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2011
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2.0
But as Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes makes good on its titles promise, humanity gets pushed toward the margins as the apes take center stage.
Av Club
2.0
Advertisement Its a familiar story, and thankfully, it isnt the one at the films center.
Av Club
4.5
More effective, though given far less screen time, is John Lithgow as Rodmans Alzheimers stricken father.
Den Of Geek
4.5
More effective, though given far less screen time, is John Lithgow as Rodmans Alzheimers stricken father.
Den Of Geek
3.8
One never knows exactly where the human ends and the effects begin, but Serkis and/or Caesar gives the best performance in the movie.
Rogerebert
3.0
This is an entertaining, well acted origin story.Although some of its plot elements are similar to the fourth Planet of the Apes film, Conquest of the ..
Common Sense Media
4.5
Rise of the Planet of the Apes makes for an impressive, if predictably downbeat prequel to a franchise famous for unhappy endings.
Variety
3.0
Especially not one that carries a significant franchise name in its title.
We Got This Covered
3.0
If youre expecting a prequel to Tim Burtons Planet of the Apes of ten years ago then forget it that one contained its own rise of the apes explanation ..
Time Out
3.0
Once free, the weapon wielding apes invade the streets of San Francisco, terrorising and killing its human inhabitants.
Time Out
2.5
From the start, this visually inexpressive, wishy washy spectacle of weird science run amok dawdles cleanly if banally toward its telegraphed climax; ..
2.5
The filmmakers seem to have spent so much attention and, presumably, money on getting the primates right that they completely forgot about the people.
4.5
By the time youre done pouring through this disc, youll be more than satisfied.
Collider
4.5
Caesar inherited his mothers heightened intelligence and at age three hes already smarter than most eight year old children.
Collider
4.0
Some old potion is served up in a reasonably spiffy new bottle in Rise of the Planet of the Apes.
The Hollywood Reporter
2.0
The special effects may be infinitely more elaborate not to mention costly but they hold little of the charm of the old latex and spirit gum facial ap ..
5.0
The scenes in which Caesar carries out his plans, showing more brains than many a human character in summer blockbusters, are gratifying.
E Film Critic
3.0
Yet overall this is less an exercise in philosophy than the triumph of spectacle: the formidable sight of simian power unleashed, turning upon its hum ..
Telegraph
4.0
Smart, fun and thoroughly enjoyable, its a model summer diversion that entertains without insulting your intelligence.
2.5
It is not what could be fairly called a bad movie, but neither is it fine enough to be a good one, with its lineup of dull characters and a limp story ..
San Francisco Chronicle
4.0
A worthy, exciting, emotional addition to the venerable monkey movie marathon.Apes will rise.
4.0
It works.Planet of the Apes franchises history, but Rise of the Planet of the Apes is basically a remake.
Cinema Blend
5.0
Years later, after Caesar has been raised as a son by Will, his girlfriend (Freida Pinto) and his dad, a violent incident requires Caesar to be transf ..
Ny Daily News
3.5
Despite a few plot holes, and some goofy shout outs to the 1968 original, RISE is a rock solid summer blockbuster. The Weta effects work, coupled with ..
JoBlo
4.0
Anyone looking for Rise of the Planet of the Apes to put a cap on summer action spectacle will probably get dragged down by the pace of Wyatts film.
Screen Rant
3.8
Hollywood has shown a relatively deft touch with origin stories, and this is no exception.The running time is efficient, the direction is clean, the s ..
The Globe And Mail
3.8
And theres no contest: In Rise of the Planet of the Apes, a shamelessly fun B movie with A movie effects, Caesar is a whole lot more convincing and co ..
Philly
4.5
The computer generated apes look real and are totally convincing as characters with personalities of their own.
Spirituality And Practice
3.0
A tight, beautifully made if rather predictable background yarn...that does the obvious well even if it lacks the imagination to go beyond it.
One Guys Opinion
4.5
Caesars prison conversion to charismatic pan ape revolutionist is near silent filmmaking, with simple and precise images illustrating Caesars General ..
Village Voice
4.0
Audacious, violent and disquieting, Rise of the Planet of the Apes is a summer sequel thats better than it has any right to be.
Rogers Movie Nation
3.1
In fact, most of the material not featuring Caesar the chimp feels like filler.Rise of the Planet of the Apes is assembled from bits and pieces hijack ..
