Rise of the Planet of the Apes

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Will Rodman (James Franco), a scientist in San Francisco, is experimenting with a drug that he hopes will cure his father's (John Lithgow) Alzheimer's disease. After his work is deemed a failure, Will becomes the guardian of Caesar, an infant chimp who was exposed in-utero to Will's drug. Caesar displays unusual intelligence, and Will decides to continue his experiments secretly. But as Caesar's intellect and abilities grow, he comes to represent a threat to man's dominion over Earth.

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Led by Rupert Wyatt's stylish direction, some impressive special effects, and a mesmerizing performance by Andy Serkis, Rise of the Planet of the Apes breathes unlikely new life into a long-running franchise.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

It's a surprisingly provocative film that really stretches the definition of summer blockbuster.

Rated: B+

Sep 8, 2017

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David Thomson

The New Republic

Caesar [the main ape] is the reason to see this daft, breathless picture.

Jun 24, 2013

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Roger Moore

Tribune News Service

Audacious, violent and disquieting, "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" is a summer sequel that's better than it has any right to be.

Jan 14, 2013

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Casey Chong

Casey's Movie Mania

Rise of the Planet of the Apes has everything a modern summer-movie blockbuster should be, blending smarts with spectacles.

Rated: 4/5

May 10, 2024

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Germain Lussier

io9.com

One of the many reasons this film is so incredible is how much it packs into its modest 105-minute run time.

Apr 27, 2024

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

... a terrific character piece, a gripping prison break thriller with a wicked high-concept twist and the smartest action movie of 2011.

Oct 27, 2023

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Leti A Very interesting idea and quite plausible. It was a remarkable movie, the effects were spectacular and the story and characters were so compelling. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/08/24 Full Review Gorptholemew T 🍅 8.5/10Curious, George live action remake goes hard so why didn’t they give them a yellow hat?. An effective way to start a trilogy. at points, it struggles to find time to balance, both the human sub plot and the apes but honestly the apes are what we’re here to see. and Andy serkis conveys lots of emotional in his amazing Mo cap performance. also I’ve heard a theory for kingdom of the planet of the apes that this movie actually sets up perfectly if you’re watching closely. Grade A- Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/06/24 Full Review Justin K Great beginning to the new franchise! Truly devoted to the development of a great protagonist. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/03/24 Full Review Micah P 87/100Monkey revolution Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/02/24 Full Review Derek L Rupert Wyatt certainly showcased his direction and vision within the Rise of the Planet of the Apes with a well driven story and character development that was built by Andy Serkis' performance as Caesar. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/02/24 Full Review Audience Member Loved this movie since it came out.No better time to start re watching the franchise Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/29/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Rupert Wyatt Director James Franco Will Rodman Freida Pinto Caroline Aranha John Lithgow Charles Rodman Brian Cox John Landon Tom Felton Dodge Landon

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