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The film series "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" follows Will Rodman, played by James Franco, who develops a gene therapy called "Cure" to help his father suffering from Alzheimer's. During his experiments on a gorilla named Caesar, Will discovers that the treatment significantly enhances Caesar's intelligence. However, society struggles to accept an intelligent ape, leading to Caesar being sent to a cruel sanctuary. There, he uses his newfound intelligence to rebel and ultimately frees other captive apes, igniting a conflict between highly intelligent apes and humans. The film was nominated for Best Visual Effects at the 84th Academy Awards.
