Rise of the Planet of the Apes

[Medusas Gaze]

Went and saw this again with a couple buddies, just as good the 2nd showing. Best movie I've seen in a while

 

[Dr.Mirakle32]

As much as I loved this movie, I realized something after revisiting the original series on BD. RISE is tame as hell! Definitely the most family-friendly entry in the series. Especially compared to the brutal and nihilistic ending in the uncut version of CONQUEST. Hell, most of the films, with the exception of the original, have a main character being brutally murdered. The peaceful takeover of the Golden Gate bridge here was mostly fun and games compared to anything in the original series.

Okay, so there was the little tag after the beginning of the credits, but the actual climax would have been more appropriate if Franco had his face and arms torn off.

Still enjoyed it, but it seems way more Hollywood than the darker, more philosophical tone of the first five movies.

 

[hunnipot85]

My favorite was that orange monkey... what the hell are those called?

 

[Darth Cruel]

My favorite was that orange monkey... what the hell are those called?

orang(e)-utans?

 

[hunnipot85]

Yeah, that's what I thought. He was my favorite.

 

[Kuzeh]

The peaceful takeover of the Golden Gate bridge here was mostly fun and games compared to anything in the original series.

'er... did you see all the cops that got pwned in this scene?
How about the chopper?...

Okay, so there was the little tag after the beginning of the credits, but the actual climax would have been more appropriate if Franco had his face and arms torn off.

I thought that was going to happen, but I'm glad it didn't...
no need to go for the shock value on this one IMO...

orang(e)-utans?

 

[jedibear]

Just got back from second viewing.
This is the best movie of the summer....

and....

"Why cookie Rocket?"

 

[uscmhicks]

One thing I'd like to say about this movie is the cgi is the best I've ever seen. Whilst Avatar was amazing I always felt like I was watching something that wasn't real where with this I completely forgot it was cgi apart from the odd moment.
You could argue that with Avatar being completely unrecognisable though it's not a fair comparison.

Still, incredible movie, incredible effects and one of my favorite movies this year. Dare I say it, I think I actually prefer this to the original movie. Maybe not actually.. but I think it's just as good.

 

[Batty]

I just got back from seeing it... I loved it!

It was nice that they work Heston into the movie. And was Caesar building a model of the Statue of Liberty?

But I didn't like Malfoy doing the Heston lines. I thought they were pale compared to the original, and felt shoehorned in.

 

[vareika]

I liked the show but my wife hated it. She just said she thought it was scary. I never saw the originals, but I know that they were not as peaceful as this one.

Spoiler

I tried to remind her that Caesar even stopped his "troops" from directly killing humans (except of course for 2-3 casualties), but she just didn't like the concept of humans being the "losing" party. Lol I guess, I can't really blame her as she doesn't like battles / war in general, and the monkey army scared her..

 

[Darth Snoopy]

It was nice that they work Heston into the movie. And was Caesar building a model of the Statue of Liberty?

Yeah, it was a 3D puzzle of the Statue of Liberty. I loved that little nod to the original POTA!

 

[Medusas Gaze]

One thing I'd like to say about this movie is the cgi is the best I've ever seen. Whilst Avatar was amazing I always felt like I was watching something that wasn't real where with this I completely forgot it was cgi apart from the odd moment.
You could argue that with Avatar being completely unrecognisable though it's not a fair comparison.

Still, incredible movie, incredible effects and one of my favorite movies this year.

Couldn't agree more. In fact my younger brother asked how they got the monkey's to do some of those things teenagers now a days

 

[Cap'n Cook]

Saw this today, sensational.

 

[automaton]

I just got back from seeing it... I loved it!

It was nice that they work Heston into the movie. And was Caesar building a model of the Statue of Liberty?

But I didn't like Malfoy doing the Heston lines. I thought they were pale compared to the original, and felt shoehorned in.

Malfoy's performance was definitely the weakest link in the film.

 

[Sithlord1975]

hope to see it soon.

looks really good and from all your great comments i am pumped.

Dude, get out there and see it! I've seen it 4 times now! lol
Between watching it agian with the wife, and kids on separate occasions.
One my BEST movies of the year. EASILY.

 

[Darth Snoopy]

Just got back from watching it a second time.

 

[Darth Cruel]

I am jealous. I have not had the chance to see this movie yet. I hope to before it leaves the theaters.

 

[Darklord Dave]

As much as I loved this movie, I realized something after revisiting the original series on BD. RISE is tame as hell! Definitely the most family-friendly entry in the series. Especially compared to the brutal and nihilistic ending in the uncut version of CONQUEST. Hell, most of the films, with the exception of the original, have a main character being brutally murdered. The peaceful takeover of the Golden Gate bridge here was mostly fun and games compared to anything in the original series.

Okay, so there was the little tag after the beginning of the credits, but the actual climax would have been more appropriate if Franco had his face and arms torn off.

Still enjoyed it, but it seems way more Hollywood than the darker, more philosophical tone of the first five movies.

I think one of the points the filmmakers were trying to make was that the apes showed more humanity than the humans. It was a very important part of the plot that they weren't murderous animals.

 

[greygoose]

Will be seeing this in 2 hours time. Can't wait!

 

[greygoose]

Just got back. This film is hands down my favourite film of the year. Really, really enjoyed it!

Looking to the sequel, my view is that:

Spoiler

1. The virus wipes out a large chunk of the human population;

2. The surviving humans become weaker over time;

3. I thought that the humans would pass the virus on to apes all around the world but then wouldn't every animal become infected and smarter?:

4. The apes offspring pass the genes on etc. and the smart ape population increases...

Right or wrong?