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Rise of the Planet of the Apes
- Directed by: Rupert Wyatt
- Starring: James Franco, Freida Pinto, John Lithgow, Andy Serkis, Brian Cox, Tom Felton, David Oyelowo, Karin Konoval, Terry Notary, Richard Ridings, Chris Gordon, Devyn Dalton, Jay Caputo
- Genre: Action/Adventure
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- Theater Release: 08/05/2011
- Video Release: 12/13/2011
- Run Time: 1hr 45min
Synopsis
THE ESCAPIST director Rupert Wyatt takes the helm for this PLANET OF THE APES prequel centering on genetically engineered chimp Caesar (Andy Serkis), who was created in a San Francisco lab by an ambitious scientist (James Franco), and who uses his powerful intellect to lead an ape uprising against all of humankind.
THE ESCAPIST director Rupert Wyatt takes the helm for this PLANET OF THE APES prequel centering on genetically engineered chimp Caesar (Andy Serkis), who was created in a San Francisco lab by an ambitious scientist (James Franco), and who uses his powerful intellect to lead an ape uprising against all of humankind.
Reviews
"The cautionary tale feels surprisingly fresh and entertaining....With its skillful blend of live action and motion-capture technology, it's a handsomely made prequel..." (USA Today)
"Smart, fun and thoroughly enjoyable....[It] entertains without insulting your intelligence." (Los Angeles Times)
3.5 stars out of 5 -- "[S]creenwriters Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver expertly create a compelling quandary that forces viewers to acknowledge that this is no conventional hero-villain conflict..." (Box Office)
"[The movie] swings into flights of kinetic fantasy that blow the collective mind." (Wall Street Journal)
3 stars out of 4 -- "[T]he movie has its pleasures....Caesar, to begin with, is a wonderfully executed character, a product of special effects and a motion-capture performance by Andy Serkis..." (Chicago Sun-Times)
"Employing bleeding-edge technologies in the service of old-fashioned entertainment....RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES settles into a playful stretch." (New York Times)
4 stars out of 5 -- "[With a ] jaw-dropping crescendo, a spectacular bout of gorilla warfare..." (Total Film)
"[T]his present-day thriller revolves around one intelligent ape..." (Sight and Sound)
"The cautionary tale feels surprisingly fresh and entertaining....With its skillful blend of live action and motion-capture technology, it's a handsomely made prequel..." (USA Today)
"Smart, fun and thoroughly enjoyable....[It] entertains without insulting your intelligence." (Los Angeles Times)
3.5 stars out of 5 -- "[S]creenwriters Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver expertly create a compelling quandary that forces viewers to acknowledge that this is no conventional hero-villain conflict..." (Box Office)
"[The movie] swings into flights of kinetic fantasy that blow the collective mind." (Wall Street Journal)
3 stars out of 4 -- "[T]he movie has its pleasures....Caesar, to begin with, is a wonderfully executed character, a product of special effects and a motion-capture performance by Andy Serkis..." (Chicago Sun-Times)
"Employing bleeding-edge technologies in the service of old-fashioned entertainment....RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES settles into a playful stretch." (New York Times)
4 stars out of 5 -- "[With a ] jaw-dropping crescendo, a spectacular bout of gorilla warfare..." (Total Film)
"[T]his present-day thriller revolves around one intelligent ape..." (Sight and Sound)
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