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What’s to Like
As a fan of James Franco, I’m usually interested in seeing him onscreen. He’s made some interesting choices in his career so I’m curious to see why he would sign up for this sci-fi prequel. Hopefully, his role is more interesting than the bland character seen in the trailer spouting cliches. In terms of the visual effects, I’m impressed by the image of the man with two floors of apes rising above him.
What’s to Dislike
Everything else. I don’t think that anyone is clamoring for another “Planet of the Apes” movie and if they were, this one doesn’t look too impressive. The apes just look like smaller versions of Peter Jackson’s “King Kong” and the ape sequences don’t look that exciting. The shot of an ape jumping into the helicopter is particularly unimpressive.
The Verdict
I’m not really looking forward to this one. If the trailer is the best that the movie can offer, it might be viewers who are cursing the apes, not Charlton Heston.
Release Date: August 5,2011
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