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68 out of 100

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7.8 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 487 Ratings

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  • Starring: Andy Serkis, Freida Pinto, James Franco
  • Summary: Rise of the Apes is an origin story in the truest sense of the term. Set in present day San Francisco, 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. (20th Century Fox) … Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 39
  3. Negative: 0 out of 39
  1. Time
    Reviewed by: Richard Corliss
    Aug 4, 2011
    100
    As both a simian simile and a wonder of technology, Rise of the Planet of the Apes deserves to be in the company of the great original "Kong." This year's sixth "origins" story of a fantasy franchise (after The Green Hornet, Thor, X-Men: First Class, Green Lantern and Captain America: The First Avenger) is also the year's finest action movie.
  2. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Joe Neumaier
    Aug 4, 2011
    100
    This summer's best popcorn flick.
  3. Chicago Reader
    Reviewed by: Staff (Not credited)
    Aug 6, 2011
    60
    To showcase the special effects, the filmmakers reportedly trimmed many of the dialogue-based scenes, thereby dulling the dramatic impact of a strong genre premise.

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  1. Positive: 153 out of 162
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 162
  3. Negative: 2 out of 162
  1. grandpajoe6191
    6
    "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" is a good movie; it delivers the ending that creates a bridge to the 1970's "Planet of the Apes" using great CGI and Andy Serkis' powerful performance. However, like "X men: First Class", the movie precedes with a linear story that concentrates on heavy action clashed by two seperate sides (In this case, human v.s apes).… Expand
    • 5 of 5 users said yes
  2. BKM
    5
    The visual effects are superb and Serkis' performance as Caesar is terrific, but the film is too one dimensional and simple minded to be truly engaging. None of the humans in the film are particularly interesting or complex so you find yourself rooting for the apes to do their thing which doesn't take place until the final act. Most perplexing is why Franco chose this film as a follow up to 127 hours. He basically serves as a piece of human scenery.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  3. Cyranus
    2
    Nonsense. Just that simple. Scene 1: Cesar, a new born chimpanzee needs 8 YEARS to become fully intelligent. Scene 2: The rest of the other apes takes 4 HOURS to become as smart. Scene 1: In the ape`s shelter the cages are hidden and the playground looks innocent and nice. Scene 2: The cages now surrounds the playground so Cesar can be encouraged by his similars. Scene 1:About 20 apes escapes from the shelter. Scene 2: More than 200 apes appears in the hill only few hour latter. (¿mitosis?) Scene 1: Tormented scientific resign and claims for the end of ALZ113 development. Scene 2: Same scientific has the lethal formula on his fridge. An so on...the speaking ape, the stupid police, the gorillas climbing threes...etc. NONSENSE.Just that simple.… Expand
    • 8 of 49 users said yes

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