I'm probably fairly unusual in that I saw the original Planet of the Apes film during it's theatrical release. The big question that was always unanswered from the original film was how it all started. The Rise of the Planet of the Apes attempts to answer this.

I must confess to finding the film quite enjoyable, but some of the special effects/set pieces were a little unnecessary. The plot is quite reasonable and all of the actors seem comfortable in their roles. There isn't a stand out performance as per Charlon Heston in the original film, but there aren't too many Charlton Heston's around these days. I can't say I found it compelling viewing, but it was a pleasant enough way to spend a couple of hours.