Opening Day Review

Rating: 8/10 (6 August 2011)

Movie review on Rise of the Planet of the Apes by Shant Salkhorian
If you're like me, a frequent moviegoer. You learn to appreciate a good story rather than just eye candy or lots of fire works. I'm a big fan of Planet of the Apes and to see its origins is truly awesome! Out of the entire series of Planet of the Apes, I think this one really showed us some gold. It was just spectacular!
Yes, this film had a lot of great CGI. I am not a huge fan for special effects but if I had no idea the apes were all done by CGI experts, they could have fooled. The apes looked real! The actors delivered fine performances for their well developed characters, I personally loved James Franco's performance. The writers, Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver, did not miss any information with their fantastic and intelligent script, the characters were wonderfully developed. The story was compelling, exciting and emotionally touching. I was able to really connect with the apes.
Overall, this film had me connected and concerned from the second it had begun. Great acting! Great script! Awesome Cinematography! And incredible CGI! If you are a fan of Planet of the Apes then you will love this film! I give this a wild 8 out of 10 for the strong compelling story and the wonderful thrill ride! This is a summer movie that simply must be seen!