Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)

[j d worthington]

It wasn't just as pets, though... it was in various capacities, where they became, eventually, a form of slave labor. They were also highly mistrusted because of the fear that the humans hadn't got Cornelius' and Zira's baby, and that the future which they had wormed out of Zira would, as a result occur... and, fittingly, their maltreatment of their fellow simians (the humans' to the other apes), led to the very scenario they feared....

 

[lorien89]

I really enjoyed it - was a lot better than I thought it would be and really hope they carry on with the series! Was quite hard to watch the first half though cos felt so bad for Caesar but I guess that just means they got it right!

 

[jonathanx]

I think part of me was expecting more from this movie. CGI was outstanding though

 

[Quokka]

*Spoilers*

I liked this and thought that it was a decent start for a series of movies and bonus points for being relatively short. Everyone seems to think that you need two and a half hours plus to tell a story now days.

There's a good bit of suspension of disbelief needed in parts, like keeping a chimp at home for years undetected while his lab partner just forgets about Caeser or the veterinary girlfriend who's suprised years later to find out Caeser's intelligence isn't natural but I was always enjoying it enough to play along (with maybe the exception of how relaxed everyone was around what are fairly dangerous animals).

I didn't really like James Franco's character but I like that I didn't, rather than make the main human character infallible Caeser didn't get the owner or friend he deserved and that helps to set up the film well.

This is one of the very few times I can think of where a film (imo) would have benefited from more violence. The humans were suprisingly restrained with not firing on the apes and like I said above, afaik normal apes and chimps can be vicious add in super intelligence, mistreatment and abuse?

It would have changed the tone of the movie and I suppose isn't appropriate for a summer blockbuster (but you can kill people and aliens by the bucket load) but as the first battle in a war I think it could been done well and been more believable.

Last comment and maybe it's a convenient plot device but I think they needed the extra explanation for how humans could be superseded by our cousins .

 

[rune]

I got to see this last week and really enjoyed it. Im hoping the remake all the Planet of the Apes movies now
I thought Ceasar was a believable character, great special affects and I noticed the actor that played him did Golum in LOTR's

 

[Steve S]

I was really impressed it, much, much better than I had expected. I hope this relaunches the series as there is so much potential within this story.

 

[Sorceress]

Didn't care for it that much as it lacked character at least where the apes were concerned. Prett much just another special FX show with bad acting and average script at best.

 

[Kamosis]

I really hated this movie! It's so dumb and boring, the monkeys are irritating and the plot is pure nonsense.

You are really not using a mask during the trial of the super powerfull virus? The humanity is doomed because one idiot can't follow the most basic laboratory rules!

 

[Namari]

Have to be honest folks, I'm a big fan of the originals and was a little worried when I heard about this movie. Only saw it recently and thought it was really good. Really liked the way Caesar's character was developed and his interaction with the other apes was excellent. Went in thinking that they should have left it alone, came out thinking that I wouldn't mind seeing that again please!

 

[comickaze89]

Have to be honest folks, I'm a big fan of the originals and was a little worried when I heard about this movie. Only saw it recently and thought it was really good. Really liked the way Caesar's character was developed and his interaction with the other apes was excellent. Went in thinking that they should have left it alone, came out thinking that I wouldn't mind seeing that again please!

I have to agree I didnt think the film was to bad. I actually liked it as well

 

[Dave]

Finally saw this, and not expecting much from it, it was surprisingly good. Don't have much to add from what has already been said, but it would be impossible to make if not for all the advances in cgi.

It wasn't some "Flowers for Algernon" injection, it was the iPads.

And now I get that joke!