Great Prequel!

Rating: 8/10 (10 August 2011)

Simply put Rise of the Planet of the Apes is a great prequel to this Planet of the Apes reboot. Great pace and the story is solid. The entire cast are solid as well including the CGI apes. I wasn't sure about the CGI apes when I first heard about it, but it is so well done that I forgot they are CGI. There was something about the original and about real actors wearing ape suits but the CGI apes definitely work and depending on how the sequels go could be even better than their original counterparts. One more thing to add, even though it is a reboot there are bits in it that pay homage to the original and fans of the original should find these enjoyable.