Channel: MovieNight

Category: Film & Animation

Tags: pierre boullethe planet of the apesfreida pinto#jogwheeltrailerdramascience fiction#jpmnjohn lithgowreviewsci-fichimpanzeeactioncinemacriticismsan franciscorebootrise of the planet of the apesmovie nightfilm reviewplanet of the apes reviewprequelremakefilmjames francomovie reviewapesla planète des singesbrian coxandy serkisrise of the planet of the apes reviewjonathan paulahdblu-raycommentaryplanet of the apes

Description: • Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes (2011) - A fresh reboot with impressive effects, 8/10. WATCH full episodes of "Movie Night" -- bit.ly/JogJPMN READ my un-filmed reviews / scripts: bit.ly/JPMNNotFilmed FOLLOW me on Letterboxd to see what I'm watching / rating: bit.ly/JonLetterboxd ~~ Movie Night ~~ Your host, and film critic Jonathan Paula reviews everything from opening day releases, recent DVDs, upcoming trailers, and classics from years past. Each "Quick Review" is an excerpt from a full episode, which airs on the Jogwheel channel every week. ~~ Watch More Reviews ~~ Browse By Year ----- bit.ly/MNYear Browse By Rating --- bit.ly/MNRating Trailer Reviews ------- bit.ly/MNTrailers ~~ Other Channels ~~ Jogwheel (Main channel) --- bit.ly/Jogwheel Jon's World (2nd channel) -- bit.ly/JonWorld The Microwave Show --------- bit.ly/TMSArchive uStream Live Shows ---------- bit.ly/JogLive ~~ Social Media & Merch ~~ Twitter ---------------------------- bit.ly/JonTW Facebook ----------------------- bit.ly/JonFBFan Instagram ----------------------- bit.ly/JonInsta Patreon -------------------------- bit.ly/JonPatreon Letterboxd ---------------------- bit.ly/JonLetterboxd T-Shirts -------------------------- bit.ly/JogStore ~~ Credits ~~ Created by ------ Jonathan Paula Camera ---------- Panasonic HMC-150 Microphone ----- Sennheiser ME 66 Software --------- Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2015 Computer ------- bit.ly/JonPaulaPC • Jogwheel Productions © 2017 • ~~ Script ~~ An auspicious revival. This $93 million dollar science fiction film grossed nearly half a billion following its worldwide release in August of 2011. Director Rupert Wyatt borrows concepts and styles from earlier entries and other films to craft a compelling story. Although resembling the premise of the series's fourth installment, 1972's "Conquest Of The Planet Of The Apes", this film isn't a proper remake, but rather a re-envisioning of the ideas set forth in the original five films. In fact, its narrative structure much more closely parallels "Deep Blue Sea" than anything else. The PG-13 rated plot follows scientist James Franco, who inadvertently creates a drug that boosts simian brain capacity when searching for a cure to Alzheimer's. Later, his pet ape (with his newly boosted brain power) helps start an evolution revolution, when he frees his species from a harsh Primate Sanctuary. Unlike the original, there is very little here in way of political commentary - the ape revolt is hardly analogous to issues with society. Even still though, the story is fascinating, and well-told - with great performances by most of the cast. I say most, since Freida Pinto contributes very little as Franco's love-interest. It's not her fault though, the script just doesn't give her much development. John Lithgow is fantastic however, portraying the Alzheimer's-stricken father - who bounces from forgetful frustration to excited fatherhood when the effects of the drug begin transforming him and his simian housemate. Franco himself does solid work as the gentle, but ambitious scientist - but feels out of place in the overly serious story. Last but not least, Andy Serkis's CGI-assisted portrayal of house-ape turned super-smart rebellion leader Caesar is a remarkable achievement, and the real hero of the narrative. Even without speaking dialogue for most of the picture, he undergoes a tremendously satisfying arc, with real depth and humanity. The 110-minute film sprinkles in plenty of terrific references and throw-backs to the original "Apes". Some are subtle, while others are pretty overt; like the repetition of Heston's iconic "Take your stinking paw off me, you damn dirty ape!", which is met with a similarly earth-shattering response - Caesar's first spoken word. More or less a cautionary tale about the dangers of oppressing our animal friends, and perhaps a warning about scientific ambition - "Rise" feels a bit unbalanced. The pacing is a careful march towards an inevitable outcome... until the final act when everything is hurried for a thrilling set-piece on the Golden Gate Bridge. Whereas the 1968 film was groundbreaking for its use with prosthetic makeup - this big-budget reboot similarly impresses with astonishingly lifelike motion-capture technology, which scored "Rise" it's only Academy Award nomination. It likely won't be heralded as a "classic" any time soon, but it's thoroughly entertaining from start to finish. A wonderful update to a decades-old franchise that should appeal to old fans as well as newcomers - it's also a surprisingly rewatchable film that sets-up its superior sequel quite well. "Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes", a is a fresh reboot with impressive effects. I thought it was GREAT. ~