"The Rise of the Planet of the Apes, now playing at the Fandango Galaxy cineplex in Carson City, may well be the best of the summer popcorn fare. It is not an extension of the "Apes" series of the 1970s and 80s but the beginning of a new franchise of films. And its primate hand is there for all of us.
"The Change-Up," an R-rated film now playing at the Fandango Galaxy cineplex in Carson City and elsewhere, plays concurrently with "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" at the Galaxy. "Apes" is probably the best summer fare this year. No way "Change-Up" is going to be on anyone s "best" list, unless it s that of the sophomore class at Carson High.
Sometimes watching a dreck movie and enjoying it can be embarrassing. Such is the case with "New Year s Eve," a multifaceted comedy of sorts playing at the Fandango Galaxy cinema in Carson City. The cast is all-star, from Hilary Swank to Robert De Niro. And while the film is pure twaddle, director Gary Marshall keeps all the balls in the air.