I was invited by a friend to watch “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” -the big budget prequel to the 1968 classic. Since i enjoyed the 2001 "Planet Of The Apes", i thought it would be good to check this one out.
According to the official website, the film is a "reality-based cautionary tale, a science fiction/science fact blend, where man's own experiments with genetic engineering lead to the development of intelligence in apes and the onset of a war for supremacy".
I must say, this version of Planet of the Apes has the most sense in comparison to the previous movies. I will not be surprised if the story is based on actual fact because it is possible. We owe the chimps alot as they are scientifically used for testing.
Ok, that's another topic. The movie is pretty good. The CGI and effects are pretty cool (but not as elaborate as Avatar).
The main cast of the movie is Caeser, a genetically enhanced ape. His mother (named Bright Eyes) was tested for a cure for Alzheimer's disease while she was pregnant. Something went wrong and the mother died. All of the apes treated with the same dose were also executed.
The scientist didn't want to kill the baby ape and brought it home for a couple of days. One thing led to another, he decided to keep it as a pet (while still testing him). Caeser grew up showing extraordinary abilities.
The story line was OK to me, but one thing just don't make sense... If the scientists were monitoring Bright Eyes thoroughly (they even monitor the change of color in her eyes!) how can they not notice she was pregnant?
The lab has MRI and all sorts of hi-tech equipment and it is just impossible for them not to realize she was pregnant.
The rest of the story was just OK. A little predictable but still entertaining.
Total score : ★★★ (Out of 5)
~Cheers!
According to the official website, the film is a "reality-based cautionary tale, a science fiction/science fact blend, where man's own experiments with genetic engineering lead to the development of intelligence in apes and the onset of a war for supremacy".
I must say, this version of Planet of the Apes has the most sense in comparison to the previous movies. I will not be surprised if the story is based on actual fact because it is possible. We owe the chimps alot as they are scientifically used for testing.Ok, that's another topic. The movie is pretty good. The CGI and effects are pretty cool (but not as elaborate as Avatar).
The main cast of the movie is Caeser, a genetically enhanced ape. His mother (named Bright Eyes) was tested for a cure for Alzheimer's disease while she was pregnant. Something went wrong and the mother died. All of the apes treated with the same dose were also executed.
The scientist didn't want to kill the baby ape and brought it home for a couple of days. One thing led to another, he decided to keep it as a pet (while still testing him). Caeser grew up showing extraordinary abilities.
The story line was OK to me, but one thing just don't make sense... If the scientists were monitoring Bright Eyes thoroughly (they even monitor the change of color in her eyes!) how can they not notice she was pregnant?
The lab has MRI and all sorts of hi-tech equipment and it is just impossible for them not to realize she was pregnant.
The rest of the story was just OK. A little predictable but still entertaining.
Total score : ★★★ (Out of 5)
~Cheers!
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