This chase sequence was meant to echo the original Planet of the Apes during which the apes hunted the humans.Ģ. As many know, all the apes seen in this movie are 100% computer generated, including the apes in the opening scene during the capture of Bright Eyes. Along with some gushing over James Franco and an answer to the greatest meme of 2011 (“ Why cookie rocket?”), Wyatt examines the technical side of the film as well as the performances for both human and non-human characters. It also gave an opportunity to show the nuance and artistry involved in performance capture, courtesy of Weta Digital and Andy Serkisįor its initial Blu-ray and DVD release, director Rupert Wyatt sat down with his film and talked about the production in his stand-alone commentary. Rise of the Planet of the Apes re-rebooted the more-than 40-year-old franchise and sets the stage for the much buzzed about Dawn of the Planet of the Apes(we liked it a lot). Based somewhat on the fourth film in the series Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972), Rise of the Planet of the Apes tells the story of how tinkering with the genetic make-up of a species might just lead to humanity’s demise.
A planet where apes evolved from men? Well, not exactly, if you follow the film versions of the Planet of the Apes series.
