Rise of the Planet of the Apes

Great. Freakin'. Movie.

Great review Yoda. And I so agree with you about the quality of it. In fact I've just given it the same rating in the review of it I've just posted

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I loved it. There are a ton of flaws (Caesar was 8 when he led the riot, right? So he would still have been the equivalent of a kid or a young teen. And I wanted the humans' downfall to be triggered by something more stupid and destructive than a failed attempt to help the sick), but there's so much thought and ideas spilling out all over the place, so much soul and a character-based plot that builds up enough momentum to carry all before it.

I love great apes and read and watch as much as I can about them, to the extent that I even really liked Burton's Planet of the Apes because, unlike the originals, these guys behaved quite a lot like apes. There's tons here for someone like me (the signing Orang-Utan, the chimp clanging the can in the dominance display, etc, etc), and I accept that this movie couldn't have an easier target than me. But there's also tons here for action fans (it's a superbly-paced movie that climaxes in one of the best action scenes in years, in which several apes, especially the gorillas, get a chance to be totally awesome). It works as a sci-fi thought piece too.

I think I like it best, though, viewed from the Apes' Earth, back through the mists of times, as a dramatisation of the legend of Caesar. The force of the character, the fundamental rights and wrongs which shape him, the power of the acting/CGI- this is a terrific, mythic story about a legendary hero.

the analogy of Star Trek and its recent reboot is bang on. I've wrestled with trying to explain it to folks who havent seen it, and so now i am giving notice that i intend to scoop that info and of course take full credit for the observation.



Terriffic review Yoda, can't hardly wait for your Review of Inside Job.

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I am attempting to watch this movie tonight.

I've seen it twice now. Such an awesome film. It's even encouraged me to re-watch the original again, plus all it's sequels for the first time, cheesy as they may be.

I didn't realise the premise for Rise is loosely borrowed from Conquest of the Planet of the Apes, made for an interesting watch.

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I have watched only ,,Planet of the Apes 1968,, till tonight

I picked up on a few references to the original on first viewing. But after watching the original again, then seeing Rise for a second time, I must have picked up on about 6 or 7 more. Plenty of little nods for fans of the 1968 film.



Extra thumbs-up for this little nugget...

Saw it 2 weeks ago and loved it

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It's cool to see where Tom Felton has landed himself after the HP series and so far it kicked off to a good start, especially with the RotPtA reviews. Great review!

The felton role wore out its welcome. A bit of a copout really..i mean who can blame the simians from risen up against an abusive douchebag. I would have preferred to have gotten more Brian Cox.

You have finally gotten me to want to see this movie. Before it came out I had NO interest. Then it got good reviews and friends said it was great. I decided it could be good and now you've pushed me into the wanting to see it category.

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Sweet.

This is exactly how I feel right now

Rise of the Planet of the Apes was an enjoyable flick in large part because expectations going in were low to non-existant.

I Thought it was a fantastic movie, really enjoyable. Its made over 210 million already.

One of the better movies of the summer. I enjoyed it

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I gave the film a 9/10, meant to be going to see it again tonight.

The best movie of the year, so far.

I think it's better than the 1968 Planet of the Apes. No offense.