Rise of a franchise

Rating: 9/10 (14 November 2014)

Don't believe the title. This is not a film about the Planet of the Apes. Sure, you'll find little hints and references to the original films but this is a completely different animal all together.
This is a very human film. A very human experience. However you will find yourself empathizing with the apes, possibly even more than the humans. There are no 'damned, dirty apes' in this picture. More 'damned, dirty humans' than anything else. You will more than likely find yourself rooting for the apes here.
If you're like me you probably had reservations about seeing this movie because of the originals and the first reboot being pathetically bad. I put off checking this one out and just happened to stumble across it one day on a whim. I can honestly say though that it's now one of my favorite films and I couldn't wait for Dawn to come out and now am anxiously awaiting its sequel. Even if you are POSITIVE that you will hate this film, I beg you to check it out as it's worth every minute of your time.
Hail Ceaser!