ReelViews
3.0
The first half (presumably where most of the narrative scenes were excised) is frustratingly arrhythmic; more satisfying is the ape revolution of the ..
Chicago Reader
3.0
The films climatic apes against man battle is a beautiful bit of staged warfare strategy and Wyatt has a knack for city wide action and expert pacing. ..
3.8
With its skillful blend of live action and motion capture technology, its a handsomely made prequel to familiar monkey business.
Usa Today
3.8
Filmmaker Rupert Wyatt has infused Rise of the Planet of the Apes with an almost astonishingly slick and fast paced sensibility that proves impossible ..
Reel Film Reviews
3.0
There is a lot of state of the art computer animation in this film to make the revolt of the apes into a true spectacle.
Lariat
2.0
This whole series has gotten out of hand, from an amusing feature length Twilight Zone episode in 1968 to this slick, arid mix of live action and anim ..
News Review
4.0
The special effects, from the team behind Avatar, are mind blowing, and easily distract from the muddied morals of a script that asks only vague quest ..
Radio Times
4.0
As it stands, its good but not great, although fans of the original films will likely enjoy various references and bits of homage thrown their way.
Screen It
4.0
As a summer blockbuster Rise of the Planet of the Apes wont regenerate any brain cells, but it doesnt forget a sense of humanity while delivering its ..
Independent
4.0
But this is essentially a romantic drama about a boy and his chimp, and its a rousing romp with moments that are seriously chilling as the filmmakers ..
Shadows On The Wall
4.5
The movie is most compelling when it thinks about the ape and the humans likeness (and so critiques racism and speciesism), when Cesar and Will face e ..
Pop Matters
3.0
Rise of the Planet of the Apes is everything Burtons movie wasnt smart, exciting and thought provoking, while operating in the realm of the movies gre ..
The Wrap
4.0
Hugely entertaining sci fi thriller thats both exciting and genuinely moving, thanks to a strong script, flawless special effects work and a typically ..
View London
3.0
The apes are smarter in this latest Planet of the Apes movie, but it cant save the limp dialogue.
Cs Monitor
2.5
They probably should have called it Beneath the Dignity of the Planet of the Apes, but Rise of the Planet of the Apes is tolerable if youll just keep ..
New York Post
2.0
But Caesars increasing intelligence and curiosity dont mix well with Wills quiet neighborhood.
Film Journal International ..
3.5
If youve ever seen or heard about a Planet of the Apes movie, you know where this is leading.But that doesnt make the trip any less enjoyable.
Az Central
4.0
This is a genuine evolution in digital film making, matched by a razor sharp script that delivers an ape tastic action blockbuster.
Smh
3.5
Rise of the Planet of the Apes is, however, solid, engaging entertainment.
Mountain X
3.0
Ten years ago, as the nonhuman in AI: Artificial Intelligence, a flesh and blood boy broke our hearts; it remains to be seen whether the reverse can d ..
Npr
4.4
Rise of the Planet of the Apes is first class entertainment, packed with clever, unsettling and even inspired ideas.
Star Tribune
4.5
This is the essence of the summer flick, and its one that seems to be forgotten more often than not.This is how you do it.
3.0
Much like its predecessor, the new film uses the sci fi genre to explore bigger worlds and bigger ideas.
Emanuellevy
3.0
Its a fascinating story, much more engaging than Rise of the Planet of the Apes, but rather irritatingly told.
Guardian
4.0
Its a smart and highly entertaining popcorn thriller from British born director Rupert Wyatt, cheerfully satirical in the tradition of this movie seri ..
Guardian
4.0
I was afraid to blink while watching Rise of the Planet of the Apes, for I didnt want to miss a thing.
Reel Talk Reviews
3.8
Representing humanity at its most decent and, perhaps connectedly, its most foolish, James Franco is effective as Will, an exceedingly intelligent man ..
Q Network
4.0
This is a bravura performance.Eagerly awaited: The prequel shows how the apes escape and start to take over I wish I could be as enthusiastic about th ..
Daily Mail
3.5
One of the rare prequels made that induces the joy of the original film series it stems from, this is a very entertaining and often compelling take on ..
Cinema Crazed
4.0
This movie is a worthy claimant to the simian throne and the rare summer blockbuster that gets more, not less, fun as it goes along.
Slate
4.0
In short, this is a great summer movie, spectacular in its realisation, yet resonant in its themes.
