Another for Dan's bad scifi shelf.

Normal suspension of disbelief will not suffice for this one.

Takes place in 2029 on a huge manned science mission somewhere in the outer solar system. Like we are going to be there and doing that in just 28 tears. I will never understand why they always put these things so near in our future.

We are using genetically altered chimps as probe pilots into a magnetic storm. The chimp initiates the launch sequence for the probe and pushes all the buttons and pulls all the levers to fly the craft. Don't ask me why they needed a chimp to do that. The whole purpose of the semi-smart chimp is totally contrived.

They also seemed to be unable to decide where the ape planet was or if it was earth or not. For most of the flick it was obviously not earth (two moons) and then suddenly....

The ape society was more entertaining than the original but the ape "make-up" ranged from way better than the original to no better at all. The FX's were excellent as we have come to expect.

The twist ending is a death blow and leaves you with a blank stare, wondering how they could even pretend to get from point A to point B.

Was I disappointed? No, I didn't have high expectations. Did I want to walk out? No, certain vignettes and the FX were mildly entertaining.
Was it worth the price of admission? No way, but rent the DVD in a few months.

BTW, you should also be warned that I was also mildly entertained by "Battlefield Earth".