A reboot done right

Rating: 9/10 (13 August 2013)

A single act of both compassion and arrogance leads to a war unlike any other -- and to the Rise of the Planet of the Apes. The Oscar-winning visual effects team that brought to life the worlds of Avatar and Lord of the Rings is breaking new ground, creating a CGI ape that delivers a dramatic performance of unprecedented emotion and intelligence, and epic battles on which rest the upended destinies of man and primate. -- (Official Site) Rise of The Planet of the Apes is everything a good science fiction film should be: Smart, funny, touching, intense, thrilling, and fun. With great performances, especially from the ape Cesar played by Andy Serekis who gives an incredible performance, but to be fair James Franco does great as well. The action here is also fantastic and it keeps you on the edge of your seat. Rise of The Planet of The Apes is a great reminder of what made the good Apes movies good. Great movie folks, go check it out.