Rise of the Planet of the Apes
January 2nd, 2012 at 2:45:50 PM
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Man, I dunno. My first words after it ended were, "That's it?"
There was some real possibility there, but they took the easy way out. It was like watching a comic book, and not in a good way, not like Road to Perdition, or A History of Violence. Linear plot, no twists, tugged heartstrings, flat, non-dimensional characters (the CGI apes were more expressive than James Franco)... and requiring a HUGE amount of disbelief, not in the premise (where disbelief is assumed), but in the plot mechanics; I just don't believe that a couple hundred apes couldn't be stopped from crossing the Golden Gate Bridge. Even on short notice.
That being said, it wasn't a waste of time. The CGI apes are marvelous, and the cinematography is truly first class. The use of space, especially windows and walls, is fantastic.
Overall I give it a C. There's a good skeleton that no one put any flesh to, with a nice skin on it all. I could have REALLY liked this, instead I was sort of dissatisfied. Mostly because it could have been so much better.
There was some real possibility there, but they took the easy way out. It was like watching a comic book, and not in a good way, not like Road to Perdition, or A History of Violence. Linear plot, no twists, tugged heartstrings, flat, non-dimensional characters (the CGI apes were more expressive than James Franco)... and requiring a HUGE amount of disbelief, not in the premise (where disbelief is assumed), but in the plot mechanics; I just don't believe that a couple hundred apes couldn't be stopped from crossing the Golden Gate Bridge. Even on short notice.
That being said, it wasn't a waste of time. The CGI apes are marvelous, and the cinematography is truly first class. The use of space, especially windows and walls, is fantastic.
Overall I give it a C. There's a good skeleton that no one put any flesh to, with a nice skin on it all. I could have REALLY liked this, instead I was sort of dissatisfied. Mostly because it could have been so much better.
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January 2nd, 2012 at 4:09:15 PM
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I kept comparing Caesar to Gollum since it was the same actor. The film never got me involved in the story. I was waiting for Jane Curtain to show up and yell at John Lithgow.
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January 2nd, 2012 at 7:52:17 PM
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The newest version of "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" was light years better than the original.
January 2nd, 2012 at 7:57:49 PM
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It was OK. I'd rather see people in ape costumes
than CGI, though. It puts me to sleep. Like Gollum
in LOTR. I went to sleep whenever he was on the
screen. I don't like cartoons mixed with the real
thing. Or the big walking trees. Boring. The big
reason is, the actors are in front of a blue screen,
the puppet/cartoon isn't really there. They have
to act and pretend its there, and it shows.
than CGI, though. It puts me to sleep. Like Gollum
in LOTR. I went to sleep whenever he was on the
screen. I don't like cartoons mixed with the real
thing. Or the big walking trees. Boring. The big
reason is, the actors are in front of a blue screen,
the puppet/cartoon isn't really there. They have
to act and pretend its there, and it shows.
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January 2nd, 2012 at 8:48:00 PM
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Quote: EvenBobIt was OK. I'd rather see people in ape costumes
than CGI, though. It puts me to sleep. Like Gollum
in LOTR. I went to sleep whenever he was on the
screen. I don't like cartoons mixed with the real
thing. Or the big walking trees. Boring. The big
reason is, the actors are in front of a blue screen,
the puppet/cartoon isn't really there. They have
to act and pretend its there, and it shows.
Yeah, they have to act, and no one wants to see that!
But I agree, the walking trees in the 2nd LOTR about ruined it for me.
And I got Rise of POTA from NetFlix and was disappointed. I wanted to like it, and saw it with 3 other people, and I was the one picking it apart. Super 8 I fear might be too much of a kid's flick for me. Also recently got Battle: Los Angeles (horrible) and The Mechanic (also really horrible). Still have Skyline yet to watch.
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January 2nd, 2012 at 9:00:41 PM
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Quote: zippyboy
Yeah, they have to act, and no one wants to see that!
Its all acting. The acting in front of a blue
screen is harder, thats all. And it shows.
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