So perhaps you have heard of several upcoming movies that will be released this summer, such as Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Thor, Captain America: The First Avenger, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Super 8, even Cowboys and Aliens. This summer affirms to provide a huge bang, with a promising start already with the release of Limitless and Source Code. Summer is one ideal target for the film industry, usually for a huge harvest in gross income as students, set loose for the summer, crowd theaters to engage in the timeless awe and excitement that only movies can provide. But, there is one particular film that has caught my eye. Although I admit that at first I considered this upcoming film to be a waste of money, I have been swayed over after taking a closer look. Rise of the Planet of the Apes, directed by Rupert Wyatt, head of Picture Farm productions (a small production company that has for the 8 years of its existence produced shorts and documentaries) seems to be stepping out into the limelight. Taking on a monumental challenge for reviving interest in a series that fell flat on its face with the 2001 version of Planet of the Apes, directed by Film Phenomenon Tim Burton, Wyatt certainly has big shoes to fill, considering the expectations from an older audience that was familiar with the TV series original The Planet of the Apes and the expectations from a younger audience hungry for a great summer flick. So far the picture is in Post-Production, the final phase for any film. Already it looks promising. The released trailer looks great, and I believe that Rise has some potential. Starring seemingly over-used actor James Franco, Andy Serkis (better known as Gollum) and Frieda Pinto, who made her big splash with Slumdog Millionaire, this film has a great cast and hopefully a great crew to top it off. With engaging shots and suspenseful music the trailer is fun to watch and at the very least, addicting. As a concept the basic idea the movie is putting across seems far-fetched, even silly. But you can't judge a book by its cover, and you surely can't judge a movie by its trailer. I will give Rise a chance and will definitely mark my calendar to watch this movie. It seems exciting, interesting, and perhaps a great start for successive and hopefully even greater sequels. August 5, 2011 is the official theatrical release date. Be there or be.... not there.
