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RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES

Director:

  Rupert Wyatt
  

Year Released:

  2011

Jan's Rating:

Rich's Rating:

4.5 out of 5

3.5 out of 5

Key Performances:

  Brian Cox
  James Franco
  John Lithgow
  Freida Pinto
  Andy Serkis
Movie Haiku:Prequel to campy old franchise totally reenergized by the performance of "motion capture" genius Andy Serkis in lead role of "Caesar" aka the ape who rises. Rich thinks Act One is too slow, but Jan thinks it''s a perfect set up: sweet scientist (Franco) with the best of intentions creates disaster. Kudos to screenwriters Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver.

ADDITIONAL FF2 INFO ABOUT THIS FILM:

Women filmmakers?

  Yes

Jewish content?

  No

Haiku Posted:

  2011