Film Review - The Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes

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Apes and humans are biologically alike, but we only treat apes as animals. What if they are given intelligence and humanity? Come on! This kind of old-fashioned idea was used in the Planet of the Apes series based on the 1963 French novel La Planète des singes by Pierre Boulle. Then it was followed by a remake from the illustrious film director, Tim Burton, in 2001. Now, here comes a reboot. In the trailor, I expect the apes' massive revenge on human. This movie's got nothing new! I used to think in this way before stepping into the cinema. Yet after watching it, I have to deny what I had thought. It is undeniably one of a must-see movie this year! Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) is only the second film directed by British writer and film director Rupert Wyatt. It is understandable to have low expectation on this film as you probably have not heard of Wyatt's previous film The Escapist (2008). So what makes Rise of the Planet of the Apes worth seeing? The most advanced visual effect is definitely the answer. Rise of the Planet of the Apes is nominated for an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. It used the technology of Motion Capture and Performance Capture founded by Golden Globe and Oscar winner James Cameron. These skills were initially used in Avatar (2009) and the outcome was highly satisfying and appreciated by the viewers. With this technology, the super-intelligent apes can be shown convincingly on screen. No actors are needed to dress up in chimpanzee suits to play ape characters anymore. Indeed, the simian star of this movie, Caesar, is alive! Caesar's movement and characterization are acted by English film actor Andy Serkis, who is popularly known for professional acting through motion capture to animate. Serkis played Gollum in the Lord of the Ring series and the huge gorilla in Peter Jackson's remake of King Kong (2005). With the

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