An unusual improvement with "Rise of the Planet of the Apes"

Rating: 9/10 (6 February 2012)

Rupert Wyatt has directed a surprisingly improved episode of the traditional "Planet of the Apes" series films. It is definitely unique and incomparable to prior editions. James Fanco plays Will Rodman, a current day scientist involved in a similar fashion to the very well recognized book and film, "A Perfect Day for Algernon". He is adequate in his role yet subservient to the perfectly designed chimpanzees who are the real stars of this cinema in a similar way to "Rosie", the elephant in "Water for Elephants", also a well made picture.
This movie very much compels great empathy for the lower mammalian world, and gives pause to the hectic world we are currently experiencing globally. One should not be fooled by the title but rather relax into the dramatic story about to overwhelm you with drama, comedy and solace. Hollywood has done it again. Let's hope it keeps up the great record.