TIME Mag review of "Rise of the Planet of the Apes"

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According to TIME Magazine, *Rise* is a brilliant hat tip to the original *Planet of the Apes* franchise staring Charleston Heston. On my to-see list.

http://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,2086913,00.html

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