Rise of the Planet of the Apes

MUCH better than I expected! My Apes universe has shrunk from the first 4 movies (only that large because I always liked Conquest) to 2 - the original and this.

My only complaint is that I wanted to see the apes really take over, not just escape and fuck some shit up on the way out.

But the way Caesar got the other apes to join him was very, very well done. It didn't feel forced or rushed at all, and beyond that, it really illustrated how intelligent Caesar is.

8 damn dirty apes out of 10.

Captain America: The First Avenger

Also better than I expected, but this one did feel rushed, particularly the middle section. I hope that any post-Avengers sequels are set in the time period between Cap forming his team and ... SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER ... Bucky's death (which also came far too quickly). SPOILERS OVER.

But Evans surprised me quite a bit with his performance. I expected almost nothing from him after Fantastic 4. And the effects work on shrinking him pre-serum was nothing short of stunning.

7 dead Nazis out of 10