It's better than you think it's going to be. You know how JJ Abrams made Star Trek cool again? That's sort of what Rupert Wyatt is doing with the Planet of the Apes franchise. No, it's not as good as Star Trek. But it is still good, and entertaining.
The action was very well balanced with story. They made me care about a chimpanzee without being overly 'carry a dog in my purse' type of stuff.. And I'm very thankful that James Franco wasn't totally baked the whole time. And I'm sure Anne Hathaway is too. John Lithgow was his usual easy-to-watch self. No matter what part he plays, I'm afraid Tom Felton will forever be Draco Malfoy. But he earns what he gets in this movie.
The is a prequel of sorts. It's the beginning of a franchise reboot, and it leaves you satisfied yet wanting more. There is one fairly obvious plot hole, but you can't really focus on that too much when the story itself is about Apes taking over humanity.
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