The title pretty much gives away the entire plot. Interesting build- up but once the ape revolution begins, it is a pretty dull action movie. Plus, I had no empathy for the "heroes" of the movie, the apes, so from the point I was just hoping the movie would end as soon as possible. Considering the title and what had come before, the conclusion was pretty obvious too (so you really don't need to stick around for the end).

Acting is so-so. I found James Franco and his character irritating, but then I always find James Franco, and the characters he plays, irritating.

Though one might think this is a prequel to the 2001 Planet of the Apes, apparently it is a reboot. This makes it about the third reboot or remake of the 1968 Planet of the Apes. What was wrong with the original?