Movie With A Heart!

Rating: Null/10 (27 September 2011)

People like the OP says that this movie shouldn't had been made. Over thousands of "Ape" movies. But this is for a new generation. Not your Pop's "Ape" movie, let's face it! James Franco proves he isn't just Harry Osborn in the "Spider-Man" movies playing second banana. Here he moves to the front. As the sympathetic doctor trying to find a cure for Alzeimers, more personal due to his father having it. Played with heart, by long-time vet John Lithgow.
But a little chimp named Cesar comes along. After his hysteric mother is killed, in the board room meeting that Franco's character is presenting the Alzeimer's cure. Franco's co-worker and friend, played by Tyler Labine is ordered to put all chimpanzees to permanent rest, meaning killing them by lethal injection.
But Labine doesn't have the heart to do so, in particular Ceasr as Franco is forced to bring the chimp home with him. But he, Cesar, and Lithgow's characters all three bond with each other.
As Cesar begins to grow, so does his intelligence. But also his recklessness is a cause of concern. As Franco has to remove him from his house along with, bringing him to an animal sanctuary. So that they can take better care of him, along with other apes like him.
Cesar is treated with cruelty by the staff and other apes that aren't like him. But he meets another orangutan who knows sign language and sympathizes with Cesar.
Therefore this will lead to revenge against the humans that treat them with cruelty. Along with only wanting to be free.
Need to see the other Ape movies as this will make you want to do the same. How it all began from the beginning.
Really a great movie with great heart and great characters. Both good and bad. Along with Andy Serkis Cesar whom, you will be cheering for all along throughout the film.
People say this is a remake. But it isn't, as it is more like a revamped version. But in a good kind of way. Go and see it. You won't be disappointed. Give this movie a chance. As think there will be a sequel to this film as well.