I never saw the other Planet of the Apes movies but I might see this new one w/James Franco coming out in Aug.

never seen the old planet of the apes either, the look of them always creeped me out

I've seen the original the first two sequels. After that I lost interest.

I want to see "Rise" too, it looks good.

The remake of Planet of the Apes was a bit boring to me. Never saw the original.

The previews look great. I think I will see it.

Yeah....the previews for the new one looks dope. Definitely checking this one out.

The 1934 "King Kong" had special effects about an ape which is still matchless, considering the time period. It also told a great story, with wonderful characters. The final scene atop the Empire State Building will never be surpassed.


Many films have tried, including this seventh installment, which is the best of the sort, even with its flaws. "ROTPOTA" doesn't feel like a remake as much as a film that relates to all of the previous ones. You will even get a glimpse of Moses (Charlton Heston).


Prior to "Avatar" the technology and special effects you see here wasn't available. But it's the ape who's the hero. A film where the story is mostly from the view point of the simian. Performed by an amazing Andy Serkis, who is considered the leading actor what is now know as : "motion capture acting"


Will (James Franco) is a SF genetic scientist who is working on a cure for Alzheimer's. It just happens that his father (John Lithgow) suffers from the disease. His serum (112) is being tested on chimpanzees, but it also gives them super-intelligence. Due to a dispute the head of the lab (David Oyelowo) orders the testing stopped. Will discovers an offspring who feels a need to care for, so he takes it upon himself to raise him, who he names Caesar (Serkis). Over the first 3 years a bond develops. About this time we meet Caroline (miscasted undeveloped Freida Pinto), a primatologist who becomes Caesar's vet and Will's girlfriend. By the time Caesar reaches his 8th birthday things change, and he ends up, with many other simian, in a primate establishment, run by cruel caretakers (Brian Cox). The second part of the film is where the action is, including the final battle on the Golden Gate Bridge.


An entertaining film, if you buy into some of the silliness, and human actors that are second-string to Caesar.



Film: B (3 stars)
Caesar: A- (3 1/2 stars)


Jack

According to the director Rupert Wyatt "Conquest of the Planet of the Apes", which was made in 1972, and staring Roddy McDowall, as Caesar.... is the nearest in design to the current "Rise of the Planet of the Apes". The original "Planet of the Apes" was released in 1968.


While, he feels his story is new, set in 2011, and how the apes started the revolution, there are different opinions from the earlier films, too. I believe while there are references to the earlier films, this one has more of a prequel look, but not entirely. Thus, I believe his approach, is an attempt to explain what happened with a new look. Like with "Batman Begins" we are told a story of origin, but there's similarities to the Michael Keaton original film


The end after the end leads us to believe there will be a sequel. But how?


Jack

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Yep, it showed a world map with all the air routes that kept getting more and more congested.

I think that it shows how fast the CL13 spreads and kills the human race allowing the apes to take over

Saw this flick while I was on vacation, it was pretty good. I was surprised that it was Andy Serbis (Gollum from the lord of the rings movies) Ceaser was modeled after. I recommend it to any that have interest in these types of movies.

Yep. I loved it. I wanted to cry when they were mistreating Caesar in the camp.

Just saw it today and the whole family really enjoyed it... all different ages. I think because it wasnt some crazy sci-fi unrealistic type of explanation. Drugs/drug research are part of our every day life-- we see constant commercials about trials/studies, drugs, side effects etc