I think that perhaps this movie would have been a lot better had Disney not produced it...because I think the movie needed some sort of edge to it to compare it favorably with the original 1949 classic with Terry Moore.
That said, the movie still is fairly enjoyable...the ape effects are something to watch for, as they are executed fairly flawlessly. It is also nice to see Bill Paxton in a more sympathetic role than the loser/goofy guy/bad guy he is often cast as, and Charlize Therizon is very lovely, but her role is so stereotypical that she really can't do much with it or the script.
That said, the movie still is fairly enjoyable...the ape effects are something to watch for, as they are executed fairly flawlessly. It is also nice to see Bill Paxton in a more sympathetic role than the loser/goofy guy/bad guy he is often cast as, and Charlize Therizon is very lovely, but her role is so stereotypical that she really can't do much with it or the script.