Planet of the Apes vs The Island
The Island has the higher audience score (6.7/10 against 5.8/10 for Planet of the Apes). Planet of the Apes is the shorter watch at 2h compared with 2h 16m. Planet of the Apes is the older of the two (2001 against 2005). Both are action, adventure, science fiction movies, so they suit a similar mood. Both feature Michael Clarke Duncan.
Planet of the Apes
The Island| Planet of the Apes | The Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.8/10 | ★ 6.7/10 |
| Year | 2001 | 2005 |
| Length | 2h | 2h 16m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Thriller | Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Tim Burton | Michael Bay |
| Main cast | Paul Giamatti, Michael Clarke Duncan, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Tim Roth, Freda Foh Shen | Steve Buscemi, Ewan McGregor, Kathleen Rose Perkins, Djimon Hounsou, Michael Clarke Duncan |
Synopsis
Planet of the Apes
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.
The Island
In 2019, Lincoln Six-Echo is a resident of a seemingly "Utopian" but contained facility. Like all of the inhabitants of this carefully-controlled environment, Lincoln hopes to be chosen to go to The Island — reportedly the last uncontaminated location on the planet. But Lincoln soon discovers that everything about his existence is a lie.
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