Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Overview
THE ESCAPIST director Rupert Wyatt takes the helm for this PLANET OF THE APES prequel centering on genetically engineered chimp Caesar (Andy Serkis), who was created in a San Francisco lab by an ambitious scientist (James Franco), and who uses his powerful intellect to lead an ape uprising against all of humankind.
Awards:
Main Cast & Crew:
James Franco
Details
- Format: DVD (Repackaged, Dubbed, AC-3, Dolby, Widescreen)
- Run Time: 105
- UPC: 024543749851
- Genre: ACTION / ADVENTURE
- Rating: PG-13 (MPAA)
- Release Date: December 2011
Movie Reviews
Reviews:
"Smart, fun and thoroughly enjoyable....[It] entertains without insulting your intelligence." - 08/05/2011 Los Angeles Times
3 stars out of 4 -- "[T]he movie has its pleasures....Caesar, to begin with, is a wonderfully executed character, a product of special effects and a motion-capture performance by Andy Serkis..." - 08/05/2011 Chicago Sun-Times
"[The movie] swings into flights of kinetic fantasy that blow the collective mind." - 08/05/2011 Wall Street Journal
"The cautionary tale feels surprisingly fresh and entertaining....With its skillful blend of live action and motion-capture technology, it's a handsomely made prequel..." - 08/05/2011 USA Today
3.5 stars out of 5 -- "[S]creenwriters Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver expertly create a compelling quandary that forces viewers to acknowledge that this is no conventional hero-villain conflict..." - 08/04/2011 Box Office
"Employing bleeding-edge technologies in the service of old-fashioned entertainment....RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES settles into a playful stretch." - 08/05/2011 New York Times
4 stars out of 5 -- "[With a ] jaw-dropping crescendo, a spectacular bout of gorilla warfare..." - 10/01/2011 Total Film
"[T]his present-day thriller revolves around one intelligent ape..." - 10/01/2011 Sight and Sound
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