing humanity.

* ShockingSwerve: The ending of the 2001 film, where [[spoiler:Lincoln's Memorial is one of Thade, and apes rule the Earth in the present day.]] Creator/HelenaBonhamCarter has said she pointed out to Creator/TimBurton that the ending made no sense after reading the script, to which he grinned and said, [[IntendedAudienceReaction "I know, isn't it great?"]] Although impressively, Carter herself was later able to come up with an explanation that actually makes sense.

* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: Music/DannyElfman hasn't lost his touch. The main titles theme particularly stands out.

* SignatureScene: [[spoiler: The ending.]]

* ShockingSwerve: The ending of the 2001 film, where [[spoiler:Lincoln's Memorial is one of Thade, and apes rule the Earth in the present day.]] Helena Bonham Carter has said she pointed out to Tim Burton that the ending made no sense after reading the script, to which he grinned and said, [[IntendedAudienceReaction "I know, isn't it great?"]] Although impressively, Carter herself was later able to come up with an explanation that actually makes sense.

* InternetBackdraft: Just try saying you like the remake on an 'Apes' forum.

* ShockingSwerve: The ending of the 2001 film, where [[spoiler:Lincoln's Memorial is one of Thade, and apes rule the Earth in the present day.]] Helena Bonham Carter has said she pointed out to Tim Burton that the ending made no sense after reading the script, to which he grinned and said, [[IntendedAudienceReaction "I know, isn't it great?"]]

* {{Squick}}: Leo the human kissing Ari the chimpanzee on the lips. Granted she's not exactly a mindless animal, but ''still''...

* {{Tearjerker}}: Thade's moments with his dying father, Zaius. Rather than telling his son he that he loves and is proud of him, Zaius wastes his last words cursing humanity.

'''Instead:''' He waits until Thade sees the gun, then he starts to go for it. Thade shove him down and goes right for the gun.