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.
This movie was very well done. It didn't waste time with too much bla-bla build up. The characters were very well developed - especially considering that at least 3/4 of them were monkeys. The effects were awesome and I found myself gawking at the heavily ape featured scenes. The only knock I can make on this is that it's a straight up remake and you know every step this movie is going to make. There is not a single twist or variation you don't see coming. Regardless, it's still entertaining as hell.
I would definitely recommend this movie because it's a great watch. Not remotely original but done so well you find yourself legitimately rooting/caring for the monkeys.
