A good re-imagining for the 21st century

Rating: 8/10 (5 September 2011)

I thought this movie had a few nice touches that the one-star reviewers missed. Some didn't see the meaning of the Mars mission....really? The use of biologic manipulation run amok (instead of the A-Bomb) was a totally believable curve. The ape house had me wincing somewhat and the stereotypical punk caretaker was off. People who work in places like that are usually animal lovers. How else could you handle all the poop? Suspension of disbelief is no vice and this is after all a fictional account that couldn't happen. I think. Seems like a lot of recent movies have jumped into the 'don't fool with Mother Nature' narrative. I hope we know what we're doing. I enjoyed it.