Rise of the Planet of the Apes is an extraordinary sci-fi adventure that delivers one of the best films of the Apes series. This reboot follows a super-intelligent chimpanzee named Caesar who leads a revolt when he’s awakened to the abuses that apes are suffering at an animal sanctuary that he’s take to. James Franco, John Lithgow, and Brian Cox lead the cast, but it’s Andy Serkis's motion capture performance as Caesar that makes the film. Serkis gives such a compelling performance that it’s quickly forgotten that it’s a CGI ape on the screen. In fact, all of the CGI apes seem especial real (except for in a few scenes), which makes it easy to connect with them and see them as real characters. Additionally, the film is remarkably well-written, and is able to make a number of callbacks to the original series while also laying the groundwork for future sequels. Planet of the Apes is one of the greatest science-fiction series of cinema, and Rise is a worthy entry into the franchise.
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Rise of the Planet of the Apes is an extraordinary sci-fi adventure that delivers one of the best films of the Apes series. This reboot follows a super-intelligent chimpanzee named Caesar who leads a revolt when he’s awakened to the abuses that apes are suffering at an animal sanctuary that he’s take to. James Franco, John Lithgow, and Brian Cox lead the cast, but it’s Andy Serkis's motion capture performance as Caesar that makes the film. Serkis gives such a compelling performance that it’s quickly forgotten that it’s a CGI ape on the screen. In fact, all of the CGI apes seem especial real (except for in a few scenes), which makes it easy to connect with them and see them as real characters. Additionally, the film is remarkably well-written, and is able to make a number of callbacks to the original series while also laying the groundwork for future sequels. Planet of the Apes is one of the greatest science-fiction series of cinema, and Rise is a worthy entry into the franchise.