I am a big fan of the original Planet of the Apes and just about tolerated the Tim Burton version, but this however is an exceptional addition to the franchise. The story is very good with some great characters and Andy Serkis once again excels as an ape. There are some moments that were a bit ridiculous but not enough to detract from my overall enjoyment of the film. There was one moment I would have removed completely and that is where the immortal line, "Get your hands off of me you damn dirty ape!", was reused. Whilst a nice nod to the original, it seemed completely out of context and was oddly funny when that's not really what the scene was going for. Already looking forward to the next instalment, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes!
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