El origen del planeta de los simios

El origen del planeta de los simios es un regreso civilizado a la atmósfera de los años sesenta con una superposición de gran alcance y trucos de clase, principalmente aportados por el brillante Andy Serkis. Irónicamente, es tan humana, inteligente, llena de emoción y con muchos guiños a los fans de El planeta de los simios con Heston. Una sorpresa realmente agradable, y le deseo mucho éxito. (29.07.2011)

Poco a poco, las miradas de los simios se vuelven gradualmente más sinceras y elocuentes que las miradas de los actores vivos, e inicialmente el personaje principal, el científico James Franco, y sus compañeros, se convierten en personajes de fondo. En otras palabras: Rise of the Planet of WETA. El encanto cinematográfico de los mundos de fantasía, el desarrollo rápido, muchas ideas visuales y de guión, acción perfecta, montones de emociones, ecomensajes decentemente esbozados y, lo más importante, una imagen positiva constante para sentirse bien sin necesidad de oscuridad y violencia, aunque habla de cosas serias. No es posible que durara solo un poco más de 100 minutos. Es una película que me gusta mucho, para mí, como espectador, fue una experiencia perfecta y la superproducción más placentera desde mediados de los años noventa (Parque Jurásico, Twister). Y yo pensé que soy yo que no puedo volver allí... (29.07.2011)

Along with X-Men, this is the second blockbuster this year that pushes the envelope in spectacular ways (WETA studio has once again pushed the boundaries of the impossible) while not being afraid to be clever. There may be some reservations regarding it, but we will see after the second screening. Very soon. [PS: When I heard the word "No!" my heart stopped for a few seconds.] (21.08.2011)

Leaving aside Green Hornet, which came out in winter, this is the first blockbuster of the year that managed to not only meet my expectations, but to surpass them, too. If you really wanted to dig into it, you’ll find loads of inconsistencies in logic, but this film is so entertaining, genuine and emotional that I will not get into that. The old classic can be glad to have such a good young sibling, It has nothing to be ashamed of. I loved the references and I would love to take little Caesar home :) (15.08.2011)

A film at the right time. Instead of Godzilla-style destructive action, Rise of the Planet of the Apes offers up a game of who is the master and who rules whose territory and relativising a number of genre rules. The apes overshadow all of the live actors, who don’t even aspire to become heroes through their actions. Rodman’s liberalism isn’t far from the attitude of “do what you want; I can’t do anything anyway”. The character who undergoes complicated internal development, who literally evolves (as shown in the breathtaking scene with a tree), is Caesar, who is predestined by his name and intelligence to do great things. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen anyone act so convincingly with their eyes. In the scenes when it raises questions, Rise of the Planet of the Apes is more impressive than when it attempts to answer them. While the secondary romantic storyline had already aged in its presentation and impact on the plot when the film was released in cinemas, man’s manipulation of nature as it is presented here will remain topical, if there is any nature left in twenty years. That’s not to mention a number of other possible interpretations that arise after looking over the current news of the world (why should the “right” to a more fulfilling life belong only to selected individuals). With its briskly presented attractions for both the eye and the mind (or for both at once, in the best case), Rise can be enjoyed as a summer blockbuster without guilt, regardless of the numerous meanings that it contains. For example, in evoking the impression of movement, Wyatt achieves the intensity of The Bourne Ultimatum in the scenes of Caesar’s continuously filmed actions. The British invasion of Hollywood is thus progressing as successfully as our “advanced” civilisation’s journey to self-destruction. 85% (17.08.2011)