Rise of the Planet of the Apes
A highly intelligent chimpanzee named Caesar has been living a peaceful suburban life ever since he was born. But when he gets taken to a cruel primate facility, Caesar decides to revolt against those who have harmed him.
Kevin Ward reviewed
July 3, 2025•
Fun family watch. Kids were totally engrossed—they hadn’t seen it before. I toyed with the idea of showing them the original first because if you watch these films it essentially ruins one of the greatest cinematic twists of all time. BUT, it’s hard to get them to watch pre-2000 films, let alone pre-1970 films. Maybe someday. Some of the CGI doesn’t hold up quite as well as I remember, but that’s only if I’m nitpicking.