I have struggled with this movie for a long time and every time I watch it I come out feeling the same way. I really appreciate some of what it's doing but I simply cannot get back the endless onslaught of plot conveniences. There are too many things that just happen to go just right for this stuff to happen and it bugs the hell out of me. The scientists work for a super advanced lab but have no protocols at all in place for anything apparently? They barely monitor their researchers or research subjects? Franco might be desperate but he just shoots up his father with a drug he's tried once. On an ape? COME ON! They walk an ape around on a leash and no one has a problem with it? People get mad if you have the wrong kind of dog but an ape is ok? WTH!?

Yeah, there's a lot good in here but there are so many little things that always just drive me nuts and feel like they invalidate a lot of what's happening. Still recommend it to people because these movies are worth watching and this is fairly important for the rest of the series. Just be prepared for some serious asks on the behalf of the script.