Review of Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) by Lahaine — 03 Sep 2011
In 2009 it was Star Trek, in 2010 it was Inception and now in 2011 Rise of The Planet of the Apes conquers as the smartest, most thrilling blockbusters of the Summer (hands down). Though initially skeptical of the story, everything was well executed; particularly the means and reasons behind the apes' uprising; With a semblance of time and high shock value to boot.
Through stylish direction and astonishing visual effects (which needs to win the VFX Oscar next year) Serkis' performance is excellently captured adding humanity and depth to our lead ape. The 2001 remake pales in comparison to this and the original films will always remain classics.
This goes down as a satisfying reboot to a long running franchise and I'm eager to see what awaits in its future.
This review of Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) was written by Lahaine on 03 Sep 2011.
Rise of the Planet of the Apes has generally received positive reviews.
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