In modern day San Francisco, a scientist (James Franco) strives to cure Alzheimer’s by experimenting on a chimpanzee named Caesar (voice of Andy Serkis). This testing has unexpected side effects, as Caesar rapidly develops unprecedented cognitive abilities. The spread of intelligence to others of Caesar’s species, bring about a war for supremacy between humans and apes. Brit Rupert Wyatt helms this sci-fi prequel to the famous “Planet of the Apes” series. Previous collaborators Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver team up again to pen the screenplay. In addition to Franco and Serkis, the film’s cast includes John Lithgow, Brian Cox, and “Harry Potter” alum Tom Felton. WHO SHOULD SEE IT: Followers of the “Planet of the Apes” franchise should be first in line to see this. If you love James Franco as an actor, and you’ve always wondered how the apes took over Earth in this universe, then you should view “Rise of the Planet of the Apes. Source: Starpulse.com
