tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839284882721447014.post9094628537098427729..comments2023-10-01T06:03:40.933-04:00Comments on Ian's Film Journal: Rise of the Planet of the ApesIan Montgomeryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02617512627906067345noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839284882721447014.post-7429645785132448472012-01-25T23:07:53.525-05:002012-01-25T23:07:53.525-05:00Unless there's a very strong reason for it'...Unless there's a very strong reason for it's existence, film reboots generally don't go over well with me. But I agree this is definitely one of the better ones.Ian Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02617512627906067345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839284882721447014.post-35121562919104880302012-01-25T11:58:12.826-05:002012-01-25T11:58:12.826-05:00I grew up watching Planet of the Apes, but as a ki...I grew up watching Planet of the Apes, but as a kid it was just fun. But now as an adult, I realize just how deep the movie makers were trying to be (with the original).<br /><br />This was a fantastic re-boot. Surprised the hell out of me, actually!Jay Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04757777693161610861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839284882721447014.post-23585029497876626732012-01-24T21:23:05.010-05:002012-01-24T21:23:05.010-05:00More background on Franco's character would ha...More background on Franco's character would have been nice especially since he's the accidental mastermind behind all the madness. <br /><br />Thanks for commenting.Ian Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02617512627906067345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839284882721447014.post-540582914302254342012-01-24T08:29:24.698-05:002012-01-24T08:29:24.698-05:00A decent summer blockbuster, entertaining but flaw...A decent summer blockbuster, entertaining but flawed when it comes to characterizations, with the exception of John Lithgow and Andy Serkis nobody was in the slightest bit interesting. <br /><br />Good review, and yes Pinto was a plot device, no more. Shame really, waste of her talents.Myerlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00772428029534463716noreply@blogger.com