Visually powerful movie, but lacking content

Rating: 7/10 (2 March 2019)

Nice blockbuster movie and a good remake/reboot of the franchise. Maybe because of this the plot was not as intriguing as I had hoping for. Also some holes in the plot and cliffhanger ending lowered the experience for me. Also because of the cliffhanger this movie didn't feel like a standalone movie, but just a preparation for the next movie(s). This feeling is intensified for me because I know the franchise and at the time of me watching this film, sequals have already come out. Visually great movie, good CGI and I liked James Franco and there could have been more of him as this is only the rise of the apes and their origin. As Franco is their creator, this could have been focused more. Now the reasoning is left to being his I'll father. Visually great, but for me, the plot is too hollow. Nice way to spend Saturday evening, but no classic