Synopsis:
During experiments to find a cure for Alzheimer's disease, scientist captured apes for experiment on the drugs and a genetically-enhanced chimpanzee suddenly increases in its intelligence due to the drugs. The ape named Caesar discover that apes were treated like animals and experiment objects and find ways to its own freedom and lead other apes to freedom using the same drugs for the fellow apes.
Comment:
I have long anticipated for this movie after watching the trailers and teaser months earlier and i was not disappointed at all. Although the movie run time was a mere 1 hour 45 minutes, but it was enough to show all there is to show about this movie, no frills and no sub-story like love story in between. In fact, the movie pace is good and the brilliant CGI animation of Caesar the ape was likeable in the beginning and intimidating when demanding his own freedom and its fellow apes. However, the performance of its lead actor, James Franco is just average as with the rest of the actors. I felt that James Franco needs to inject more emotion bond between his character and Caesar. I would say, there is not much chemistry between both. However, all is forgiven as the movie is after all about apes and it is strongly lead by Caesar and its other CGI apes. The action peaks in the final 30 minutes when the apes takes over the city and while many viewers wanted more action, i think it did enough to whet the appetite of viewers to longing for its sequel (if there is one). Overall, i think it did a splendid job given the budget of the movie. It was by far the best summer movie of 2011.
Verdict:
I would give it a 4 star out of 5.
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