Instead of a research project intended to create an army of super-soldiers that, due to unforeseen misfortune, never gets beyond the prototype, Rise offers a research project that produces an accidental prototype which eventually leads to an unforeseen army - not of super-soldiers but of super-apes, who of course do not champion the American way but will eventually destroy it. In a number of respects, Rise of the Planet of the Apes plays as a sort of mirror image of Captain America. Like First Class, Rise of the Planet of the Apes is a prequel/reboot to an existing cinematic franchise and, like both First Class and Captain America - the best popcorn action movies of the summer - Rise tells a well-crafted back story about biologically enhanced beings. Tarsem Singh created a living set, with all these fantastic cliffs and shrines, so it wasn’t just all green screen.An origin story, oh yes, like so many others this summer, including X-Men: First Class, Thor, Green Lantern and Captain America: The First Avenger. Although it’s set in ancient Greece, we shot it in Montreal, and it was an amazing experience. I’m the oracle priestess who can see and predict the future, although she doesn’t quite know how it’ll unfold. Q: You’re next playing Phaedra in another big action film, “Immortals.”Ī: I actually shot it before “Apes” although it’s not out until 11-11-11 (November 11, 2011). How far do you go in order to better people’s lives and fight disease, and at what cost? It definitely made me think about it all. What did you learn from it?Ī: It’s a message film in a way, but it made me realize how important it is to start a conversation about very serious issues and not just be numb to them. Q: This is quite a cautionary tale about human’s tampering with nature, genetics and science. So he could be reading a book and the moment they said ‘Action!’ he’d be totally present. Some are very intense in between takes and scenes, but James was very relaxed and always so prepared.
It’s very different from the original.Ī: I always try to go into every film with flexibility, because all actors work differently and have different styles. I think the fact that it deals with topics such as animal testing is very relevant and current. It’s about how a scientific experiment with a potentially life-saving new drug goes terribly wrong and leads to an ape revolution. Where does this film fit into the story?Ī: It’s a modern-day origin story, set now. Q: It’s been over 40 years since the first “Apes” film with Charlton Heston. Pinto sat down with Reuters to talk about making the film and why she is a Hollywood - not Bollywood - star.
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The movie is a prequel of sorts to the popular “Planet of the Apes” movies of the 1960s and ‘70s, and it follows director Tim Burton’s take on the series with 2001’s “Planet of the Apes.
In “Rise of the Planet of the Apes,” which hits theaters on Friday, Pinto plays an expert in primate behavior opposite James Franco and a bunch of genetically enhanced chimps who prepare to take over the world. Since then, the 26-year-old has appeared on People magazine’s “Most Beautiful People List,” starred in smaller, art-house films for Woody Allen and Julian Schnabel, and is the current face of L’Oreal cosmetics. Cast member Freida Pinto poses at the premiere of "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" at the Grauman's Chinese theatre in Hollywood, California July 28, 2011.
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