Breathes New Life into the Franchise; Andy Serkis is the Reason to Watch.

Rating: 7/10 (22 October 2014)

Rupert Wyatt's 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes' breathes new life into the forgotten franchise. The screenplay is intriguing and stirring, the special effects and fight sequences are incredible, but it's the lead ape Caesar, played by the brilliantly talented Andy Serkis, who keeps us captivated till the end. Caesar's growth is quite interesting to watch.
Actors like Franco, Pinto and Lithgow play their parts commendably. Tom Felton and Brian Cox have minuscule roles. The sound effects and background score are well in tone with the movie.
This is the first part of the prequel trilogy to 'Planet of the Apes'. The screenplay is intelligent and intriguing. Hope it continues to be so.
Everyone needs a place they belong to. No matter how loved and cared for one is at a place, if he/she doesn't have others like him/her around them, it can become really a lonely place. And intelligent creatures don't want to be someone else's pet or slave; freedom has always been a driving force, throughout the history of mankind. - These facts are used quite effectively with Caesar's story.