Wow - that was a great entertainment experience!

Rating: 9/10 (6 August 2011)

Okay, so I'm normally not impressed by the quality of US movies, but this one really took me by surprise. I really, really enjoyed it! Even more so than the much acclaimed Avatar. The CGI is stunning, but I also got into the story. The emotional factor could have been bumped up a bit further - hence it didn't quite ace it for me, but then again not many movies do nowadays. Not everyone will agree with me on this, but I do think that this movie creates an acceptable introduction to "Planet of the Apes" of which the latest installment was a disaster and looked extremely fake. This prequel has a realness and believability over it.
Furthermore the movie also has a message, being don't mess around with genetics and nature, although the intention to cure Alzheimer was a sincere one. Having worked for WWF (World Wildlife Fund for Nature) for a number of years this movie also made me realize how far we got detached from our nearest "relatives": the primates. I still wonder why we developed a higher intelligence, as we only seem to be making a terrible mess on this planet. Anyway... go and see this movie! You'll enjoy it! I promise!