Eye For Film
4.0
OK, this sci fi morality lesson is clear and Rise makes its case with bravura filmmaking.
4.0
Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver have written an intelligent, emotionally gripping script, directed with a fresh sense of excitement by Rupert Wyatt.
Susang Ranger
4.0
Its exciting and goofy and suspenseful.Its even surprising, mostly because August is usually where summer movies go to die and I dont think anyone was ..
Movies
4.0
Somehow the script managed to make this simple story feel relatively new, and the climax of the movie is really satisfying.
Movies
5.0
For once, the riot of movement is exhilarating rather than just extravagant.
New Yorker
4.5
The action scenes (particularly a battle between humans and apes on the Golden Gate Bridge) are inventively spectacular, and the story at the movies c ..
New Yorker
4.5
The best drama comes from a collision of two good men; this time the conflict is between one good, brilliant man and one good, smarter chimp.
Time
3.0
Rise of the Planet of the Apes has some aces up its furry sleeve, most of all an eerie, motion capture performance by Andy Serkis (the screens immorta ..
Boston Herald
4.0
A cautionary tale about greed and misplaced scientific zeal the picture is pleasingly rooted in reality and character driven, unlike Tim Burtons silly ..
Express
4.0
Rise may be one of the best surprises this summer, a taut blockbuster with a real heart.
Express
4.4
Andy Serkis once again gives a master class in expressive, nuanced, powerful physical acting.
Mr Brown Movies
3.8
Apes prequel stands alone, upright Rise of the Planet of the Apes 3 stars Swift and nimble, like the rising ape at its center, Rise of the Planet of t ..
Chicago Tribune
3.5
And thats what makes Rise of the Planet of the Apes such an enjoyable experience, because its that rare summer movie that has brains and emotion in ad ..
Bullz-Eye
2.0
That makes it all the more frustrating to have to wait so long for the action promised in the title.
Las Vegas Weekly
4.0
With simulated simians authentic enough to make Project Nim look almost phoney, allied to an involving, evolving story, Rise is the Planet weve been w ..
Total Film
4.0
To a striking degree, Rise of the Planet of the Apes is half good and half bad, and the primary dividing line is by genus.
The Atlantic
4.3
The film only stumbles a bit in the big finale mainly since Wyatts more intimate story doesnt allow for the full on action mayhem spectacle of apes vs ..
Lyles Movie Files
3.5
Bold, gripping, and a little loony a summer blockbuster even PETA can love.
Hollywood
4.5
Clearly, what they accomplished is Oscar quality.This is a fun, entertaining movie.
Tony Medley
2.0
There is no reason for this movie to exist.Save for a fleeting moment of vaguely politicized spectacle where apes defeat a small army of cops on the G ..
Coles Mithey
3.8
Somewhat shockingly, the modern interpretation of mankinds downfall is actually pretty darn good.
Movie Freak
4.3
One would assume the movie would appeal mostly to 20 to 30 something guys, who will be just as interested in the Apes, but will women come to see the ..
3.0
... a smart and grown up science fiction thriller that honors the name it carries. This suggests a world Id want to see more of, and it raises excitin ..
Hit Fix
4.4
Once the apes go on the warpath, the film turns into the best kind of action spectacle.
Aisle Seat
4.0
Dont be too hasty.For this surprise reboot 10 years after the great Tim Burton bungled the same job is surprisingly good.
Herald Sun
3.1
Rise of the Planet of the Apes isnt a bad movie it has one surprisingly fine performance, and its action sequences are excellent but it seems to have ..
Nj
4.0
Now comes Rise of the Planet of the Apes, an origins movie that reflects a deep understanding of B movie pleasures.
Movie Habit
4.0
Rise of the Planet of the Apes manages to be both science fiction and thriller.
7M Pictures
4.4
Look, the real wonder of WW84 is that this maybe isnt the worst thing about it.
Film Freak Central
3.0
It all culminates in a battle on the Golden Gate Bridge thats as satisfying as it is silly.
Oregon Live
2.5
It presents itself as a sanctuary, but its more like a prison camp.
The Age
4.0
Having gone in with very low expectations, this reviewer was totally blown away by Rise of the Planet of the Apes. It might just be the most pleasant ..
The Age
2.5
Finally, the apes revolt and the movie takes leave of its senses.
