Review of Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) by Sinistervortex — 10 Feb 2012
I really liked this movie. It is one of the best prequel movies I think I've ever seen. It is a wonderful blend of action, drama, and intrigue. The characters are spot on, perfectly casted. And not just the live action ones.
The CG main character is really who sells the show. This genius chimp's character development is what drives the movie forward. The human-animal relations in the movie, and especially the animal-animal relations are some of the best non-verbal writing I have yet seen.
The main character says exactly three words in the entire movie, and yet he is so much better then characters in other movies who won't stop talking. I also really liked how the plot was set up. It is a journey from the jungle, to the labs, to the suburbs, to a torturous shelter, then to freedom, and finally to the seeds of humanity's fall.
This is a great watch, and I recommend it to anyone who has not already seen it.
This review of Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) was written by Sinistervortex on 10 Feb 2012.
Rise of the Planet of the Apes has generally received positive reviews.
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