expectations exceed - what a nice surprise!

Rating: 9/10 (18 September 2011)

I'll keep this short! I really was not expecting much from this film, and perhaps unfairly - mainly because of the movie let downs we see so much of. However, I was quite touched by the way this developed - especially as the Apes end up showing more humanity than the humans (bravo in particular to Felton who is brilliantly sadistic). Lithgow (to my mind the most underrated actor in history) genuinely brings a tear to the eye - but no spoilers, so you'll have to watch it to find out why. And to top it off, Franco comes across perfectly - even being 'out classed' by Caesar eventually. Serkis takes a shine to these roles, and this is no different.
Unfortunately, they have done it now, and I want several new films to replace and reboot the Planet of the Apes. I'm not ASKING you guys, get on wit' it!!!