Rise of the Planet of the Apes Reviews
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Genre : Action, Drama, Sci-Fi Release Date : August 05, 2011 MPAA Rating : PG-13 Duration : 110 minute(s) Production Budget : 90Studio : 20th Century Fox Official Site : http://www.apeswillrise.com/ Reviews Rate :
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though markedly better than 2001's Tim Burton reboot, this apocalyptic entry has a trickier road ahead, relying on positive buzz and sheer spectacle to win over skeptical auds
by Peter Debruge [Variety ]
this reboot is worth watching
by Claudia Puig [USA Today ]
these apes may be smart, but with the exception of Caesar, they're really just effects. They never make you wonder who the maniacs are
Review rate : B-
by Owen Gleiberman [Entertainment Weekly ]
there's no momentum to the film, no sense of a build-up to an all-out war. Rise of the Planet of the Apes throws out references to previous Apes films to amuse hardcore fans
by Rene Rodriguez [Miami Herald ]
the movie rises and, at times, even soars
by Peter Travers [Rolling Stone ]
strong action, special effects and by far the most credible ape "performances" yet seen will spell box office to inspire chest-thumping in all markets
by Todd McCarthy [Hollywood Reporter ]
it's so brilliantly executed as to render the original version of this sequel-prequel in the apes epic
by Roger Moore [Orlando Sentinel ]
it's smart dumb fun, if that makes any sense (and admittedly, it might not)
by Bill Goodykoontz [Arizona Republic ]
a shamelessly fun B-movie with A-movie effects
by Steven Rea [Philadelphia Inquirer ]
by Claudia Puig [USA Today ]
by Rene Rodriguez [Miami Herald ]
by Roger Moore [Orlando Sentinel ]
by Bill Goodykoontz [Arizona Republic ]