Maki At The Movies
2.5
Perhaps Hollywood should realize that something about good old fashioned ape costumes never loses its B movie appeal.
3.0
RotPotA is a well paced, visually spectacular sci fi effort that hints at being more intelligent film than your average summer blockbuster.
Cine Vue
4.0
Still, Rise has more brains than your average blockbuster and, middle act sag aside, entertains and eventually enthrals.
Mirror
5.0
Yet, much like X Men: First Class, this movie delivers a character driven origins blockbuster of unexpectedly epic and emotive proportions.
Digital Spy
4.0
If the concept of the film doesnt interest you, I reckon you should take a punt: youll be very nicely surprised at just how good it is.
Abc
3.0
These scenes of mayhem leave you looking forward to the next film more than savouring this one.
Abc
4.0
An enormous share of the credit can be taken by Weta Digital and their brilliant CGI ape creations, which come across as living breathing entities wit ..
Flicks
3.1
But you know what they say about good intentions and the road to hell.
Red Eye Chicago
3.8
Its faint praise to say that this is the best of the Planet of the Apes movies, because the evolution of special effects and makeup was predictable. B ..
Stl Today
2.5
Rise of the Planet of the Apes isnt exactly a horrible movie, but it fails to live up to the expectations it sets up for itself.
Stl Today
3.0
The lack of visual spectacle could have been forgiven if the plots or characters had been brighter.
Cleve Land
3.0
Caesar then gets bigger and crankier. He must choose, as a final career option, between maximum security retirement or world changing multi ape mayhem ..
Ft
3.1
Attention deficient viewers may grumble that it takes too long to get going as an expected action oriented summer blockbuster, but the rest of audienc ..
Dustin Put Man
4.5
Supplied Rises combination of breathtaking performances by the likes of Andy Serkis, with Weta Digitals superb CGI creations, will leave you stunned.
Stuff
4.4
Oh, but it works, thanks to deft storytelling and above all masterful special effects.
Larsen On Film
1.3
The prequel doesnt just fail as mindless entertainment with unconvincing visual effects, a clunky script, and a lackluster plot.
Christianity Today
4.0
A must see movie and one that deserves a sequel. Step away, Tim Burton.
The Sun
4.0
RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES is a splendidly wrought cautionary tale about good intentions executed with a refreshingly non didactic subtlety.
Killer Movie Reviews
4.0
They aimed for the heart of this hard done by chimp and made his emotions come to life.This is monkey enlightenment at its best.
Matts Movie Reviews
2.0
The transformation is riveting, displaying both exceptional realism and cinematic texture.
Brian Or Ndorf
4.5
The reboot attacks Pierre Boulles concept with straightforward flair, taking it to its logical conclusion or, in this case, origin. A smart, contempla ..
The Filmy Ap
3.5
Even when its not at its best, Rise... is at least a diverting science fiction movie; at its best, its some of the most fun to be had in a theater thi ..
Antagony & Ecstasy
3.8
Likewise, the pacing and action sequences by relative newbie director Rupert Wyatt are startlingly fresh.
Big Picture Big Sound
4.4
Of course, it doesnt hurt that Wyatt has Andy Serkis as the human behind the creature.
2.0
This new Apes flick is following in the footsteps of Batman, Spiderman and Star Trek in that its a reboot of the franchise.
The Film Pie
4.0
Rise is a delicious combination of humble, B movie flimflam and genuine brilliance.
Io9 Gizmodo
3.0
Rise of the Apes is an origin story in the truest sense of the term.
Movie Web
4.5
The biggest surprise in a long time simply delivers what it promises and then goes way beyond that to become one of the most memorable summer thrill r ..
Hollywood Chicago
4.5
Its not some showy use of digital technology through raucous action sequences or some ridiculous sci fi nonsense; its exhilarating, charming and surpr ..
Shockya
4.0
Swinging effortlessly between scenes of snarling action and quiet emotion, director Rupert Wyatt does a remarkable job of transferring the low budget ..
Sky
3.5
Compared in these terms to something like the latest Transformers, Rise is an art film.
Sbs
4.0
Like the first Planet Of The Apes, there are rare moments of humour and tenderness, but all the while this is a pressure cooker of misjudged actions a ..
The Shiz Nit
4.5
The substance of the film is simply mesmerising: the manner in which it prioritises story over spectacle, and says so much without explicit over state ..
What Culture
4.0
Like Caesar, this entertaining picture rises to the occasion and resoundingly exceeds expectations.
