Saturday, August 6, 2011

RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES


Science fiction

PRINCIPAL CAST MEMBERS
James Franco: research scientist Will Rodman
David Oyelowo: his boss Steven Jacobs
Tyler Labine: animal handler Robert Franklin
John Lithgow: Will’s father Charles
Freida Pinto: primatologist Caroline Aranha
Brian Cox: primate rescue center owner John Landon
Tom Felton: his son Dodge

REVIEW
The thing that sets this apart is the realistic CGI effects that results in convincingly lifelike ape and chimps who take on human-like characteristics. In short order they become unhappy with their state in life and do something about it. That sets up lots of fast-paced action scenes culminating in one climatic battle that for some is a bit too long.

Since the principal actors never get around to talking there won’t be any acting awards for them (nor for the rest of the crew either).

A brief scene midway through the end-credits is probably a preview of the next instalment. You heard it here first.

CLASSIFICATION
for violence, terror, some sexuality and brief strong language.

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