Review of Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) by Midlands M — 19 Oct 2013
A directorial debut of some weight as Rupert Wyatt utilises Andy Serkis' brilliant mo-cap performance to give heart and humanity to Caesar the Ape who has unwittingly inherited his mum's super genes as Doctor James Franco struggles to find a long-lasting cure for his dad's Alzheimer's.
Deftly balancing moments of tenderness with the obligatory monkey action of the summer blockbuster it claims to be, Wyatt cleverly weaves in themes of freedom, science, loss and gain into an intelligent and believable re-boot story that leaves room for more in the saga.
Chimply marvellous! 8.5/10 Midlands Movies Mike.
This review of Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) was written by Midlands M on 19 Oct 2013.
Rise of the Planet of the Apes has generally received positive reviews.
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