My Grading System

A+ = Masterpiece (I hold back on this one.) / A = Great. / A- = Really Good. / B+ = Good. / B = Decent (Serviceable). / B- = Flawed but okay (For those times there's something redeeming about the work). / C+ = Not very good (Skip it). C = Bad. / C- = Awful. / F = Complete Disaster (I hold back on this one too).

Note on Spoilers: I will try to avoid ruining a story by going into too much detail. But if I wish to include some revealing points to my analysis I will try to remember to add a separate spoiler paragraph.

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)

How I wish I had seen this film in the theaters, what a great Summer blockbuster surprise.   I don't think there's been a better reboot to a franchise this good since Batman Begins.  This could have easily been a disaster but the characters and their relationships carry this entertaining film to a satisfying climax.  There really isn't a bad moment.  The special effects are impressive without being too showy.  Direct Rupert Wyatt deserves at lot of credit and I'm excited to see what he might do for a follow-up.  Grade: A.
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