The worst possible legacy to the old PotA movies

Rating: 2/10 (2 February 2012)

It's often said that CGI can't save a movie in most cased and it certainly doesn't here. The CGI is beautifully done, but still not convincing. The story line is very thin and edited in a way you sometimes ask yourself if the events take place in the same day. Besides that, the actions of the apes are explained so childishly and superfluously, it's almost insulting as are Ceasars' struggles. Chimps are wild but good natured animals and this is a very poor representation of their character. Some examples about the story: The caretakers as their name suggest take daily care of the apes in GenSyS company and they only find out about Ceasar, her child after the fact? Br.Ey. demolishes half the company and right after its business as usual? Oyeah, she has one extremely good result and its taken immediately to the investors? Will explains to Ceasar what has happened and 5-year girlfriend Caroline, who works in the same field, acts surprised? It never came up with his house full of research and a very smart chimp? Will buds heads sort of with the CEO Steven a couple of times and Steven's opinion goes from extremely one way to the other every time, without further thought or steps. These are only a few examples, so I'll spare you the rest and certainly the simple ending , it goes on and on. I love these type of movies, love the originals, but come on, this is what you can come up with? The thought was either 'fast money' or 'the target audience is stupid'. I usually find some redeeming point to make about a movie, but sadly not here...except maybe Jon Lithgow's performance as an Alzheimer patient.