This lovely morning I had the chance to see 20th Century Fox's "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" which is to capitalize on the familiarity of the Planet of the Apes franchise. What did I think of the film? I absolutely loved it. Never seen anything like this before... I must say I've shed a tear every now and then. I loved the pace of the film and the storyline which follows Will Rodman (James Franco) who is working on a chemical compound designed to cure Alzheimer’s Disease, which happens to afflict his father (John Lithgow). Through a chimpanzee test subject named “Bright Eyes,” Rodman discovers that his compound not only rebuilds damaged brain tissue, but significantly increases intelligence. When his study is suddenly scrapped, following a lab accident, Rodman is forced to put-down all of his primate test subjects and is left to raise a young Chimpanzee named Caesar -- who has genetically inherited super-intelligence from his mother. As Caesar grows, it becomes difficult for the chimp to make sense of his role in a human world, as well as withstand his animal impulses.
I love the friendship between Caesar (Andy Serkis) and Will Rodman (James Franco) throughout the film. Also Rise of the Planet of the Apes would not be possible without the especially impressive efforts of Weta Digital (the team behind Avatar), the CGI effects company who produced, through motion capture, the remarkably life-like performances of the apes.
I recommend to see this movie with families, dates, and even with your friends.
GRADE: A+
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