![]() It's not really the whole story - a rushed ending telegraphs how most of humanity gets wiped out (with details presumably being fleshed out in a possible second installment). Rise of the Planet of the Apes tells of the origins of an apocalypse. Unfortunately, the same terminology cannot be used to describe what transpires between the beginning and end credits. ![]() ![]() From tactical business standpoint, Fox has positioned Rise of the Planet of the Apes smartly. In the event that it is profitable, it can provide the springboard for a new Planet of the Apes motion picture series. Rise of the Planet of the Apes is designed so that it can stand alone as an "alternate" history of how the world got to where it was when Charlton Heston landed. It also denies the existence of Tim Burton's remake. The new movie is technically a prequel to the 1968 Planet of the Apes however, it ignores the various sequels and spin-offs (including a TV series) that derived from that property. ![]() Rise of the Planet of the Apes represents Fox's attempt to reinvigorate a dormant franchise. ![]()
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