Surprisingly Good

Rating: Null/10 (5 August 2011)

To be honest, I didn't have the highest of expectations when I first heard of this movie. However, after seeing the reviews of this film, I figured I would risk going to a midnight showing of it. I was not disappointed. Even though I've only seen half of Tim Burton's attempt at it and none of the original movie, I still found it to be satisfyingly understandable in its delivery. The CGI used to create the apes, while not absolutely perfect, is impressive. You can feel the emotions expressed by the creatures, and the CGI-to-human interactions are believable, unlike some movies (**cough**Scooby-Doo**cough**). The story is superb, and the transition of Caesar from curious baby chimp to the leader of hundreds is done well. Unlike many, many movies, this one does not suffocate the viewer with a bunch of useless "fluff" and dragged-out scenes (Like Transformers 3, which contained a scene that seemed to take hours in which they're in a falling building), and rather keeps things short, concise, and satisfying. The ending left me wanting more, and I pray that this is the beginning of a thrilling reboot rather than a one- time prequel. It's a must-see summer film.