This was a great movie to set the groundwork for a franchise. At first it was a little slow, but the pacing was just right and added to the weight of what was happening once we hit the third act. I love "day one" style movies where we see the event that changes everything taking place in real time. This movie executes on that in an exceptional manner and paves the way for the subsequent films that follow. I have been sleeping on this franchise for over a decade and now I am all in. As a sci-fi nerd I don't know how it took me this long to sit down and watch this film. 8/10. Would recommend to anyone debating on getting into the franchise.
Review of Rise of the Planet of the Apes