Mercury News
3.8
The CGI apes look great, the action scenes are tense, and the classic themes are more or less intact, making Rise of the Planet of the Apes some surpr ..
Scene Stealers
3.0
Its a primal scream the films one genuine ambush on the audience.
The Ooh Tray
4.0
Exploring how the apes got their super intelligence, the new film proves both an exciting sci fi adventure and a powerful cautionary tale about human ..
What So
4.0
You marvel at the complex artistry of these sequences even when they go on a bit too long.The movie is high level pulp of a more than usually entertai ..
reason
3.5
He came, he saw, he conquered: Caesar is a wholly convincing lead, he just needs a more satisfying story. Roll on the sequel.
Film 4
3.0
Its that rare big budget film that wowed me and surprised in ways I never imagined.
Bowling Green Daily News
2.0
Suggests an incipient posthumanism in more senses than one both compelling and troubling in a way that reminds me of the History Channel series Life A ..
Decent Films
3.8
Rise of the Planet of the Apes is a surprisingly thoughtful film.
Scifi Movie Page
4.0
The final action set piece isnt exactly epic, but its all we need.
Streaming Quickflix
3.1
Created by WETA Digital and played by Andy Serkis, Caesar is a CGI triumph, although theres still an artificiality about the look that keeps the figur ..
Clclt
5.0
This thrilling late summer spectacle is big enough to hold them all.
East Bay Express
3.1
Had the second half of Rise of the Planet of the Apes not descended into silliness, perhaps the film would have been a more worthy addition to the Ape ..
3.0
Rise of the Planet of the Apes is like many summer movies once you get on their wave length, theyre a hoot. But you have to accept the bumpy amusement ..
Tony Mack
4.0
In contrast, Rise of the Planet of the Apes has its modest head over crowded with too many undeveloped ideas.
New Republic
3.0
A sense of grandeur and importance; of something big happening before our eyes.
Film Blather
2.5
The Planet of the Apes is one series that deserves a reboot if the story is done right.
Review Express
3.0
Though Apes is certainly flawed when on its own two feet, I will however, be more than happy to see more of the now re booted franchise.
Fan The Fire Magazine
4.0
Even though the producers monkeyed with the original series premise, and you wont go ape over what may be a new do we really need one series, this one ..
Tri City Herald
4.3
It is a rare prequel that fits perfectly before the 43 year old original that inspired it.
Daily Film Fix
4.5
So good that, digital technology aside, it still manages to achieve the mythic stature of the 1968 original.
Boston Phoenix
3.0
Its a rather odd anti people viewpoint for a summer blockbuster, but one made more palatable by Andy Serkis nuanced motion capture performance as Caes ..
Nicks Chager
3.0
Its a surprisingly provocative film that really stretches the definition of summer blockbuster.
Reel Talk Online
3.0
It is frustrating in places, but overall, its entertaining and even somewhat moving.
Assignment X
3.5
After that its on to discussing the absolutely filthy, and sometimes very funny The Change Up starring Jason Bateman and Ryan Reynolds.
The Scorecard Review
3.5
In any film that you see, you hope that there is at least one moment that makes it worth the price of your ticket.In Rise, there is a moment that near ..
Graffiti With Punctuation
4.5
Whether youre a newcomer to the Planet of the Apes series, or if youre hardcore enough to have watched both the live action and cartoon TV spin offs, ..
Battleship Pretension
3.5
Andy Serkis, who has been at the forefront of mo cap since portraying Gollum in the Lord of the Rings films, is an automatic Oscar snub in waiting pos ..
Movies Ign
3.0
Its not a bad film. But take whatever money you would have put towards a movie ticket and instead give it to the Alzheimers Association.
Need Coffee
3.8
Its a rousing and compelling tale of revolution, buoyed by dazzling special effects that never overwhelm its thrilling story.
The Dispatch (Lexington, N ..
4.0
In a summer filled with ever more expensive, ever longer, and ever more tedious action sequences, when the final showdown between man and scientifical ..
World Wng
3.0
Sweet fragrant bananas, Rise of the Planet of the Apes is a blast.
Film.com
3.0
..cannibalizes famous images and lines from all the Apes flicks, which is cute until the evident lack of new ideas becomes tiresome.
Metro Times
3.0
...Serkis as a digital acting pioneer, brings real heart and soulfulness to what would have otherwise been just another special effect.
