Review of Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) by Bubblegumimp — 08 Aug 2011
In a summer packed with comic adaptations (X-Men, Thor, Green Lantern, The First Avenger), franchise finales (Harry Potter, Transformers) and the odd box office surprise (Bridesmaids, The Smurfs)... Rise manages to stand apart from the pack.
Rise features the best special effects of summer 2011, an engaging story and well-paced action sequences. To say that the movie is unrealistic and 'nonsense', as one user puts it, is to completely miss the point. Summer blockbusters have seldom been accused of being thought-provoking exercises. Jaws, a film widely viewed as the progenitor of the modern summer flick, was a movie about a giant shark which actually flops onto the deck of a boat in its attempt to eat the humans. 'Nuff said.
At its core, Rise of the Planet of the Apes is an environmentally conscious flick in the guise of a loud and stupid action sci-fi. Do not let appearances deceive you... or you might end up missing the best that summer 2011 has to offer.
This review of Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) was written by Bubblegumimp on 08 Aug 2011.
Rise of the Planet of the Apes has generally received positive reviews.
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