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"Rise of the Planet of the Apes" DVD
- Item Number
- 123
- Estimated Value
- 18 USD
- Sold
- 8 USD to Cam26eron
- Number of Bids
- 2 - Bid History
Item Description
"Rise of the Planet of the Apes" on DVD. PG13. Starring James Franco
A galaxy's worth of nihilism buried under a '70s Velveeta topping, the Planet of the Apes series stands today as a dark marvel of pop cinema, a group of wildly variable films that combine to form a giant inescapable kiss-off to the human race. Boasting a keen awareness of its predecessors' particular charms and a gem of a central CGI performance by Andy Serkis, Rise of the Planet of the Apes makes for a rather miraculous summer movie: a big-budget special effects extravaganza that also delivers a killer backhand. Sort of redoing 1972's Conquest of the Planet of the Apes, the film follows the events set in motion when a bereaved scientist
(James Franco) attempts to create a cure for Alzheimer's, resulting in a supernaturally intelligent chimp named Caesar. The old bit about science tampering in God's domain quickly applies. Director Rupert Wyatt (The Escapist) displays an admirable sense of pacing, deftly levying the escalating action scenes with small character moments from the likes of John Lithgow and Brian Cox. That said, the film belongs to Caesar, whose path from wide-eyed innocent to reluctant revolutionary generates the ironic pulp empathy that gave the original series such a kick. Watching the climactic confrontation
on the Golden Gate Bridge, it's distressingly easy to figure out which side to root for.
Item Special Note
The DVD will be shipped via USPS First Class Mail. Shipping cost of $5.80 will be added to the winning bid. If a bidder wins more than one item, all items will be packaged together and sent in the most economical Flat Rate box possible.
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