RISE OF PLANETS OF THE APES

The movie starts with Will Rodman (James Franco) on the verge of discovering a cure for Alzheimer’s disease , the animal tests were a success so he  presents his finding to some investors so that they would let him start human trails . Something goes horribly wrong with one of the apes, so the whole program is shut down. Still determined to find a cure , Will not only takes his research home with him (he also adopts an infant chimp(Caesar) that has been exposed to the experimental drug), but he also begins treating his father Charles with the serum.

No real apes were used in the making of this movie, all were humans, filmed and then transformed through motion capture by the effects company, Weta Digital. Who have previously worked on Lord of the Rings, Kong and Avatar.  So no apes were harmed during the making of this movie.

PRO’S

• The CGI was simply amazing they really made Caesar and the rest of the apes come to life and made them display real emotion.
• You really feel for James Franco’s character ,Will Rodman , has he goes to great lengths to try and find a cure for his fathers Alzheimer’s disease.
• It was amazing to see the transformation of Caesar, from somewhat of a house hold pet to the leader of the apes as they rise to freedom
• Andy Serkis, most well known for playing smeagol in the Lord of the Rings Movies , did a tremendous job as Caesar.

RATING

5 out of 5

FAVORITE QUOTE

Caesar: Caesar is home!

Caesar: (Sign Language) Apes alone weak. Apes together strong.

Caesar: (sign language) Am I am pet?

Caroline:  Some things aren’t meant to be changed.

CONCLUSION

If I had to choose one word to describe this movie it would be phenomenal! I thoroughly enjoyed it from beginning to end. It had incredible acting and CGI work.

In the first half of the movie you can say Caesar is living the good life, but as the movie rolls along and he sees how his fellow apes are mistreated he side with them. The second half of the movie stole the show; the climax was the scene at the golden gate bridge , it was stupendous.

The movie can be said to have some social commentary as it shows a marxist view of the oppressed masses edging towards revolution. Will Rodman (James franco) may feel like he is somewhat of a father to Caesar but he is also represents the “colonial oppressor” .Caesar soon realizes that he is not a near-human but the best of the apes , and takes it upon himself to lead his “people” to freedom.

BY KAPA187