New on DVD & Blu-Ray : RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES (2011)

Synopsis: Rise of the Planet of the Apes is a revolution; an action-packed epic featuring stunning visual effects and creatures unlike anything ever seen before. At the story's heart is Caesar (Andy Serkis), a chimpanzee who gains human-like intelligence and emotions from an experimental drug. Raised like a child by the drug's creator (James Franco), Caesar ultimately finds himself taken from the humans he loves and imprisoned. Seeking justice, Caesar assembles a simian army and escapes -- putting man and primate on a collision course that could change the planet forever.

Genre: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi

Worldwide Box-Office: $481M

Number of Discs: 1 (DVD); 2 (Blu-Ray/DVD Combo + Digital Copy)

DVD Special Features :

• Deleted Scenes 
• Mythology of the Apes
• The Genius of Andy Serkis 
• Theatrical Trailers

Blu-Ray Special Features :

• [same as the DVD]
• A New Generation of Apes 
• Scene Breakdown 
• Character Concept Art Gallery 
• Breaking Motion Capture Boundaries 
• Composing the Score with Patrick Doyle 
• The Great Apes Audio Commentary by Director Rupert Wyatt 
• Audio Commentary by Writers Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver

What to Expect : An excellent blockbuster. On the one hand, it's the typical apocalyptic sci-fi actioner, but on the other hand, it's an unusually heartfelt drama working with three-dimensional character (although there was room for more character developement). Andy Serkis steals the show with his amazing motion-capture work for the revolutionary chimp. There's a lot of Oscar buzz built around Serkis' performance, but I honestly feel it should have been his performance as Gollum that should have earned him a nomination. "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" is a solid epic, setting a promising stage for future sequels and bringing back some of that lost "Planet of the Apes" vibe that spawned the original 5-movie franchise.

Release Date : December 13, 2011

Run Time : 105 Min.

Studio/Distributor : 20th Century Fox

Rating : PG-13 for intense and frightening sequences of action and violence.

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