Metro Times
3.8
Putting the Tim Burton reboot debacle firmly behind them, 20th Century Fox has produced a worthy prequel to their Planet of the Apes franchise with Ri ..
Illinois Times
5.0
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Ny Press
3.0
A relatively modest B movie bolstered by A grade technical wizardry.
Little White Lies
4.5
Im pretty certain there isnt an Oscar category for Best Performance in a Motion Capture Suit, but there should be.
Saportare Port
4.0
Rise of the Planet of the Apes is a smartly directed film that sits squarely on the shoulders of Andy Serkis.
Crazed Fan Boy
4.0
...very nearly close to completely awesome, and is the best sci fi blockbuster of the summer, in a walk, even.
MSN Movies
4.0
Rise of the Planet of the Apes is the antidote to the bloated summer blockbusters that have been taking over our multiplexes these last several months ..
Dread Central
3.5
Rise of the Planet of the Apes is far better than one might expect and absolutely worth your precious movie bucks, with exciting action and a memorabl ..
The Diva Review
3.0
After more than two months of superheroes and giant robots, it is nice to have a science fiction/fantasy film that thinks its a drama.
Movie Mom
4.0
Instead it ends up being a very good film with absolute greatness contained within it.
Bad Ass Digest
3.0
The smartly executed ape rebellion is thrilling enough to make up for the films human inadequacies, so Franco just barely escapes being god damned, be ..
Ear Of Newt
4.0
Scenes between Franco and Lithgow are beautifully judged and the interaction between the two men and the digitally rendered Caesar is surprisingly mov ..
Liver Pool Echo
4.4
The familiar contagion plotline prevents the film from achieving the allegorical charm or cautionary impact of the 1968 original.
Gomemphis
3.5
There are plot holes to contend with and a handful of potential jump the shark moments, but the smart ending and stunning Golden Gate Bridge stand off ..
Sfx
4.0
The birth of a new sense of identity and purpose is a great and glorious thing, and it comes with its own implicit drama.
The Tyee
3.5
Rise of the Planet of the Apes may not be my personal favorite film so far this year, but I do believe its got the goods to be the first bona fide sci ..
Horror
2.0
These look too much like monkeys.If I want to watch monkeys take over the world Ill watch the Jersey Shore.
Movie Juice
3.5
If one knows the solution it should take only fifteen steps, and if not it would probably take a good deal more than nineteen steps.
Leepers Us
4.0
That it manages this goofy concept with a straight face is refreshing.
Blogs Houston Press
2.0
The first film in the franchise to even pretend to match the brilliance of the 1968 original.
Mania.com
4.0
A terrifyingly shocking ground breaking piece of cinema with great heart and action. Somebody please give Andy Serkis an Academy Award!
2.5
Unfortunately, Apes doesnt quite deliver on its high minded promise.
Cines Nark
4.0
The summers biggest surprise ... mines a well worn property for pure blockbuster thrills and startling emotional depth.
New York Metro Mix
3.5
The 1972 sequel Conquest of the Planet of the Apes offered one version of a near future simian takeover; Rise offers another.Like an old school scienc ..
7 Dvt
5.0
Scenes a few seconds into the end credits illustrate how it can all now be continued and there surely has to be a sequel!
Birmingham Mail
4.5
With little dialogue but a world of emotion in his face, eyes and body, not only keeps us on our toes but also has us rooting for the apes to trounce ..
Play Boy
4.0
Wyatt proves himself a highly skilled action merchant, packing the film with dynamic, sometimes disorienting camera movements and coming up with some ..
This Is London
3.0
Humanity isnt coming out of this one on top.Still, for a movie thats basically a two hour foregone conclusion, it does make for reasonably solid enter ..
Ultra Culture
2.5
For spiky cinema and biting subtext, Attack the Block easily outclasses Wyatts blockbuster.
Mubi
3.8
Consider Rise of the Planet of the Apes a belated apology for Tim Burtons misbegotten 2001 remake.
Washington Times
4.0
Unlike the misguided Burton venture, Rise proves that a Hollywood blockbuster doesnt always have to have its eyes on the franchise.
Zaki's Corner
2.0
Conjured through the ever expanding magic of performance capture technology, the apes are easily the most compelling elements of Apes.
Dallas News
4.4
The real stars of the movie are the CGI artists who have brought Caesar and the other primates to life.
