Entertainment WeeklyFor a franchise about the intelligence of our simian brethren, it's amazing how stupid most of the Planet of the Apes films ...
Salon ArtsNever mind the star's flat performance in this reboot prequel; Andy Serkis is awesome as our future ape ruler.
The New York Times Precisely the kind of summer diversion that the studios have such a hard time making now. It's good, canny-dumb fun.
The Philadelphia InquirerIn the oeuvre of Planet of the Apes pics - four sequels to the original, and the 2001 Tim Burton-directed remake - Rise is c...
Rolling StoneRise of the Planet of the Apes rises and, at times, even soars - all thanks to what human actors in league with computer tec...
Los Angeles TimesThe smart script, impressive cast and crackerjack direction make this origin story fantastic summer fare.
Wall Street JournalRises above its dramatic deficits, boosts the collective IQ of this summer's movies and swings into flights of kinetic fanta...
San Francisco ChronicleIt 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 c...
XombaBottom line, this is an emotional, mature sci-fi blockbuster that has its heart on the crux of what makes us human in relati...
/FilmI’d like to say that the work done by Andy Serkis is brilliant — and it certainly is — but it is really the combined efforts...
ColliderThe result of Wyatt’s gamble is a summer blockbuster that is fresh, genuine, and an absolute blast.
FirstShowingRupert Wyatt's Rise of the Planet of the Apes is a triumphant entry into a long-dormant series and an incredibly entertainin...
Film School RejectsCaesar is an engaging, sympathetic, and fascinating lead, and Andy Serkis does fantastic work in the role; some stellar spec...
E! OnlineAfter all of the feel-good, comic-book heroics of summer, Rise of the Planet of the Apes is a surprisingly nasty (in a good ...
ReelViewsRise of the Planet of the Apes represents Fox's attempt to reinvigorate a dormant franchise.
The Sci-Fi BlockThough its overarching story feels timid, Rise of the Planet of the Apes individual moments of ape-bound thrills and charact...
Hollywood ReporterIt’s Apes 1, Humans 0 after the first round of this solid reboot of the perennially successful franchise.
Chicago Sun-Times"Rise of the Planet of the Apes" is a title suggesting need for a sequel, because in this film, the chimpanzees only get as ...
Entertainment WeeklyThese apes may be smart, but with the exception of Caesar, they're really just effects. They never make you wonder who the ...
Aint It Cool NewsSo, an overall successful film, with some great character work brought to the Apes, some mostly brilliant effects to bring t...
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Director: Rupert Wyatt
Writer: Amanda Silver
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Cast: James Franco, Freida Pinto, John Lithgow
Release: August 15, 2011
Writer: Amanda Silver
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Cast: James Franco, Freida Pinto, John Lithgow
Release: August 15, 2011
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