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Philosophical musings shake up a tired premise
A little over a month ago I visited the Bronx Zoo with my family for the first time in almost eight years. It was a tradition to see the toucans, sea lions and exotic mice as a child, so the visit was a little childhood send-off. As exciting it was ... |
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Rise of the Planet of the Apes Review
If you became uninterested just trying to finish reading the title of the movie I urge you please continue onward, because without a shadow of a doubt this reboot of the revered Planet of the Apes franchise, is the biggest surprise of the summer and easily the most fun you'll ... |
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Rise of the Planet of the Apes : Movie Grades
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Screen One: Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes
Film: Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes Director: Rupert Wyatt Written By: Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver Distributor: 20th Century Fox Pictures Run Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Starring: Andy Serkis (Mo-Cap), James Franco, Frieda Pinto, Brian Cox Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes is one of those curious ... |
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Rise rises to the Occasion
I went in to Rise of the Planet of the Apes a little worried, if I'm honest. As a very big fan of the originals I was worried that Hollywood’s need to explain the origin of a classic franchise would hold back any potential the film might hold. Happily, I ... |
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Rise is basically Braveheart for Apes, and that's awesome.
There are few sensations more rewarding than going into a movie without expectations and walking out of it blown away. Those moments stick and become tied with your memories on the film it applies to. For that same reason I'd say if you have any interest in Rise of the ... |
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Not a silverback of a film
Planet of the Apes (1968) was mostly notable for it's sharp and witty social commentary about a world in which humans have become pets, slaves, vermin, in short, the underclass. It also worked well as an action film, the score and the camerawork was very good, and it had one ... |
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Half and half.
Between Thor and Captain America, the usual superhero staples to receive the perfunctory origin story, somewhat bewilderingly stands yet another attempted revival of cult fiction in the form of Rise of the Planet of the Apes, a movie that for all intents and purposes is exactly that—an origin movie, made ... |
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Rise of Good Old Fasioned SCIENCE Fiction!
The Planet of the Apes franchise was a surprise hit when it began in the 60s. Surprise because before 2001: A Space Odyssey, science fiction films, in the minds of the general public had more to do with giant monsters than the speculative implications of scientific discovery. But largely due ... |
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Rise of the Planet of the Apes
The only movies in this series that I've seen previously are the original and Tim Burton's terrible remake. I like the first movie, but I didn't have much hope for another attempt to revive the concept, even if a story about how apes taking over the planet might actually happen ... |
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Great Ape, great movie
this is by far the best in the series of the planet of the apes movies. Even better its easily one of the best movies I seen from 2011. If your like me and saw that 6 minute trailer which pretty much tells you the whole story, it doesn't matter. ... |
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delivers on its promises
This film delivers solidly on its promise of hella primates up to no good. You will not be disappointed by the amount of monkeys in this film. Monkeys in pants, apes tearin’ shit up, big giant gorilla-types going berzerker. If you like monkeys, good special fx and getting to see ... |
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International Trailer: Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes
Apparently, "international trailer" is code for "let's show you the whole damn movie." Seriously, there ought to be a spoiler warning on this thing. |
| Domestic | $176,359,875 |
| Foreign | +$300,100,000 |
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| Domestic | $176,359,875 |
| Foreign | +300,100,000 |