Rise of the Planet of the Apes

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Rise of the Planet of the Apes

PG-13

2011

1h 45m

Sci-Fi

Action

Adventure

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Will Rodman, a scientist in San Francisco, is experimenting with a drug that he hopes will cure his father's Alzheimer's disease. After his work is deemed a failure, Will becomes the guardian of Caesar, an infant chimp who was exposed in utero to Will's drug. Caesar displays unusual intelligence, and Will decides to continue his experiments secretly. But as Caesar's intellect and abilities grow, he comes to represent a threat to man's dominion over Earth.

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Led by Rupert Wyatt's stylish direction, some impressive special effects, and a mesmerizing performance by Andy Serkis, Rise of the Planet of the Apes breathes unlikely new life into a long-running franchise.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

09/08/2017

B+

It's a surprisingly provocative film that really stretches the definition of summer blockbuster.

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David Thomson

The New Republic

06/24/2013

Caesar [the main ape] is the reason to see this daft, breathless picture.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

01/27/2012

3/4

Somewhat shockingly, the modern interpretation of mankind's downfall is actually pretty darn good.

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Benjamín Harguindey

EscribiendoCine

Mar 16

4/10

Between the special effects and the long takes of acrobatics, the film reveals a fundamental weakness: its bland ideology. [Full review in Spanish]

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Jul 28

4/5

The story of Caesar is what draws you in to this prequel and it's Serkis that sells it entirely and masterfully.

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Wesley Lovell

Cinema Sight

Jul 6

4/4

There’s a lot more to this film than can be described in a single paragraph, which is one of the reasons the film works so well.

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Cvera T

@RT87409037 5d

this movie was my guilty pleasure all throughout my childhood. I had it on CD & watched it all the time, it never got old. now as an adult, i watch it & still get those same chills and rush of adrenaline at how well caesar’s character becoming was depicted. you really feel him. he was an innocent, shielded, misunderstood, & loved chimp who suddenly got ripped away from his family after a tragic event—only to be thrown into the pits of abuse. he quickly realizes that he’s different. that humans outside of his home are not on his side. he quickly resolves the issue. caesar subjected them to the virus he was born with then rallied them boys up, taught them sign & busted them up out them cells. he was a loyal leader. the apes put their lives on the line for him and so they’d be free. in the end, he chose to lead his own kind to a new life despite his love for his human.

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Jaycen D.

@JDtheGoat Apr 9

I LOOOOVVVVVEEEEEEE CAESAR (also btw what is Draco Malfoy doing in this movie)

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Lasse L

@RT62932725 Mar 22

Rise of the Planet of the Apes is a decent movie. The origin story works, and there are some good moments, but it's also a bit generic.

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Saydi M

@RT16401451 Mar 21

Such a great movie! The apes look amazing and were made very well. Overall an amazingly well made film and very entertaining! Definitely recommend

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Brayden W.

@Yoitzwag Feb 27

Amazing movie to continue the trilogy

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A B.

@Wilbur130 Jan 18

Bad, bad acting with a dumb plot and poor writing.

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Synopsis

Will Rodman, a scientist in San Francisco, is experimenting with a drug that he hopes will cure his father's Alzheimer's disease. After his work is deemed a failure, Will becomes the guardian of Caesar, an infant chimp who was exposed in utero to Will's drug. Caesar displays unusual intelligence, and Will decides to continue his experiments secretly. But as Caesar's intellect and abilities grow, he comes to represent a threat to man's dominion over Earth.

Director: Rupert Wyatt
Producer: Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, Peter Chernin, Dylan Clark
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Chernin Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Violence|Intense/Frightening Sequences)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 5, 2011, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 10, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $176.7M
Runtime: 1h 45m
Sound Mix: Dolby, DTS