Jc Online
4.0
Every now and again, a film comes out and totally surprises you. Rise of the Planet of the Apes is one of those films.
4.4
But the relentlessly paced Rise of the Planet of the Apes, director Rupert Wyatts prequel to what will most assuredly be a rebooted franchise, gives c ..
Sign On Sandiego
3.0
Its the best performance in the movie, and Serkis is the clear master of this new breed of acting.
Maki At The Movies Blogspo ..
4.0
Directed by Rupert Wyatt from a screenplay written by Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver, Rise of the Planet of the Apes not only stands out as one of the b ..
Access Hollywood
3.8
...while it has its moments of silliness, the central premise of its not nice to fool Mother Nature is well developed.
Atlantic City Weekly
3.0
The film looks good Caesar is a real character, not simply a futuristic fantasy created to prove a point.
3.8
In Rupert Wyatts Rise of the Planet of the Apes, James Franco and Andy Serkis give in tremendous performances as human/ ape that gives new meaning to ..
BlackFilm.com
3.0
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Ifc
3.0
Sporadically profound, not unlike a riff on the Dawn of Man chapter from 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Projection Booth Blog Spot ..
3.8
While 2011s Rise of the Planet of the Apes doesnt achieve the near classic quality of 1968s original Planet of the Apes, its close.
Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) ..
4.5
SDCC 2018 is in the books and Hal Rudnick was on the on the floor in San Diego checking out the best cosplay, exclusive sights, and more at Comic Con! ..
Screen Junkies
2.0
1.The apes of Rise of the Planet of the Apes have more life and personality to them than the humans in the film do, but lets not be unclear here: They ..
Yahoo Movies
3.0
Was Franco high when he signed on for this When Animals Attack! on CGI steroids catastrophe
BET.com
3.5
But how will they fare against the computer on Jeopardy.In what is easily one of the better films of the year, director Rupert Wyatt, with a first rat ..
Culture Catch
5.0
Nothing wittier has ever been seen in the Planet of the Apes franchise.
Louis Proyect Word Press
4.0
Its a fantastic reboot of the franchise; warm, thrilling, and exceedingly human.
3.0
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Movies for the Masses
3.1
Rise ends in the treetops.Since this is the era of the blockbuster and not counterculture cinema, we exit feeling more exhausted than enlightened.
Cinema Dope
4.0
Fully realised and well executed prequel to the evolutionary time disaster that is Planet of the Apes.
Real.com
4.0
The second best Planet of the Apes film ever made; disregard for a minute that it is not really saying much and take a gamble on the best popcorn of t ..
Clothes Onfilm
2.5
The biggest fault here is the premise itself. While not a direct remake, Rise covers similar ground to 1972s Conquest of the Planet of the Apes.
MovieFIX
3.0
When the apes get smart, its pretty thrilling...may this be the first of many Uprising Movies, and may they give us all some practical ideas for futur ..
2.0
The movie is zippier than Tim Burtons oddly lifeless 2001 Planet of the Apes remake, but unlike good sci fi, it doesnt signify anything, or really eve ..
Feeds
3.8
You may, like me, skulk into the new Rise of the Planet of the Apes expecting the worst. And you may, like me, be genuinely surprised by where this mo ..
Feeds Boston
3.1
For 90 minutes, it could be a super sized Hallmark Channel flick. The ape revolution teased in the trailer, all 30 minutes of it, is an afterthought. ..
3.6
Director Rupert Wyatt wisely keeps the scenes busy and the momentum building so that you would barely notice all the logistical nonsense on screen.
AskMen.com
3.0
Whilst it sometimes suffers from feeling like the first chapter in a much longer story, this is a fun and intelligent re imagining of a classic movie.
Baltic Times
4.5
The motion capture technology is fantastic. The reboot is worthy and Im looking forward to a long franchise.
1.5
You can tell me all day that this is great, Avatar like use of animation.Ill even grant the point.
Sdgln
3.8
Rise of the Planet of the Apes may be my favorite summer popcorn movie.
Jeffrey Manderson Blog Spo ..
2.0
Anyone familiar with this franchise (you dont have to be , to enjoy this movie) knows whats gonna happen , but it doesnt stop you from liking this sto ..
Think Hero
4.5
Rise of the Planet of the Apes really is a great film that proves that todays blockbusters can be so much more than just empty spectacle.
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