00:00Get ready to go totally ape as we take a look at this week's releases in our Movie Watch Roundup.
00:06First up, scholar and leading thesp James Franco has apparently found the cure for Alzheimer's.
00:12Impressive stuff.
00:13Our therapy enables the brain to repair itself.
00:16Sounds amazing, and it definitely works.
00:19I designed the 112 for repair, but Caesar's gone way beyond that.
00:24The skills did far exceed that of a human counterpart.
00:27Am I the only one who's concerned by this?
00:29And you named him Caesar?
00:31That's a can of worms right there.
00:33Uh-oh.
00:34In an age of the prequel, Rise of the Planet of the Apes certainly lives up to the hype.
00:38A fabulous origin story to set up the Charlton Heston classic, or even, no doubt, a sequel to this.
00:45With fine performances from Franco and notably the unseen and often unsung Andy Serkis,
00:51we're giving this an ape-tastic four stars.
00:55Elsewhere in a faraway land there is a place,
00:57well, take it away you voiceover man.
01:00Filled with mysterious creatures who have lived happily for hundreds of years until today.
01:07No, not Norfolk, there is a land of the Smurfs, but one day an evil wizard hunts them down and
01:13they're forced to go on the run to New York City.
01:17Fortunately, Doogie Howser MD is on hand to help.
01:20Do not be fooled by their cuteness!
01:22But what did we make of it?
01:24I find it annoying!
01:25Well, yes, the Smurfs may have limited appeal, but inevitably they will get the kids' vote this holiday,
01:31so we're giving this Smurfing two stars.
01:34There's no call for that kind of language, laddie!
01:37Meanwhile, the pixie-like Audrey Tortue has yet another admirer, though this time he's keeping it a secret.
01:43Je ne vis que du bonheur de vous regarder.
01:44But, like any leading actress, she simply hasn't got time for all that schmaltz.
01:53Meanwhile, her mum is in need of love, and anyone will do.
02:00So, our Ord sets her up with her secret admirer, and needless to say, things go pear-shaped.
02:11Light, funny, and with the gorgeous Audrey Tortue, we're giving this charming comedy a beautiful four stars.
02:20And for those of you beached on the sofa, why not check out these lovely ladies in Sucker Punch?
02:26Poor old Emily Browning has lost everyone in her life, and is getting a real kicking while she's down.
02:32Carted off to a mental institution, she really is going stir-crazy.
02:37But how can she escape from this heavily guarded facility?
02:40To reach your own paradise.
02:42Just let go.
02:45What you're imagining right now?
02:47You control this world.
02:49Well, you are a testosterone-fueled teenage boy.
02:53Beautifully shot, but utterly bonkers.
02:54We're giving Sucker Punch a visually arresting three stars.
02:58If you don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything.
03:03Then, we'll be here.
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