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Plot: A scientist discovers a neurological enhancement and begins researching and testing on apes. The drug has unforeseen side effects and the apes gain intelligence, prompting the apes to rise up.

This movie is very solid. You can tell that the filmmakers wanted to create a saga. They wanted to reboot the Apes series into a fresh and exciting new direction that could contain multiple sequels.

THEY DID IT... They achieved their goals.

The reboot compliments its sequel "Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes" extremely well through the eyes of Caesar, the ape brought to life by incredible motion capture work. This film sets up everything you need to know going forward into Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes.

I highly recommend seeing both films, this is a great new reinvented franchise.

My Grade:

B+ (Film is set up to the superior sequel.)

Want a preview:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8D2NIGEJW8
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1 comment:

  1. Dan O.July 18, 2014 at 10:54 AM

    It's a rare example of a sequel that is able to live up to its predecessor, while also serving as a promising platform for future films to come. Good review Riley.

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